Chicot

Chicot disables the ability of every Boss Blind you face, including the Ante 8 showdown bosses.

Effect: Disables effect of every Boss Blind

Chicot disables the effect of every Boss Blind in Balatro. Legendary, only from The Soul card. How to get Chicot, what it helps, and what it ruins.

Cost: Not sold (The Soul only)

Rarity: Legendary

Category: Effect Jokers

Unlock requirement: Find this Joker from the Soul card.

How to play Chicot

Ultimate boss counter—turns dangerous mechanics off so your finishers can go off. Excellent safety in high stake runs.

Pulls against: Matador (needs boss ability to trigger)

Best synergies

Acrobat/Dusk (safe endgame finishers)
Rocket (indirectly—easier boss wins)

How it works

Chicot disables the ability of every Boss Blind you face, including the Ante 8 showdown bosses. The Blind still has its score target, but its special rule is switched off. Chicot is a Legendary joker that never appears in the shop, and Blueprint and Brainstorm cannot copy it.

How to unlock

Find it through The Soul Spectral card. Legendary jokers cannot be bought in the shop.

Copyable by Blueprint/Brainstorm

Best combos

Pareidolia: Removes The Plant's threat to an all-face-card deck.
Sock and Buskin: Face-card builds no longer fear bosses that punish faces.
Smiley Face: Same story: face-card scoring with no boss counterplay.

Frequently asked questions

How do I get Chicot?

Use The Soul Spectral card, which creates a random Legendary joker. Chicot is one of the five possible results.

Does Chicot work with Matador?

No. With the boss disabled, Matador has nothing to trigger.

Is Luchador worth taking with Chicot?

Not really. Luchador also disables a boss, so it overlaps with Chicot.

Next steps

Checked for Balatro 1.0.1

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