10 Noli Tips Every Player Should Know

Want to elevate your Noli gameplay from average to pro? These 10 essential tips cover advanced techniques, hidden mechanics, and strategies that experienced players use to dominate in Forsaken. Each tip includes specific numbers and mechanics for precise execution.

⚡ Tip #1: The Rerush Speed Boost

After hitting your first target with Void Rush, sprint to close the remaining distance faster.

How It Works:

• •First Void Rush hit deals 10 damage and applies Hallucination II
• •During the re-rush window you can sprint for a temporary speed boost, at the cost of stamina
• •This creates real chase pressure — most survivors don't expect a second hit this soon

When to Use:

• •When chaining multiple survivors
• •When the first target is running toward teammates
• •For rapid repositioning after the initial hit

💡 Pro Tip: Only use this when you have enough stamina to sustain the chase afterward!

🎯 Tip #2: Keep a Stamina Reserve Before Rushing

Don't charge Void Rush on empty — stamina doesn't come back until the dash is over.

Why This Matters:

• •Stamina does NOT regenerate while rushing
• •If you rush on low stamina and miss, you're left with nothing for a follow-up chase
• •Sprinting during a re-rush also draws from the same pool, so a depleted bar cuts your combo short

Stamina Management:

• •Rush when you have a healthy reserve and the hit is likely to land
• •If your stamina is already low from chasing, close the gap on foot first and save Void Rush for the confirmed opening

🔥 Tip #3: Nova + M1 Close-Range Combo

Use Nova at close range, then immediately M1 for a quick 40 damage combo.

The Combo:

1. •Throw Nova at close range (deals 15 damage)
2. •The implosion pulls survivors toward the blast
3. •Immediately follow up with M1 (Stab) for 25 more damage

Why It's Powerful:

• •Total: 40 damage in one sequence
• •Nova doesn't clear Hallucination stacks, so Stab lands on top of whatever Nova just applied
• •The pull effect makes it harder for survivors to create distance before the Stab connects

🧱 Tip #4: Know What Stops a Void Rush

Void Rush ends the moment it hits a wall — don't rely on it to cut through obstacles.

What Actually Happens:

• •The rush ends early if Noli is stunned, crashes into a wall, whiffs, or the key is released early
• •It also stops dead on slippery surfaces, the same as hitting a wall
• •Rushing into one of Builderman's placed buildings ends the rush prematurely too

The Exception:

• •Void Rush can pass through Taph's Tripwire and Subspace Tripmine without being stopped by them

💡 Map Knowledge: Treat solid geometry as a hard stop for your dash — line up rushes on open paths, not through walls.

🎭 Tip #5: Fake Observant Cancel

Cancel Observant during wind-up to create fake mirages and trick survivors.

How It Works:

• •When you activate Observant, survivors see a mirage appear over all generators
• •If you cancel by pressing the ability key again, the ability goes on 15-second cooldown (instead of the normal 30s)
• •Survivors may flee from generators thinking you're coming

Strategic Uses:

• •Force survivors off generators without actually teleporting
• •Mind game survivors by making them waste time
• •Use the reduced cooldown to set up a real teleport soon after

📏 Tip #6: Observant Distance = Hallucination Level

Teleport to generators FAR from survivors for stronger hallucination stacks.

The Exact Distances:

How to Use This:

• •If survivors are spread across the map, teleport to an empty generator
• •Survivors far away will get Hallucination III
• •This maximizes your tracking advantage through aura reveals

💡 Strategy: Sometimes teleporting to an empty generator is better than teleporting directly to survivors!

⏱️ Tip #7: Turn Rate Timing on Void Rush

The first 1.5 seconds of Void Rush has the fastest turn rate — use it for sharp corners.

Mechanics:

• •Turn rate is highest in the first 1.5 seconds
• •After that, steering becomes progressively harder
• •Long-distance rushes are harder to steer accurately

How to Apply:

• •For sharp turns, initiate the rush close to the corner
• •For straight-line rushes, start from farther away
• •Practice makes perfect — learn the turn radius through experimentation

🎯 Tip #8: Predict with Nova, Don't React

Throw Nova where survivors will BE, not where they ARE.

Common Mistakes:

• •Throwing Nova directly at a moving survivor (they'll dodge)
• •Panic-throwing during a chase (easy to miss)
• •Wasting Nova on unpredictable targets

Smart Nova Usage:

Special Mechanics:

• •Hitting a survivor or wall creates a larger explosion radius
• •Hitting the floor creates a smaller explosion
• •You can manually detonate mid-air, but this reduces explosion size

👻 Tip #9: Wait for Stamina Depletion

Wait for survivors to run out of stamina before using Void Rush — easy hits.

Why This Works:

• •Survivors without stamina can only walk
• •They can't juke or dodge effectively
• •Void Rush becomes almost unavoidable

How to Track Stamina:

• •Chase survivors until they slow down
• •Watch for the walking animation
• •Then charge your Void Rush for the guaranteed hit

⚠️ Patience Tip: Sometimes waiting 5-10 seconds saves you from wasting an ability on a miss!

🏃 Tip #10: Use Observant to Escape and Recover

When a chase goes bad, use Observant to reset and regenerate stamina.

The Escape Strategy:

1. •You're losing stamina in a bad chase
2. •Activate Observant and teleport to a distant generator
3. •Recover stamina while nearby survivors pick up Hallucination from your arrival

Benefits:

• •Instant reposition across the map
• •Stun immunity immediately after teleporting
• •Survivors within 20/50/100 studs of where you land pick up Hallucination I/II/III respectively — sometimes revealing their aura in the process
• •A moment away from the chase to reassess before committing again

💡 Pro Mindset: A tactical retreat is better than committing to a bad chase and losing pressure!

📊 Quick Reference: Key Numbers

🎮 Practice Checklist

Use this checklist to practice each tip:

• • Practice the Rerush Speed Boost in custom games
• • Keep a stamina reserve before committing to a rush
• • Master the Nova + M1 close-range combo
• • Learn which obstacles stop Void Rush and which don't
• • Practice Observant fake-outs
• • Test hallucination distances with Observant
• • Improve Void Rush turn rate control
• • Work on Nova prediction throws
• • Practice patience — wait for stamina depletion
• • Use Observant as an escape tool

✅ Summary

These 10 tips cover the key techniques that separate average Noli players from pros:

1. •Rerush Speed Boost — Sprint after the first hit to close distance
2. •Stamina Reserve — Don't rush when you can't afford to miss
3. •Nova + M1 Combo — 40 damage, stacks stay on
4. •Know What Stops a Rush — Walls and buildings do, some traps don't
5. •Fake Observant — Mind game with cancels
6. •Distance Hallucination — Far teleport = stronger stacks
7. •Turn Rate Timing — First 1.5 seconds is sharpest
8. •Predict Nova — Aim where they'll be
9. •Stamina Depletion — Wait for easy hits
10. •Escape Observant — Reset bad chases

Master these, and you'll get a lot more consistent value out of Noli's kit in Forsaken!

New to Noli? Start with our Ultimate Noli Beginner's Guide for the fundamentals!