Version

Abrasive

SilentPowerRare
Sly.
Gain 1 Dexterity.
Gain 4 Thorns.
  • Printed cost is 3 Energy, but you rarely pay it.
  • Sly: any effect that discards it from your hand during your turn plays it for free.
  • Either way: gain 1 Dexterity for the combat and 4 Thorns, 6 once upgraded.
  • Thorns fires on every attack that connects with you, once per hit, and returns its full amount to the attacker.
  • That damage ignores your Strength and can be absorbed by enemy Block.
Character
Silent
Type
Power
Rarity
Rare
Cost
3 Energy
Target
Yourself

When to take Abrasive

Draft it only when you already own discard outlets such as Acrobatics or Survivor. Strongest in Act 1 and Act 2 against multi-hit enemies.

Cards that synergize with Abrasive

Acrobatics
Skill
1
Draw 3 cards.
Discard 1 card.
Acrobatics draws into it and discards it in one card.Draw 3 cards.
Discard 1 card.
Survivor
Skill
1
Gain 8 Block.
Discard 1 card.
Survivor gives Block while it throws Abrasive out.Gain 8 Block.
Discard 1 card.
Calculated Gamble
Skill
0
Discard your Hand,
then draw that many cards.
Exhaust.
Calculated Gamble dumps a whole hand, so every Sly card fires.Discard your Hand,
then draw that many cards.
Exhaust.
Shadow Step
Skill
1
Discard your Hand.
Next turn, Attacks deal double damage.
Shadow Step discards a card, which plays Abrasive for free through SlyDiscard your Hand.
Next turn, Attacks deal double damage.
Storm of Steel
Skill
1
Discard your Hand.
Add 1 Shiv into your Hand for each card discarded.
Storm of Steel discards a card, which plays Abrasive for free through SlyDiscard your Hand.
Add 1 Shiv into your Hand for each card discarded.
Hidden Daggers
Skill
0
Discard 2 cards.
Add 2 Shivs into your Hand.
Hidden Daggers discards a card, which plays Abrasive for free through SlyDiscard 2 cards.
Add 2 Shivs into your Hand.
Dagger Throw
Attack
1
Deal 9 damage.
Draw 1 card.
Discard 1 card.
Dagger Throw discards a card, which plays Abrasive for free through SlyDeal 9 damage.
Draw 1 card.
Discard 1 card.
Prepared
Skill
0
Draw 1 card.
Discard 1 card.
Prepared discards a card, which plays Abrasive for free through SlyDraw 1 card.
Discard 1 card.
Tools of the Trade
Power
1
At the start of your turn, draw 1 card and discard 1 card.
Tools of the Trade discards a card, which plays Abrasive for free through SlyAt the start of your turn, draw 1 card and discard 1 card.
Toric Toughness
Skill
2
Gain 5 Block.
Gain 5 Block at the start of the next 2 turns.
Toric Toughness gains Block several times, so the Dexterity from Abrasive counts each timeGain 5 Block.
Gain 5 Block at the start of the next 2 turns.

Relics that synergize with Abrasive

Bronze Scales
Bronze Scales starts you at 3 Thorns and stacks with it.Start each combat with 3 Thorns.
Tingsha
Tingsha rewards the same discards with damage.Whenever you discard a card during your turn, deal 3 damage to a random enemy for each card discarded.
Gambling Chip
Gambling Chip discards a card, which plays Abrasive for free through SlyAt the start of each combat, discard any number of cards then draw that many.
Permafrost
Permafrost triggers on Powers played, and Abrasive is oneThe first time you play a Power each combat, gain 7 Block.
Lost Wisp
Lost Wisp triggers on Powers played, and Abrasive is oneWhenever you play a Power, deal 8 damage to ALL enemies.
Mummified Hand
Mummified Hand triggers on Powers played, and Abrasive is oneWhenever you play a Power, a random card in your Hand is free to play that turn.
Game Piece
Game Piece triggers on Powers played, and Abrasive is oneWhenever you play a Power, draw 1 card.
Intimidating Helmet
Intimidating Helmet triggers on cards that cost 2 or more, and Abrasive is oneWhenever you play a card that costs or more, gain 4 Block.
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Sneaky
Power
2
Sly.
Whenever another player attacks an enemy, gain 1 Block.
Footwork
Power
1
Gain 2 Dexterity.
Haze
Skill
3
Sly.
Apply 4 Poison to ALL enemies.
Reflex
Skill
3
Sly.
Draw 2 cards.
Tactician
Skill
3
Sly.
Gain .
Anticipate
Skill
0
Gain 2 Dexterity this turn.
Flick-Flack
Attack
1
Sly.
Deal 6 damage to ALL enemies.
Ricochet
Attack
2
Sly.
Deal 3 damage to a random enemy 4 times.

Changes by version

  1. 18 Jun 2026Artv0.107.1
    Added portrait art
  2. 26 Apr 2026ArtBeta branch
    Added portrait art
  3. 12 Feb 2026Thorns5(8)4(6)Internal playtest
    Thorns decreased from 5 to 4 (upgraded 8 to 6)
All 8 patch notes5 older
  1. 20 Nov 2025UpgradeThornsInternal playtest
    Changed upgrade from +1 Dex and +2 Thorns to +3 Thorns
  2. 23 Oct 2025Cost23Internal playtest
    Cost changed from 2 to 3
  3. 18 Sep 2025Dexterity2(3)1(2)Thorns4(6)5(7)Internal playtest
    Dexterity decreased from 2 to 1 (upgraded 3 to 2) and Thorns increased from 4 to 5 (upgraded 6 to 7)
  4. 3 Jul 2025ArtInternal playtest
    Added beta portrait art
  5. 26 Jun 2025AddedInternal playtest
    Added to the game

Internal playtest notes are from before the Early Access release. Names and numbers in them can differ from the game today.

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