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Bolas

ColorlessAttackRare
Deal 3 damage.
At the start of your next turn, return this to your Hand.
  • A 0-cost Attack for 3 damage, 4 upgraded.
  • Next turn, before you draw: the game checks whether you played Bolas last turn. If you did and it is not in your Hand, it is pulled into your Hand from wherever it sits, Discard or Draw Pile.
  • If it sat in your Hand unplayed, it does not come back by itself.
  • Once you play it every turn, it is a free card play every turn.
Pool
Colorless
Type
Attack
Rarity
Rare
Cost
0 Energy
Target
One enemy

When to take Bolas

Best for decks that reward the number of cards or Attacks played, not for its own damage. This Rare colorless pick fits any character, best from Act 2 when those engines run.

Cards that synergize with Bolas

Panache
Power
0
Every time you play 5 cards in a single turn, deal 10 damage to ALL enemies.
Panache deals 10 to all every 5 cards played.Every time you play 5 cards in a single turn, deal 10 damage to ALL enemies.
Gold Axe
Attack
1
Deal damage equal to the number of cards played this combat.
Gold Axe grows with every card played this combat.Deal damage equal to the number of cards played this combat.
Flash of Steel
Attack
0
Deal 5 damage.
Draw 1 card.
Flash of Steel is the other free Attack to pair it with.Deal 5 damage.
Draw 1 card.
All for One
Attack
2
Deal 10 damage.
Put ALL 0 cards from your Discard Pile into your Hand.
All for One looks for 0 Energy cards, and Bolas is oneDeal 10 damage.
Put ALL 0 cards from your Discard Pile into your Hand.
Feral
Power
2
The first time you play a
0 Attack each turn,
return it to your Hand.
Feral looks for 0 Energy cards, and Bolas is oneThe first time you play a
0 Attack each turn,
return it to your Hand.
One for All
Power
1
EVERYONE'S 0 Attacks deal 3 additional damage.
One for All looks for 0 Energy cards, and Bolas is oneEVERYONE'S 0 Attacks deal 3 additional damage.
Calamity
Power
3
Whenever you play an Attack, add a random Attack into your Hand.
Calamity counts the Attacks you play, and Bolas is a free oneWhenever you play an Attack, add a random Attack into your Hand.
Finisher
Attack
1
Deal 6 damage for each Attack already played this turn.
Finisher counts the Attacks you play, and Bolas is a free oneDeal 6 damage for each Attack already played this turn.
Juggling
Power
1
Add a copy of the third Attack you play each turn into your Hand.
Juggling counts the Attacks you play, and Bolas is a free oneAdd a copy of the third Attack you play each turn into your Hand.
Rage
Skill
0
Whenever you play an Attack this turn, gain 3 Block.
Rage counts the Attacks you play, and Bolas is a free oneWhenever you play an Attack this turn, gain 3 Block.
Stomp
Attack
3
Deal 12 damage to ALL enemies.
Costs 1 less for each Attack played this turn.
Stomp counts the Attacks you play, and Bolas is a free oneDeal 12 damage to ALL enemies.
Costs 1 less for each Attack played this turn.
Pale Blue Dot
Power
1
If you play 5 or more cards in a turn, draw 1 card at the start of your next turn.
Pale Blue Dot rewards playing many cards, and Bolas is freeIf you play 5 or more cards in a turn, draw 1 card at the start of your next turn.
Serpent Form
Power
3
Whenever you play a card, deal 4 damage to a random enemy.
Serpent Form rewards playing many cards, and Bolas is freeWhenever you play a card, deal 4 damage to a random enemy.
Oblivion
Skill
0
Whenever you play a card this turn, apply 3 Doom to the enemy.
Oblivion rewards playing many cards, and Bolas is freeWhenever you play a card this turn, apply 3 Doom to the enemy.
Strangle
Attack
1
Deal 8 damage.
Whenever you play a card this turn, the enemy loses 2 HP.
Strangle rewards playing many cards, and Bolas is freeDeal 8 damage.
Whenever you play a card this turn, the enemy loses 2 HP.
Afterimage
Power
1
Whenever you play a card, gain 1 Block.
Afterimage rewards playing many cards, and Bolas is freeWhenever you play a card, gain 1 Block.
Monologue
Skill
0
Whenever you play a card this turn, gain 1 Strength this turn.
Monologue rewards playing many cards, and Bolas is freeWhenever you play a card this turn, gain 1 Strength this turn.
The Sealed Throne
Power
1
3
Whenever you play a card, gain .
The Sealed Throne rewards playing many cards, and Bolas is freeWhenever you play a card, gain .

Relics that synergize with Bolas

Kunai
Kunai and Shuriken count three Attacks in a turn.Every time you play 3 Attacks in a single turn, gain 1 Dexterity.
Shuriken
Kunai and Shuriken count three Attacks in a turn.Every time you play 3 Attacks in a single turn, gain 1 Strength.
Pen Nib
Pen Nib and Nunchaku count every tenth Attack.Every 10th Attack you play deals double damage.
Nunchaku
Pen Nib and Nunchaku count every tenth Attack.Every time you play 10 Attacks, gain .
Power Cell
Power Cell looks for 0 Energy cards, and Bolas is oneAt the start of each combat, add 2 zero-cost cards from your Draw Pile into your Hand.
Kusarigama
Kusarigama counts the Attacks you play, and Bolas is a free oneEvery time you play 3 Attacks in a single turn, deal 6 damage to a random enemy.
Ornamental Fan
Ornamental Fan counts the Attacks you play, and Bolas is a free oneEvery time you play 3 Attacks in a single turn, gain 4 Block.
Daughter of the Wind
Daughter of the Wind counts the Attacks you play, and Bolas is a free oneWhenever you play an Attack, gain 1 Block.
Rainbow Ring
Rainbow Ring counts the Attacks you play, and Bolas is a free oneThe first time you play an Attack, Skill, and Power each turn, gain 1 Strength and 1 Dexterity.
Razor Tooth
Razor Tooth counts the Attacks you play, and Bolas is a free oneEvery time you play an Attack or Skill, Upgrade it for the remainder of combat.
Iron Club
Iron Club rewards playing many cards, and Bolas is freeEvery 4 cards you play, draw 1 card.
✦
Dramatic Entrance
Attack
0
Innate.
Deal 11 damage to ALL enemies.
Exhaust.
Flash of Steel
Attack
0
Deal 5 damage.
Draw 1 card.
Gold Axe
Attack
1
Deal damage equal to the number of cards played this combat.
Hand of Greed
Attack
2
Deal 20 damage.
If Fatal, gain 20 Gold.
Jackpot
Attack
3
Deal 25 damage.
Add 3 random 0 cards into your Hand.
Knockdown
Attack
3
Deal 10 damage.
The enemy takes double damage from other players this turn.
Omnislice
Attack
0
Deal 8 damage.
Damage ALL other enemies equal to the damage dealt.
Rend
Attack
2
Deal 15 damage.
Deals 5 additional damage for each unique debuff on the enemy.

Changes by version

  1. 6 Feb 2025RarityUncommonRareInternal playtest
    Rarity changed from Uncommon to Rare
  2. 17 Oct 2024Bug fixInternal playtest
    Fixed softlock when One, Two Punch + Bolas card kills a creature
  3. 19 Sep 2024ArtInternal playtest
    Added Bolas VFX
All 6 patch notes3 older
  1. 12 Sep 2024ArtInternal playtest
    Added new card art
  2. 23 Aug 2024Bug fixInternal playtest
    Duped Bolas cards that disappear from battle no longer return to your hand
  3. 16 Aug 2024AddedInternal 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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