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Corrosive Wave

SilentSkillRare
Whenever you draw a card this turn, apply 2 Poison to ALL enemies.

It applies a Corrosive Wave counter that lasts until the end of your turn. From then on, every card you draw, from any source, applies 2 Poison (3 upgraded) to every enemy. Cards drawn before you play it do not count, so play it first. The counter is removed at end of turn.

Character
Silent
Type
Skill
Rarity
Rare
Cost
1 Energy
Target
Yourself

When to take Corrosive Wave

A Rare for draw-heavy Silent decks, since six draws after it means 12 Poison to everyone for 1 Energy. Take it with Acrobatics, Expertise or Adrenaline already in the deck.

Cards that synergize with Corrosive Wave

Calculated Gamble
Skill
0
Discard your Hand,
then draw that many cards.
Exhaust.
Calculated Gamble discards and redraws your whole Hand, up to 5 applications.Discard your Hand,
then draw that many cards.
Exhaust.
Expertise
Skill
1
Draw cards until you have 6 in your Hand.
Expertise draws to 6 cards.Draw cards until you have 6 in your Hand.
Acrobatics
Skill
1
Draw 3 cards.
Discard 1 card.
Acrobatics draws 3.Draw 3 cards.
Discard 1 card.
Outbreak
Power
1
Every 3 times you apply Poison, deal 11 damage to ALL enemies.
Outbreak deals 11 to all enemies every third application, and this triggers it several times a turn.Every 3 times you apply Poison, deal 11 damage to ALL enemies.
Accelerant
Power
1
Poison is triggered 1 additional time.
Accelerant makes the Poison tick more often.Poison is triggered 1 additional time.
Bubble Bubble
Skill
1
If the enemy has Poison, apply 9 Poison.
Bubble Bubble builds on Poison, which Corrosive Wave appliesIf the enemy has Poison, apply 9 Poison.
Mirage
Skill
1
Gain Block equal to Poison on ALL enemies.
Exhaust.
Mirage builds on Poison, which Corrosive Wave appliesGain Block equal to Poison on ALL enemies.
Exhaust.
Speedster
Power
2
Whenever you draw a card during your turn, deal 2 damage to ALL enemies.
Speedster triggers when you draw, and Corrosive Wave drawsWhenever you draw a card during your turn, deal 2 damage to ALL enemies.
Adrenaline
Skill
0
Gain .
Draw 2 cards.
Exhaust.
Adrenaline draws cards, and Corrosive Wave triggers on drawsGain .
Draw 2 cards.
Exhaust.
Backflip
Skill
1
Gain 5 Block.
Draw 2 cards.
Backflip draws cards, and Corrosive Wave triggers on drawsGain 5 Block.
Draw 2 cards.
Predator
Attack
2
Deal 15 damage.
Next turn, draw 2 cards.
Predator draws cards, and Corrosive Wave triggers on drawsDeal 15 damage.
Next turn, draw 2 cards.
Reflex
Skill
3
Sly.
Draw 2 cards.
Reflex draws cards, and Corrosive Wave triggers on drawsSly.
Draw 2 cards.
Dagger Throw
Attack
1
Deal 9 damage.
Draw 1 card.
Discard 1 card.
Dagger Throw draws cards, and Corrosive Wave triggers on drawsDeal 9 damage.
Draw 1 card.
Discard 1 card.
Escape Plan
Skill
0
Draw 1 card.
If you draw a Skill, gain 3 Block.
Escape Plan draws cards, and Corrosive Wave triggers on drawsDraw 1 card.
If you draw a Skill, gain 3 Block.
Prepared
Skill
0
Draw 1 card.
Discard 1 card.
Prepared draws cards, and Corrosive Wave triggers on drawsDraw 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 draws cards, and Corrosive Wave triggers on drawsAt the start of your turn, draw 1 card and discard 1 card.
Automation
Power
1
Every 10 cards you draw, gain .
Automation triggers when you draw, and Corrosive Wave drawsEvery 10 cards you draw, gain .
Impatience
Skill
0
If you have no Attacks in your Hand, draw 2 cards.
Impatience draws cards, and Corrosive Wave triggers on drawsIf you have no Attacks in your Hand, draw 2 cards.
Restlessness
Skill
0
Retain.
If your Hand is empty, draw 2 cards and gain .
Restlessness draws cards, and Corrosive Wave triggers on drawsRetain.
If your Hand is empty, draw 2 cards and gain .
Scrawl
Skill
1
Draw cards until your Hand is full.
Exhaust.
Scrawl draws cards, and Corrosive Wave triggers on drawsDraw cards until your Hand is full.
Exhaust.
Master of Strategy
Skill
0
Draw 3 cards.
Exhaust.
Master of Strategy draws cards, and Corrosive Wave triggers on drawsDraw 3 cards.
Exhaust.
Brightest Flame
Skill
0
Gain .
Draw 2 cards.
Lose 1 Max HP.
Brightest Flame draws cards, and Corrosive Wave triggers on drawsGain .
Draw 2 cards.
Lose 1 Max HP.
Relax
Skill
3
Gain 15 Block.
Next turn, draw 2 cards and gain .
Exhaust.
Relax draws cards, and Corrosive Wave triggers on drawsGain 15 Block.
Next turn, draw 2 cards and gain .
Exhaust.
Thinking Ahead
Skill
0
Draw 2 cards.
Put 1 card from your Hand on top of your Draw Pile.
Exhaust.
Thinking Ahead draws cards, and Corrosive Wave triggers on drawsDraw 2 cards.
Put 1 card from your Hand on top of your Draw Pile.
Exhaust.

Relics that synergize with Corrosive Wave

Snecko Skull
Snecko Skull adds 1 Poison to every application.Whenever you apply Poison, apply an additional 1 Poison.
Ring of the Drake
Ring of the Drake draws cards, and Corrosive Wave triggers on drawsAt the start of your first 3 turns, draw 2 additional cards.
Ring of the Snake
Ring of the Snake draws cards, and Corrosive Wave triggers on drawsAt the start of each combat, draw 2 additional cards.
Joss Paper
Joss Paper draws cards, and Corrosive Wave triggers on drawsEvery 5 times you Exhaust a card, draw 1 card.
Iron Club
Iron Club draws cards, and Corrosive Wave triggers on drawsEvery 4 cards you play, draw 1 card.
Pollinous Core
Pollinous Core draws cards, and Corrosive Wave triggers on drawsEvery 4 turns, draw 2 additional cards.
Centennial Puzzle
Centennial Puzzle draws cards, and Corrosive Wave triggers on drawsThe first time you lose HP each combat, draw 3 cards.
Pendulum
Pendulum draws cards, and Corrosive Wave triggers on drawsEvery 3 turns, draw 1 card.
Bag of Preparation
Bag of Preparation draws cards, and Corrosive Wave triggers on drawsAt the start of each combat, draw 2 additional cards.
Booming Conch
Booming Conch draws cards, and Corrosive Wave triggers on drawsAt the start of Elite combats, draw 2 additional cards and gain .
Fiddle
Fiddle draws cards, and Corrosive Wave triggers on drawsAt the start of each turn, draw 2 additional cards. You may not draw cards during your turn.
Snecko Eye
Snecko Eye draws cards, and Corrosive Wave triggers on drawsAt the start of your turn, draw 2 additional cards. Start each combat Confused.
Gambling Chip
Gambling Chip draws cards, and Corrosive Wave triggers on drawsAt the start of each combat, discard any number of cards then draw that many.
Game Piece
Game Piece draws cards, and Corrosive Wave triggers on drawsWhenever you play a Power, draw 1 card.
Gremlin Horn
Gremlin Horn draws cards, and Corrosive Wave triggers on drawsWhenever an enemy dies, gain and draw 1 card.
Pael's Blood
Pael's Blood draws cards, and Corrosive Wave triggers on drawsAt the start of your turn, draw 1 additional card.
Unceasing Top
Unceasing Top draws cards, and Corrosive Wave triggers on drawsWhenever you have no cards in Hand during your turn, draw a card.
Cloak Clasp
Cloak Clasp wants a full hand, which Corrosive Wave drawsAt the end of your turn, gain 1 Block for each card in your Hand.
Ringing Triangle
Ringing Triangle wants a full hand, which Corrosive Wave drawsRetain your Hand on the first turn of combat.
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Speedster
Power
2
Whenever you draw a card during your turn, deal 2 damage to ALL enemies.
Deadly Poison
Skill
1
Apply 5 Poison.
Bouncing Flask
Skill
2
Apply 3 Poison to a random enemy 3 times.
Haze
Skill
3
Sly.
Apply 4 Poison to ALL enemies.
Snakebite
Skill
2
Retain.
Apply 7 Poison.
Envenom
Power
2
Whenever an Attack deals unblocked damage, apply 1 Poison.
Noxious Fumes
Power
1
At the start of your turn, apply 2 Poison to ALL enemies.
Poisoned Stab
Attack
1
Deal 6 damage.
Apply 3 Poison.

Changes by version

  1. 19 Mar 2026Poison3(4)2(3)Beta branch
    Poison decreased from 3 to 2 (upgraded 4 to 3)
  2. 15 Jan 2026ChangeBubble BubbleInternal playtest
    Changed Trophies Epoch unlocks: replaced Corrosive Wave card to Bubble Bubble
  3. 15 May 2025ArtInternal playtest
    Added portrait art
All 4 patch notes1 older
  1. 6 Feb 2025ExhaustExhaustno ExhaustInternal playtest
    Removed Exhaust and rarity changed to Rare

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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