Dagger Throw

SilentAttackCommon
Deal 9 damage.
Draw 1 card.
Discard 1 card.

It deals 9 (12 upgraded), draws 1 card, then opens a discard prompt where you choose one card from your Hand to discard. The drawn card is eligible, so you can bin whatever is worst. The draw happens before the discard, so with an otherwise empty Hand you draw and then discard that card.

Character
Silent
Type
Attack
Rarity
Common
Cost
1 Energy
Target
One enemy

When to take Dagger Throw

A solid Act 1 Strike replacement. It gets better with discard payoffs and with Sly cards that play free when discarded.

Cards that synergize with Dagger Throw

Reflex
Skill
3
Sly.
Draw 2 cards.
Reflex and Tactician are Sly: discard them to Dagger Throw and they play for free.Sly.
Draw 2 cards.
Tactician
Skill
3
Sly.
Gain .
Reflex and Tactician are Sly: discard them to Dagger Throw and they play for free.Sly.
Gain .
Memento Mori
Attack
1
Deal 9 damage.
Deals 4 additional damage for each card discarded this turn.
Memento Mori gains 4 damage per card discarded this turn.Deal 9 damage.
Deals 4 additional damage for each card discarded this turn.
Survivor
Skill
1
Gain 8 Block.
Discard 1 card.
Survivor adds another discard for the same payoffs.Gain 8 Block.
Discard 1 card.
Abrasive
Power
3
Sly.
Gain 1 Dexterity.
Gain 4 Thorns.
Abrasive has Sly, so discarding it with Dagger Throw plays it for freeSly.
Gain 1 Dexterity.
Gain 4 Thorns.
Flick-Flack
Attack
1
Sly.
Deal 6 damage to ALL enemies.
Flick-Flack has Sly, so discarding it with Dagger Throw plays it for freeSly.
Deal 6 damage to ALL enemies.
Haze
Skill
3
Sly.
Apply 4 Poison to ALL enemies.
Haze has Sly, so discarding it with Dagger Throw plays it for freeSly.
Apply 4 Poison to ALL enemies.
Ricochet
Attack
2
Sly.
Deal 3 damage to a random enemy 4 times.
Ricochet has Sly, so discarding it with Dagger Throw plays it for freeSly.
Deal 3 damage to a random enemy 4 times.
Sneaky
Power
2
Sly.
Whenever another player attacks an enemy, gain 1 Block.
Sneaky has Sly, so discarding it with Dagger Throw plays it for freeSly.
Whenever another player attacks an enemy, gain 1 Block.
Untouchable
Skill
2
Sly.
Gain 6 Block.
Untouchable has Sly, so discarding it with Dagger Throw plays it for freeSly.
Gain 6 Block.
Corrosive Wave
Skill
1
Whenever you draw a card this turn, apply 2 Poison to ALL enemies.
Corrosive Wave triggers when you draw, and Dagger Throw drawsWhenever you draw a card this turn, apply 2 Poison to ALL enemies.
Hand Trick
Skill
1
Gain 7 Block.
Add Sly to a Skill in your Hand this turn.
Hand Trick makes a Skill Sly, and Dagger Throw discards it to play it for freeGain 7 Block.
Add Sly to a Skill in your Hand this turn.
Speedster
Power
2
Whenever you draw a card during your turn, deal 2 damage to ALL enemies.
Speedster triggers when you draw, and Dagger Throw drawsWhenever you draw a card during your turn, deal 2 damage to ALL enemies.
Automation
Power
1
Every 10 cards you draw, gain .
Automation triggers when you draw, and Dagger Throw drawsEvery 10 cards you draw, gain .
Bullet Time
Skill
3
You cannot draw additional cards this turn. ALL cards in your Hand are free to play this turn.
Bullet Time wants a full hand, which Dagger Throw drawsYou cannot draw additional cards this turn. ALL cards in your Hand are free to play this turn.
Calculated Gamble
Skill
0
Discard your Hand,
then draw that many cards.
Exhaust.
Calculated Gamble wants a full hand, which Dagger Throw drawsDiscard your Hand,
then draw that many cards.
Exhaust.
Flechettes
Attack
1
Deal 5 damage for each Skill in your Hand.
Flechettes wants a full hand, which Dagger Throw drawsDeal 5 damage for each Skill in your Hand.
Enlightenment
Skill
0
Reduce the cost of ALL cards in your Hand to 1 this turn.
Exhaust.
Enlightenment wants a full hand, which Dagger Throw drawsReduce the cost of ALL cards in your Hand to 1 this turn.
Exhaust.
Equilibrium
Skill
2
Gain 13 Block.
Retain your Hand this turn.
Equilibrium wants a full hand, which Dagger Throw drawsGain 13 Block.
Retain your Hand this turn.
Salvo
Attack
1
Deal 12 damage.
Retain your Hand this turn.
Salvo wants a full hand, which Dagger Throw drawsDeal 12 damage.
Retain your Hand this turn.

Relics that synergize with Dagger Throw

Tingsha
Tingsha deals 3 to a random enemy per discard.Whenever you discard a card during your turn, deal 3 damage to a random enemy for each card discarded.
Tough Bandages
Tough Bandages gives 3 Block per discard.Whenever you discard a card during your turn, gain 3 Block.
Cloak Clasp
Cloak Clasp wants a full hand, which Dagger Throw drawsAt the end of your turn, gain 1 Block for each card in your Hand.
Ringing Triangle
Ringing Triangle wants a full hand, which Dagger Throw drawsRetain your Hand on the first turn of combat.
✦
Acrobatics
Skill
1
Draw 3 cards.
Discard 1 card.
Prepared
Skill
0
Draw 1 card.
Discard 1 card.
Tools of the Trade
Power
1
At the start of your turn, draw 1 card and discard 1 card.
Calculated Gamble
Skill
0
Discard your Hand,
then draw that many cards.
Exhaust.
Predator
Attack
2
Deal 15 damage.
Next turn, draw 2 cards.
Backflip
Skill
1
Gain 5 Block.
Draw 2 cards.
Corrosive Wave
Skill
1
Whenever you draw a card this turn, apply 2 Poison to ALL enemies.
Expertise
Skill
1
Draw cards until you have 6 in your Hand.

Changes by version

  1. 6 Mar 2025ArtLeg SweepInternal playtest
    Color edits for Dagger Throw and Leg Sweep cards
  2. 30 Jun 2023ChangeInternal playtest
    Vfx for Dagger Throw

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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