Deflect

SilentSkillCommon
Gain 4 Block.

Zero energy for 4 Block, 7 upgraded. Because it is free, every point of Dexterity is pure profit: with Footwork it is 6 or 9 Block for nothing. It is a Skill and a card played, so it feeds every per-card trigger the Silent has.

Character
Silent
Type
Skill
Rarity
Common
Cost
0 Energy
Target
Yourself

When to take Deflect

Solid Act 1 filler when Block is short and energy tight, and grab it hard in decks that count cards or Skills played. Upgrade it early, since 4 to 7 costs no tempo.

Cards that synergize with Deflect

Footwork
Power
1
Gain 2 Dexterity.
Footwork is the main boost.Gain 2 Dexterity.
Afterimage
Power
1
Whenever you play a card, gain 1 Block.
Afterimage adds 1 Block per card played and Serpent Form deals 4 per card, both free with Deflect.Whenever you play a card, gain 1 Block.
Serpent Form
Power
3
Whenever you play a card, deal 4 damage to a random enemy.
Afterimage adds 1 Block per card played and Serpent Form deals 4 per card, both free with Deflect.Whenever you play a card, deal 4 damage to a random enemy.
Master Planner
Power
2
When you play a Skill, it gains Sly.
Master Planner makes it Sly for discard plays.When you play a Skill, it gains Sly.
Shadowmeld
Skill
1
Double your Block gain this turn.
Shadowmeld doubles it.Double your Block gain this turn.
Pinpoint
Attack
3
Deal 15 damage.
Costs 1 less for each Skill played this turn.
Pinpoint counts the Skills you play, and Deflect is a free oneDeal 15 damage.
Costs 1 less for each Skill played this turn.
Strangle
Attack
1
Deal 8 damage.
Whenever you play a card this turn, the enemy loses 2 HP.
Strangle rewards playing many cards, and Deflect is freeDeal 8 damage.
Whenever you play a card this turn, the enemy loses 2 HP.
Panache
Power
0
Every time you play 5 cards in a single turn, deal 10 damage to ALL enemies.
Panache rewards playing many cards, and Deflect is freeEvery time you play 5 cards in a single turn, deal 10 damage to ALL enemies.
Blur
Skill
1
Gain 5 Block.
Block is not removed at the start of your next turn.
Blur makes Block count for more, and Deflect gains itGain 5 Block.
Block is not removed at the start of your next turn.
Beacon of Hope
Power
1
Whenever you gain Block on your turn, other players gain half that much Block.
Beacon of Hope makes Block count for more, and Deflect gains itWhenever you gain Block on your turn, other players gain half that much Block.
Entrench
Skill
2
Double your Block.
Entrench makes Block count for more, and Deflect gains itDouble your Block.
Prolong
Skill
0
Next turn, gain Block equal to your current Block.
Exhaust.
Prolong makes Block count for more, and Deflect gains itNext turn, gain Block equal to your current Block.
Exhaust.

Relics that synergize with Deflect

Letter Opener
Letter Opener and Tuning Fork count it toward their Skill totals.Every time you play 3 Skills in a single turn, deal 5 damage to ALL enemies.
Tuning Fork
Letter Opener and Tuning Fork count it toward their Skill totals.Every time you play 10 Skills, gain 7 Block.
Rainbow Ring
Rainbow Ring counts the Skills you play, and Deflect 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 Skills you play, and Deflect 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 Deflect is freeEvery 4 cards you play, draw 1 card.
Parrying Shield
Parrying Shield makes Block count for more, and Deflect gains itIf you end a turn with at least 10 Block, deal 6 damage to a random enemy.
Sturdy Clamp
Sturdy Clamp makes Block count for more, and Deflect gains itUp to 10 Block persists across turns.
Pael's Legion
Pael's Legion makes Block count for more, and Deflect gains itDoubles Block gained from a card, then goes to sleep for 2 turns.
Vambrace
Vambrace makes Block count for more, and Deflect gains itThe first time you gain Block from a card each combat, double the amount gained.
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Anticipate
Skill
0
Gain 2 Dexterity this turn.
Prepared
Skill
0
Draw 1 card.
Discard 1 card.
Adrenaline
Skill
0
Gain .
Draw 2 cards.
Exhaust.
Backflip
Skill
1
Gain 5 Block.
Draw 2 cards.
Blade Dance
Skill
1
Add 3 Shivs into your Hand.
Exhaust.
Calculated Gamble
Skill
0
Discard your Hand,
then draw that many cards.
Exhaust.
Cloak and Dagger
Skill
1
Gain 6 Block.
Add 1 Shiv into your Hand.
Concoct
Skill
0
Choose another player. Whenever their Attacks deal unblocked damage this turn, they apply 3 Poison.

Changes by version

  1. 19 May 2023ArtInternal playtest
    Updated card portrait for Deflect

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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