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Envenom

SilentPowerRare
Whenever an Attack deals unblocked damage, apply 1 Poison.

Whenever one of your Attacks deals unblocked damage, that enemy gets 1 Poison. The check runs per damage instance, so a multi-hit Attack applies Poison for each hit that gets through, while a hit fully absorbed by Block applies nothing. Upgraded it applies 2 per hit. Poison ticks at the start of the enemy's turn and drops by 1 each turn.

Character
Silent
Type
Power
Rarity
Rare
Cost
2 Energy
Target
Yourself

When to take Envenom

Draft it once you have Shivs or multi hit attacks, typically by Act 2; it wants many small hits rather than one big one. In a long boss fight the Poison total outgrows most rares.

Cards that synergize with Envenom

Blade Dance
Skill
1
Add 3 Shivs into your Hand.
Exhaust.
Blade Dance and Infinite Blades supply cheap hits.Add 3 Shivs into your Hand.
Exhaust.
Infinite Blades
Power
1
At the start of your turn, add 1 Shiv into your Hand.
Blade Dance and Infinite Blades supply cheap hits.At the start of your turn, add 1 Shiv into your Hand.
Fan of Knives
Power
2
Shivs now hit ALL enemies.
Add 4 Shivs into your Hand.
Fan of Knives makes every Shiv poison the whole room.Shivs now hit ALL enemies.
Add 4 Shivs into your Hand.
Dagger Spray
Attack
1
Deal 4 damage to ALL enemies twice.
Dagger Spray and Skewer are multi-hit.Deal 4 damage to ALL enemies twice.
Skewer
Attack
X
Deal 8 damage X times.
Dagger Spray and Skewer are multi-hit.Deal 8 damage X times.
Accelerant
Power
1
Poison is triggered 1 additional time.
Accelerant ticks the Poison an extra time.Poison is triggered 1 additional time.
Bubble Bubble
Skill
1
If the enemy has Poison, apply 9 Poison.
Bubble Bubble builds on Poison, which Envenom 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 Envenom appliesGain Block equal to Poison on ALL enemies.
Exhaust.
Outbreak
Power
1
Every 3 times you apply Poison, deal 11 damage to ALL enemies.
Outbreak builds on Poison, which Envenom appliesEvery 3 times you apply Poison, deal 11 damage to ALL enemies.

Relics that synergize with Envenom

Snecko Skull
Snecko Skull adds 1 Poison to each application.Whenever you apply Poison, apply an additional 1 Poison.
Permafrost
Permafrost triggers on Powers played, and Envenom is oneThe first time you play a Power each combat, gain 7 Block.
Lost Wisp
Lost Wisp triggers on Powers played, and Envenom is oneWhenever you play a Power, deal 8 damage to ALL enemies.
Mummified Hand
Mummified Hand triggers on Powers played, and Envenom 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 Envenom is oneWhenever you play a Power, draw 1 card.
Intimidating Helmet
Intimidating Helmet triggers on cards that cost 2 or more, and Envenom is oneWhenever you play a card that costs or more, gain 4 Block.
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Noxious Fumes
Power
1
At the start of your turn, apply 2 Poison to ALL enemies.
Bouncing Flask
Skill
2
Apply 3 Poison to a random enemy 3 times.
Corrosive Wave
Skill
1
Whenever you draw a card this turn, apply 2 Poison to ALL enemies.
Snakebite
Skill
2
Retain.
Apply 7 Poison.
Deadly Poison
Skill
1
Apply 5 Poison.
Haze
Skill
3
Sly.
Apply 4 Poison to ALL enemies.
Poisoned Stab
Attack
1
Deal 6 damage.
Apply 3 Poison.
Accelerant
Power
1
Poison is triggered 1 additional time.

Changes by version

  1. 13 Nov 2025RarityUncommonRareInternal playtest
    Rarity changed from Uncommon to Rare
  2. 18 Sep 2025Cost12RarityRareUncommonInternal playtest
    Cost changed from 1 to 2 and rarity changed from Rare to Uncommon
  3. 15 May 2025Bug fixSnecko SkullInternal playtest
    Envenom card now properly triggers Snecko Skull relic
All 4 patch notes1 older
  1. 12 Jul 2024BuffInternal playtest
    Now costs 1 by default and deals 1 additional poison on upgrade

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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