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Fan of Knives

SilentPowerRare
Shivs now hit ALL enemies.
Add 4 Shivs into your Hand.

You get a permanent power that changes every Shiv's targeting to all enemies, then 4 Shivs are added to your hand. A Shiv is a 0-cost Attack that deals 4 damage and exhausts. The power itself does nothing on its own; the Shiv card checks for it when played and switches to hitting everyone. Upgrading adds 5 Shivs instead.

Character
Silent
Type
Power
Rarity
Rare
Cost
2 Energy
Target
Yourself

When to take Fan of Knives

Good once your deck already makes Shivs, turning a single target engine into board clear, the Silent's weak spot by Act 2 and 3. Alone it is 16 damage for 2 Energy.

Cards that synergize with Fan of Knives

Accuracy
Power
1
Shivs deal 4 additional damage.
Accuracy adds damage to each Shiv against each enemy.Shivs deal 4 additional damage.
Infinite Blades
Power
1
At the start of your turn, add 1 Shiv into your Hand.
Infinite Blades adds a Shiv per turn.At the start of your turn, add 1 Shiv into your Hand.
Envenom
Power
2
Whenever an Attack deals unblocked damage, apply 1 Poison.
Envenom poisons every enemy per Shiv.Whenever an Attack deals unblocked damage, apply 1 Poison.
Knife Trap
Skill
2
Play every Shiv in your Exhaust Pile on the enemy.
Knife Trap replays the exhausted Shivs on the enemy.Play every Shiv in your Exhaust Pile on the enemy.
Blade Dance
Skill
1
Add 3 Shivs into your Hand.
Exhaust.
Blade Dance adds Shivs, and Fan of Knives rewards the Shivs you playAdd 3 Shivs into your Hand.
Exhaust.
Blade of Ink
Skill
1
Add 2 Inky Shivs into your Hand.
Blade of Ink adds Shivs, and Fan of Knives rewards the Shivs you playAdd 2 Inky Shivs into your Hand.
Cloak and Dagger
Skill
1
Gain 6 Block.
Add 1 Shiv into your Hand.
Cloak and Dagger adds Shivs, and Fan of Knives rewards the Shivs you playGain 6 Block.
Add 1 Shiv into your Hand.
Hidden Daggers
Skill
0
Discard 2 cards.
Add 2 Shivs into your Hand.
Hidden Daggers adds Shivs, and Fan of Knives rewards the Shivs you playDiscard 2 cards.
Add 2 Shivs into your Hand.
Leading Strike
Attack
1
Deal 3 damage.
Add 2 Shivs into your Hand.
Leading Strike adds Shivs, and Fan of Knives rewards the Shivs you playDeal 3 damage.
Add 2 Shivs into your Hand.
Storm of Steel
Skill
1
Discard your Hand.
Add 1 Shiv into your Hand for each card discarded.
Storm of Steel adds Shivs, and Fan of Knives rewards the Shivs you playDiscard your Hand.
Add 1 Shiv into your Hand for each card discarded.
Up My Sleeve
Skill
2
Add 3 Shivs into your Hand.
Reduce this card's cost by 1.
Up My Sleeve adds Shivs, and Fan of Knives rewards the Shivs you playAdd 3 Shivs into your Hand.
Reduce this card's cost by 1.
Phantom Blades
Power
1
Shivs gain Retain.
The first Shiv you play each turn deals 9 additional damage.
Phantom Blades rewards Shivs, and Fan of Knives adds themShivs gain Retain.
The first Shiv you play each turn deals 9 additional damage.
Blade Symphony
Skill
2
Add 2 Shivs to ALL players' Hands.
Blade Symphony adds Shivs, and Fan of Knives rewards the Shivs you playAdd 2 Shivs to ALL players' Hands.
Finisher
Attack
1
Deal 6 damage for each Attack already played this turn.
Finisher counts the Attacks you play, and Fan of Knives adds cheap onesDeal 6 damage for each Attack already played this turn.
Calamity
Power
3
Whenever you play an Attack, add a random Attack into your Hand.
Calamity counts the Attacks you play, and Fan of Knives adds cheap onesWhenever you play an Attack, add a random Attack into your Hand.

Relics that synergize with Fan of Knives

Ninja Scroll
Ninja Scroll opens each fight with 3.At the start of each combat, add 3 Shivs into your Hand.
Shuriken
Shuriken gives 1 Strength per three Attacks, and Strength applies to every enemy hit.Every time you play 3 Attacks in a single turn, gain 1 Strength.
Helical Dart
Helical Dart rewards Shivs, and Fan of Knives adds themWhenever you play a Shiv, gain 1 Dexterity this turn.
Nunchaku
Nunchaku counts the Attacks you play, and Fan of Knives adds cheap onesEvery time you play 10 Attacks, gain .
Kunai
Kunai counts the Attacks you play, and Fan of Knives adds cheap onesEvery time you play 3 Attacks in a single turn, gain 1 Dexterity.
Kusarigama
Kusarigama counts the Attacks you play, and Fan of Knives adds cheap onesEvery 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 Fan of Knives adds cheap onesEvery 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 Fan of Knives adds cheap onesWhenever you play an Attack, gain 1 Block.
Pen Nib
Pen Nib counts the Attacks you play, and Fan of Knives adds cheap onesEvery 10th Attack you play deals double damage.
Rainbow Ring
Rainbow Ring counts the Attacks you play, and Fan of Knives adds cheap onesThe 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 Fan of Knives adds cheap onesEvery time you play an Attack or Skill, Upgrade it for the remainder of combat.
Permafrost
Permafrost triggers on Powers played, and Fan of Knives is oneThe first time you play a Power each combat, gain 7 Block.
Lost Wisp
Lost Wisp triggers on Powers played, and Fan of Knives is oneWhenever you play a Power, deal 8 damage to ALL enemies.
Mummified Hand
Mummified Hand triggers on Powers played, and Fan of Knives 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 Fan of Knives is oneWhenever you play a Power, draw 1 card.
Intimidating Helmet
Intimidating Helmet triggers on cards that cost 2 or more, and Fan of Knives is oneWhenever you play a card that costs or more, gain 4 Block.
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Infinite Blades
Power
1
At the start of your turn, add 1 Shiv into your Hand.
Blade of Ink
Skill
1
Add 2 Inky Shivs into your Hand.
Storm of Steel
Skill
1
Discard your Hand.
Add 1 Shiv into your Hand for each card discarded.
Up My Sleeve
Skill
2
Add 3 Shivs into your Hand.
Reduce this card's cost by 1.
Blade Symphony
Skill
2
Add 2 Shivs to ALL players' Hands.
Blade Dance
Skill
1
Add 3 Shivs into your Hand.
Exhaust.
Cloak and Dagger
Skill
1
Gain 6 Block.
Add 1 Shiv into your Hand.
Hidden Daggers
Skill
0
Discard 2 cards.
Add 2 Shivs into your Hand.

Changes by version

  1. 18 Jun 2026Bug fixv0.107.1
    Fixed Fan of Knives card VFX not playing
  2. 7 May 2026Bug fixBeta branch
    Fixed Fan of Knives card VFX not playing
  3. 19 Feb 2026Bug fixShivInternal playtest
    Playing Shiv card after Fan of Knives card while all enemies are dead (and reviving) no longer results in the Shiv getting stuck in the middle of the screen
All 12 patch notes9 older
  1. 11 Dec 2025SoundInternal playtest
    Added to the game
  2. 6 Feb 2025Shivs3(4)4(5)Internal playtest
    Shivs increased from 3 to 4 (upgraded 4 to 5)
  3. 9 Jan 2025InterfaceShivInternal playtest
    Fan of Knives card now shows the Shiv hovertip
  4. 14 Nov 2024Bug fixInternal playtest
    Fixed Fan of Knives VFX positioning
  5. 7 Nov 2024ArtInternal playtest
    Added VFX
  6. 7 Jun 2024Increased Shiv2(3)3(4)Internal playtest
    Increased Shiv gain increased from 2 to 3 (upgraded 3 to 4)
  7. 21 Jul 2023ChangeInternal playtest
    Fan of Knives slightly reworked. Now gives 2 Shivs on play in addition to other effects. Upgrade changed from lowering cost to increasing shiv gain by 1
  8. 5 May 2023ArtInternal playtest
    New card portrait for Fan of Knives
  9. 29 Apr 2023InterfaceInternal playtest
    Fan of Knives wording improvements

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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