Murder

SilentAttackRare
Deal 1 damage.
Deals 1 additional damage for each card drawn this combat.

It deals 1 damage plus 1 for every card you have drawn this combat, counting from your opening Hand, so it is 6 on turn 1 and about 5 more each turn after, before any extra draw. Every draw counts: card effects, relics, redraws after a shuffle. It costs 3, or 2 upgraded, and hits once, so Strength adds to it.

Character
Silent
Type
Attack
Rarity
Rare
Cost
32 Energy
Target
One enemy

When to take Murder

Take it for a draw-heavy Silent in long fights, where its damage climbs every turn and passes 40 with Acrobatics running. In Act 1 it does very little, so take it in Act 2 or later.

Cards that synergize with Murder

Expertise
Skill
1
Draw cards until you have 6 in your Hand.
Expertise and Acrobatics add 3 draws each.Draw cards until you have 6 in your Hand.
Acrobatics
Skill
1
Draw 3 cards.
Discard 1 card.
Expertise and Acrobatics add 3 draws each.Draw 3 cards.
Discard 1 card.
Calculated Gamble
Skill
0
Discard your Hand,
then draw that many cards.
Exhaust.
Calculated Gamble redraws a whole Hand.Discard your Hand,
then draw that many cards.
Exhaust.
Predator
Attack
2
Deal 15 damage.
Next turn, draw 2 cards.
Predator and Backflip add 2 each.Deal 15 damage.
Next turn, draw 2 cards.
Backflip
Skill
1
Gain 5 Block.
Draw 2 cards.
Predator and Backflip add 2 each.Gain 5 Block.
Draw 2 cards.
Speedster
Power
2
Whenever you draw a card during your turn, deal 2 damage to ALL enemies.
Speedster rewards the same draws.Whenever you draw a card during your turn, deal 2 damage to ALL enemies.

Relics that synergize with Murder

Ring of the Snake
Ring of the Snake adds 2 on turn 1.At the start of each combat, draw 2 additional cards.
Intimidating Helmet
Intimidating Helmet triggers on cards that cost 2 or more, and Murder is oneWhenever you play a card that costs or more, gain 4 Block.
✦
Assassinate
Attack
0
Innate.
Deal 10 damage.
Apply 1 Vulnerable.
Exhaust.
Echoing Slash
Attack
1
Deal 10 damage to ALL enemies.
Repeat this effect for each enemy killed.
Grand Finale
Attack
0
Can only be played if there are no cards in your Draw Pile. Deal 60 damage to ALL enemies.
Pinpoint
Attack
3
Deal 15 damage.
Costs 1 less for each Skill played this turn.
The Hunt
Attack
1
Deal 10 damage.
If Fatal, gain an additional card reward.
Exhaust.
Abrasive
Power
3
Sly.
Gain 1 Dexterity.
Gain 4 Thorns.
Backstab
Attack
0
Innate.
Deal 11 damage.
Exhaust.
Bullet Time
Skill
3
You cannot draw additional cards this turn. ALL cards in your Hand are free to play this turn.

Changes by version

  1. 22 Jan 2026ChangeInternal playtest
    Upgrade changed from increased damage to Energy cost reduced by 1
  2. 11 Dec 2025Damage5(6)1(1)Internal playtest
    Damage decreased from 5 to 1 (upgraded 6 to 1) and amount currently bugged
  3. 4 Dec 2025ReworkInternal playtest
    Reworked Murder card
All 6 patch notes3 older
  1. 27 Aug 2025Bug fixCorruptionInternal playtest
    Fixed Murder base damage not being affected by the Corruption enchantment
    Bug fixInternal playtest
    Murder card now only deals 7 damage turn 1
  2. 3 Jul 2025Bug fixOrobasInternal playtest
    Fixed softlock caused by getting offered Murder card by Orobas
  3. 26 Jun 2025AddedInternal playtest
    Added to the game

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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