Panic Button

ColorlessSkillUncommon
Gain 30 Block.
You cannot gain Block from cards for 2 turns.
Exhaust.

Free: gain 30 Block, 40 upgraded, then a No Block debuff with 2 stacks.

  • Effect: multiplies Block from cards to 0, losing one stack at the end of each enemy turn, so it covers the rest of this turn and all of the next.
  • Still works: Block with no card source, such as Plating, relics like Orichalcum, and delayed Block from Powers.
  • Dexterity: applies to the 30, and the card exhausts.
Pool
Colorless
Type
Skill
Rarity
Uncommon
Cost
0 Energy
Target
Yourself

When to take Panic Button

An emergency button, not a defensive engine, best when the next turn is safe or the fight ends soon. Play it after your other Block cards in the same turn, never before.

Cards that synergize with Panic Button

Prolong
Skill
0
Next turn, gain Block equal to your current Block.
Exhaust.
Prolong copies the 30 into next turn, and its Block ignores the penalty.Next turn, gain Block equal to your current Block.
Exhaust.
Eternal Armor
Power
3
Gain 9 Plating.
Eternal Armor and Plating keep working.Gain 9 Plating.
Body Slam
Attack
1
Deal damage equal to your Block.
Body Slam turns 30 Block into 30 damage.Deal damage equal to your Block.
Barricade
Power
3
Block is not removed at the start of your turn.
Barricade keeps the 30 through the locked turn.Block is not removed at the start of your turn.
All for One
Attack
2
Deal 10 damage.
Put ALL 0 cards from your Discard Pile into your Hand.
All for One looks for 0 Energy cards, and Panic Button is oneDeal 10 damage.
Put ALL 0 cards from your Discard Pile into your Hand.
Feral
Power
2
The first time you play a
0 Attack each turn,
return it to your Hand.
Feral looks for 0 Energy cards, and Panic Button is oneThe first time you play a
0 Attack each turn,
return it to your Hand.
One for All
Power
1
EVERYONE'S 0 Attacks deal 3 additional damage.
One for All looks for 0 Energy cards, and Panic Button is oneEVERYONE'S 0 Attacks deal 3 additional damage.
Make It So
Attack
0
Deal 6 damage.
Every 3 Skills you play in a turn, put this into your Hand.
Make It So counts the Skills you play, and Panic Button is a free oneDeal 6 damage.
Every 3 Skills you play in a turn, put this into your Hand.
Lunar Blast
Attack
0
Deal 4 damage for each Skill already played this turn.
Lunar Blast counts the Skills you play, and Panic Button is a free oneDeal 4 damage for each Skill already played this turn.
Pinpoint
Attack
3
Deal 15 damage.
Costs 1 less for each Skill played this turn.
Pinpoint counts the Skills you play, and Panic Button is a free oneDeal 15 damage.
Costs 1 less for each Skill played this turn.
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 Panic Button is freeEvery time you play 5 cards in a single turn, deal 10 damage to ALL enemies.
Evil Eye
Skill
1
Gain 8 Block.
Gain another 8 Block if you have Exhausted a card this turn.
Evil Eye triggers when cards are Exhausted, and Panic Button Exhausts itselfGain 8 Block.
Gain another 8 Block if you have Exhausted a card this turn.
Pact's End
Attack
0
If you have 3 or more cards in your Exhaust Pile,
deal 17 damage to ALL enemies.
Pact's End triggers when cards are Exhausted, and Panic Button Exhausts itselfIf you have 3 or more cards in your Exhaust Pile,
deal 17 damage to ALL enemies.
Pale Blue Dot
Power
1
If you play 5 or more cards in a turn, draw 1 card at the start of your next turn.
Pale Blue Dot rewards playing many cards, and Panic Button is freeIf you play 5 or more cards in a turn, draw 1 card at the start of your next turn.
Serpent Form
Power
3
Whenever you play a card, deal 4 damage to a random enemy.
Serpent Form rewards playing many cards, and Panic Button is freeWhenever you play a card, deal 4 damage to a random enemy.
Ashen Strike
Attack
1
Deal 6 damage.
Deals 3 additional damage for each card in your Exhaust Pile.
Ashen Strike triggers when cards are Exhausted, and Panic Button Exhausts itselfDeal 6 damage.
Deals 3 additional damage for each card in your Exhaust Pile.
Feel No Pain
Power
1
Whenever a card is Exhausted, gain 3 Block.
Feel No Pain triggers when cards are Exhausted, and Panic Button Exhausts itselfWhenever a card is Exhausted, gain 3 Block.
Forgotten Ritual
Skill
1
If you Exhausted a card this turn, gain .
Exhaust.
Forgotten Ritual triggers when cards are Exhausted, and Panic Button Exhausts itselfIf you Exhausted a card this turn, gain .
Exhaust.
Oblivion
Skill
0
Whenever you play a card this turn, apply 3 Doom to the enemy.
Oblivion rewards playing many cards, and Panic Button is freeWhenever you play a card this turn, apply 3 Doom to the enemy.
Strangle
Attack
1
Deal 8 damage.
Whenever you play a card this turn, the enemy loses 2 HP.
Strangle rewards playing many cards, and Panic Button is freeDeal 8 damage.
Whenever you play a card this turn, the enemy loses 2 HP.
Afterimage
Power
1
Whenever you play a card, gain 1 Block.
Afterimage rewards playing many cards, and Panic Button is freeWhenever you play a card, gain 1 Block.
Dark Embrace
Power
2
Whenever a card is Exhausted,
draw 1 card.
Dark Embrace triggers when cards are Exhausted, and Panic Button Exhausts itselfWhenever a card is Exhausted,
draw 1 card.
Monologue
Skill
0
Whenever you play a card this turn, gain 1 Strength this turn.
Monologue rewards playing many cards, and Panic Button is freeWhenever you play a card this turn, gain 1 Strength this turn.
The Sealed Throne
Power
1
3
Whenever you play a card, gain .
The Sealed Throne rewards playing many cards, and Panic Button is freeWhenever you play a card, gain .

Relics that synergize with Panic Button

Sturdy Clamp
Sturdy Clamp carries 10 of it.Up to 10 Block persists across turns.
Power Cell
Power Cell looks for 0 Energy cards, and Panic Button is oneAt the start of each combat, add 2 zero-cost cards from your Draw Pile into your Hand.
Tuning Fork
Tuning Fork counts the Skills you play, and Panic Button is a free oneEvery time you play 10 Skills, gain 7 Block.
Letter Opener
Letter Opener counts the Skills you play, and Panic Button is a free oneEvery time you play 3 Skills in a single turn, deal 5 damage to ALL enemies.
Rainbow Ring
Rainbow Ring counts the Skills you play, and Panic Button 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 Panic Button is a free oneEvery time you play an Attack or Skill, Upgrade it for the remainder of combat.
Burning Sticks
Burning Sticks triggers when cards are Exhausted, and Panic Button Exhausts itselfThe first time each combat you Exhaust a Skill, add a copy of it into your Hand.
Charon's Ashes
Charon's Ashes triggers when cards are Exhausted, and Panic Button Exhausts itselfWhenever you Exhaust a card, deal 3 damage to ALL enemies.
Joss Paper
Joss Paper triggers when cards are Exhausted, and Panic Button Exhausts itselfEvery 5 times you Exhaust a card, draw 1 card.
Iron Club
Iron Club rewards playing many cards, and Panic Button is freeEvery 4 cards you play, draw 1 card.
Forgotten Soul
Forgotten Soul triggers when cards are Exhausted, and Panic Button Exhausts itselfWhenever you Exhaust a card, deal 1 damage to a random enemy.
Parrying Shield
Parrying Shield makes Block count for more, and Panic Button gains itIf you end a turn with at least 10 Block, deal 6 damage to a random enemy.
Pael's Legion
Pael's Legion makes Block count for more, and Panic Button gains itDoubles Block gained from a card, then goes to sleep for 2 turns.
Vambrace
Vambrace makes Block count for more, and Panic Button gains itThe first time you gain Block from a card each combat, double the amount gained.
✦
Dark Shackles
Skill
0
Enemy loses 9 Strength this turn.
Exhaust.
Jack of All Trades
Skill
0
Add 1 random Colorless card into your Hand.
Exhaust.
Production
Skill
0
Gain .
Exhaust.
Prolong
Skill
0
Next turn, gain Block equal to your current Block.
Exhaust.
Purity
Skill
0
Retain.
Exhaust up to 3 cards in your Hand.
Exhaust.
Thinking Ahead
Skill
0
Draw 2 cards.
Put 1 card from your Hand on top of your Draw Pile.
Exhaust.
Discovery
Skill
1
Choose 1 of 3 random cards to add into your Hand. It's free to play this turn.
Exhaust.
Huddle Up
Skill
1
ALL players draw 2 cards.
Exhaust.

Changes by version

  1. 12 Dec 2024Bug fixDexterityNo BlockInternal playtest
    Dexterity can no longer supersede Panic Button's No Block power
  2. 17 Oct 2024Bug fixInternal playtest
    Fixed Debilitating Pox and Panic Button cards
  3. 30 Aug 2024Bug fixHand of GreedInternal playtest
    Fixed spacing on Panic Button and Hand of Greed cards
All 5 patch notes2 older
  1. 1 Sep 2023ArtInternal playtest
    Updated Panic Button card art
  2. 9 Jun 2023Bug fixInternal playtest
    Panic Button initial application counts as first turn for no block

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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