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Poisoned Stab

SilentAttackCommon
Deal 6 damage.
Apply 3 Poison.

One Energy deals 6 damage (8 upgraded) and then applies 3 Poison (4 upgraded). Poison deals its stack at the start of the enemy's turn and then drops by 1, so 3 Poison is 3, 2 and 1 for 6 total over three turns, and 4 Poison is 10. The whole card is worth 12 damage, or 18 upgraded, spread over time.

Character
Silent
Type
Attack
Rarity
Common
Cost
1 Energy
Target
One enemy

When to take Poisoned Stab

An Act 1 Common that starts a Poison plan for any Silent. Take one or two early to carry hallway fights, since each application feeds Poison payoffs.

Cards that synergize with Poisoned Stab

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 needs Poison on the target, and this puts it there.If the enemy has Poison, apply 9 Poison.
Outbreak
Power
1
Every 3 times you apply Poison, deal 11 damage to ALL enemies.
Outbreak counts every stab.Every 3 times you apply Poison, deal 11 damage to ALL enemies.
Envenom
Power
2
Whenever an Attack deals unblocked damage, apply 1 Poison.
Envenom adds more Poison when the stab connects.Whenever an Attack deals unblocked damage, apply 1 Poison.
Mirage
Skill
1
Gain Block equal to Poison on ALL enemies.
Exhaust.
Mirage builds on Poison, which Poisoned Stab appliesGain Block equal to Poison on ALL enemies.
Exhaust.

Relics that synergize with Poisoned Stab

Snecko Skull
Snecko Skull adds 1 to each application.Whenever you apply Poison, apply an additional 1 Poison.
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Deadly Poison
Skill
1
Apply 5 Poison.
Corrosive Wave
Skill
1
Whenever you draw a card this turn, apply 2 Poison to ALL enemies.
Noxious Fumes
Power
1
At the start of your turn, apply 2 Poison to ALL enemies.
Snakebite
Skill
2
Retain.
Apply 7 Poison.
Bouncing Flask
Skill
2
Apply 3 Poison to a random enemy 3 times.
Envenom
Power
2
Whenever an Attack deals unblocked damage, apply 1 Poison.
Haze
Skill
3
Sly.
Apply 4 Poison to ALL enemies.
Accelerant
Power
1
Poison is triggered 1 additional time.

Changes by version

  1. 25 Sep 2025Damage5(6)6(8)Poison4(5)3(4)Internal playtest
    Damage increased from 5 to 6 (upgraded 6 to 8) and Poison decreased from 4 to 3 (upgraded 5 to 4)
  2. 13 Feb 2025Damage6(8)5(6)Poison3(4)4(5)Internal playtest
    Damage decreased from 6 to 5 (upgraded 8 to 6) and Poison increased from 3 to 4 (upgraded 4 to 5)

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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