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Precise Cut

SilentAttackUncommon
Deal 13 damage.
Deals 2 less damage for each other card in your Hand.

A free Attack that starts at 13 damage (16 upgraded) and loses 2 for every other card in your hand at the moment you play it. Curses and Statuses count. Alone in hand it is the full 13; with three other cards it is 7; with six it is 1. The code counts the hand as you play it, so everything you play before it raises the number.

Character
Silent
Type
Attack
Rarity
Uncommon
Cost
0 Energy
Target
One enemy

When to take Precise Cut

Take it in a deck that empties its hand fast, with 0-cost cards, Exhaust cards or discard outlets, and play it last each turn. Best when your hand ends most turns at two cards or fewer.

Cards that synergize with Precise Cut

Bullet Time
Skill
3
You cannot draw additional cards this turn. ALL cards in your Hand are free to play this turn.
Bullet Time makes the whole hand free, so you can play everything and then cut.You cannot draw additional cards this turn. ALL cards in your Hand are free to play this turn.
Prepared
Skill
0
Draw 1 card.
Discard 1 card.
Prepared and Survivor each shrink the hand.Draw 1 card.
Discard 1 card.
Survivor
Skill
1
Gain 8 Block.
Discard 1 card.
Prepared and Survivor each shrink the hand.Gain 8 Block.
Discard 1 card.
Backstab
Attack
0
Innate.
Deal 11 damage.
Exhaust.
Backstab leaves the hand for nothing.Innate.
Deal 11 damage.
Exhaust.
Finisher
Attack
1
Deal 6 damage for each Attack already played this turn.
Finisher counts the Attacks you play, and Precise Cut is a free oneDeal 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 Precise Cut is a free oneWhenever you play an Attack, add a random Attack into your Hand.
Serpent Form
Power
3
Whenever you play a card, deal 4 damage to a random enemy.
Serpent Form rewards playing many cards, and Precise Cut is freeWhenever you play a card, deal 4 damage to a random 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 Precise Cut 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 Precise Cut is freeWhenever you play a card, gain 1 Block.
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 Precise Cut is freeEvery time you play 5 cards in a single turn, deal 10 damage to ALL enemies.

Relics that synergize with Precise Cut

Unceasing Top
Unceasing Top draws once the hand is empty, so cut first.Whenever you have no cards in Hand during your turn, draw a card.
Screaming Flagon
Screaming Flagon rewards the same empty hand.If you end your turn with no cards in your Hand, deal 20 damage to ALL enemies.
Nunchaku
Nunchaku counts the Attacks you play, and Precise Cut is a free oneEvery time you play 10 Attacks, gain .
Kunai
Kunai counts the Attacks you play, and Precise Cut is a free oneEvery time you play 3 Attacks in a single turn, gain 1 Dexterity.
Kusarigama
Kusarigama counts the Attacks you play, and Precise Cut is a free oneEvery 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 Precise Cut is a free oneEvery time you play 3 Attacks in a single turn, gain 4 Block.
Shuriken
Shuriken counts the Attacks you play, and Precise Cut is a free oneEvery time you play 3 Attacks in a single turn, gain 1 Strength.
Daughter of the Wind
Daughter of the Wind counts the Attacks you play, and Precise Cut is a free oneWhenever you play an Attack, gain 1 Block.
Pen Nib
Pen Nib counts the Attacks you play, and Precise Cut is a free oneEvery 10th Attack you play deals double damage.
Rainbow Ring
Rainbow Ring counts the Attacks you play, and Precise Cut 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 Attacks you play, and Precise Cut is a free oneEvery time you play an Attack or Skill, Upgrade it for the remainder of combat.
Iron Club
Iron Club rewards playing many cards, and Precise Cut is freeEvery 4 cards you play, draw 1 card.
✦
Backstab
Attack
0
Innate.
Deal 11 damage.
Exhaust.
Assassinate
Attack
0
Innate.
Deal 10 damage.
Apply 1 Vulnerable.
Exhaust.
Dash
Attack
2
Gain 10 Block.
Deal 10 damage.
Finisher
Attack
1
Deal 6 damage for each Attack already played this turn.
Flechettes
Attack
1
Deal 5 damage for each Skill in your Hand.
Grand Finale
Attack
0
Can only be played if there are no cards in your Draw Pile. Deal 60 damage to ALL enemies.
Memento Mori
Attack
1
Deal 9 damage.
Deals 4 additional damage for each card discarded this turn.
Neutralize
Attack
0
Deal 3 damage.
Apply 1 Weak.

Changes by version

  1. 11 Dec 2025Upgraded damage1716Internal playtest
    Upgraded damage decreased from 17 to 16
  2. 30 Oct 2025Bug fixInternal playtest
    Precise Cut card no longer visually appears to deal negative damage when you have 7 or more cards in your hand
  3. 18 Sep 2025Bug fixInternal playtest
    Precise Cut card can no longer displays negative damage
All 7 patch notes4 older
  1. 22 May 2025ArtInternal playtest
    Added portrait art for various cards
  2. 6 Mar 2025DamageInternal playtest
    Precise Cut nerfed. Damage loss per card in hand from 1 to 2. Damage from 13(18) to 13(17)
  3. 20 Feb 2025Damage9(13)13(18)Internal playtest
    Damage increased from 9 to 13 (upgraded 13 to 18)
  4. 13 Feb 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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