Strike

SilentAttackBasic
Deal 6 damage.

The Silent's basic Attack: 1 Energy for 6 damage, 9 upgraded, one target. It is not a Shiv, so Shiv buffs ignore it, and it carries the Strike tag. Strength and Vulnerable apply. Like the other four Strikes it is the same card with different art.

Character
Silent
Type
Attack
Rarity
Basic
Cost
1 Energy
Target
One enemy
Starting deck
5 copies

When to take Strike

Starter filler. Cut Strikes as soon as Shivs, Poison or a real Attack replace them, and upgrade one only if nothing else needs the Rest Site.

Cards that synergize with Strike

Envenom
Power
2
Whenever an Attack deals unblocked damage, apply 1 Poison.
Envenom adds Poison to its unblocked damage.Whenever an Attack deals unblocked damage, apply 1 Poison.
Tracking
Power
2
Weak enemies take double damage from Attacks.
Tracking doubles it on Weak enemies.Weak enemies take double damage from Attacks.

Relics that synergize with Strike

Strike Dummy
Strike Dummy adds 3.Cards containing “Strike” deal 3 additional damage.
Neow's Talisman
Neow's Talisman upgrades a Strike and a Defend on pickup.Upon pickup, Upgrade 1 of your Strikes and 1 of your Defends.
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Dagger Spray
Attack
1
Deal 4 damage to ALL enemies twice.
Dagger Throw
Attack
1
Deal 9 damage.
Draw 1 card.
Discard 1 card.
Echoing Slash
Attack
1
Deal 10 damage to ALL enemies.
Repeat this effect for each enemy killed.
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.
Flick-Flack
Attack
1
Sly.
Deal 6 damage to ALL enemies.
Leading Strike
Attack
1
Deal 3 damage.
Add 2 Shivs into your Hand.
Memento Mori
Attack
1
Deal 9 damage.
Deals 4 additional damage for each card discarded this turn.

Changes by version

  1. 22 Jan 2026Bug fixStrangleInternal playtest
    Fixed Strangle card being considered a "Strike" card
  2. 2 Oct 2025RemovedSneakyInternal playtest
    Deprecated Sneaky Strike card
  3. 31 Jul 2025BuffInternal playtest
    Buffed Strangling Strike card: no longer requires Attacks, but applies for any card played
All 5 patch notes2 older
  1. 26 Jun 2025BuffInternal playtest
    Buffed Strangling Strike card: damage increased from 7(9) to 8(10)
  2. 16 Jan 2025ChangeInternal playtest
    Strangling Strike

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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