Survivor

SilentSkillBasic
Gain 8 Block.
Discard 1 card.

The Silent's starting Skill: 8 Block, 11 upgraded, then you choose 1 card in hand to discard. Dexterity adds to the Block. The discard is a real discard during your turn, so a Sly card you throw away plays itself for free, and discard relics fire. With no other card in hand it just gives Block.

Character
Silent
Type
Skill
Rarity
Basic
Cost
1 Energy
Target
Yourself
Starting deck
1 copy

When to take Survivor

Keep it through Act 1 for the discard, a small upside with Sly cards or for dumping a Curse. Upgrade one if a Rest Site is spare, then remove it.

Cards that synergize with Survivor

Tactician
Skill
3
Sly.
Gain .
Tactician and Reflex play for free when discarded.Sly.
Gain .
Reflex
Skill
3
Sly.
Draw 2 cards.
Tactician and Reflex play for free when discarded.Sly.
Draw 2 cards.
Abrasive
Power
3
Sly.
Gain 1 Dexterity.
Gain 4 Thorns.
Abrasive does the same.Sly.
Gain 1 Dexterity.
Gain 4 Thorns.
Memento Mori
Attack
1
Deal 9 damage.
Deals 4 additional damage for each card discarded this turn.
Memento Mori grows with each one.Deal 9 damage.
Deals 4 additional damage for each card discarded this turn.
Flick-Flack
Attack
1
Sly.
Deal 6 damage to ALL enemies.
Flick-Flack has Sly, so discarding it with Survivor plays it for freeSly.
Deal 6 damage to ALL enemies.
Haze
Skill
3
Sly.
Apply 4 Poison to ALL enemies.
Haze has Sly, so discarding it with Survivor plays it for freeSly.
Apply 4 Poison to ALL enemies.
Ricochet
Attack
2
Sly.
Deal 3 damage to a random enemy 4 times.
Ricochet has Sly, so discarding it with Survivor plays it for freeSly.
Deal 3 damage to a random enemy 4 times.
Sneaky
Power
2
Sly.
Whenever another player attacks an enemy, gain 1 Block.
Sneaky has Sly, so discarding it with Survivor plays it for freeSly.
Whenever another player attacks an enemy, gain 1 Block.
Untouchable
Skill
2
Sly.
Gain 6 Block.
Untouchable has Sly, so discarding it with Survivor plays it for freeSly.
Gain 6 Block.
Hand Trick
Skill
1
Gain 7 Block.
Add Sly to a Skill in your Hand this turn.
Hand Trick makes a Skill Sly, and Survivor discards it to play it for freeGain 7 Block.
Add Sly to a Skill in your Hand this turn.
Blur
Skill
1
Gain 5 Block.
Block is not removed at the start of your next turn.
Blur makes Block count for more, and Survivor gains itGain 5 Block.
Block is not removed at the start of your next turn.
Shadowmeld
Skill
1
Double your Block gain this turn.
Shadowmeld makes Block count for more, and Survivor gains itDouble your Block gain this turn.
Beacon of Hope
Power
1
Whenever you gain Block on your turn, other players gain half that much Block.
Beacon of Hope makes Block count for more, and Survivor gains itWhenever you gain Block on your turn, other players gain half that much Block.
Entrench
Skill
2
Double your Block.
Entrench makes Block count for more, and Survivor gains itDouble your Block.
Prolong
Skill
0
Next turn, gain Block equal to your current Block.
Exhaust.
Prolong makes Block count for more, and Survivor gains itNext turn, gain Block equal to your current Block.
Exhaust.

Relics that synergize with Survivor

Tingsha
Tingsha deals 3 per discard.Whenever you discard a card during your turn, deal 3 damage to a random enemy for each card discarded.
Tough Bandages
Tough Bandages gives 3 Block per discard.Whenever you discard a card during your turn, gain 3 Block.
Parrying Shield
Parrying Shield makes Block count for more, and Survivor gains itIf you end a turn with at least 10 Block, deal 6 damage to a random enemy.
Sturdy Clamp
Sturdy Clamp makes Block count for more, and Survivor gains itUp to 10 Block persists across turns.
Pael's Legion
Pael's Legion makes Block count for more, and Survivor gains itDoubles Block gained from a card, then goes to sleep for 2 turns.
Vambrace
Vambrace makes Block count for more, and Survivor gains itThe first time you gain Block from a card each combat, double the amount gained.
✦
Acrobatics
Skill
1
Draw 3 cards.
Discard 1 card.
Shadow Step
Skill
1
Discard your Hand.
Next turn, Attacks deal double damage.
Storm of Steel
Skill
1
Discard your Hand.
Add 1 Shiv into your Hand for each card discarded.
Calculated Gamble
Skill
0
Discard your Hand,
then draw that many cards.
Exhaust.
Hidden Daggers
Skill
0
Discard 2 cards.
Add 2 Shivs into your Hand.
Prepared
Skill
0
Draw 1 card.
Discard 1 card.
Dagger Throw
Attack
1
Deal 9 damage.
Draw 1 card.
Discard 1 card.
Tools of the Trade
Power
1
At the start of your turn, draw 1 card and discard 1 card.

Changes by version

  1. 18 Jun 2026Bug fixv0.107.1
    Fixed being able to skip the Survivor card discard selection via the peek button
  2. 28 May 2026Bug fix
    Fixed being able to skip the Survivor card's discard selection using the peek button
  3. 26 Apr 2026Bug fixBeta branch
    Fixed being able to skip the Survivor card discard selection via the peek button
All 8 patch notes5 older
  1. 27 Feb 2025InterfaceGambling ChipInternal playtest
    When a remote player is picking a card, the card/power/relic they're choosing for is displayed (applies to things like Survivor, Gambling Chip, Choice's Paradox, and Well-Laid Plans)
  2. 6 Feb 2025Bug fixInternal playtest
    Playing Survivor card no longer cancels card drag for other players
  3. 7 Jun 2024InterfaceInternal playtest
    Added "peek" button when selecting a card from your hand for effects like Survivor (other in-combat card selection screens will get this button in the next build)
  4. 16 Jun 2023Bug fixInternal playtest
    Survivor requires you to select a card to draw
  5. 5 May 2023Bug fixInternal playtest
    Survivor card not previewing selected card before discarding it

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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