Wisp

NecrobinderSkillCommon
Gain .
Exhaust.

It costs nothing, gives 1 Energy and Exhausts, so it trades a card for an Energy point. Upgraded it gains Retain, so you can bank it for a turn that needs a fourth Energy. It is not Ethereal, so it does not feed Ethereal counters, but it does count as an Exhaust for Exhaust payoffs.

Character
Necrobinder
Type
Skill
Rarity
Common
Cost
0 Energy
Target
Yourself

When to take Wisp

Filler that only earns a slot in a deck with 3-cost and 4-cost cards like Bury or Reanimate. Take one early if you have them, and do not take a second.

Cards that synergize with Wisp

Bury
Attack
4
Deal 52 damage.
Bury needs 4 Energy for 52 damage.Deal 52 damage.
Eradicate
Attack
X
Retain.
Deal 11 damage X times.
Eradicate and Dirge turn the extra Energy into another hit or Summon.Retain.
Deal 11 damage X times.
Dirge
Skill
X
Summon 3 X times.
Add X Souls into your Draw Pile.
Exhaust.
Eradicate and Dirge turn the extra Energy into another hit or Summon.Summon 3 X times.
Add X Souls into your Draw Pile.
Exhaust.
Volley
Attack
X
Deal 10 damage to a random enemy X times.
Volley costs X, so every Energy Wisp gives goes into itDeal 10 damage to a random enemy X times.
Oblivion
Skill
0
Whenever you play a card this turn, apply 3 Doom to the enemy.
Oblivion rewards playing many cards, and Wisp is freeWhenever you play a card this turn, apply 3 Doom to the enemy.
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 Wisp is freeEvery time you play 5 cards in a single turn, deal 10 damage to ALL enemies.

Relics that synergize with Wisp

Ivory Tile
Ivory Tile refunds Energy on 3 cost cards, so Wisp makes those plays free overall.Whenever you play a card that costs or more, gain .
Joss Paper
Joss Paper and Forgotten Soul pay for each Exhaust.Every 5 times you Exhaust a card, draw 1 card.
Forgotten Soul
Joss Paper and Forgotten Soul pay for each Exhaust.Whenever you Exhaust a card, deal 1 damage to a random enemy.
Tuning Fork
Tuning Fork counts the Skills you play, and Wisp is a free oneEvery time you play 10 Skills, gain 7 Block.
Letter Opener
Letter Opener counts the Skills you play, and Wisp 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 Wisp 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 Wisp 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 Wisp Exhausts itselfThe first time each combat you Exhaust a Skill, add a copy of it into your Hand.
Iron Club
Iron Club rewards playing many cards, and Wisp is freeEvery 4 cards you play, draw 1 card.
✦
Dredge
Skill
1
Put 3 cards from your Discard Pile into your Hand.
Exhaust.
Time's Up
Attack
2
Deal damage equal to the enemy's Doom.
Exhaust.
Invoke
Skill
1
Next turn, Summon 2 and gain .
Borrowed Time
Skill
1
Gain 4.
Cards cost an additional this turn.
Delay
Skill
2
Gain 11 Block.
Next turn,
gain .
Neurosurge
Power
0
Gain .
Draw 2 cards.
At the start of your turn, apply 3 Doom to yourself.
Demesne
Power
3
Ethereal.
At the start of your turn, gain and draw 1 additional card.
Friendship
Power
1
Lose 2 Strength.
Gain at the start of each turn.

Changes by version

  1. 18 Dec 2025MentionDecayInternal playtest
    "Capture the Wisp" option: now adds a Decay to your Deck instead of costing max HP
  2. 10 Apr 2025ArtInternal playtest
    Added portrait art
  3. 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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