Helical Dart

Helical Dart

RareSilent
Whenever you play a Shiv, gain 1 Dexterity this turn.

Each Shiv-tagged card you play gives 1 Dexterity for the rest of the turn; it is a temporary power that vanishes at end of turn. Five Shivs then a block card means 5 extra Block on that card. Rare Silent relic, 275 Gold, Nemesis epoch.

Rarity
Rare
Character
Shop price
275 gold
Unlock
NemesisKill 15 Bosses with the Silent

When to take Helical Dart

Only for a Shiv deck, where the same cards that deal damage now bankroll your defense: play Shivs first, block last. Without a Shiv generator it is a dead Rare.

Cards that synergize with Helical Dart

Blade Dance
Skill
1
Add 3 Shivs into your Hand.
Exhaust.
Blade Dance, Fan of Knives and Ninja Scroll make the Shivs.Add 3 Shivs into your Hand.
Exhaust.
Fan of Knives
Power
2
Shivs now hit ALL enemies.
Add 4 Shivs into your Hand.
Blade Dance, Fan of Knives and Ninja Scroll make the Shivs.Shivs now hit ALL enemies.
Add 4 Shivs into your Hand.
Infinite Blades
Power
1
At the start of your turn, add 1 Shiv into your Hand.
Infinite Blades adds one every turn.At the start of your turn, add 1 Shiv into your Hand.
Cloak and Dagger
Skill
1
Gain 6 Block.
Add 1 Shiv into your Hand.
Cloak and Dagger blocks after the bonus lands.Gain 6 Block.
Add 1 Shiv into your Hand.
Knife Trap
Skill
2
Play every Shiv in your Exhaust Pile on the enemy.
Knife Trap replays every exhausted Shiv, each one counting.Play every Shiv in your Exhaust Pile on the enemy.
Blade of Ink
Skill
1
Add 2 Inky Shivs into your Hand.
Blade of Ink adds Shivs, and Helical Dart rewards the Shivs you playAdd 2 Inky Shivs into your Hand.
Hidden Daggers
Skill
0
Discard 2 cards.
Add 2 Shivs into your Hand.
Hidden Daggers adds Shivs, and Helical Dart rewards the Shivs you playDiscard 2 cards.
Add 2 Shivs into your Hand.
Leading Strike
Attack
1
Deal 3 damage.
Add 2 Shivs into your Hand.
Leading Strike adds Shivs, and Helical Dart rewards the Shivs you playDeal 3 damage.
Add 2 Shivs into your Hand.
Storm of Steel
Skill
1
Discard your Hand.
Add 1 Shiv into your Hand for each card discarded.
Storm of Steel adds Shivs, and Helical Dart rewards the Shivs you playDiscard your Hand.
Add 1 Shiv into your Hand for each card discarded.
Up My Sleeve
Skill
2
Add 3 Shivs into your Hand.
Reduce this card's cost by 1.
Up My Sleeve adds Shivs, and Helical Dart rewards the Shivs you playAdd 3 Shivs into your Hand.
Reduce this card's cost by 1.
Blade Symphony
Skill
2
Add 2 Shivs to ALL players' Hands.
Blade Symphony adds Shivs, and Helical Dart rewards the Shivs you playAdd 2 Shivs to ALL players' Hands.
Toric Toughness
Skill
2
Gain 5 Block.
Gain 5 Block at the start of the next 2 turns.
Toric Toughness gains Block several times, so the Dexterity from Helical Dart counts each timeGain 5 Block.
Gain 5 Block at the start of the next 2 turns.

Relics that synergize with Helical Dart

Ninja Scroll
Blade Dance, Fan of Knives and Ninja Scroll make the Shivs.At the start of each combat, add 3 Shivs into your Hand.

Changes by version

  1. 27 Aug 2025ArtInternal playtest
    Added placeholder assets
  2. 31 Jul 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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