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Card Effect
Deal 11 damage.
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damage:+4
Base Damage11
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💡 How to Use
Backstab is a premier front-loaded damage card designed to thin out enemy ranks or strip artifacts on the very first turn of combat. Its Innate and 0-cost properties allow it to provide immediate value without competing for energy with your setup powers or expensive attacks.
⚡ Synergies
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Akabeko
Backstab is guaranteed to be in the opening hand due to Innate, allowing it to consistently consume the Vigor buff for a high-impact turn 1 strike. This combination can often outright kill small minions before they can act.
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Bag of Marbles
Since this relic applies Vulnerable at the start of combat, Backstab's damage is amplified immediately upon drawing it. It maximizes the value of the relic's short-duration debuff without requiring any energy expenditure.
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Shuriken
This card serves as a free trigger toward the three-attack requirement for gaining Strength on the crucial first turn. It helps accelerate scaling in fights where ending the encounter quickly is necessary.
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Afterimage
Playing Backstab on turn 1 provides a free point of Block once this power is active, contributing to the Silent's defensive scaling. It ensures that even your offensive opening moves contribute to your overall mitigation.