KEY POINTS
Shivs deal very low harm until buffed by different playing cardsCloak and Dagger is a high-priority card when constructing Shiv decksAlways stability offense and protection when choosing playing cards
The Silent has various fascinating deck archetypes to mess around with, and “Slay the Spire” gamers who love throwing tons of playing cards per flip will love the Shiv playing cards.
Shivs are no-cost, low-damage playing cards that may be buffed as much as excessive lengths, turning the tiny knives into actual boss killers. They’re somewhat laborious to construct round, and typically, they’re greatest used to enhance different playing cards as a substitute of hogging the highlight.
However, with the right setup and a variety of luck, Shivs can simply and comfortably carry “Slay the Spire” gamers to the tip of a run.
“Slay the Spire” Silent Shiv Deck
There are just a few playing cards that present Shivs on-demand. The three must-have playing cards for this deck are Blade Dance, Infinite Blades and Cloak and Dagger.
Cloak and Dagger card in Slay the Spire Photo: Slay the Spire
Blade Dance grants 4 Shivs for one level of power, whereas Infinite Blades spawns one Shiv at first of every flip. However, the true precedence right here is Cloak and Dagger, because it grants each Block and Shivs. Upgrade Cloak and Dagger as quickly as potential, and attempt to get as many copies of it as wanted.
Here are different playing cards to think about when going for a Shiv-oriented deck:
FinisherChokeThousand CutsStorm of MetalAfter ImageAccuracyEnvenom
It’s essential to discover a approach to buff Shivs due to their horrible base harm. This deck’s card-spamming nature additionally makes it weak in opposition to the Time Eater and Corrupt Heart bosses as they each counter heavy card utilization.
Envenom and After Image are nice with Shiv playing cards as a result of they each activate each time playing cards are performed (or each time harm is dealt in Envenom’s case). The former might help cope with enemies just like the Time Eater, whereas the latter supplies basic survivability. Draw playing cards like Expertise are additionally nice for this deck.
Choke, Finisher and Thousand Cuts are complementary harm results that synergize extraordinarily nicely with Shivs. Activate Thousand Cuts and Choke, then unload on enemies with a barrage of Shivs. If something survives, execute them with Finisher.
As for Relics, Ninja Scroll and Wrist Blade are glorious picks. Prioritize getting these in retailers or in boss chests to assist set the remainder of the deck up for achievement.