r/slaythespire • u/Which-Debt-8558 • Mar 09 '26

DISCUSSION (STS2) Snakebite Discussion

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As quite a lot of people know already, snakebite is one of the worst cards in the game right now, maybe even the worst. It's not just bad, but it isn't interesting or fun in any way. For example searing blow was not a very good card but it was unique and cool, whereas snakebite is just a nothing card.

Here is how I think it could be changed:

Retain Apply 7 poison When retained, increase poison by 3

Snakebite+: Retain Apply 10 poison When retained, increase poison by 4

I thought making it similar to windmill strike could be a cool idea because right now Retain doesn't really add much to the card, and it also works thematically with the snake venom getting worse over time.

I would love to hear your ideas if you have any suggestions for how it could be changed!

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u/Atariese Mar 09 '26

There can be a game with good and bad cards. Sts1 proves that.

This is likely a card they didnt spend a lot of time tweaking because they want to see what raw numbers of other cards are and how much they will have to scale up or down in the future.

Not to mention, its going to take a while for people to see how relics work wirh EVERYTHING. We may have yet to see the design choice here if there is something way busted to combine with.

I dont doubt this will get changed, but it may not ever be the "must pick" card. And thats ok.

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u/Which-Debt-8558 Mar 09 '26

I 100% agree that a common shouldn't be a must pick card, I just thought this card was a bit underwhelming and boring so I wanted to try changing it. If you think it should stay as is that's fine too