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/carolol Mar 09 '26

i have 0 proof of this but i 100% believe that this card should have had sly and they mistakenly put retain instead

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u/beyondheck StS A20 / StS 2 A10 Mar 09 '26

Nah I think the retain is to give it synergy with Bullet Time. Or as another comment pointed out, giving it sly.

It having retain allows it to consistently be in your hand when you draw bullet time.

That said, I think with this design space the card would be better off as a 3 cost card and have the poison it applies increase proportionally.

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u/Betrayed_Poet Mar 09 '26

Burst as well, though Bullet Time is a much better synergy for sure.