Deflect

Deflect is a 0-cost common Skill card for the Silent that gains 4 Block. As a zero-cost card, it provides free defense that can be played without any energy investment. While 4 Block is modest, the zero cost means it never competes with other cards for energy.

Deflect synergizes with Footwork, which adds Dexterity to the 4 Block for improved value. Phantom Blades triggers when this Skill is played, generating a free Shiv alongside the Block. Afterimage adds 1 more Block for playing this card. Flechettes counts Deflect as a Skill in hand for additional damage, making it contribute to offense indirectly.

Silent players should pick Deflect when they need cheap, reliable defense, especially with Footwork where the Dexterity bonus makes the free Block more meaningful. It is useful against enemies with frequent small attacks like Kin Priest. The card is less appealing without Dexterity scaling, as 4 Block alone is rarely enough in later acts.