Malaise

Malaise is a rare Silent X-cost skill that reduces an enemy's Strength by X and applies X Weak to them, then Exhausts. Both effects scale directly with Energy spent: spending 2 reduces Strength by 2 and applies 2 Weak, spending 3 applies 3 of each. Strength reduction is permanent for the combat, while Weak (which reduces enemy attack damage by 25%) stacks additively with additional applications.

Malaise is one of the most powerful debuffing cards available to the Silent. Against bosses that ramp up Strength over time — like the Automaton or The Champ — a large Malaise can negate their scaling and cap their damage at manageable levels. Pairing Strength removal with stacking Weak in a single card is exceptional defensive value. Upgraded, both effects scale at X+1, making each Energy spent worth even more debuff power. It's a top-tier rare that can fundamentally change the difficulty of hard fights.