Cursed Pearl

Item	Details
English Name	Cursed Pearl
Rarity	Ancient
Character	Shared
Source	Neow (Act 1)
Overall Tier	B+

Cursed Pearl is a Neow Ancient relic that grants +1 draw in exchange for adding one Curse card to your deck. The +1 draw effect, giving you 6 cards every combat, is extremely powerful, but the downside of a permanent Curse in your deck cannot be ignored.

Value of +1 Draw

• 5 → 6 cards in hand is a 20% increase in options. It makes choosing the optimal card each turn easier
• Especially in the early game, it resolves hand shortages, making it easier to balance offense and defense
• In combo decks, the chance of drawing key pieces improves
• Unlike +1 Energy, the number of usable cards increases (even if you lack Energy, you gain card information)

Downside of the Curse

• One Curse card is added to your deck. Drawing it wastes a slot in your hand
• In the early game with a small deck, the chance of drawing the Curse is high and its impact is large
• From the mid game onward as the deck grows, the chance of drawing the Curse decreases, diluting the downside
• Removing the Curse at a shop eliminates the downside entirely

Timing for Curse Removal

• If acquired early, remove the Curse at a shop as soon as possible
• If you have Exhaust cards, you can handle it mid-combat, so there is no need to rush removal
• The severity varies by Curse type. Curses that simply stay in hand are relatively mild

Character Evaluations

Character	Rating	Comment
Ironclad	B+	Exhaust tools are plentiful, making Curse handling easy. +1 draw helps pull Strength cards
Silent	A	Fast deck rotation benefits greatly from extra hand size. Probability of drawing Poison pieces improves
Defect	B+	Orb setup cards come out faster. Curse handling options are somewhat limited
Necrobinder	B	Easier to draw summon pieces, but the Curse pressures draws
Regent	B+	Larger hands expand Star card options

Card / Relic	Reason
Exhaust / Exude cards	Can process the Curse mid-combat, essentially zeroing out the downside
Blue Candle	Lets you play the Curse for 1 HP and Exhaust it. Handles the Curse every combat
Deck-thinned builds	In a slim deck, +1 draw dramatically raises hand quality
Combo builds	Higher chance to draw key pieces, improving combo consistency
Shop Curse removal	Once removed, it becomes a pure +1 draw relic, offering value well beyond the cost

• After acquiring, prioritize Curse removal at the next shop
• If you have Exhaust cards, there is no rush. You can handle it in combat
• Once the Curse is removed, it is extremely powerful as a pure +1 draw relic
• Compared to other Neow options, it is a stable pick because the downside is removable