Effect
Applies a cursed Yellow Sign marking to enemies, causing them to take continuous damage (DoT) each turn. The damage accumulates over time, making this relic increasingly effective in prolonged fights. When multiple enemies can be marked simultaneously, the relic generates sustained damage across the entire battlefield — a powerful debuff system that complements direct card damage.
Location
Found in the Ancient Temple area, a late-game region. For players building toward curse or debuff-oriented strategies, this relic is a high-priority acquisition.
Rating: ★★★★☆
The cornerstone relic for DoT-based builds. While individual tick damage may be modest, the cumulative total across multiple marked enemies and many turns can exceed what direct card damage alone produces — particularly in boss fights and dense enemy floors. The relic rewards patient, methodical play over burst-damage strategies.
Strategic Value
- The core of any DoT build — combine with curse, poison, and bleed cards and Arcanas that enhance status effects for compounding debuff synergy
- Integrate mark-applying cards into your Combo Stack chain to achieve both combo multiplier damage and Yellow Sign DoT on the same turn
- Pair with Magic Banger for a multi-layered passive damage setup: the explosion hits at turn start, and the Yellow Sign ticks throughout the turn
- In boss fights, apply the mark early and let DoT accumulate across the entire encounter to maximize total damage output
- Fights that last more turns benefit more — use this relic as a reason to engage longer battles rather than avoiding them
- Look for Arcanas that extend debuff duration or amplify DoT damage; these can scale the Yellow Sign's output significantly beyond its base value