Chosen

Description

The Chosen is an Act II monster that alternates between powerful attacks, debuffs, and a Hex power which punishes you for playing non‑Attack cards by adding Dazed to your draw pile. Its pattern and fairly high HP make it a dangerous foe if not handled quickly and precisely.

Abilities

Poke

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Deals 5 × 2 damage.

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Deals 6 × 2 damage (Ascension 2+).

Zap

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Deals 18 damage.

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Deals 21 damage (Ascension 2+).

Debilitate

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Deals 10 damage and applies 2 Vulnerable.

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Deals 12 damage and applies 2 Vulnerable (Ascension 2+).

Drain

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Applies 3 Weak; gains 3 Strength.

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Same effects (Ascension 2+).

Hex

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Whenever you play a non‑Attack card, add a Dazed to your draw pile.

Tips

• Minimize non‑Attack cards in hand when Hex is active to avoid too many Dazed clogging your deck.
• Burst damage is valuable—ending the fight before too much strength build up or Hex‑clogging can save many HP.
• Weak and Vulnerable help reduce damage output; also artifact or status removal helps against Hex and debuffs.

In Party With

Trivia

Chosen always starts with Poke followed by Hex. On Ascension 17+, it starts with Hex instead. Its pattern alternates between Poke/Zap moves and Debilitate/Drain turns. ([slay-the-spire.fandom.com](https://slay-the-spire.fandom.com/wiki/Chosen))