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All Cards in Back 4 Blood

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Back 4 Blood puts a twist on the zombie survival genre by introducing a deck of cards that a player can customize to boost their zombie killing prowess. You'll start each run with your starter card which will be the top card of your deck, and you'll add an additional card to your run at the beginning of each act. Here are all the cards to choose from, so you can plan your ideal strategy to face the horde.

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Reflex Cards

Adrenaline Fueled+100% Stamina, -75% Stamina Regeneration. When you kill an enemy, gain 10 Stamina instantly and an additional 10 Stamina over 5 seconds
Brazen+30% Melee Stamina Efficiency, +30% Melee Attack Speed, -5% Damage Resistance
BreakoutBreakout: Hold a button to free yourself from Grabs, +50% Breakout Cooldown Reduction (Base 60 seconds)
Cocky+75% Weapon Swap Speed. When you take damage, your Accuracy is reduced by +20% for 3 seconds
Combat Medic+50% Use Speed. Heals teammates for an additional 20 Health when you revive them
Cross Trainers+20% Stamina, +20% Stamina Regen, +3% Move Speed
Dash+5% Move Speed
Energy Drink+40% Stamina, -5% Damage Resistance
Evasive ActionWhen you take a hit for 10 or more damage gain +20% Move Speed for 3 seconds
Fire in the Hole!When you throw and Offensive Accessory, gain 20 Temporary Health and +20% Move Speed for 5 seconds
Fleet of Foot+10% Move Speed, -5% Damage Resistance
Glass Cannon+25% Damage, -30% Health
Guns Out+50% Weapon Swap Speed, -5% Damage Resistance
Headband Magnifier+125% Use Speed. When you take damage, you have a chance to be blinded for 1 second
Hellfire+45% Move Speed while firing, +5% Move Speed while not firing
Hi Vis SIghts+30% Aim Speed
Hyper-Focused+50% Weakspot Damage, -75% Aim Down Sight Move Speed
Killer's Instinct+30% Weakspot Damage, Disables: Aim Down Sights
Mad Dash+20% Sprint Speed, +30% Sprint Stamina Efficiency
Mag Carrier+30% Pistol/SMG Ammo Capacity, +10% Damage with Pistols and SMGs
Mandatory PTTeam Effects: +15% Team Stamina
Marathon RunnerNo Movement Penalty for strafe and backpedal, Disables: Sprint
Medical Expert+15% Healing Efficiency, When you use a Medical Accessory, you gain +15% Move Speed for 15 seconds
Meth Head+40% Melee Attack Speed, +40% Melee Stamina Efficiency, Your Melee Attacks no longer stick in tough enemies, Disables: Aim Down Sights
Miraculous RecoveryWhen you use a Medical Accessory, it has a 25% chance to have 100% increased effect
Multitool+75% Use Speed, -5% Damage Resistance
On Your Mark...When you exit a starting safe room your team gains +15% Move Speed for 30 seconds
Olympic Sprinter+30% Sprint Efficiency, -5% Damage Resistance
Pep In Your StepPrecision Kills grant you +10% Move Speed for 5 seconds
Pep Talk+150% Revive Speed, -5% Damage Resistance
Power SwapChanging weapons within 0.75 seconds of reaching low ammo grants +20% Damage for 5 seconds
Reckless+40% Sprint Efficiency, When you take damage while Sprinting, you lose all Stamina
Reckless Strategy+30% Weakspot Damage, -5% Damage Resistance
Reload Drills+20% Reload Speed
Rhythmic Breathing+60% Stamina, -20% Slow Resistance
Ridden Slayer+20% Weakspot Damage
Rolling Thunder+35% Move Speed while firing with Shotguns, +10% Damage with Shotguns
Rousing Speech+225% Revive Speed, Disables: Offensive Accessories, Team Effects: +20% Reduced Incap Trauma
Run Like Hell+15% Move Speed, When you take damage, your Accuracy is reduced by 20% for 3 seconds
SadisticGain +5% Weakspot Damage for each Precision Kill in the last 10 seconds
Screwdriver+50% Use Speed, +10% Stamina
Shooting Gloves+25% Weapon Swap Speed
ShredderEach bullet hit causes the target to take +1% increased damage for 3 seconds (stacks up to 15%)
Slugger+5 Health, +10% Melee Stamina Efficiency, +20% Melee Attack Speed
Smelling Salts+100% Revive Speed
Speed Demon+6% Move Speed while using an SMG, +35% Reload Speed while using an SMG
Stamina+10 Stamina
Steady Aim+80% Aim Speed, -50% Aim Down Sight Move Speed
StimulantsPain meds you apply also grant +10% Move Speed, +10% Reload Speed, and +10% Weapon Swap Speed for 30 seconds
Stock Pouch+30% Sniper Ammo Capacity, +10% Damage with Sniper Rifles
Superior Cardio+20% Stamina, +20% Sprint Efficiency, +5 Health
Tunnel Vision+50% Aim Speed, -5% Damage Resistance
Utility ScavengerYou can sense nearby Quick Accessories. More Quick Accessories spawn
Widemouth Magwell+30% Reload Speed, -5% Damage Resistance

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Discipline Cards

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Ammo+10% Ammo
Ammo Belt+50% Ammo Capacity, -20% Stamina Efficiency
Ammo For AllTeam Effects: 10% Team Ammo Capacity
Ammo Mule+75% Ammo Capacity, Disables: Support Accessories
Ammo Pouch+25% Ammo Capacity
Ammo ScavengerYou can sense nearby Ammo, more Ammo spawns
Amped UpWhen you exit a starting safe room, your team gains 50 Temporary Health
Antibiotic Ointment+20% Healing Efficiency
Avenge The FallenTeam Effects: When you or a teammate becomes incapacitated, all teammates gain +30% Damage, +20% Reload Speed, and Unlimited Ammo for 10 seconds
Charitable SoulHealing a teammate also applies 50% of the effect to you
Cold Brew Coffee+40% Stamina Regeneration, -10% Stamina Efficiency
Combat KnifeTurns your Bash into a Knife that counts as a Melee weapon
Combat Training+5% Bullet Damage, +50% Bullet Penetration
Controlled Movement+40% Move Speed while aiming down sights with Sniper Rifles
Down In Front!While crouching you neither take nor deal Friendly Fire damage. +10 Health
EMT Bag+40% Healing Efficiency, -20% Stamina Efficiency
Energy Bar+20% Stamina Regeneration, 5 Health
Experienced EMTWhen you use a Medical Accessory, the target gains +20% Maximum Health until the end of the level
Field Surgeon+60% Healing Efficiency, -50% Use Speed
Front Sight Focus+20% Accuracy
Group TherapyWhen you use a Medical Accessory, all teammates heal for 5 Health
Hunker DownWhile crouching, gain +10% Damage Resistance and +40% Accuracy
In The ZonePrecision Kills grant +5% Reload Speed for 5 seconds (stacking up to 10 times)
Inspiring SacrificeTeam Effects: When you or a teammate becomes incapacitated, all teammates heal for 25 Health over 20 seconds
Knowledge is Power+10% Weak Spot Damage allows players to see values for damage they deal and enemy health bars
Large Caliber Rounds+7.5% Bullet Damage, +100% Bullet Penetration, -20% Stamina Efficiency
Marked For DeathMutations you ping are highlighted and your team deals 10% increased damage to highlighted enemies
Meat GrinderGain +30% Move Speed and Accuracy while crouched and using an LMG
Medical ProfessionalFirst Aids and Defibrillators also recover 15 Trauma Damage and 1 Extra Life
Motorcycle Helmet+15% Damage Resistance, +10 Health, Disables: Aim Down Sights
Motorcycle Jacket+5% Damage Resistance, +5 Health
Natural Sprinter+100% Stamina Regeneration, -50% Maximum Stamina
Needs Of The Many-20% Health, Team Effects: 1 Team Extra Life
Optics Enthusiast+30% Accuracy, -20% Stamina Efficiency
Padded Suit+10% Damage Resistance, 5 Health, -20% Stamina Efficiency
Patient HunterEach second you Aim Down Sights increases your Damage by +10% (up to 3 stacks)
PoulticeWhen you use a Medical Accessory, the target heals for an additional 20 Health over 30 seconds
Power ReloadReloading a gun within 0.75 seconds of reaching low ammo will increase its magazine size by +30% until the next reload
Quick Kill+50% Accuracy, Disables: Aim Down Sights
Scattergun Skills+40% Reload Speed with Shotguns
Silver Bullets+10% Bullet Damage, +150% Bullet Penetration. When you kill a Mutation, you lose 5 Copper
Support ScavengerYou can sense nearby Support Accessories. More Support Accessories spawn
Tactical Vest+30% Rifle Ammo Capacity, +10% Damage with Assault Rifles and LMGs
Trigger Control+25% Accuracy with Assault Rifles and Sniper Rifles
VanguardMelee kills grant 1 Temporary Health to you and nearby teammates
Weapon ScavengerYou can sense nearby weapons. More weapons spawn

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Brawn Cards

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Batter Up+50% Melee Damage, 5 Health
Battle LustMelee Kills heal 2 Health
BerserkerGain +10% Melee Damage, +10% Melee Speed, and +5% Move Speed for each Melee kill in the last 4 seconds
Body Armor+25% Trauma Resistance, -15% Ammo Capacity
Bomb Squad+100% Explosive Damage, 35% Explosive Resistance
BroadslidePrecision Kills have a +20% chance to cause Ridden to explode, dealing 15 damage to other Ridden within 4 meters
Buckshot BruiserWhen using Shotguns, gain Temporary Health for each pellet that hits
Canned Goods+40 Health, -30% Stamina
Chemical CouragePain Meds you apply also grant +25% damage for 60 seconds
Confident KillerWhen you or your team kills a Mutation gain +1% damage (up to 15% until the end of the level)
Demolitions Expert+50% Accessory Damage, -15% Ammo Capacity
Durable+15% Trauma Resistance, +5 Health
Face Your FearsGain 3 Temporary Health whenever you kill a Ridden within 2 meters
Fresh BandageHeal 10 Trauma Damage at the start of each level
Grenade Training+25% Accessory Damage
Health+5 Health
Heavy AttackCharge: Hold the attack button with Melee weapons to burst forward. Charge attacks deal 100% increased damage
Heavy HitterMelee hits against Weakspots deal 20 additional Stumble Damage
Hydration Pack+25 Health, -15% Ammo Capacity
Ignore The Pain+20% Melee Damage against Mutations. When you deal Melee damage to a Mutation gain 1 Temporary Health and recover 3 Stamina
Improvised Explosives+75% Accessory Damage, -25% Swap Speed
Line 'Em Up+100% Bullet Penetration with Assault Rifles
Mean Drunk+75% Melee Damage. Your Melee Attacks cleave through enemies dealing damage in a large area. Disables: Sprint
NumbGain 15% Damage Resistance while you have Temporary Health
Offensive ScavengerYou can sense nearby Offensive Accessories, more Offensive Accessories spawn
OverwatchKills from greater than 15 meters grant 5 Temporary Health to teammates within 10 meters of the target
Pyro+100% Fire damage. Kill with fire grant you 3 Temporary Health. You can sense flammable objects nearby
Scar TissueTake 1 less damage from all Ridden
Second Chance+1 Extra Life, +5 Health
Spiky Bits+25% Melee Damage, +10% Damage Resistance while using a Melee weapon, -15% Ammo Capacity
SunderMelee hits cause the target to take +20% increased damage for 5 seconds
True GritWhen you take a single hit for 15 or more damage, heal 8 Health over 5 seconds
Two Is One And One Is NoneYou can equip a Primary weapon in your Secondary slot. -25% Swap Speed
Vitamins+15 Health
Well Fed-20% Stamina Regen, Team Effects: +10 Team Health
Wooden Armor+40% Trauma Resistance, -100% Fire Resistance, -100% Acid Resistance, -100% Explosion Resistance

Fortune Cards

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Admin ReloadWhen you stow your weapon it reloads, -15% Ammo Capacity
Ammo StashYour secondary weapons have unlimited ammo. Your secondary weapons reload 20% slower
Bounty HunterWhen you kill a Mutation, gain 10 Copper (up to 300 per level)
Box O' Bags-10% Health, +1 Team Support Inventory
Compound InterestGain 10% of your total Copper in each Safe Room
Copper ScavengerYou can sense nearby Copper, more Copper piles spawn
Double Grenade Pouch+2 additional Offensive Inventory, -10% Damage Dealt
Fanny Pack+1 additional Support Inventory
FortuneGain 25 to 50 Copper at the start of each level
Grenade Pouch+1 additional Offensive Inventory
Hazard PayGain 250 bonus Copper at the start of each level
HighwaymanPistol kills have a +2% chance to spawn ammo
Life Insurance+2 Extra lives, lose 50 Copper at the start of each level
Lucky PenniesWhenever you or your team loots Copper, you have a +35% chance to find 35% additional Copper
Money GrubbersEach time your team loots Copper, you gain 5 additional Copper stacking up to 100 additional Copper
MuggerMelee kills have a +2% chance to spawn ammo
Run And GunYou can shoot while sprinting
Saferoom RecoveryYour Team heals 5 Trauma Damage and refills 10% Ammo at the start of each level
Share The WealthEach teammate gains 100 bonus Copper at the start of each level
Shell Carrier+30% Shotgun Ammo Capacity, +10% Damage with Shotguns
Shoulder Bag+2 additional Support Inventory, -10% Damage Dealt
Surplus Pouches-10% Health, +1 Team Offensive Inventory
Wounded AnimalKills while at Critical Health recover 1 Health

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