Dealing with difficulty jump from A8 to A9
Granted, I have only gotten to A9 with Silent so far, all other characters are A2 or A3. However, I have been absolutely stumped for the better part of a week trying to progress my Silent past A9.
I struggle most in act 1, but if I survive it, my deck usually cruises acts 2 and most of 3 before starting to putter out and taking big HP loss a few floors before final boss and eventually losing there (looking at you Test Subject).
I've already watched the YouTube pros and feel like I've taken a lot away from them in the form of prioritizing elites, fires between elites, early shops, etc.
About my play style with Silent: I prioritize block and energy cards consistently throughout the game. I have trouble syngerizing poison and shivs and always seem like I lean completely into one or the other by act 3. Late game damage is a big problem for me.
Is this actually a "get good" crossroads in the game concerning my deck building or is Silent just difficult at higher ascension?