The Deck of Whispers are a form of tarot-lite cards introduced in Season of the Witch, and created as a result of Eris Morn's ascension to the Hive God of Vengeance.

Overview

The Deck of Whispers are discovered after Eris ascended into the God of Vengeance in order to challenge Xivu Arath, God of War, and her adherance to the Sword Logic. The deck operates on opaque cards scattered throughout Savathûn's Throne World, which give a variety of effects. The opaque cards can be identified at the Lectern of Divination, which is located in the Athenaeum.

Major Arcana Cards

There are 12 Major Arcana cards that can be found, and it affects your playthrough of Savathûn's Spire or Altars of Summoning. Identifying Major Arcana cards at the Lectern of Divination also unlocks entries of the Sororicide lore book. They can be enabled or disable by interacting with the altars displaying individual Major Arcana cards at the Athenaeum after completing the quest associated with individual cards. Note: you must have at least 5 cards to activate its effect in the seasonal activites

Major Arcana
Roman Numeral Name Effect How to obtain
I The Sisters Final blows have a chance to generate Special ammo Random drop after progress the first set of steps within the "Bladed Path" questline
II The Witch Increase damage with each final blow Random drop after progress the first set of steps within the "Bladed Path" questline
III The Adherent Rapidly defeating combatants have a chance to regenerate health and shields Random drop after progress the first set of steps within the "Bladed Path" questline
IV The Harbinger Final blows have a chance to createe an explosion, damaging nearby enemies Random drop after progress the first set of steps within the "Bladed Path" questline
V Blades Final blows have a chance to generate Heavy ammo Random drop after progress the first set of steps within the "Bladed Path" questline
VI Lacuna Void damage applies suppression Unlock Void Attunement
VII Liminal Arc damage applies jolt Unlock Arc Attunement
VIII Ascension Solar damage applies scorch Unlock Solar Attunement
IX Lament Final blows reduce class ability cooldown Complete the Lacuna Major Arcana quest
X The Lie Final blows reduce melee cooldown Complete the Liminal Major Arcana quest
XI The Truth Final bows reduce grenade cooldown Complete the Ascension Major Arcana quest
XII The Wish Final blows have a chance to generate Orbs of Power Complete Mission: Sunder

Minor Arcana Cards

There are 44 Minor Arcana cards that be found, and each Minor Arcana cards can offer bonuses within Savathûn's Spire and Altars of Summoning, grant additional rewards, or unlock additional tests with the Imbaru Engine. Note: 6 cards found in Savathûn's Spire and 3 cards within the Altars of Summoning require elemental attunements to be unlocked before these cards can be collected.

Minor Arcana
Card Type Name Effect/Reward How to obtain
VI of Tablets Empowered Unlocking Using your Witch's Keys will award additional Witch's Engrams
VI of Crystals Keeper of the Keys There is a small chance that opening a Witch's Chest will reward a Witch's Key
VI of Swords Empowered Rewards Using your Witch's Keys to open Witch's Chests in Savathûn's aspire on Legend difficulty will award an additional piece of armor and a Deepsight Resonant weapon.
IX of Crystals Witch's Boon: Savathûn's Spire Using Witch's Keys to open Witch's Chests in Savathûn's Spide may now drop Red War Weapons.
VI of Swords Witch's Boon: Altars of Summoning Using Witch's Keys to open Witch's Chests in the Altars of Summoning may now drop Red War Weapons.
Ace of Tablets Empowered Spire Crystals: Arc Extends the timer when activating Arc crystals in Season of the Witch activities. Activating an Arc crystal blinds and jolts nearby combatants.
VIII of Crystals Empowered Spire Crystals: Solar Adds 1 stack of restoration when carrying a Solar crystal in Season of the Witch activities.
IX of Worms Empowered Spire Crystals: Void Allows Void crystals to be destroyed from a distance in Season of the Witch activities.
VII of Tablets Whispers of Power I Allows you to re-draw a card from your active deck once per activity.
VII of Crystals Whispers of Power II Allows an additional re-draw from your active deck per activity.
II of Worms Witchcrafting The next Season of the Witch weapon you focus at the Ritual Table will be Deepsight Resonant if possible.
III of Tablets Witchcrafting The next Season of the Witch weapon you focus at the Ritual Table will be Deepsight Resonant if possible.
III of Crystals Witchcrafting The next Season of the Witch weapon you focus at the Ritual Table will be Deepsight Resonant if possible.
III of Swords Witchcrafting The next Season of the Witch weapon you focus at the Ritual Table will be Deepsight Resonant if possible.
III of Worms Witchcrafting The next Season of the Witch weapon you focus at the Ritual Table will be Deepsight Resonant if possible.
IV of Tablets Witchcrafting The next Season of the Witch weapon you focus at the Ritual Table will be Deepsight Resonant if possible.
IV of Crystals Witchcrafting The next Season of the Witch weapon you focus at the Ritual Table will be Deepsight Resonant if possible.
IX of Swords Offering Shrine Reveals a shrine in the Altars of Summoning that allows you to manipulate your ritual Offerings.
V of Worms Ascendant Shard Required for forging Masterwork gear. Obtained from challenging activities or purchasable from the Cryptarch in the Tower.
VII of Worms Enhancement Prism Required for forging Masterwork gear. Obtained from challenging activities or purchasable from the Cryptarch in the Tower.
VIII of Tablets Enhancement Prism Required for forging Masterwork gear. Obtained from challenging activities or purchasable from the Cryptarch in the Tower.
II of Tablets Enhancement Core Required for purchasing Upgrade Modules and forging Masterwork gear. Chance to obtain from Legendary gear, some activities and bounties, or purchasable from the Cryptarch in the Tower.
II of Crystals Enhancement Core Required for purchasing Upgrade Modules and forging Masterwork gear. Chance to obtain from Legendary gear, some activities and bounties, or purchasable from the Cryptarch in the Tower.
II of Swords Exotic Engram An engram with a predestined outcome. Contains a new Exotic if any of the possible rewards remain to be collected. Preview contents for possible rewards.
Ace of Crystals Feeble Offering Deposit this in the Altars of Summoning to initiate a Feeble (Tier 1) encounter.
VIII of Swords Robust Offering Deposit this in the Altars of Summoning to initiate a Robust (Tier 2) encounter.
X of Worms Powerful Offering Deposit this in the Altars of Summoning to initiate a Powerful (Tier 3) encounter.
VI of Worms Witch's Key Automatically redeemed when opening chests in Savathûn's aspire or the Altars of Summoning, unlocking bonus rewards. oWitch's Keys can be found by completing activities throughout the system.
Ace of Swords Witch's Key Automatically redeemed when opening chests in Savathûn's aspire or the Altars of Summoning, unlocking bonus rewards. Witch's Keys can be found by completing activities throughout the system.
VIII of Worms Witch's Key Automatically redeemed when opening chests in Savathûn's aspire or the Altars of Summoning, unlocking bonus rewards. Witch's Keys can be found by completing activities throughout the system.
X of Swords Witch's Key Automatically redeemed when opening chests in Savathûn's aspire or the Altars of Summoning, unlocking bonus rewards. Witch's Keys can be found by completing activities throughout the system.
IV of Swords Witch's Engram Decrypt this engram to receive gear and weapons from Season of the Witch.
IV of Worms Witch's Engram Decrypt this engram to receive gear and weapons from Season of the Witch.
V of Tablets Witch's Engram Decrypt this engram to receive gear and weapons from Season of the Witch.
V of Crystals Witch's Engram Decrypt this engram to receive gear and weapons from Season of the Witch.
V of Swords Witch's Engram Decrypt this engram to receive gear and weapons from Season of the Witch.
X of Tablets Recovered Red War Weapons An engram containing weapons recovered from the Red War.
Ace of Worms Recovered Red War Weapons An engram containing weapons recovered from the Red War.
IX of Tablets Recovered Red War Weapons An engram containing weapons recovered from the Red War.
X of Crystals Recovered Red War Weapons An engram containing weapons recovered from the Red War.
Queen of Crystals A Gift of Cunning An incantation to unveil the flow of tribute coursing through the Altars of Summoning Found during Week 5 of "The Bladed Path" quest.
Knight of Swords A Gift of Strength An incantation to unveil the next test in the Imbaru Engine Found behind the suspended elemental runes at the end of the Labyrinth in Savathûn's aspire.
King of Tablets A Gift of Navigation An incantation to unveil the next test in the Imbaru Engine Found in the arms of a statue at the base of the waterfalls in the Altars of Summoning.
Page of Worms A Parting Gift An incantation to unveil the deepest mysteries of the Imbaru Engine Found atop the pillar in the Altar of Feracity in the Altars of Summoning.

Trivia

  • In the lore tab of Ex Diris, Eris assembles the Major Arcana cards in a Celtic cross assembly, which can be spotted at the Lectern of Divination. The barrel of the weapon also feature some Major Arcana cards.