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The Warrior

Ironclad

Strength and Aggression 80 HP★ Beginner
Starting Relic
Burning Blood
At the end of combat, heal 6 HP.

Overview

A fierce warrior who excels at Strength scaling and self-healing. Ideal for beginners.

Once a proud soldier, the Ironclad broke free from corruption to fight toward the Spire heart.

Core Mechanic

Strength amplifies all attack damage. Stack via Inflame and Limit Break. Burning Blood heals 6 HP after each combat.

Playstyles

Strength Build
Stack Strength via Inflame and Limit Break for exponential damage.
Barricade Build
Keep Block between turns with Barricade and Entrench.
Exhaust Build
Exhaust with Corruption and Dead Branch for combos.
Reaper Build
Heal equal to damage via Reaper.

Strengths

  • High burst damage
  • Self-healing sustain
  • Excellent block
  • Easiest to learn
  • Exhaust synergies

Weaknesses

  • Limited card draw
  • Vulnerable to Weak
  • Slower Strength setup
  • Less flexible

Key Cards

Limit BreakRare

Double Strength. Upgrade to Innate.

Demon FormRare

Gain 2 Strength each turn start.

BarricadeRare

Block does not expire.

InflameUncommon

Gain 2 Strength for 1 energy.

Shrug It OffCommon

8 Block draw 1 for 1 energy.

Pommel StrikeCommon

Attack and draw 1.

Key Relics

Burning BloodStarter

Heal 6 HP after combat.

VajraCommon

Start with 1 Strength.

Art of WarUncommon

No attacks last turn gives 1 Energy.

Bag of MarblesCommon

1 Vulnerable to all at start.

Pro Tips

  • 1. Prioritize Shrug It Off early.
  • 2. Limit Break Innate for early Strength.
  • 3. Vulnerable plus Strength equals huge damage.
  • 4. Burning Blood lets you play aggressively.

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