Build Guide
Master every character's top builds Your complete guide from beginner to A20
π§ Winning Mindset
Master these principles before learning builds
Adapt, Don't Force
Take what the game offers. Don't tunnel on one build.
Remove Cards
Smaller deck = better draws. Remove Strikes & Defends.
Balance Matters
Need offense AND defense. Neglecting either kills runs.
Scaling Wins
Strength/Poison/Focus beat flat damage in boss fights.
Plan Routes
Check the map. Fight elites when strong, avoid when weak.
Know Bosses
Time Eater hates cards. Awakened hates Powers. Adapt!
Ironclad
Key Cards
How to Play
Early game: Take Inflame or Spot Weakness for initial Strength
Look for Demon Form - your main scaling engine
Prioritize multi-hit attacks: Heavy Blade, Sword Boomerang
Limit Break doubles your Strength - insane with Demon Form
Use Vulnerable to amplify damage further
Synergistic Relics
π‘ Pro Tip: Be patient. Demon Form wins long fights.
Key Cards
How to Play
Barricade is ESSENTIAL - Block no longer expires
Stack Block with Impervious (30), Shrug It Off
Entrench DOUBLES your Block - reach 200+ easily
Body Slam deals damage = your Block
Juggernaut adds passive damage on Block gain
Synergistic Relics
π‘ Pro Tip: Defense first. One Body Slam ends fights.
Key Cards
How to Play
Corruption: all Skills cost 0 but Exhaust
Feel No Pain: 3 Block per Exhausted card
Dark Embrace: draw 1 per Exhausted card
Dead Branch: add random cards on Exhaust
Snowballs into unstoppable engine
Synergistic Relics
π‘ Pro Tip: Early setup = late game domination.
Silent
Key Cards
How to Play
Noxious Fumes: poison ALL enemies every turn
Catalyst doubles/triples poison
Corpse Explosion: enemy death = AoE damage
Focus on defense while poison works
Burst + Catalyst = instant triple poison
Synergistic Relics
π‘ Pro Tip: Poison is slow but inevitable.
Key Cards
How to Play
Accuracy: Shivs deal +4/6 damage (stacks!)
Blade Dance: add 3-4 Shivs for 1 energy
Infinite Blades: free Shiv every turn
After Image: 1 Block per card played
2 Accuracies = 14+ damage per Shiv
Synergistic Relics
π‘ Pro Tip: Shivs trigger relics. Find synergies.
Key Cards
How to Play
Wraith Form: 2-3 turns of Intangible
Win within those turns or prepare backup
Footwork stacks Dexterity for huge Block
Nightmare copies Wraith Form
Plan your exit strategy
Synergistic Relics
π‘ Pro Tip: Wraith Form wins fights. Build around it.
Defect
Key Cards
How to Play
Frost Orbs give (5 + Focus) Block passively
Defragment: +1 Focus permanently
Biased Cognition: +4 Focus (lose 1/turn)
Glacier: Block AND channel 2 Frost
5+ Focus = 10+ Block per Orb!
Synergistic Relics
π‘ Pro Tip: Focus scales everything. Prioritize it.
Key Cards
How to Play
Creative AI: random Power each turn
Echo Form: first card plays TWICE
Storm: Lightning per Power played
Mummified Hand: Power = free card
WARNING: Awakened One counters this!
Synergistic Relics
π‘ Pro Tip: Watch out for Awakened One!
Key Cards
How to Play
Claw: 0-cost, +2 damage per Claw ever played
All for One: return ALL 0-cost from discard
Multiple Claws = exponential scaling
Add other 0-cost attacks
Trust the process
Synergistic Relics
π‘ Pro Tip: Claw is Law. Trust the meme.
Watcher
Key Cards
How to Play
Wrath: deal and take DOUBLE damage
Calm: gain 2 energy when you EXIT
Rushdown: draw 2 on entering Wrath
Mental Fortress: 4 Block per stance change
NEVER end turn in Wrath without Block!
Synergistic Relics
π‘ Pro Tip: NEVER end in Wrath unless safe.
Key Cards
How to Play
Divinity: TRIPLE damage + 3 energy
10 Mantra to enter Divinity
Worship: gain 5 Mantra
Devotion: 2 Mantra per turn
One Divinity turn can end any fight
Synergistic Relics
π‘ Pro Tip: Time your Divinity perfectly.
Key Cards
How to Play
Core: Rushdown + Wrath entry + Calm entry
Wrath β draw 2 β Calm β +2 energy β repeat
Need thin deck (5-6 cards)
Remove cards aggressively
Mental Fortress for infinite Block
Synergistic Relics
π‘ Pro Tip: Remove cards. Thin deck = infinite.
Ready to Climb?
Adapt to what the game gives. Don't force builds. Good luck!