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Barricade

PowerRareIronclad

PvE Rating

★★★★★

5/5

Card Details

Block is not removed at the start of your turn. The cornerstone of Ironclad block builds, allowing massive block stacking over multiple turns.

Quick Facts

  • CharacterIronclad
  • TypePower
  • RarityRare

Strengths

  • +Enables infinite block scaling when combined with Entrench
  • +Body Slam becomes a zero-cost win condition once block is stacked high
  • +Completely neutralizes enemy damage once enough block is accumulated

Weaknesses

  • -Costs 3 energy making it nearly impossible to play and block on the same turn
  • -Requires multiple support cards like Entrench and Body Slam to reach full potential
  • -Dead card if drawn late in a fight where you are already under heavy pressure

Pro Tips

  • 1Play Barricade as early as possible to maximize block accumulation over the fight
  • 2Entrench doubles your current block -- combined with Barricade this scales infinitely
  • 3Body Slam deals damage equal to your block, becoming a win condition with Barricade
  • 4Costs 3 energy -- consider Energy relics or Offering to play it on turn one