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The Ironclad

RedEasy

PvE Rating

★★★★★

4/5

Overview

A hardened warrior who sold his soul to harness demonic powers. The Ironclad excels at high-damage Strength-based attacks and self-healing. His starting relic Burning Blood heals 6 HP after every combat, making him the most forgiving character for new players.

Quick Facts

  • ColorRed
  • Starting RelicBurning Blood
  • DifficultyEasy

Strengths

  • +Strongest self-healing in the game via Burning Blood, Reaper, and Feed
  • +Exceptional Strength scaling with Demon Form, Limit Break, and Spot Weakness
  • +Exhaust archetype is one of the most powerful strategies at any Ascension level
  • +Block-stacking with Barricade + Entrench creates near-infinite durability
  • +Beginner-friendly with forgiving HP sustain and straightforward card synergies

Weaknesses

  • -Limited card draw compared to Silent and Defect without specific relics
  • -Relies heavily on finding key Power cards to enable scaling
  • -Struggles against multi-enemy fights without AoE like Whirlwind or Immolate
  • -Corruption without Dead Branch can leave you defenseless mid-fight
  • -Slow to set up in fights that demand immediate answers

Pro Tips

  • 1Burning Blood heals 6 HP after every fight -- take more risky paths early since you have a safety net
  • 2Strength scaling is Ironclad's strongest archetype: Demon Form, Limit Break, and Inflame are key picks
  • 3Exhaust synergies with Corruption + Dead Branch can carry entire Ascension 20 runs
  • 4Block builds with Barricade + Entrench + Body Slam can make you virtually unkillable
  • 5Remove Strikes early -- they dilute your deck and prevent drawing better cards