Energy
Energy is used to play cards from your Hand.
Game Mechanics
game keywords and mechanics.
Core Concepts
Block
Until next turn, prevents damage.
Hit Points (HP)
If you run out of HP, you die.
Gold
How much Gold you have. Gold is the currency within the Spire.
Draw Pile (A)
At the start of each turn, 5 cards are drawn from here. Click to view the cards in your draw pile (shuffled).
Discard Pile (S)
If your draw pile is empty, the discard pile is shuffled into the draw pile. Click to view the cards in your discard pile.
Exhausted Cards (X)
Click to view cards Exhausted this combat.
Map Rooms
Enemy
Hostile enemies reside in these rooms.
Elite
Powerful foes are in these rooms. Defeating them will reward you a Relic.
Boss
The deadliest foe in the area. Defeating them will let you proceed to the next Act.
Event
Something unusual occurs in these rooms...
Shop
The mysterious Merchant sells his wares in these rooms. Spend your well-earned Gold here!
Rest Site
Stop by these rooms to Heal some HP or Upgrade a card.
Treasure Room
Relics and Gold can be found in these coveted rooms.
Ancient
Ancients reside in these rooms. They grant incredible bonuses, treasures, and knowledge.
Card Keywords
Eternal
Cannot be removed or transformed from your Deck.
Ethereal
If this card is in your Hand at the end of this turn, it is Exhausted.
Exhaust
Removed until the end of combat.
Innate
Start each combat with this card in your Hand.
Retain
Retained cards are not discarded at the end of turn.
Sly
If this card is discarded from your Hand before the end of your turn, play it for free.
Unplayable
Unplayable cards cannot be played.
Orbs
Lightning
Passive: At the end of turn, deal {Passive} damage to a random enemy. Evoke: Deal {Evoke} damage to a random enemy.
Frost
Passive: At the end of turn, gain {Passive} Block. Evoke: Gain {Evoke} Block.
Dark
Passive: At the end of turn, increase this Orb's damage by {Passive}. Evoke: Deal {Evoke} damage to the enemy with the lowest HP.
Plasma
Passive: At the start of turn, gain 1 Energy. Evoke: Gain 2 Energy. Plasma is unaffected by Focus.
Glass
Passive: At the end of turn, deal {Passive} damage to ALL enemies and reduce this orb's value by 1. Evoke: Deal {Evoke} damage to ALL enemies.
Character Mechanics
Enchantments ↗Stars
Your current Star (★) count. The Regent's cards may require ★ to play.
Summon
Summon Osty. If already summoned, raise his Max HP for this combat.
Forge
The first time you Forge each combat, add Sovereign Blade into your Hand. Adds additional damage to Sovereign Blade.
Replay
Plays this card an additional time.
Fatal
Triggers whenever this card kills a non-minion enemy.
Ascension Levels
A0
No Ascension
Play without any Ascension modifiers.
A1
Swarming Elites
Elites spawn more often.
A2
Weary Traveler
Ancients only heal 80% of your missing HP.
A3
Poverty
Enemies and Treasure Chests drop 25% less Gold.
A4
Tight Belt
Start each run with 1 less potion slot.
A5
Ascender's Bane
Start each run Cursed.
A6
Gloom
Less Rest Sites.
A7
Scarcity
Rare and Upgraded cards appear less often.
A8
Tough Enemies
All enemies are harder to kill.
A9
Deadly Enemies
All enemies have deadlier attacks.
A10
Double Boss
Fight two bosses at the end of Act 3.