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Ashen Strike

IroncladAttackUncommon
Deal 6 damage.
Deals 3 additional damage for each card in your Exhaust Pile.

One hit for 6 damage plus 3 for each card in your exhaust pile, 4 per card once upgraded. The count is taken when the card is played and includes everything there: exhausted Skills, Statuses, Curses and Shivs alike. Strength is added once and Vulnerable multiplies the total. It is tagged as a Strike.

Character
Ironclad
Type
Attack
Rarity
Uncommon
Cost
1 Energy
Target
One enemy

When to take Ashen Strike

A natural pick for exhaust decks from Act 1, where Fiend Fire, Second Wind or Burning Pact push it past 30 damage in a few turns. In a deck that never exhausts it is just a Strike.

Cards that synergize with Ashen Strike

Fiend Fire
Attack
2
Exhaust your Hand.
Deal 7 damage for each card Exhausted.
Exhaust.
Fiend Fire and Second Wind dump whole hands into the pile.Exhaust your Hand.
Deal 7 damage for each card Exhausted.
Exhaust.
Second Wind
Skill
1
Exhaust all non-Attack cards in your Hand. Gain 5 Block for each card Exhausted.
Fiend Fire and Second Wind dump whole hands into the pile.Exhaust all non-Attack cards in your Hand. Gain 5 Block for each card Exhausted.
Corruption
Power
3
Skills cost 0 .
Whenever you play a Skill, Exhaust it.
Corruption exhausts every Skill you play.Skills cost 0 .
Whenever you play a Skill, Exhaust it.
Burning Pact
Skill
1
Exhaust 1 card.
Draw 2 cards.
Burning Pact and True Grit add one card per play.Exhaust 1 card.
Draw 2 cards.
True Grit
Skill
1
Gain 7 Block.
Exhaust 1 card at random.
Burning Pact and True Grit add one card per play.Gain 7 Block.
Exhaust 1 card at random.
Perfected Strike
Attack
2
Deal 6 damage.
Deals 2 additional damage for ALL your cards containing “Strike”.
Perfected Strike counts it as another Strike.Deal 6 damage.
Deals 2 additional damage for ALL your cards containing “Strike”.
Stoke
Skill
1
Exhaust your Hand.
Add 1 random card into your Hand for each card Exhausted.
Stoke Exhausts cards, which triggers Ashen StrikeExhaust your Hand.
Add 1 random card into your Hand for each card Exhausted.
Thrash
Attack
1
Deal 4 damage twice.
Exhaust a random Attack in your Hand and add its damage to this card.
Thrash Exhausts cards, which triggers Ashen StrikeDeal 4 damage twice.
Exhaust a random Attack in your Hand and add its damage to this card.
Brand
Skill
0
Lose 1 HP.
Exhaust 1 card.
Gain 1 Strength.
Brand Exhausts cards, which triggers Ashen StrikeLose 1 HP.
Exhaust 1 card.
Gain 1 Strength.
Cinder
Attack
2
Deal 18 damage.
Exhaust 1 card at random.
Cinder Exhausts cards, which triggers Ashen StrikeDeal 18 damage.
Exhaust 1 card at random.
Havoc
Skill
1
Play the top card of your Draw Pile and Exhaust it.
Havoc Exhausts cards, which triggers Ashen StrikePlay the top card of your Draw Pile and Exhaust it.
Purity
Skill
0
Retain.
Exhaust up to 3 cards in your Hand.
Exhaust.
Purity Exhausts cards, which triggers Ashen StrikeRetain.
Exhaust up to 3 cards in your Hand.
Exhaust.
Demonic Shield
Skill
0
Lose 1 HP.
Give another player Block equal to your Block.
Exhaust.
Demonic Shield Exhausts itself when played, which triggers Ashen StrikeLose 1 HP.
Give another player Block equal to your Block.
Exhaust.
Dominate
Skill
1
Apply 1 Vulnerable.
Gain 1 Strength for each Vulnerable on the enemy.
Exhaust.
Dominate Exhausts itself when played, which triggers Ashen StrikeApply 1 Vulnerable.
Gain 1 Strength for each Vulnerable on the enemy.
Exhaust.
Feed
Attack
1
Deal 10 damage.
If Fatal, raise your Max HP by 3.
Exhaust.
Feed Exhausts itself when played, which triggers Ashen StrikeDeal 10 damage.
If Fatal, raise your Max HP by 3.
Exhaust.
Forgotten Ritual
Skill
1
If you Exhausted a card this turn, gain .
Exhaust.
Forgotten Ritual Exhausts itself when played, which triggers Ashen StrikeIf you Exhausted a card this turn, gain .
Exhaust.
Impervious
Skill
2
Gain 30 Block.
Exhaust.
Impervious Exhausts itself when played, which triggers Ashen StrikeGain 30 Block.
Exhaust.
Infernal Blade
Skill
1
Add a random Attack into your Hand. It's free to play this turn.
Exhaust.
Infernal Blade Exhausts itself when played, which triggers Ashen StrikeAdd a random Attack into your Hand. It's free to play this turn.
Exhaust.
Molten Fist
Attack
1
Deal 10 damage.
Double the enemy's Vulnerable.
Exhaust.
Molten Fist Exhausts itself when played, which triggers Ashen StrikeDeal 10 damage.
Double the enemy's Vulnerable.
Exhaust.
Not Yet
Skill
2
Heal 10 HP.
Exhaust.
Not Yet Exhausts itself when played, which triggers Ashen StrikeHeal 10 HP.
Exhaust.
Offering
Skill
0
Lose 6 HP.
Gain .
Draw 3 cards.
Exhaust.
Offering Exhausts itself when played, which triggers Ashen StrikeLose 6 HP.
Gain .
Draw 3 cards.
Exhaust.
Tremble
Skill
1
Apply 3 Vulnerable.
Exhaust.
Tremble Exhausts itself when played, which triggers Ashen StrikeApply 3 Vulnerable.
Exhaust.
Alchemize
Skill
1
Procure a random potion.
Exhaust.
Alchemize Exhausts itself when played, which triggers Ashen StrikeProcure a random potion.
Exhaust.
Anointed
Skill
1
Put every Rare card from your Draw Pile into your Hand.
Exhaust.
Anointed Exhausts itself when played, which triggers Ashen StrikePut every Rare card from your Draw Pile into your Hand.
Exhaust.

Relics that synergize with Ashen Strike

Strike Dummy
Strike Dummy adds 3 flat.Cards containing “Strike” deal 3 additional damage.
Pael's Eye
Pael's Eye Exhausts cards, which triggers Ashen StrikeThe first time each combat you end your turn without playing cards, Exhaust your Hand, and take an extra turn.
Toasty Mittens
Toasty Mittens Exhausts cards, which triggers Ashen StrikeAt the start of your turn, Exhaust the top card of your Draw Pile and gain 1 Strength.
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Evil Eye
Skill
1
Gain 8 Block.
Gain another 8 Block if you have Exhausted a card this turn.
Feel No Pain
Power
1
Whenever a card is Exhausted, gain 3 Block.
Forgotten Ritual
Skill
1
If you Exhausted a card this turn, gain .
Exhaust.
Pact's End
Attack
0
If you have 3 or more cards in your Exhaust Pile,
deal 17 damage to ALL enemies.
Midnight
Attack
12
Deal 60 damage.
Costs 1 less for each card Exhausted this combat by ANYONE.
Dark Embrace
Power
2
Whenever a card is Exhausted,
draw 1 card.

Changes by version

  1. 12 Jun 2025NumberInternal playtest
    Damage scaling additional damage per exhausted card increased from 2 to 3 (upgraded 3 to 4)
  2. 27 Feb 2025ArtInternal playtest
    Updated portrait art for various cards
  3. 6 Feb 2025ChangeStrengthInternal playtest
    Now highlights the correct number in green when you have Strength
All 5 patch notes2 older
  1. 14 Jun 2024ReworkInternal playtest
    Now deals 6 upfront damage, but damage per card in exhaust is reduced to 2(3)
  2. 26 Apr 2024RarityInternal playtest
    Ashen Strike rarity changed from Common to Uncommon

Internal playtest notes are from before the Early Access release. Names and numbers in them can differ from the game today.

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