Bash

IroncladAttackBasic
Deal 8 damage.
Apply 2 Vulnerable.

For 2 Energy it deals 8 damage, 10 upgraded, then applies 2 Vulnerable, 3 upgraded. The debuff lands after the hit, so Bash itself never gets the 50 percent bonus; your next attacks do. It is the starter deck's only debuff.

Character
Ironclad
Type
Attack
Rarity
Basic
Cost
2 Energy
Target
One enemy
Starting deck
1 copy

When to take Bash

Keep it through Act 1, where setting up Vulnerable before two Strikes is your best damage line. Once you own a cheaper Vulnerable source like Uppercut, it is a fair removal target.

Cards that synergize with Bash

Bully
Attack
0
Deal 4 damage.
Deals 2 additional damage for each Vulnerable on the enemy.
Bully deals 2 more per Vulnerable stack.Deal 4 damage.
Deals 2 additional damage for each Vulnerable on the enemy.
Dismantle
Attack
1
Deal 8 damage.
If the enemy is Vulnerable, hits twice.
Dismantle hits twice into a Vulnerable enemy.Deal 8 damage.
If the enemy is Vulnerable, hits twice.
Molten Fist
Attack
1
Deal 10 damage.
Double the enemy's Vulnerable.
Exhaust.
Molten Fist doubles the stack.Deal 10 damage.
Double the enemy's Vulnerable.
Exhaust.
Cruelty
Power
1
Vulnerable enemies take an additional 25% damage.
Cruelty and Paper Phrog raise the bonus.Vulnerable enemies take an additional 25% damage.
Vicious
Power
1
Whenever you apply Vulnerable, draw 1 card.
Vicious draws a card each time you apply it.Whenever you apply Vulnerable, draw 1 card.
Bludgeon
Attack
3
Deal 32 damage.
Bludgeon is the big hit to follow it.Deal 32 damage.
Colossus
Skill
1
Gain 5 Block.
You receive 50% less damage from Vulnerable enemies this turn.
Colossus builds on Vulnerable, which Bash appliesGain 5 Block.
You receive 50% less damage from Vulnerable enemies this turn.
Dominate
Skill
1
Apply 1 Vulnerable.
Gain 1 Strength for each Vulnerable on the enemy.
Exhaust.
Dominate builds on Vulnerable, which Bash appliesApply 1 Vulnerable.
Gain 1 Strength for each Vulnerable on the enemy.
Exhaust.

Relics that synergize with Bash

Paper Phrog
Cruelty and Paper Phrog raise the bonus.Enemies with Vulnerable take 75% more damage rather than 50%.
Intimidating Helmet
Intimidating Helmet triggers on cards that cost 2 or more, and Bash is oneWhenever you play a card that costs or more, gain 4 Block.
✦
Uppercut
Attack
2
Deal 13 damage.
Apply 1 Weak.
Apply 1 Vulnerable.
Break
Attack
1
Deal 20 damage.
Apply 5 Vulnerable.
Thunderclap
Attack
1
Deal 4 damage and apply 1 Vulnerable to ALL enemies.
Dominate
Skill
1
Apply 1 Vulnerable.
Gain 1 Strength for each Vulnerable on the enemy.
Exhaust.
Taunt
Skill
1
Gain 7 Block.
Apply 1 Vulnerable.
Tremble
Skill
1
Apply 3 Vulnerable.
Exhaust.
Bully
Attack
0
Deal 4 damage.
Deals 2 additional damage for each Vulnerable on the enemy.
Dismantle
Attack
1
Deal 8 damage.
If the enemy is Vulnerable, hits twice.

Changes by version

  1. 8 May 2025Bug fixInternal playtest
    Fixed an issue where killing an enemy with an attack that also applied a power to them (like Bash) caused a softlock
  2. 30 Jan 2025ChangeThe IroncladBreakInternal playtest
    Ironclad: Bash to Break

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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