Version

Break

IroncladAttackAncient
Deal 20 damage.
Apply 5 Vulnerable.

An Ancient card, the version of Bash that Archaic Tooth transforms your starter into: 20 damage (30 upgraded) followed by 5 Vulnerable (7 upgraded), for 1 Energy. The damage lands before the Vulnerable, so the first hit is not boosted, but everything after it takes 50% more for five turns. Strength adds to the hit.

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

When to take Break

Take it whenever Archaic Tooth offers it, since it replaces Bash outright for half the cost and more than twice the damage. Upgrade it at your first Rest Site.

Cards that synergize with Break

Bully
Attack
0
Deal 4 damage.
Deals 2 additional damage for each Vulnerable on the enemy.
Bully does 4 plus 2 per Vulnerable, so 14 for 0 Energy after one Break.Deal 4 damage.
Deals 2 additional damage for each Vulnerable on the enemy.
Dominate
Skill
1
Apply 1 Vulnerable.
Gain 1 Strength for each Vulnerable on the enemy.
Exhaust.
Dominate gains Strength per Vulnerable.Apply 1 Vulnerable.
Gain 1 Strength for each Vulnerable on the enemy.
Exhaust.
Dismantle
Attack
1
Deal 8 damage.
If the enemy is Vulnerable, hits twice.
Dismantle hits twice against Vulnerable.Deal 8 damage.
If the enemy is Vulnerable, hits twice.
Vicious
Power
1
Whenever you apply Vulnerable, draw 1 card.
Vicious draws a card when you apply Vulnerable.Whenever you apply Vulnerable, draw 1 card.
Molten Fist
Attack
1
Deal 10 damage.
Double the enemy's Vulnerable.
Exhaust.
Molten Fist doubles the Vulnerable to 10.Deal 10 damage.
Double the enemy's Vulnerable.
Exhaust.
Colossus
Skill
1
Gain 5 Block.
You receive 50% less damage from Vulnerable enemies this turn.
Colossus builds on Vulnerable, which Break appliesGain 5 Block.
You receive 50% less damage from Vulnerable enemies this turn.
Cruelty
Power
1
Vulnerable enemies take an additional 25% damage.
Cruelty builds on Vulnerable, which Break appliesVulnerable enemies take an additional 25% damage.

Relics that synergize with Break

Paper Phrog
Paper Phrog raises the bonus to 75%.Enemies with Vulnerable take 75% more damage rather than 50%.
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Thunderclap
Attack
1
Deal 4 damage and apply 1 Vulnerable to ALL enemies.
Bash
Attack
2
Deal 8 damage.
Apply 2 Vulnerable.
Uppercut
Attack
2
Deal 13 damage.
Apply 1 Weak.
Apply 1 Vulnerable.
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.
Dismantle
Attack
1
Deal 8 damage.
If the enemy is Vulnerable, hits twice.
Molten Fist
Attack
1
Deal 10 damage.
Double the enemy's Vulnerable.
Exhaust.

Changes by version

  1. 19 Mar 2026Cost21Upgraded Damage2530Beta branch
    Cost changed from 2 to 1 and upgraded Damage increased from 25 to 30
  2. 31 Jul 2025Damage18(22)20(25)Vulnerable4(6)5(7)Internal playtest
    Damage increased from 18 to 20 (upgraded 22 to 25) and Vulnerable increased from 4 to 5 (upgraded 6 to 7)
  3. 29 May 2025RemovedInternal playtest
    Deprecated Limit Break card
All 9 patch notes6 older
  1. 10 Apr 2025ArtInternal playtest
    Added portrait art
  2. 13 Mar 2025ArtInternal playtest
    Vertical card portraits
  3. 6 Feb 2025RarityInternal playtest
    Changed Limit Break card: rarity changed from Rare to Ancient
  4. 30 Jan 2025ChangeThe IroncladBashInternal playtest
    Ironclad: Bash to Break
  5. 7 Nov 2024ArtInternal playtest
    Limit Break
  6. 9 Feb 2023Bug fixInternal playtest
    Fix Limit Break test error #STS-4969

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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