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Bulwark

RegentSkillUncommon
Gain 12 Block.
Forge 10.
  • Gain 12 Block, 15 upgraded, then Forge 10, 13 upgraded.
  • Forge: the first time you Forge in a combat, Sovereign Blade is created in your Hand, a 2-cost Retain Attack that starts at 10 damage.
  • Every Forge after that adds its number to the Blade's damage for the rest of the fight, wherever the Blade is.
  • So Bulwark is Block now and 10 permanent damage on your Blade.
  • Dexterity adds to the Block.
Character
Regent
Type
Skill
Rarity
Uncommon
Cost
2 Energy
Target
Yourself

When to take Bulwark

Fits a Regent deck that plays the Blade every few turns. Two Energy is fine in Act 1 elite fights where you want Block anyway, so upgrade it once the deck is Blade centred.

Cards that synergize with Bulwark

Sword Sage
Power
2
Sovereign Blade gains Replay 1.
Sword Sage gives the Blade Replay.Sovereign Blade gains Replay 1.
Seeking Edge
Power
1
Forge 7.
Sovereign Blade now deals damage to ALL enemies.
Seeking Edge makes the Blade hit all enemies.Forge 7.
Sovereign Blade now deals damage to ALL enemies.
Conqueror
Skill
1
Forge 3.
Sovereign Blade deals double damage to the enemy this turn.
Conqueror doubles its damage for a turn.Forge 3.
Sovereign Blade deals double damage to the enemy this turn.
Parry
Power
1
Sovereign Blade now gains 10 Block.
Parry makes the Blade give Block.Sovereign Blade now gains 10 Block.
Hammer Time
Power
2
Whenever you Forge, all allies Forge as well.
Hammer Time builds on the Sovereign Blade, and Bulwark Forges it strongerWhenever you Forge, all allies Forge as well.
Summon Forth
Skill
1
Put Sovereign Blade into your Hand from anywhere.
Forge 8.
Summon Forth builds on the Sovereign Blade, and Bulwark Forges it strongerPut Sovereign Blade into your Hand from anywhere.
Forge 8.
Beacon of Hope
Power
1
Whenever you gain Block on your turn, other players gain half that much Block.
Beacon of Hope makes Block count for more, and Bulwark gains itWhenever you gain Block on your turn, other players gain half that much Block.
Entrench
Skill
2
Double your Block.
Entrench makes Block count for more, and Bulwark gains itDouble your Block.
Prolong
Skill
0
Next turn, gain Block equal to your current Block.
Exhaust.
Prolong makes Block count for more, and Bulwark gains itNext turn, gain Block equal to your current Block.
Exhaust.

Relics that synergize with Bulwark

Fencing Manual
Fencing Manual Forges 10 at combat start.At the start of each combat, Forge 10.
Intimidating Helmet
Intimidating Helmet gives 4 Block for the 2-cost play.Whenever you play a card that costs or more, gain 4 Block.
Parrying Shield
Parrying Shield makes Block count for more, and Bulwark gains itIf you end a turn with at least 10 Block, deal 6 damage to a random enemy.
Sturdy Clamp
Sturdy Clamp makes Block count for more, and Bulwark gains itUp to 10 Block persists across turns.
Pael's Legion
Pael's Legion makes Block count for more, and Bulwark gains itDoubles Block gained from a card, then goes to sleep for 2 turns.
Vambrace
Vambrace makes Block count for more, and Bulwark gains itThe first time you gain Block from a card each combat, double the amount gained.
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Conqueror
Skill
1
Forge 3.
Sovereign Blade deals double damage to the enemy this turn.
Summon Forth
Skill
1
Put Sovereign Blade into your Hand from anywhere.
Forge 8.
Big Bang
Skill
0
Draw 1 card.
Gain .
Gain .
Forge 5.
Exhaust.
Refine Blade
Skill
1
Forge 9.
Next turn, gain .
Spoils of Battle
Skill
1
Forge 5.
Draw 2 cards.
The Smith
Skill
1
4
Forge 30.
Furnace
Power
1
At the start of your turn, Forge 5.
Beat into Shape
Attack
1
Deal 5 damage.
Forge 5.
Forges an additional 5 for every other time you've hit the enemy this turn.

Changes by version

  1. 7 May 2026Block13(16)12(15)Beta branch
    Block decreased from 13 to 12 (upgraded 16 to 15)
  2. 24 Jul 2025ArtInternal playtest
    Added portrait art
  3. 3 Apr 2025Block11(14)13(16)Forge11(14)10(13)Internal playtest
    Block increased from 11 to 13 (upgraded 14 to 16) and Forge decreased from 11 to 10 (upgraded 14 to 13)
All 6 patch notes3 older
  1. 23 Jan 2025Block14(18)11(14)Forge14(18)11(14)Internal playtest
    Block decreased from 14 to 11 (upgraded 18 to 14) and Forge decreased from 14 to 11 (upgraded 18 to 14)
  2. 21 Nov 2024Block10(13)14(18)Forge8(11)14(18)Internal playtest
    Block increased from 10 to 14 (upgraded 13 to 18) and Forge increased from 8 to 14 (upgraded 11 to 18)
  3. 7 Jun 2024AddedInternal playtest
    Added Bulwark card

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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