Flame Barrier

IroncladSkillUncommon
Gain 12 Block.
Whenever you are attacked this turn, deal 4 damage back.

You gain 12 Block, then a power that deals 4 damage back to any enemy whose Attack hits you this turn, once per hit, so a triple-hit attacker takes it three times. The retaliation is flat and ignores your Strength. The power disappears at the end of the enemy turn. Upgraded, 16 Block and 6 back.

Character
Ironclad
Type
Skill
Rarity
Uncommon
Cost
2 Energy
Target
Yourself

When to take Flame Barrier

Good for Act 1 or 2 fights against multi hit enemies, where the damage back adds up fast. As pure defense, 2 Energy for 12 Block alone is a little pricey.

Cards that synergize with Flame Barrier

Colossus
Skill
1
Gain 5 Block.
You receive 50% less damage from Vulnerable enemies this turn.
Colossus cuts what Vulnerable enemies do to you the same turn.Gain 5 Block.
You receive 50% less damage from Vulnerable enemies this turn.
Barricade
Power
3
Block is not removed at the start of your turn.
Barricade keeps whatever Block survives.Block is not removed at the start of your turn.
Body Slam
Attack
1
Deal damage equal to your Block.
Body Slam turns the 12 into damage first.Deal damage equal to your Block.
Juggernaut
Power
2
Whenever you gain Block, deal 6 damage to a random enemy.
Juggernaut fires 6 on the Block gain.Whenever you gain Block, deal 6 damage to a random enemy.
Demonic Shield
Skill
0
Lose 1 HP.
Give another player Block equal to your Block.
Exhaust.
Demonic Shield makes Block count for more, and Flame Barrier gains itLose 1 HP.
Give another player Block equal to your Block.
Exhaust.
Unmovable
Power
2
The first time you gain Block from a card each turn, double the amount gained.
Unmovable makes Block count for more, and Flame Barrier gains itThe first time you gain Block from a card each turn, double the amount gained.
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 Flame Barrier 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 Flame Barrier gains itDouble your Block.
Prolong
Skill
0
Next turn, gain Block equal to your current Block.
Exhaust.
Prolong makes Block count for more, and Flame Barrier gains itNext turn, gain Block equal to your current Block.
Exhaust.

Relics that synergize with Flame Barrier

Bronze Scales
Bronze Scales stacks Thorns on top.Start each combat with 3 Thorns.
Parrying Shield
Parrying Shield makes Block count for more, and Flame Barrier 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 Flame Barrier gains itUp to 10 Block persists across turns.
Pael's Legion
Pael's Legion makes Block count for more, and Flame Barrier gains itDoubles Block gained from a card, then goes to sleep for 2 turns.
Vambrace
Vambrace makes Block count for more, and Flame Barrier gains itThe first time you gain Block from a card each combat, double the amount gained.
Intimidating Helmet
Intimidating Helmet triggers on cards that cost 2 or more, and Flame Barrier is oneWhenever you play a card that costs or more, gain 4 Block.
✦
Blaze
Skill
2
Give another player 5 Strength.
Expect a Fight
Skill
2
Gain for each Attack in your Hand.
You cannot gain
additional this turn.
Battle Trance
Skill
0
Draw 3 cards.
You cannot draw additional cards this turn.
Blood Wall
Skill
2
Lose 2 HP.
Gain 16 Block.
Burning Pact
Skill
1
Exhaust 1 card.
Draw 2 cards.
Colossus
Skill
1
Gain 5 Block.
You receive 50% less damage from Vulnerable enemies this turn.
Demonic Shield
Skill
0
Lose 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.

Changes by version

  1. 9 Aug 2024Bug fixInternal playtest
    Flame Barrier is now allowed to gain Nimble from Self Help Book event
  2. 9 Jun 2023ArtInternal playtest
    New card portrait for Flame Barrier
  3. 21 Apr 2023Bug fixThornsInternal playtest
    Fix Flame Barrier + Thorns damage loop
    Bug fixInternal playtest
    Fix upgraded Flame Barrier and add rudimentary tests

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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