Headbutt

IroncladAttackCommon
Deal 9 damage.
Put a card from your Discard Pile on top of your Draw Pile.

Deal 9 damage, then choose a card in your discard pile and put it on top of your draw pile. That card is the first one you draw next turn, or the next card Havoc plays. Upgraded it deals 12.

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

When to take Headbutt

A solid Act 1 Common: fair damage for 1 Energy, and the rider lets you replay your best discarded card. Skip it if your discard pile stays empty.

Cards that synergize with Headbutt

Havoc
Skill
1
Play the top card of your Draw Pile and Exhaust it.
Havoc plays the card you set for free.Play the top card of your Draw Pile and Exhaust it.
Bludgeon
Attack
3
Deal 32 damage.
Bludgeon and Whirlwind are worth seeing again.Deal 32 damage.
Whirlwind
Attack
X
Deal 5 damage to ALL enemies X times.
Bludgeon and Whirlwind are worth seeing again.Deal 5 damage to ALL enemies X times.
Anger
Attack
0
Deal 6 damage.
Add a copy of this card into your Discard Pile.
Anger and Rampage get better each time they come back.Deal 6 damage.
Add a copy of this card into your Discard Pile.
Rampage
Attack
1
Deal 9 damage.
Increase this card's damage by 5 this combat.
Anger and Rampage get better each time they come back.Deal 9 damage.
Increase this card's damage by 5 this combat.
Hellraiser
Power
2
Whenever you draw a card containing “Strike”, it is played against a random enemy.
Hellraiser plays a set-up Strike the moment it is drawn.Whenever you draw a card containing “Strike”, it is played against a random enemy.
✦
Body Slam
Attack
1
Deal damage equal to your Block.
Breakthrough
Attack
1
Lose 1 HP.
Deal 9 damage to ALL enemies.
Iron Wave
Attack
1
Gain 5 Block.
Deal 5 damage.
Molten Fist
Attack
1
Deal 10 damage.
Double the enemy's Vulnerable.
Exhaust.
Pommel Strike
Attack
1
Deal 9 damage.
Draw 1 card.
Setup Strike
Attack
1
Deal 7 damage.
Gain 2 Strength this turn.
Sword Boomerang
Attack
1
Deal 3 damage to a random enemy 3 times.
Thunderclap
Attack
1
Deal 4 damage and apply 1 Vulnerable to ALL enemies.

Changes by version

  1. 18 Jun 2026Bug fixCrystal SphereMad ScienceJugglingStampedev0.107.1
    Fixed state divergences related to event combats, the Crystal Sphere event, long event option resolution, Mad Science/Juggling cards with mixed combat speeds, and Stampede + Headbutt cards
  2. 7 May 2026Bug fixStampedeBeta branch
    Fixed occasional state divergence caused by Stampede + Headbutt cards
  3. 10 May 2024InterfaceInternal playtest
    When Headbutt is played, a text prompt now appears to remind you of what you are selecting a card
All 6 patch notes3 older
  1. 4 May 2024Bug fixInternal playtest
    Headbutt now puts cards at top of draw pile instead of bottom
  2. 5 May 2023Bug fixCleanseInternal playtest
    Cleanse and Headbutt cards could allow you to back out of selection
  3. 21 Apr 2023Bug fixInternal playtest
    Headbutt card select pulled up when combat was going to end anyway

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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