Version

Hemokinesis

IroncladAttackUncommon
Lose 2 HP.
Deal 15 damage.

You lose 2 HP first, then the attack lands for 15. The HP loss is unblockable and ignores Strength or Vulnerable, and because it happens on your turn it counts for Rupture, Inferno, Spite, Tear Asunder and Self-Forming Clay. Upgraded the damage climbs to 20 for the same 2 HP.

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

When to take Hemokinesis

One of the best damage rates in the Ironclad pool, ending elite fights faster than the HP costs you. Take it and upgrade it early, though a third copy starts to eat your HP.

Cards that synergize with Hemokinesis

Rupture
Power
1
Whenever you lose HP on your turn, gain 1 Strength.
Rupture pays a Strength for the HP loss.Whenever you lose HP on your turn, gain 1 Strength.
Inferno
Power
1
At the start of your turn, lose 1 HP.
Whenever you lose HP on your turn, deal 6 damage to ALL enemies.
Inferno turns it into a burst on all enemies.At the start of your turn, lose 1 HP.
Whenever you lose HP on your turn, deal 6 damage to ALL enemies.
Spite
Attack
0
Deal 5 damage.
If you lost HP this turn,
hits 2 times.
Spite hits twice once you have lost HP this turn.Deal 5 damage.
If you lost HP this turn,
hits 2 times.
Tear Asunder
Attack
2
Deal 5 damage.
Hits an additional time for each time you lost HP this combat.
Tear Asunder triggers when you lose HP, and Hemokinesis makes you lose someDeal 5 damage.
Hits an additional time for each time you lost HP this combat.

Relics that synergize with Hemokinesis

Self-Forming Clay
Self-Forming Clay refunds the loss as Block next turn.Whenever you lose HP in combat, gain 3 Block next turn.
Red Skull
Red Skull rewards the low HP it pushes you toward.While your HP is at or below 50%, you have 3 additional Strength.
Demon Tongue
Demon Tongue triggers when you lose HP, and Hemokinesis makes you lose someThe first time you lose HP on your turn, heal HP equal to the amount lost.
Centennial Puzzle
Centennial Puzzle triggers when you lose HP, and Hemokinesis makes you lose someThe first time you lose HP each combat, draw 3 cards.
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Breakthrough
Attack
1
Lose 1 HP.
Deal 9 damage to ALL enemies.
Inferno
Power
1
At the start of your turn, lose 1 HP.
Whenever you lose HP on your turn, deal 6 damage to ALL enemies.
Crimson Mantle
Power
1
At the start of your turn, lose 1 HP and gain 8 Block.
Demonic Shield
Skill
0
Lose 1 HP.
Give another player Block equal to your Block.
Exhaust.
Blood Wall
Skill
2
Lose 2 HP.
Gain 16 Block.
Bloodletting
Skill
0
Lose 3 HP.
Gain .
Brand
Skill
0
Lose 1 HP.
Exhaust 1 card.
Gain 1 Strength.
Offering
Skill
0
Lose 6 HP.
Gain .
Draw 3 cards.
Exhaust.

Changes by version

  1. 19 Mar 2026Damage14(19)15(20)Beta branch
    Damage increased from 14 to 15 (upgraded 19 to 20)
  2. 21 Apr 2023Bug fixInternal playtest
    Bring back Hemokinesis nerf
    Bug fixInternal playtest
    Fix Hemokinesis damage amount and add 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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