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Intercept

ColorlessSkillUncommon
Gain 9 Block.
Redirect all incoming attacks that would be dealt to another player this turn to you.

You choose another player, gain 9 Block, and receive an Intercept power: every enemy attack that would hit that player this turn is redirected to you instead. Upgraded the Block is 13. It only appears in multiplayer runs.

Pool
Colorless
Type
Skill
Rarity
Uncommon
Cost
1 Energy
Target
One ally

When to take Intercept

Take it on the teammate built to absorb hits, an Ironclad with Barricade or Impervious, or anyone running Thorns. Time it for the turn an ally is low or has no Block.

Cards that synergize with Intercept

Tank
Power
1
Take double damage from enemies.
Allies take half damage from enemies.
Tank halves damage to allies, so you cover what remains.Take double damage from enemies.
Allies take half damage from enemies.
Flame Barrier
Skill
2
Gain 12 Block.
Whenever you are attacked this turn, deal 4 damage back.
Flame Barrier returns damage on every attack you catch.Gain 12 Block.
Whenever you are attacked this turn, deal 4 damage back.
Rally
Skill
2
ALL players gain 12 Block.
Rally gives the whole team Block.ALL players gain 12 Block.
Wraith Form
Power
3
Gain 2 Intangible.
At the start of your turn, lose 1 Dexterity.
Wraith Form makes redirected hits cost 1.Gain 2 Intangible.
At the start of your turn, lose 1 Dexterity.
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 Intercept gains itWhenever you gain Block on your turn, other players gain half that much Block.
Prolong
Skill
0
Next turn, gain Block equal to your current Block.
Exhaust.
Prolong makes Block count for more, and Intercept gains itNext turn, gain Block equal to your current Block.
Exhaust.
Juggernaut
Power
2
Whenever you gain Block, deal 6 damage to a random enemy.
Juggernaut makes Block count for more, and Intercept gains itWhenever you gain Block, deal 6 damage to a random enemy.
Barricade
Power
3
Block is not removed at the start of your turn.
Barricade makes Block count for more, and Intercept gains itBlock is not removed at the start of your turn.
Blur
Skill
1
Gain 5 Block.
Block is not removed at the start of your next turn.
Blur makes Block count for more, and Intercept gains itGain 5 Block.
Block is not removed at the start of your next turn.
Body Slam
Attack
1
Deal damage equal to your Block.
Body Slam makes Block count for more, and Intercept gains itDeal damage equal to your Block.
Demonic Shield
Skill
0
Lose 1 HP.
Give another player Block equal to your Block.
Exhaust.
Demonic Shield makes Block count for more, and Intercept gains itLose 1 HP.
Give another player Block equal to your Block.
Exhaust.
Entrench
Skill
2
Double your Block.
Entrench makes Block count for more, and Intercept gains itDouble your Block.
Shadowmeld
Skill
1
Double your Block gain this turn.
Shadowmeld makes Block count for more, and Intercept gains itDouble your Block gain this turn.
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 Intercept gains itThe first time you gain Block from a card each turn, double the amount gained.

Relics that synergize with Intercept

Bronze Scales
Bronze Scales does the same for free.Start each combat with 3 Thorns.
Parrying Shield
Parrying Shield makes Block count for more, and Intercept 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 Intercept gains itUp to 10 Block persists across turns.
Pael's Legion
Pael's Legion makes Block count for more, and Intercept gains itDoubles Block gained from a card, then goes to sleep for 2 turns.
Vambrace
Vambrace makes Block count for more, and Intercept gains itThe first time you gain Block from a card each combat, double the amount gained.

Rules and timing

Only appears in multiplayer runs.

✦
Coordinate
Skill
1
Give another player 5 Strength this turn.
Discovery
Skill
1
Choose 1 of 3 random cards to add into your Hand. It's free to play this turn.
Exhaust.
Huddle Up
Skill
1
ALL players draw 2 cards.
Exhaust.
Lift
Skill
1
Give another player 11 Block.
Splash
Skill
1
Choose 1 of 3 random Attacks from another character to add into your Hand. It's free to play this turn.
Ultimate Defend
Skill
1
Gain 11 Block.
Alchemize
Skill
1
Procure a random potion.
Exhaust.
Anointed
Skill
1
Put every Rare card from your Draw Pile into your Hand.
Exhaust.

Changes by version

  1. 22 Jan 2026ArtInternal playtest
    Added portrait art
  2. 14 Aug 2025Block6(10)9(13)Internal playtest
    Block increased from 6 to 9 (upgraded 10 to 13)
  3. 29 May 2025ChangeInternal playtest
    Named in this patch note

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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