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Mangle

IroncladAttackRare
Deal 15 damage.
Enemy loses 10 Strength this turn.
  • Hit: three Energy for 15 damage, 20 upgraded.
  • Drain: then the enemy loses 10 Strength, 15 upgraded, as a temporary Mangle stack that is removed at the end of the enemy's own turn.
  • Example: Strength can go negative, so an enemy that would swing for 20 swings for 10, and a weak multi-hit attack can be pushed to 0 per hit.
  • Order: the damage lands before the drain, so the drain only shapes the enemy's next attack.
Character
Ironclad
Type
Attack
Rarity
Rare
Cost
3 Energy
Target
One enemy

When to take Mangle

A boss and elite card: play it when the enemy shows a big attack intent, since it doubles as most of your Block. It is slow for Act 1 hallways, so pick it up in Act 2 or later.

Cards that synergize with Mangle

One-Two Punch
Skill
1
This turn, your next Attack is played an extra time.
One-Two Punch plays it twice for 30 damage and 20 Strength gone.This turn, your next Attack is played an extra time.
Unrelenting
Attack
2
Deal 14 damage.
The next Attack you play costs 0 .
Unrelenting makes the next Attack free, which can be this one.Deal 14 damage.
The next Attack you play costs 0 .
Bash
Attack
2
Deal 8 damage.
Apply 2 Vulnerable.
Bash beforehand adds 50% to the hit.Deal 8 damage.
Apply 2 Vulnerable.
Bloodletting
Skill
0
Lose 3 HP.
Gain .
Bloodletting and Pyre find the third Energy.Lose 3 HP.
Gain .
Pyre
Power
2
Gain at the start of each turn.
Bloodletting and Pyre find the third Energy.Gain at the start of each turn.
Expect a Fight
Skill
2
Gain for each Attack in your Hand.
You cannot gain
additional this turn.
Expect a Fight pays Energy for the Attacks in Hand.Gain for each Attack in your Hand.
You cannot gain
additional this turn.

Relics that synergize with Mangle

Intimidating Helmet
Intimidating Helmet triggers on cards that cost 2 or more, and Mangle is oneWhenever you play a card that costs or more, gain 4 Block.
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Demon Form
Power
3
At the start of your turn, gain 2 Strength.
Fight Me!
Attack
2
Deal 5 damage twice.
Gain 3 Strength.
The enemy gains 1 Strength.
Setup Strike
Attack
1
Deal 7 damage.
Gain 2 Strength this turn.
Brand
Skill
0
Lose 1 HP.
Exhaust 1 card.
Gain 1 Strength.
Dominate
Skill
1
Apply 1 Vulnerable.
Gain 1 Strength for each Vulnerable on the enemy.
Exhaust.
Inflame
Power
1
Gain 2 Strength.
Rupture
Power
1
Whenever you lose HP on your turn, gain 1 Strength.
Blaze
Skill
2
Give another player 5 Strength.

Changes by version

  1. 30 Jul 2026Damage15(20)20(26)Playtest
    Damage increased from 15 to 20 (upgraded 20 to 26)
  2. 9 Jan 2025ArtArmamentsBloodlettingDismantleForgotten RitualShockwaveTrembleInternal playtest
    Cleaned up card portrait art for: Armaments, Bloodletting, Dismantle, Forgotten Ritual, Mangle, Shockwave, Tremble
  3. 1 Nov 2024NumberInternal playtest
    Upgrade now also upgrades the enemy's Strength loss increased from 10 to 15

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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