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Monarch's Gaze

RegentPowerRare
Whenever you attack an enemy, it loses 1 Strength this turn.
  • Cost: 2 Energy, 1 upgraded, and it gives you a Power.
  • Effect: after every instance of Attack damage you deal, the target gets a Monarch's Gaze drain of 1 Strength, removed at the end of its turn.
  • Per hit, not per card: a 7-hit Seven Stars takes 7 Strength off every enemy for their next attack.
  • Resets: the drain clears after the enemy acts, so it must be rebuilt every turn.
Character
Regent
Type
Power
Rarity
Rare
Cost
21 Energy
Target
Yourself

When to take Monarch's Gaze

Take it for a Regent whose damage comes in many hits, and for boss fights where shaving Strength off a big swing decides whether you block it. Upgrade it first so it is free turn 1.

Cards that synergize with Monarch's Gaze

Seven Stars
Attack
2
7
Deal 7 damage to ALL enemies 7 times.
Seven Stars and Astral Pulse drain every enemy several times.Deal 7 damage to ALL enemies 7 times.
Astral Pulse
Attack
0
3
Deal 6 damage to ALL enemies twice.
Seven Stars and Astral Pulse drain every enemy several times.Deal 6 damage to ALL enemies twice.
Celestial Might
Attack
2
Deal 6 damage 3 times.
Celestial Might and Heavenly Drill stack it on one target.Deal 6 damage 3 times.
Heavenly Drill
Attack
X
Deal 8 damage X times.
Double X if it's 4 or more.
Celestial Might and Heavenly Drill stack it on one target.Deal 8 damage X times.
Double X if it's 4 or more.
Stardust
Attack
0
Deal 5 damage to a random enemy X times.
Stardust scatters it at random.Deal 5 damage to a random enemy X times.
Crush Under
Attack
1
Deal 7 damage to ALL enemies. All enemies lose 1 Strength this turn.
Crush Under adds its own turn-long drain on top.Deal 7 damage to ALL enemies. All enemies lose 1 Strength this turn.

Relics that synergize with Monarch's Gaze

Permafrost
Permafrost triggers on Powers played, and Monarch's Gaze is oneThe first time you play a Power each combat, gain 7 Block.
Lost Wisp
Lost Wisp triggers on Powers played, and Monarch's Gaze is oneWhenever you play a Power, deal 8 damage to ALL enemies.
Mummified Hand
Mummified Hand triggers on Powers played, and Monarch's Gaze is oneWhenever you play a Power, a random card in your Hand is free to play that turn.
Game Piece
Game Piece triggers on Powers played, and Monarch's Gaze is oneWhenever you play a Power, draw 1 card.
Intimidating Helmet
Intimidating Helmet triggers on cards that cost 2 or more, and Monarch's Gaze is oneWhenever you play a card that costs or more, gain 4 Block.
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Arsenal
Power
1
Whenever you create a card, gain 1 Strength.
Dying Star
Attack
1
3
Ethereal.
Deal 9 damage to ALL enemies. ALL enemies lose 9 Strength this turn.
Crush Under
Attack
1
Deal 7 damage to ALL enemies. All enemies lose 1 Strength this turn.
Monologue
Skill
0
Whenever you play a card this turn, gain 1 Strength this turn.
Resonance
Skill
1
3
Gain 1 Strength. ALL enemies lose 1 Strength.
Prowess
Power
1
Gain 1 Strength.
Gain 1 Dexterity.
Coordinate
Skill
1
Give another player 5 Strength this turn.
Dark Shackles
Skill
0
Enemy loses 9 Strength this turn.
Exhaust.

Changes by version

  1. 4 Jun 2026Cost3(2)2(1)Beta branch
    Cost changed from 3 to 2 (upgraded 2 to 1)
  2. 2 Oct 2025Bug fixStrengthInternal playtest
    Monarch's Gaze card no longer applies negative Strength to dead creatures
  3. 23 Aug 2024TextTauntInternal playtest
    Decree of Unmaking, Grapple, Taunt, and Monarch's Gaze cards now refer to enemies with it/its
All 4 patch notes1 older
  1. 7 Jun 2024Cost23Internal playtest
    Cost changed from 2 to 3 and upgrading no longer increases Strength, but reduces energy cost by 1

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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