Version
Currentv0.107.1 · newest of 6

Parry

RegentPowerUncommon
Sovereign Blade now gains 10 Block.

A 1-Energy Power that puts a Parry counter of 10 (14 upgraded) on you. The Power does nothing on its own; Sovereign Blade checks for it and, after its attack lands, gains Block equal to the counter. That Block is card Block, so Dexterity raises it and Frail cuts it. Two copies stack to 20, and every play of the Blade pays out.

Character
Regent
Type
Power
Rarity
Uncommon
Cost
1 Energy
Target
Yourself

When to take Parry

For Forge decks that swing the Blade every turn, turning your best Attack into an Attack plus a Defend. Take it once you have two or three Forge sources.

Cards that synergize with Parry

Sword Sage
Power
2
Sovereign Blade gains Replay 1.
Sword Sage gives the Blade Replay so each turn blocks twice.Sovereign Blade gains Replay 1.
Summon Forth
Skill
1
Put Sovereign Blade into your Hand from anywhere.
Forge 8.
Summon Forth fetches the Blade from anywhere.Put Sovereign Blade into your Hand from anywhere.
Forge 8.
Furnace
Power
1
At the start of your turn, Forge 5.
Furnace forges every turn so the Blade is always there.At the start of your turn, Forge 5.
Conqueror
Skill
1
Forge 3.
Sovereign Blade deals double damage to the enemy this turn.
Conqueror doubles the damage on the same swing.Forge 3.
Sovereign Blade deals double damage to the enemy this turn.
The Smith
Skill
1
4
Forge 30.
The Smith Forges, which powers the Sovereign Blade Parry builds onForge 30.
Bulwark
Skill
2
Gain 12 Block.
Forge 10.
Bulwark Forges, which powers the Sovereign Blade Parry builds onGain 12 Block.
Forge 10.
Refine Blade
Skill
1
Forge 9.
Next turn, gain .
Refine Blade Forges, which powers the Sovereign Blade Parry builds onForge 9.
Next turn, gain .
Seeking Edge
Power
1
Forge 7.
Sovereign Blade now deals damage to ALL enemies.
Seeking Edge Forges, which powers the Sovereign Blade Parry builds onForge 7.
Sovereign Blade now deals damage to ALL enemies.
Wrought in War
Attack
1
Deal 7 damage.
Forge 7.
Wrought in War Forges, which powers the Sovereign Blade Parry builds onDeal 7 damage.
Forge 7.
Beat into Shape
Attack
1
Deal 5 damage.
Forge 5.
Forges an additional 5 for every other time you've hit the enemy this turn.
Beat into Shape Forges, which powers the Sovereign Blade Parry builds onDeal 5 damage.
Forge 5.
Forges an additional 5 for every other time you've hit the enemy this turn.
Big Bang
Skill
0
Draw 1 card.
Gain .
Gain .
Forge 5.
Exhaust.
Big Bang Forges, which powers the Sovereign Blade Parry builds onDraw 1 card.
Gain .
Gain .
Forge 5.
Exhaust.
Spoils of Battle
Skill
1
Forge 5.
Draw 2 cards.
Spoils of Battle Forges, which powers the Sovereign Blade Parry builds onForge 5.
Draw 2 cards.

Relics that synergize with Parry

Fencing Manual
Fencing Manual forges 10 at the start of every fight.At the start of each combat, Forge 10.
Permafrost
Permafrost triggers on Powers played, and Parry is oneThe first time you play a Power each combat, gain 7 Block.
Lost Wisp
Lost Wisp triggers on Powers played, and Parry is oneWhenever you play a Power, deal 8 damage to ALL enemies.
Mummified Hand
Mummified Hand triggers on Powers played, and Parry 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 Parry is oneWhenever you play a Power, draw 1 card.
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Seeking Edge
Power
1
Forge 7.
Sovereign Blade now deals damage to ALL enemies.
Conqueror
Skill
1
Forge 3.
Sovereign Blade deals double damage to the enemy this turn.
Summon Forth
Skill
1
Put Sovereign Blade into your Hand from anywhere.
Forge 8.
Sword Sage
Power
2
Sovereign Blade gains Replay 1.
Hammer Time
Power
2
Whenever you Forge, all allies Forge as well.

Changes by version

  1. 18 Jun 2026ChangeSword SageSovereign Bladev0.107.1
    Slightly reworked Sword Sage card: Sovereign Blade now gains Replay 1 (was: hits an additional time), which gives it synergy with Parry
  2. 26 Apr 2026ReworkBeta branch
    Reworked. It used to read: "Whenever you play Sovereign Blade, gain 10 (14) Block."
  3. 26 Mar 2026Block8(11)10(14)Beta branch
    Block gain increased from 8 to 10 (upgraded 11 to 14)
All 15 patch notes12 older
  1. 19 Mar 2026Block6(9)8(11)Beta branch
    Block increased from 6 to 8 (upgraded 9 to 11)
  2. 19 Feb 2026Block10(13)6(9)Internal playtest
    No longer Forges and Block decreased from 10 to 6 (upgraded 13 to 9)
  3. 3 Apr 2025Block8(11)10(13)Internal playtest
    Block increased from 8 to 10 (upgraded 11 to 13)
  4. 6 Feb 2025InterfaceForgeInternal playtest
    Parry card now includes a hovertip for the Forge keyword
  5. 30 Jan 2025ArtInternal playtest
    Added portrait art
  6. 16 Jan 2025ReworkInternal playtest
    Reworked the card
  7. 9 Jan 2025TextInternal playtest
    Parry card now properly specifies that it gains block equal to unblocked damage dealt instead of all damage dealt
    Bug fixSovereign BladeInternal playtest
    Parry card now gains block for all creatures hit by AOE Sovereign Blade
  8. 12 Dec 2024Bug fixInternal playtest
    Fixed Parry card wording error
  9. 5 Dec 2024ReworkSovereign BladeExhaustInternal playtest
    Reworked Parry card; Uncommon - Skill - Cost 1; "The next time you play Sovereign Blade, gain Block equal to the damage dealt. Exhaust. (Loses Exhaust)"
  10. 6 Sep 2024NerfInternal playtest
    No longer Forges
  11. 23 Aug 2024ReworkInternal playtest
    Reworked Parry card
  12. 16 Aug 2024AddedInternal playtest
    Added to the game

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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