Pyre

IroncladPowerRare
Gain at the start of each turn.

Applies a Pyre power that raises your maximum Energy by 1 for the rest of the combat, so every turn after the one you play it starts with 4 instead of 3. It is a permanent raise to the pool, not a start of turn trigger. Upgraded it gives 2, taking you to 5 Energy a turn. It costs 2, so it repays itself two turns later.

Character
Ironclad
Type
Power
Rarity
Rare
Cost
2 Energy
Target
Yourself

When to take Pyre

One of the Ironclad's strongest Rares in Act 1 or 2, when fights run five or more turns and you can spend the extra Energy. Skip it late in Act 3.

Cards that synergize with Pyre

Whirlwind
Attack
X
Deal 5 damage to ALL enemies X times.
Whirlwind turns every spare Energy into another 5 damage to all.Deal 5 damage to ALL enemies X times.
Bludgeon
Attack
3
Deal 32 damage.
Bludgeon and Stomp are the big spends.Deal 32 damage.
Stomp
Attack
3
Deal 12 damage to ALL enemies.
Costs 1 less for each Attack played this turn.
Bludgeon and Stomp are the big spends.Deal 12 damage to ALL enemies.
Costs 1 less for each Attack played this turn.
Battle Trance
Skill
0
Draw 3 cards.
You cannot draw additional cards this turn.
Battle Trance supplies the cards to spend the extra Energy on.Draw 3 cards.
You cannot draw additional cards this turn.
Cascade
Skill
X
Play the top X cards of your Draw Pile.
Cascade costs X, so every Energy Pyre gives goes into itPlay the top X cards of your Draw Pile.
Volley
Attack
X
Deal 10 damage to a random enemy X times.
Volley costs X, so every Energy Pyre gives goes into itDeal 10 damage to a random enemy X times.

Relics that synergize with Pyre

Frozen Egg
Frozen Egg delivers it upgraded.Whenever you add a Power into your Deck, Upgrade it.
Mummified Hand
Mummified Hand refunds a card the turn you play it.Whenever you play a Power, a random card in your Hand is free to play that turn.
Permafrost
Permafrost triggers on Powers played, and Pyre is oneThe first time you play a Power each combat, gain 7 Block.
Lost Wisp
Lost Wisp triggers on Powers played, and Pyre is oneWhenever you play a Power, deal 8 damage to ALL enemies.
Game Piece
Game Piece triggers on Powers played, and Pyre is oneWhenever you play a Power, draw 1 card.
Intimidating Helmet
Intimidating Helmet triggers on cards that cost 2 or more, and Pyre is oneWhenever you play a card that costs or more, gain 4 Block.
✦
Expect a Fight
Skill
2
Gain for each Attack in your Hand.
You cannot gain
additional this turn.
Offering
Skill
0
Lose 6 HP.
Gain .
Draw 3 cards.
Exhaust.
Bloodletting
Skill
0
Lose 3 HP.
Gain .
Drum of Battle
Skill
1
Draw 2 cards.
When this card is Exhausted, gain .
Forgotten Ritual
Skill
1
If you Exhausted a card this turn, gain .
Exhaust.
Automation
Power
1
Every 10 cards you draw, gain .
Brightest Flame
Skill
0
Gain .
Draw 2 cards.
Lose 1 Max HP.
Outmaneuver
Skill
1
Next turn, gain .

Changes by version

  1. 4 Dec 2025Bug fixInternal playtest
    Fixed Pyre card missing energy hovertip
  2. 16 Oct 2025InterfaceDemesneInternal playtest
    Pyre and Demesne cards now visually update your maximum energy
  3. 9 Oct 2025ArtInternal playtest
    Added portrait art
All 9 patch notes6 older
  1. 2 Oct 2025TextUnrest SiteInternal playtest
    Renamed Impossible Pyre event to Unrest Site
    TextUnrest SiteInternal playtest
    Updated text for Unrest Site (previously Impossible Pyre) event
  2. 4 Sep 2025AddedInternal playtest
    Added to the game
  3. 17 Jul 2025TextInternal playtest
    Impossible Pyre event now says "Heal to full HP" instead of giving a specific number of HP
  4. 3 Jul 2025ArtInternal playtest
    The Impossible Pyre
    InterfaceDrowning BeaconInternal playtest
    The Impossible Pyre and Drowning Beacon events now show "Lose X HP" highlighted in red
  5. 10 Apr 2025ChangeInternal playtest
    Changed Impossible Pyre event; "Communion" choice now always heals to full (still djust isplays number of HP healed); "Harvest" choice's max HP loss increased from 8 to 11; now only appears if the player is at 55% of their max HP or lower
  6. 3 Apr 2025ChangeInternal playtest
    Impossible Pyre

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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