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Refine Blade

RegentSkillCommon
Forge 9.
Next turn, gain .

Forge 9, 13 upgraded, then bank 1 Energy for next turn as an Energy Next Turn stack.

  • First Forge: of a combat creates Sovereign Blade in your hand, a Retained attack starting at 10 damage.
  • Later Forges: add their number to the Blade wherever it sits, even in the exhaust pile.
  • Energy: arrives at your next turn start on top of the normal pool and stacks with other next turn Energy.
Character
Regent
Type
Skill
Rarity
Common
Cost
1 Energy
Target
Yourself

When to take Refine Blade

A Common for every Sovereign Blade deck and fine even without one, since Forge 9 alone is 19 damage in hand for a nearly free 1 Energy. Best early in Act 1.

Cards that synergize with Refine Blade

Sword Sage
Power
2
Sovereign Blade gains Replay 1.
Sword Sage gives the Blade Replay so the built damage lands twice.Sovereign Blade gains Replay 1.
Conqueror
Skill
1
Forge 3.
Sovereign Blade deals double damage to the enemy this turn.
Conqueror doubles the Blade's damage on one target.Forge 3.
Sovereign Blade deals double damage to the enemy this turn.
Seeking Edge
Power
1
Forge 7.
Sovereign Blade now deals damage to ALL enemies.
Seeking Edge makes it hit everyone.Forge 7.
Sovereign Blade now deals damage to ALL enemies.
Hegemony
Attack
2
Deal 15 damage.
Next turn, gain .
Hegemony stacks another next turn Energy for a 5 Energy turn.Deal 15 damage.
Next turn, gain .
Parry
Power
1
Sovereign Blade now gains 10 Block.
Parry builds on the Sovereign Blade, and Refine Blade Forges it strongerSovereign Blade now gains 10 Block.
Hammer Time
Power
2
Whenever you Forge, all allies Forge as well.
Hammer Time builds on the Sovereign Blade, and Refine Blade Forges it strongerWhenever you Forge, all allies Forge as well.
Summon Forth
Skill
1
Put Sovereign Blade into your Hand from anywhere.
Forge 8.
Summon Forth builds on the Sovereign Blade, and Refine Blade Forges it strongerPut Sovereign Blade into your Hand from anywhere.
Forge 8.
Heavenly Drill
Attack
X
Deal 8 damage X times.
Double X if it's 4 or more.
Heavenly Drill costs X, so every Energy Refine Blade gives goes into itDeal 8 damage X times.
Double X if it's 4 or more.
Volley
Attack
X
Deal 10 damage to a random enemy X times.
Volley costs X, so every Energy Refine Blade gives goes into itDeal 10 damage to a random enemy X times.

Relics that synergize with Refine Blade

Fencing Manual
Fencing Manual opens each fight with a Blade already made.At the start of each combat, Forge 10.
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Big Bang
Skill
0
Draw 1 card.
Gain .
Gain .
Forge 5.
Exhaust.
Spoils of Battle
Skill
1
Forge 5.
Draw 2 cards.
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.
The Smith
Skill
1
4
Forge 30.
Bulwark
Skill
2
Gain 12 Block.
Forge 10.
Wrought in War
Attack
1
Deal 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.

Changes by version

  1. 13 Aug 2026Forge9(13)8(12)Playtest
    Forge decreased from 9 to 8 (upgraded 13 to 12)
  2. 26 Mar 2026Forge6(10)9(13)Beta branch
    Forge increased from 6 to 9 (upgraded 10 to 13)
  3. 19 Feb 2026Forge10(11)6(10)Internal playtest
    Forge decreased from 10 to 6 (upgraded 11 to 10) and Energy no longer upgrades
All 7 patch notes4 older
  1. 18 Dec 2025UpgradeForgeEnergy Next TurnInternal playtest
    Upgrade changed from +5 Forge to +1 Forge and +1 Energy next turn
  2. 9 Jan 2025ReworkInternal playtest
    Reworked the card
    ArtInternal playtest
    Added card portrait art
  3. 21 Nov 2024Forge10(15)15(20)Internal playtest
    Forge increased from 10 to 15 (upgraded 15 to 20)
  4. 7 Jun 2024AddedInternal playtest
    Added Refine Blade card

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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