Shrug It Off

IroncladSkillCommon
Gain 8 Block.
Draw 1 card.

You gain 8 Block (11 upgraded) and then draw 1 card, in that order. The draw means it replaces itself, so it never costs you hand quality the way a plain Defend does.

Character
Ironclad
Type
Skill
Rarity
Common
Cost
1 Energy
Target
Yourself

When to take Shrug It Off

The best Common Block card the Ironclad has, worth taking one or two over a Defend in Act 1. Upgrade it once Block is your problem.

Cards that synergize with Shrug It Off

Juggernaut
Power
2
Whenever you gain Block, deal 6 damage to a random enemy.
Juggernaut deals 6 to a random enemy each time you gain Block.Whenever you gain Block, deal 6 damage to a random enemy.
Body Slam
Attack
1
Deal damage equal to your Block.
Body Slam hits for whatever Block you have.Deal damage equal to your Block.
Barricade
Power
3
Block is not removed at the start of your turn.
Barricade keeps the Block for next turn.Block is not removed at the start of your turn.
Unmovable
Power
2
The first time you gain Block from a card each turn, double the amount gained.
Unmovable doubles the first card Block each turn, so 16 or 22.The first time you gain Block from a card each turn, double the amount gained.
Hellraiser
Power
2
Whenever you draw a card containing “Strike”, it is played against a random enemy.
Hellraiser triggers when you draw, and Shrug It Off drawsWhenever you draw a card containing “Strike”, it is played against a random enemy.
Automation
Power
1
Every 10 cards you draw, gain .
Automation triggers when you draw, and Shrug It Off drawsEvery 10 cards you draw, gain .
Expect a Fight
Skill
2
Gain for each Attack in your Hand.
You cannot gain
additional this turn.
Expect a Fight wants a full hand, which Shrug It Off drawsGain for each Attack in your Hand.
You cannot gain
additional this turn.
Enlightenment
Skill
0
Reduce the cost of ALL cards in your Hand to 1 this turn.
Exhaust.
Enlightenment wants a full hand, which Shrug It Off drawsReduce the cost of ALL cards in your Hand to 1 this turn.
Exhaust.
Equilibrium
Skill
2
Gain 13 Block.
Retain your Hand this turn.
Equilibrium wants a full hand, which Shrug It Off drawsGain 13 Block.
Retain your Hand this turn.
Salvo
Attack
1
Deal 12 damage.
Retain your Hand this turn.
Salvo wants a full hand, which Shrug It Off drawsDeal 12 damage.
Retain your Hand this turn.
Demonic Shield
Skill
0
Lose 1 HP.
Give another player Block equal to your Block.
Exhaust.
Demonic Shield makes Block count for more, and Shrug It Off gains itLose 1 HP.
Give another player Block equal to your Block.
Exhaust.
Beacon of Hope
Power
1
Whenever you gain Block on your turn, other players gain half that much Block.
Beacon of Hope makes Block count for more, and Shrug It Off gains itWhenever you gain Block on your turn, other players gain half that much Block.
Entrench
Skill
2
Double your Block.
Entrench makes Block count for more, and Shrug It Off gains itDouble your Block.
Prolong
Skill
0
Next turn, gain Block equal to your current Block.
Exhaust.
Prolong makes Block count for more, and Shrug It Off gains itNext turn, gain Block equal to your current Block.
Exhaust.

Relics that synergize with Shrug It Off

Vambrace
Vambrace doubles the first card Block each combat.The first time you gain Block from a card each combat, double the amount gained.
Cloak Clasp
Cloak Clasp wants a full hand, which Shrug It Off drawsAt the end of your turn, gain 1 Block for each card in your Hand.
Ringing Triangle
Ringing Triangle wants a full hand, which Shrug It Off drawsRetain your Hand on the first turn of combat.
Parrying Shield
Parrying Shield makes Block count for more, and Shrug It Off gains itIf you end a turn with at least 10 Block, deal 6 damage to a random enemy.
Sturdy Clamp
Sturdy Clamp makes Block count for more, and Shrug It Off gains itUp to 10 Block persists across turns.
Pael's Legion
Pael's Legion makes Block count for more, and Shrug It Off gains itDoubles Block gained from a card, then goes to sleep for 2 turns.
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Burning Pact
Skill
1
Exhaust 1 card.
Draw 2 cards.
Drum of Battle
Skill
1
Draw 2 cards.
When this card is Exhausted, gain .
Battle Trance
Skill
0
Draw 3 cards.
You cannot draw additional cards this turn.
Offering
Skill
0
Lose 6 HP.
Gain .
Draw 3 cards.
Exhaust.
Pommel Strike
Attack
1
Deal 9 damage.
Draw 1 card.
Pillage
Attack
1
Deal 6 damage.
Draw cards until you draw a non-Attack card.
Vicious
Power
1
Whenever you apply Vulnerable, draw 1 card.
Dark Embrace
Power
2
Whenever a card is Exhausted,
draw 1 card.
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