Gnarled Hammer

Gnarled Hammer

Shop
Upon pickup, Enchant up to 3 Attacks with Sharp 3.

On pickup a selection screen lets you pick up to 3 Attacks in your deck; each gets Sharp 3, a permanent 3 extra damage on its normal attack damage. Multi-hit attacks get the bonus on every hit. Because the effect happens on pickup, it cannot be traded. Shop relic, 200 Gold.

Rarity
Shop
Character
All characters
Shop price
200 gold

When to take Gnarled Hammer

Buy it once you know which three attacks you play most: the bonus is cheap, permanent damage that stacks with Strength and upgrades. Best on attacks that hit several times.

Cards that synergize with Gnarled Hammer

Twin Strike
Attack
1
Deal 5 damage twice.
Twin Strike, Celestial Might and Seven Stars multiply the 3.Deal 5 damage twice.
Celestial Might
Attack
2
Deal 6 damage 3 times.
Twin Strike, Celestial Might and Seven Stars multiply the 3.Deal 6 damage 3 times.
Seven Stars
Attack
2
7
Deal 7 damage to ALL enemies 7 times.
Twin Strike, Celestial Might and Seven Stars multiply the 3.Deal 7 damage to ALL enemies 7 times.
Shining Strike
Attack
1
Deal 8 damage.
Gain .
Put this card on top of your Draw Pile.
Shining Strike and Thrumming Hatchet come back to be played again.Deal 8 damage.
Gain .
Put this card on top of your Draw Pile.
Thrumming Hatchet
Attack
1
Deal 11 damage.
At the start of your next turn, return this to your Hand.
Shining Strike and Thrumming Hatchet come back to be played again.Deal 11 damage.
At the start of your next turn, return this to your Hand.

Relics that synergize with Gnarled Hammer

Mystic Lighter
Mystic Lighter adds 9 more damage to any enchanted Attack.Enchanted Attacks deal 9 additional damage.

Changes by version

  1. Gnarled Hammer relic can no longer be traded at the Relic Trader event
  2. 4 Jun 2026Bug fixRelic TraderBeta branch
    Gnarled Hammer relic can no longer be traded at the Relic Trader event
  3. 11 Sep 2025ReworkInternal playtest
    Reworked Gnarled Hammer
All 4 patch notes1 older
  1. 27 Aug 2025TextInternal playtest
    Updated wording

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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