Parrying Shield

Parrying Shield

Uncommon

If you end a turn with at least 10 Block, deal 6 damage to a random enemy.

After each of your turns ends, if you hold at least 10 Block, it deals 6 damage to one random living enemy. The 6 is Unpowered, so your Strength does not raise it, and the target is rolled, not chosen. It checks Block after the end-of-turn Block gains, so Plating and Orichalcum count toward the 10. Uncommon, 225 Gold.

Rarity

Uncommon

Character

All characters

Shop price

225 gold

When to take Parrying Shield

Take it in Block-heavy Ironclad or Regent decks, Defect Frost builds, or any deck that keeps over 10 Block between turns. Skip decks that block little or not at all.

Cards that synergize with Parrying Shield

Block is not removed at the start of your turn.

Barricade and Sturdy Clamp keep Block on the pile so it fires every turn.Block is not removed at the start of your turn.

Gain 2 Dexterity.

Oddly Smooth Stone and Footwork make the 10 easier to reach with cards.Gain 2 Dexterity.

Gain 50 Block.
If you take unblocked attack damage this combat, die.

The Gambit gains Block, which Parrying Shield makes count for moreGain 50 Block.
If you take unblocked attack damage this combat, die.

Gain 30 Block.
Exhaust.

Impervious gains Block, which Parrying Shield makes count for moreGain 30 Block.
Exhaust.

Gain 30 Block.
You cannot gain Block from cards for 2 turns.
Exhaust.

Panic Button gains Block, which Parrying Shield makes count for moreGain 30 Block.
You cannot gain Block from cards for 2 turns.
Exhaust.

Lose 2 HP.
Gain 16 Block.

Blood Wall gains Block, which Parrying Shield makes count for moreLose 2 HP.
Gain 16 Block.

Gain 15 Block.
Blocked attack damage is reflected to your attacker this turn.

Reflect gains Block, which Parrying Shield makes count for moreGain 15 Block.
Blocked attack damage is reflected to your attacker this turn.

Gain 15 Block.
Next turn, draw 2 cards and gain .
Exhaust.

Relax gains Block, which Parrying Shield makes count for moreGain 15 Block.
Next turn, draw 2 cards and gain .
Exhaust.

Gain 13 Block.
Retain your Hand this turn.

Equilibrium gains Block, which Parrying Shield makes count for moreGain 13 Block.
Retain your Hand this turn.

Gain 13 Block.
Add 2 Wounds into your Discard Pile.

Fight Through gains Block, which Parrying Shield makes count for moreGain 13 Block.
Add 2 Wounds into your Discard Pile.

Gain 13 Block.
Reduce this card's cost by whenever ANYONE dies.

Melancholy gains Block, which Parrying Shield makes count for moreGain 13 Block.
Reduce this card's cost by whenever ANYONE dies.

Gain 12 Block.
Forge 10.

Bulwark gains Block, which Parrying Shield makes count for moreGain 12 Block.
Forge 10.

Gain 12 Block.
Whenever you are attacked this turn, deal 4 damage back.

Flame Barrier gains Block, which Parrying Shield makes count for moreGain 12 Block.
Whenever you are attacked this turn, deal 4 damage back.

Gain 11 Block.
Next turn,
gain .

Delay gains Block, which Parrying Shield makes count for moreGain 11 Block.
Next turn,
gain .

Gain 11 Block.
Next turn, gain 5 Block.

Glitterstream gains Block, which Parrying Shield makes count for moreGain 11 Block.
Next turn, gain 5 Block.

Apply 2 Weak.
Gain 11 Block.

Leg Sweep gains Block, which Parrying Shield makes count for moreApply 2 Weak.
Gain 11 Block.

Give another player 11 Block.

Lift gains Block, which Parrying Shield makes count for moreGive another player 11 Block.

Gain 11 Block.
Channel 1 Dark.

Shadow Shield gains Block, which Parrying Shield makes count for moreGain 11 Block.
Channel 1 Dark.

Ultimate Defend

Ultimate Defend gains Block, which Parrying Shield makes count for moreGain 11 Block.

Innate.
Gain 10 Block.
Exhaust.

Boot Sequence gains Block, which Parrying Shield makes count for moreInnate.
Gain 10 Block.
Exhaust.

Gain 10 Block.
Deal 10 damage.

Dash gains Block, which Parrying Shield makes count for moreGain 10 Block.
Deal 10 damage.

I Am Invincible

Gain 10 Block.
At the end of your turn, if this is on top of your Draw Pile, play it.

I Am Invincible gains Block, which Parrying Shield makes count for moreGain 10 Block.
At the end of your turn, if this is on top of your Draw Pile, play it.

Gain 9 Block.
Redirect all incoming attacks that would be dealt to another player this turn to you.

Intercept gains Block, which Parrying Shield makes count for moreGain 9 Block.
Redirect all incoming attacks that would be dealt to another player this turn to you.

Leap gains Block, which Parrying Shield makes count for moreGain 9 Block.

Relics that synergize with Parrying Shield

Barricade and Sturdy Clamp keep Block on the pile so it fires every turn.Up to 10 Block persists across turns.

Anchor hands you exactly 10 on turn 1, Horn Cleat 14 on turn 2, Captain's Wheel 18 on turn 3.Start each combat with 10 Block.

Anchor hands you exactly 10 on turn 1, Horn Cleat 14 on turn 2, Captain's Wheel 18 on turn 3.At the start of your 2nd turn, gain 14 Block.

Captain's Wheel

Anchor hands you exactly 10 on turn 1, Horn Cleat 14 on turn 2, Captain's Wheel 18 on turn 3.At the start of your 3rd turn, gain 18 Block.

Oddly Smooth Stone

Oddly Smooth Stone and Footwork make the 10 easier to reach with cards.Start each combat with 1 Dexterity.

Galactic Dust gains Block, which Parrying Shield makes count for moreFor every 10 spent, gain 10 Block.

Tuning Fork gains Block, which Parrying Shield makes count for moreEvery time you play 10 Skills, gain 7 Block.

Permafrost gains Block, which Parrying Shield makes count for moreThe first time you play a Power each combat, gain 7 Block.

Sai gains Block, which Parrying Shield makes count for moreAt the start of your turn, gain 7 Block.

Orichalcum gains Block, which Parrying Shield makes count for moreIf you end your turn without Block, gain 6 Block.

The Abacus gains Block, which Parrying Shield makes count for moreWhenever you shuffle your Draw Pile, gain 6 Block.

Cloak Clasp gains Block, which Parrying Shield makes count for moreAt the end of your turn, gain 1 Block for each card in your Hand.

Anchor??? gains Block, which Parrying Shield makes count for moreStart each combat with 4 Block.

Ripple Basin gains Block, which Parrying Shield makes count for moreIf you did not play any Attacks during your turn, gain 4 Block.

Orichalcum??? gains Block, which Parrying Shield makes count for moreIf you end your turn without Block, gain 3 Block.

Ornamental Fan gains Block, which Parrying Shield makes count for moreEvery time you play 3 Attacks in a single turn, gain 4 Block.

Self-Forming Clay

Self-Forming Clay gains Block, which Parrying Shield makes count for moreWhenever you lose HP in combat, gain 3 Block next turn.

Tough Bandages gains Block, which Parrying Shield makes count for moreWhenever you discard a card during your turn, gain 3 Block.

Bone Flute gains Block, which Parrying Shield makes count for moreWhenever Osty attacks, gain 2 Block.

Intimidating Helmet

Intimidating Helmet gains Block, which Parrying Shield makes count for moreWhenever you play a card that costs or more, gain 4 Block.

Regalite gains Block, which Parrying Shield makes count for moreWhenever you create a card, gain 2 Block.

Daughter of the Wind

Daughter of the Wind gains Block, which Parrying Shield makes count for moreWhenever you play an Attack, gain 1 Block.

Changes by version

22 Jan 2026Block requirement1510Internal playtest
Block requirement decreased from 15 to 10
14 Aug 2025TextInternal playtest
Shoehorn to Parrying Shield

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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