Philosopher's Stone

Ancient

Gain at the start of each turn. ALL enemies start combat with 1 Strength.

Your maximum Energy is 1 higher on every turn of every combat. In return, every enemy gets 1 Strength when you enter a combat room, and any enemy that joins later, whether a summon, a reinforcement or a revived segment, gets 1 Strength as it arrives. Strength adds 1 damage per hit, so an enemy that hits three times a turn deals 3 more.

Rarity

Ancient

Character

All characters

When to take Philosopher's Stone

One of the cleanest Energy relics: an extra Energy every turn from turn 1, at the cost of 1 more damage per enemy hit. Good in almost any deck except one with no Act 1 Block plan.

Cards that synergize with Philosopher's Stone

Neutralize

Attack

Deal 3 damage.
Apply 1 Weak.

Weak blunts the Strength: Red Mask, Neutralize and Paper Krane shrink the enemy's bonus.Deal 3 damage.
Apply 1 Weak.

Piercing Wail

Skill

ALL enemies lose 6 Strength this turn.
Exhaust.

Strength-down removes it outright: Piercing Wail, Crush Under, Resonance and Shared Fate.ALL enemies lose 6 Strength this turn.
Exhaust.

Crush Under

Attack

Deal 7 damage to ALL enemies. All enemies lose 1 Strength this turn.

Strength-down removes it outright: Piercing Wail, Crush Under, Resonance and Shared Fate.Deal 7 damage to ALL enemies. All enemies lose 1 Strength this turn.

Resonance

Skill

Gain 1 Strength. ALL enemies lose 1 Strength.

Strength-down removes it outright: Piercing Wail, Crush Under, Resonance and Shared Fate.Gain 1 Strength. ALL enemies lose 1 Strength.

Shared Fate

Skill

Lose 2 Strength.
Enemy loses 2 Strength.
Exhaust.

Strength-down removes it outright: Piercing Wail, Crush Under, Resonance and Shared Fate.Lose 2 Strength.
Enemy loses 2 Strength.
Exhaust.

Bludgeon

Attack

Deal 32 damage.

Expensive cards like Bludgeon are what the Energy is for.Deal 32 damage.

Cascade

Skill

Play the top X cards of your Draw Pile.

Cascade costs X, so every Energy Philosopher's Stone gives goes into itPlay the top X cards of your Draw Pile.

Dirge

Skill

Summon 3 X times.
Add X Souls into your Draw Pile.
Exhaust.

Dirge costs X, so every Energy Philosopher's Stone gives goes into itSummon 3 X times.
Add X Souls into your Draw Pile.
Exhaust.

Eradicate

Attack

Retain.
Deal 11 damage X times.

Eradicate costs X, so every Energy Philosopher's Stone gives goes into itRetain.
Deal 11 damage X times.

Heavenly Drill

Attack

Deal 8 damage X times.
Double X if it's 4 or more.

Heavenly Drill costs X, so every Energy Philosopher's Stone gives goes into itDeal 8 damage X times.
Double X if it's 4 or more.

Malaise

Skill

Enemy loses X Strength. Apply X Weak.
Exhaust.

Malaise costs X, so every Energy Philosopher's Stone gives goes into itEnemy loses X Strength. Apply X Weak.
Exhaust.

Multi-Cast

Skill

Evoke your rightmost Orb X times.

Multi-Cast costs X, so every Energy Philosopher's Stone gives goes into itEvoke your rightmost Orb X times.

Skewer

Attack

Deal 8 damage X times.

Skewer costs X, so every Energy Philosopher's Stone gives goes into itDeal 8 damage X times.

Tempest

Skill

Channel X Lightning.

Tempest costs X, so every Energy Philosopher's Stone gives goes into itChannel X Lightning.

Volley

Attack

Deal 10 damage to a random enemy X times.

Volley costs X, so every Energy Philosopher's Stone gives goes into itDeal 10 damage to a random enemy X times.

Whirlwind

Attack

Deal 5 damage to ALL enemies X times.

Whirlwind costs X, so every Energy Philosopher's Stone gives goes into itDeal 5 damage to ALL enemies X times.

Relics that synergize with Philosopher's Stone

Red Mask

Weak blunts the Strength: Red Mask, Neutralize and Paper Krane shrink the enemy's bonus.At the start of each combat, apply 1 Weak to ALL enemies.

Paper Krane

Weak blunts the Strength: Red Mask, Neutralize and Paper Krane shrink the enemy's bonus.Enemies with Weak deal 40% less damage to you rather than 25%.