Tuning Fork

Tuning Fork

Uncommon
Every time you play 10 Skills, gain 7 Block.
  • Counts the Skills you play.
  • At 10: you gain 7 Block and the count drops by 10, so an 11th Skill starts the next cycle at 1.
  • The count is saved with the run and not reset when a combat ends, so leftover progress carries into the next fight.
  • At 9: the relic lights up to warn you the next Skill pays.
  • The Block is unpowered, so Dexterity does not raise it.
Rarity
Uncommon
Character
All characters
Shop price
225 gold

When to take Tuning Fork

For Skill-dense decks playing four or five Skills a turn, paying 7 Block every two or three turns. Take it from a chest rather than buying it, since attack decks barely trigger it.

Cards that synergize with Tuning Fork

Prepared
Skill
0
Draw 1 card.
Discard 1 card.
Prepared, Finesse, Hotfix and Chill are 0-cost Skills that feed the count.Draw 1 card.
Discard 1 card.
Finesse
Skill
0
Gain 4 Block.
Draw 1 card.
Prepared, Finesse, Hotfix and Chill are 0-cost Skills that feed the count.Gain 4 Block.
Draw 1 card.
Hotfix
Skill
0
Gain 2 Focus this turn.
Exhaust.
Prepared, Finesse, Hotfix and Chill are 0-cost Skills that feed the count.Gain 2 Focus this turn.
Exhaust.
Chill
Skill
0
Channel 1 Frost for each enemy.
Exhaust.
Prepared, Finesse, Hotfix and Chill are 0-cost Skills that feed the count.Channel 1 Frost for each enemy.
Exhaust.
Adrenaline
Skill
0
Gain .
Draw 2 cards.
Exhaust.
Adrenaline is a free Skill, which feeds Tuning ForkGain .
Draw 2 cards.
Exhaust.
Alignment
Skill
0
3
Gain .
Alignment is a free Skill, which feeds Tuning ForkGain .
Anticipate
Skill
0
Gain 2 Dexterity this turn.
Anticipate is a free Skill, which feeds Tuning ForkGain 2 Dexterity this turn.
Battle Trance
Skill
0
Draw 3 cards.
You cannot draw additional cards this turn.
Battle Trance is a free Skill, which feeds Tuning ForkDraw 3 cards.
You cannot draw additional cards this turn.
Believe in You
Skill
0
Another player gains .
Believe in You is a free Skill, which feeds Tuning ForkAnother player gains .
Big Bang
Skill
0
Draw 1 card.
Gain .
Gain .
Forge 5.
Exhaust.
Big Bang is a free Skill, which feeds Tuning ForkDraw 1 card.
Gain .
Gain .
Forge 5.
Exhaust.
Bloodletting
Skill
0
Lose 3 HP.
Gain .
Bloodletting is a free Skill, which feeds Tuning ForkLose 3 HP.
Gain .
Boost Away
Skill
0
Gain 6 Block.
Add a Dazed into your Discard Pile.
Boost Away is a free Skill, which feeds Tuning ForkGain 6 Block.
Add a Dazed into your Discard Pile.
Boot Sequence
Skill
0
Innate.
Gain 10 Block.
Exhaust.
Boot Sequence is a free Skill, which feeds Tuning ForkInnate.
Gain 10 Block.
Exhaust.
Brand
Skill
0
Lose 1 HP.
Exhaust 1 card.
Gain 1 Strength.
Brand is a free Skill, which feeds Tuning ForkLose 1 HP.
Exhaust 1 card.
Gain 1 Strength.
Brightest Flame
Skill
0
Gain .
Draw 2 cards.
Lose 1 Max HP.
Brightest Flame is a free Skill, which feeds Tuning ForkGain .
Draw 2 cards.
Lose 1 Max HP.
Calculated Gamble
Skill
0
Discard your Hand,
then draw that many cards.
Exhaust.
Calculated Gamble is a free Skill, which feeds Tuning ForkDiscard your Hand,
then draw that many cards.
Exhaust.
Cloak of Stars
Skill
0
1
Gain 7 Block.
Cloak of Stars is a free Skill, which feeds Tuning ForkGain 7 Block.
Dark Shackles
Skill
0
Enemy loses 9 Strength this turn.
Exhaust.
Dark Shackles is a free Skill, which feeds Tuning ForkEnemy loses 9 Strength this turn.
Exhaust.
Decisions, Decisions
Skill
0
6
Draw 3 cards.
Choose a Skill in your Hand and play it 3 times.
Exhaust.
Decisions, Decisions is a free Skill, which feeds Tuning ForkDraw 3 cards.
Choose a Skill in your Hand and play it 3 times.
Exhaust.
Deflect
Skill
0
Gain 4 Block.
Deflect is a free Skill, which feeds Tuning ForkGain 4 Block.
Demonic Shield
Skill
0
Lose 1 HP.
Give another player Block equal to your Block.
Exhaust.
Demonic Shield is a free Skill, which feeds Tuning ForkLose 1 HP.
Give another player Block equal to your Block.
Exhaust.
Enlightenment
Skill
0
Reduce the cost of ALL cards in your Hand to 1 this turn.
Exhaust.
Enlightenment is a free Skill, which feeds Tuning ForkReduce the cost of ALL cards in your Hand to 1 this turn.
Exhaust.
Escape Plan
Skill
0
Draw 1 card.
If you draw a Skill, gain 3 Block.
Escape Plan is a free Skill, which feeds Tuning ForkDraw 1 card.
If you draw a Skill, gain 3 Block.
Expose
Skill
0
Remove all Artifact and Block from the enemy.
Apply 2 Vulnerable.
Exhaust.
Expose is a free Skill, which feeds Tuning ForkRemove all Artifact and Block from the enemy.
Apply 2 Vulnerable.
Exhaust.

Relics that synergize with Tuning Fork

Letter Opener
Letter Opener rewards the same Skill-heavy turns with damage.Every time you play 3 Skills in a single turn, deal 5 damage to ALL enemies.
Parrying Shield
Parrying Shield makes Block count for more, and Tuning Fork 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 Tuning Fork gains itUp to 10 Block persists across turns.
Pael's Legion
Pael's Legion makes Block count for more, and Tuning Fork gains itDoubles Block gained from a card, then goes to sleep for 2 turns.
Vambrace
Vambrace makes Block count for more, and Tuning Fork gains itThe first time you gain Block from a card each combat, double the amount gained.
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Related relics

Letter OpenerRainbow RingRazor ToothKusarigamaNunchakuOrnamental FanPen NibPermafrostRipple BasinVambrace

Changes by version

  1. 19 Feb 2026ChangeKusarigamaInternal playtest
    Changed Kusarigama and Tuning Fork relics: swapped effects
  2. 5 Feb 2026Bug fixMayhemInternal playtest
    Tuning Fork relic no longer triggers when Mayhem power autoplays an attack the turn after you've played 2 attacks
  3. 11 Dec 2025Damage86Internal playtest
    Damage decreased from 8 to 6
All 9 patch notes6 older
  1. 6 Nov 2025ReworkInternal playtest
    Reworked Tuning Fork relic
  2. 16 Oct 2025RarityCommonUncommonInternal playtest
    Rarity changed from Common to Uncommon
  3. 27 Aug 2025TextInternal playtest
    Updated wording
  4. 14 Aug 2025RarityUncommonCommonInternal playtest
    Rarity changed from Uncommon to Common
    TextInternal playtest
    Improved wording
  5. 7 Aug 2025Bug fixInternal playtest
    Tuning Fork relic can no longer flash at the end of combat
  6. 31 Jul 2025AddedInternal playtest
    Added to the game

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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