Was kinda bummed when my Ironclad run seemed to end like this:


But then I noticed that the thorns would kill him after his first attack. So that's my Ironclad run finally done and also the first time I beat the Awakened.

This was my deck

It was pretty brutal in halfway fights, those perfect strike + were really nice. Could have used a little more block but I didn't get much. I also didn't get many cards that had "strike" in them, but my perfects were still dealing enough damage.

Could probably have removed feed (or skip it), got that somewhere in act 3 and only got to use it twice I think.
Also removed a card that would play the next two attacks twice, as I never had it in the same hand as my perfect strikes, might have taken less damage if I didn't remove it and could kill faster. Not really sure how I feel about that card, I thought it would be useful as I had quite a few cards that needed 2 energy, but they never ended up in the same hand.

Grats Nina! Gotta love those last turn boss kills by thorns before the rest of their attacks kill you!

Ascension 6 and chasing heart runs on Ascension 1 has been slooowwww progress for me. Made it to time keeper on Asc 6 with an okayish shuriken and shiv strength building combo with decent block generation thanks to after image and ornamental fan, just not quite enough to hold on before my strength got high enough to finish him off. Crai.

equinox_code wrote:

How long does it take for this to get fun?

It took a few hours for me to get into it properly but trust me, it'll happen. Seems lightweight doesn't it? Then you'll start to discover it's actually quite difficult to get to the end. Then, after a few runs, you'll be convinced it's pretty much impossible. That's you'll start learning shit, things that get you further. That's when it starts getting fun, and that's when you begin to appreciate how much learning there is to be done. It's a long road, but it's worth it.

Some nice ways to play the Defect that don’t just rely on massive orb damage. I’ve yet to win one but a claw run is great fun.

But when a claw run comes together it’s pretty special. I just haven’t been able to get to the end with one.

Oh definitely those other zero cards are great. And are usually part of a “normal” Defect run. And as is clear by my lack of a win with the strategy you are holding out in hope to get that perfect synergy for claws.

I feel when I’ve done it once I probably won’t try it again, but even that random element doesn’t deter me in this game as much as it would in others.

The heart is utter bullshit. First turn 72 damage!

With the damage per card the heart pretty much screws over zero energy card decks as you are taking so much damage just from attacking.

I went in with a heavy deck but with only about 80% health after getting past his guards it was never going to be easy. I’ll get there. Possibly.

I haven't done a heart run for a while, but you'd think self forming clay would be pretty epic for the heart. 3 armour next turn each time you take damage. Could pretty easily, if you were ok to take 1 damage per card, then have amazing block on the hearts actual turn.

Asc 1 cleared with Silent. Utter beast of a poison build, was doing almost 200 poison per turn most fights.

Heh yes I did as my deck was weak as at that point, got through the first boss with 4HP left lol. Come second floor it just started chucking poison cards at me for fun. Double Catalyst+ was fun.

Asc 3 with Ironclad cleared (again). Steam seems to have remembered.

Haha hadn't seen that video Nina, then this happened:



Snecko Eye + five upgraded Perfected Strikes + a ton of strike cards = Time Eater dead in five turns. Double taps for days too. So strong man barely needed block. 

FAVOURITE RUN EVER

So, I couldn't stay away for long. Had a very comfortable Asc 5 Ironclad run. First use of Feed cards and took out the Timekeeper comfortably. Check out those final hit points, even had a lizard tail in the bag.

Feed is so good early doors on a run.