Relic database
Black Blood
Returning Ironclad relic reference
Black Blood is a familiar anchor for returning players and a useful example for starter or character-linked relic pages.
Ironclad
Useful when HP pressure matters more than explosive scaling
Returning-player note
Do not evaluate familiar relics only by old habits. Relic value shifts with act damage, enemy patterns, and available sustain. Black Blood-style sustain can make aggressive paths safer, but it can also be weaker than energy or damage if the deck is already surviving and needs a way to close fights.
When sustain matters
Sustain relics become stronger when the route asks the deck to trade HP for rewards. They become weaker when the deck needs energy, draw, or damage more urgently. The page should explain the tradeoff rather than treating healing as automatic value.
- Raise sustain when it allows safer elite routing or fewer rests.
- Lower sustain when the deck cannot win long fights.
- Compare healing against upgrade needs before choosing a path.