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Ironclad
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Ironclad

The Relentless Warrior

Starter character in the current roster, centered on direct combat tempo and reliable front-loaded damage.

Unlock Status
Starter
Card Pool
87
Current indexed cards

Quick Read

What This Page Solves

Use this page to confirm where Ironclad sits in the roster, what mechanics define its runs, and where to jump next if you need the actual card pool instead of guide text.

Mechanic Focus

Strength, Exhaust, self-damage pressure

Core Mechanics

Strength

Stack Strength to increase damage output. Many Ironclad cards gain or benefit from Strength.

Exhaust

Remove cards from your deck for the rest of combat. Synergizes with Feel No Pain and Dark Embrace.

Self-Damage

Pay health to gain powerful effects. Combos with Rupture and self-healing relics.

Starting Deck

Starter cards are listed here as the fastest roster-level reference. If you need every card this character can roll into, use the dedicated card pool page below.

  • Strike (5)
  • Defend (4)
  • Bash (1)

Browse This Character's Cards

This guide explains how Ironclad plays. If you want the actual card pool, starter cards, and direct links into every Ironclad card, use the dedicated character card index instead of scanning the full all-cards database by hand.