What is the worst relic in the game

[MobyPhallus]

And why is it Runic Dedrodehedrodedahedrocon?

[Apophenia]

I would say Strawberry. 7 bonus hp seems very mediocre, basically never matters, and doesn't particularly let you combo anything.

[gustavokruegeraa]

It's cauldron.

[MobyPhallus]

Originally posted by Apophenia:

I would say Strawberry. 7 bonus hp seems very mediocre, basically never matters, and doesn't particularly let you combo anything.

I would take strawberry over the runic one. Strawberry at least benefits the rest of the run but runic literally only works once or twice the entire run

[Dusk_Army]

Gremlin Mask. 1 weak at the start of every combat is objectively worse than bonus HP you think doesn't matter or an extra energy that you might not consistently get to use.

[MobyPhallus]

Originally posted by Dusk_Army:

Gremlin Mask. 1 weak at the start of every combat is objectively worse than bonus HP you think doesn't matter or an extra energy that you might not consistently get to use.

Yeah that one is pretty bad. The only fight I can think where it would be helpful is fighting the 2 muggers, they both start out attacking and if you focus on blocking they can end up escaping

[Dusk_Army]

Originally posted by MobyPhallus:

Originally posted by Dusk_Army:

Gremlin Mask. 1 weak at the start of every combat is objectively worse than bonus HP you think doesn't matter or an extra energy that you might not consistently get to use.

Yeah that one is pretty bad. The only fight I can think where it would be helpful is fighting the 2 muggers, they both start out attacking and if you focus on blocking they can end up escaping

That's the Red Mask you're thinking of. The Gremlin Mask gives 1 weak to YOU.

Edit: I may be thinking of the N'loth Mask, actually. Point being, the bad Masks from the Face Trader event are relics and deliberately detrimental to you.

[MobyPhallus]

Originally posted by Dusk_Army:

Originally posted by MobyPhallus:

Yeah that one is pretty bad. The only fight I can think where it would be helpful is fighting the 2 muggers, they both start out attacking and if you focus on blocking they can end up escaping

That's the Red Mask you're thinking of. The Gremlin Mask gives 1 weak to YOU.

Edit: I may be thinking of the N'loth Mask, actually. Point being, the bad Masks from the Face Trader event are relics and deliberately detrimental to you.

I looked it up, its called Gremlin Visage. I've never recieved that one but yeah that is pretty terrible lol

[Iduno]

Dodecahedron is bad, but only because it does nothing unless you're doing well enough not to need it. Calipers is also only mostly useless.

The runic pyramid is either useful because you're blowing through enough cards, or it's hurting you because you aren't and it is keeping you from getting to the better cards in your deck. Other than the calling bell (major upsides) and +energy relics (no longer gain gold, etc.) no other relic is actively harmful most of the time.

I'd say either runic pyramid or Philosopher's stone (all enemies +2 strength, you +1 energy/turn) are the worst.

[MobyPhallus]

Originally posted by Iduno:

Dodecahedron is bad, but only because it does nothing unless you're doing well enough not to need it. Calipers is also only mostly useless.

The runic pyramid is either useful because you're blowing through enough cards, or it's hurting you because you aren't and it is keeping you from getting to the better cards in your deck. Other than the calling bell (major upsides) and +energy relics (no longer gain gold, etc.) no other relic is actively harmful most of the time.

I'd say either runic pyramid or Philosopher's stone (all enemies +2 strength, you +1 energy/turn) are the worst.

Dodecahedron and philosophers stone both are only useful if your deck is already super powerful, which most of the time is not the case. I used to love runic pyramid until I learned the hard way that it will wreck you if you can't cycle fast enough

[Zu]

Originally posted by Iduno:

runic pyramid

Hah :'3[slay-the-spire.wikia.com]

Btw, title should be renamed to "Worst beneficial relic."

[waterhorn]

Originally posted by Dusk_Army:

Gremlin Mask. 1 weak at the start of every combat is objectively worse than bonus HP you think doesn't matter or an extra energy that you might not consistently get to use.

Event relic should not count since they usually about the risk and made like that deliberatly without any benefits. Otherwise there are also Mark of Bloom (you can not heal from any source) and Spirit Poop (devastating -1 point on final score)

[Xiarn]

Dodecahedron's definitely weak, but it's helped jumpstart a few boss fights with extra energy the first couple turns, and I quite like picking up Philosipher's Stone, as other than a couple fights in Act 2 the extra energy more than makes up for the extra incoming damage.

Maw bank post buff still seems really weak IMO, but I guess I'll have to play around with it a bit more.

[Zu]

Originally posted by Xiarn:

Maw bank post buff still seems really weak IMO

Pales in comparison to old coin but at least it doesn't do nothing - unless you have ectoplasm LUL

[Eagle_of_Fire]

Runic pyramid is actually one of the best relic in the game. You just have to be careful not to pick it if you still only got 3 energy or if you picked to many high cost cards.

The worst relic in the game for me is definitely the one which give you confuse. No debate here.

[Grumpy Old Guy]

the relic that limits cards played per turn to 6 in exchange for one energy is pretty trash. I'd never advocate taking it in any situation. Dead branch can totally screw over a build but at least in certain situations its an amazing addition, the ribbon just sucks. Maybe if the limit was 10 it wouldn't be so bad but 6 cards a turn is just punishing as hell late game.