What's the most consistent Ironclad build for Ascension 20?

[Moki]

I am at Ascension 19 right now (so technically 19 and 20) and can't figure out a good build. I never got to the final boss, usually I either lose right on the first act because of being overly risky (which I feel is necessary at Ascension level this high) or eventually bleed out on stage 2/3.

I am usually going for an Armor build (Barricade + ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ of block-generating card, possibly with a bunch of powers thrown in). However I managed to win A18 with a power build...

Which card are must have? Which are a trap?

Also, what's your opinion on Metallicize (+3/4 block at the end of the turn)? I thought it's an incredible card at lower levels but right now I am beginning to think it's too slow.

[Berik Xardas]

I think I won 17+ with strength builds (I guess one wass with Demon form, rest with Limit Break). I once reached the second Act 3 boss with a Barricade build. The problem I had with that particular deck was that it was too slow for the last bosses. I even had Pantograph - that's a boon on A20. Still, you're gonna bleed the turn you play barricade. And if you don't have Entrench (or only one in a medium sized deck), you're gonna have a bad time as well, since you can hardly stack your block at all.

Corruption / Exhaust / Dead Branch Gimmicks are nice and all, but rely on too many things you have to have. Neither Limit Break nor Barricade build rely on a relic.

I often took the risk of takling a Limit Break without having a Strength card yet. If the deck is small, one Inflame+ is enough. Also nice with Limit Break: Girya and Mutagenic Strength.

[Caos Spawn]

Go for body slam no barricade, it's too slow
Juggernaut is awesome, the Rampage block build too, the 2+ cost cards build works well

I suggest picking up Shrug and Grit and to avoid elites (even all if you cancellare)

[Raizemberg]

Exhaust deck with Corruption and Dead Branch
Strenght deck with Brimstone and Limit Break
Turtle deck with Body Slam and Barricade

Basically every run i got with one of these combos i won easily.

[Caos Spawn]

Brimstone?

[haggardfalcone]

Caos Spawn původně napsal:

Brimstone?

It's a newer relic, gives you +2 str and the enemies +1 str

[.posetcay]

I just won my first Ascension 20 on my first try with a Barricade build, so I can say the build is really strong. However on higher difficulties barricade is simply too slow without 2 cards: Impervious and Entrench. Once you get a starting push with these 2, you have basically won the fight.

[Banana Boat]

I'm curious too. I noticed some of my favorite builds, even at perfect conditions don't scale enough, like searing blow.

[Caos Spawn]

haggardfalcone původně napsal:

Caos Spawn původně napsal:

Brimstone?

It's a newer relic, gives you +2 str and the enemies +1 str

Ok thanks, PC broke so i'm a little behind.

High A asks speed due to the dmg enemies in normal rooms deal. Even Shrug it Off+ is good enought sometimes but you need scaling

For searing, only problem is the huge investiment that it requires early, else it can be viable

[Zu]

Banana Boat původně napsal:

I'm curious too. I noticed some of my favorite builds, even at perfect conditions don't scale enough, like searing blow.

Live and learn. And to think a few bois were concerned about scaling with dual wield perfected strike if it worked with exhausted strikes LUL

[Banana Boat]

Well scratch that, just beat 19 with searing blow. Never dissing again. Double bosses is kicking my ass though.

[Banana Boat]

And you know what? Beat ascension 20 with searing blow. re 100%'ed the game in about 80 hours

[.posetcay]

Banana Boat původně napsal:

And you know what? Beat ascension 20 with searing blow. re 100%'ed the game in about 80 hours

How many times did you upgrade that ♥♥♥♥ lol

[Banana Boat]

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