Regent
"I am the next King of Stars..."
Heir to the Throne of Stars. Wields cosmic powers but his minions do the work. Highest skill ceiling alongside Necrobinder.
Stars banking for burst turns, or Forge ramp into one massive Sovereign Blade hit
Gain 3 Stars at combat start.
Key Mechanics
Stars Resource
Stars are a SEPARATE resource from Energy. Unlike Energy, Stars carry between turns AND between fights. Start each combat with 3 Stars (boosted by Divine Right). Many powerful cards cost Stars (written as 0 Energy + X★). Stars enable delayed power accumulation: hoard Stars across turns, then spend for massive effects. The #1 beginner mistake is spending Stars reactively like Energy — they're a bank, not a mana pool.
Forge & Sovereign Blade
Forge cards create the Sovereign Blade in your hand if it is not already there. Each Forge X adds X damage to the Sovereign Blade for that combat. The Sovereign Blade has Retain — it stays in hand until played. Goal: play Forge cards repeatedly to stack huge damage on the Blade, then slam it. The Blade is not obtainable through normal card rewards — only Forge cards generate it.
Beginner Tips
- ▸ Start with Stars. Higher floor, smoother scaling, fewer dead turns than Forge. Learn resource timing here first.
- ▸ Do not spend Stars reactively. They are a bank, not Energy. Think two turns ahead. Reactive spending is the #1 beginner mistake.
- ▸ Act 1 is survival, not scaling. Get reliable early damage, 1-2 generators, and at least one Block option before going full engine.
- ▸ Bombardment upgraded is a priority pick. Community is very vocal — ~50 damage essentially for free on defensive turns.
- ▸ Big Bang is often the best card offered. 0-cost, gives a Star, Forges 5, and provides utility. Take it in almost every run.
- ▸ Do not stack pure generators. A deck of Star generators with no payoffs dies before the engine comes online. Balance generation and spending.
- ▸ Act 2 is the real test. Make sure your win condition is online by end of Act 1 or you will get exposed.
Card Tier List
Early Access — rankings reflect the March 2026 launch build and will shift with patches.
Key Cards
| Card | Cost | Effect | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glow | 1 | Gain 1 ★, draw 2 | S |
| Big Bang | 0 | Gain 1 ★, Forge 5, utility | S |
| Convergence | ? | Full-hand Retain, self-refunding | S |
| The Sealed Throne | 1+3★ | Whenever you play a card, gain 1 ★ | S |
| GUARDS!!! | ? | Converts dead cards to free Block | S |
| Particle Wall | 0+2★ | Gain 9 Block, returns to hand | A |
| Royal Gamble | 0+5★ | Gain 9 ★, Exhaust | A |
| Bombardment | ? | Community-flagged as broken when upgraded | A |
| Gamma Blast | 1+3★ | Damage + dual debuffs | A |
| Guiding Star | 1+2★ | Damage + card draw | A |
| Seven Stars | ? | AoE finisher for big Stars dumps | B |
| Bulwark | 2 | Gain 13 Block, Forge 10 | B |
| Wrought in War | 1 | Deal 7 damage, Forge 5 | C |
| Summon Forth | 1 | Forge 8, move Sovereign Blade to hand | C |
| Know Thy Place | ? | Apply Vulnerable for free | B |
| Conqueror | 1 | Forge 3, Sovereign Blade deals double this turn | D |
| The Smith | 1+4★ | Forge 30 | D |
| Sovereign Blade | 2 | Retain; damage = total Forge accumulated | — |
Build Archetypes
Stars Burst
Hoard Stars over multiple turns — they do not reset between turns OR fights. Bank with Glow, Shining Strike, Hidden Cache, The Sealed Throne. Spend for 0-Energy bomb turns. Royal Gamble is the backbone — spend 5 to get 9. Bombardment is community-flagged as broken when upgraded. Do not spend Stars reactively — think 2 turns ahead.
Forge / Sovereign Blade
Stack Forge damage on the Sovereign Blade across the fight. Wrought in War replaces Strikes. Bulwark provides Block + big Forge. Summon Forth retrieves the Blade from anywhere (near-mandatory). Finisher combo: Conqueror (doubles Blade damage) + Know Thy Place (Vulnerable) = one-shot a boss. Deck must stay lean for reliable Blade cycling.
Minions / Guards
Less common and more RNG-dependent. GUARDS!!! converts dead cards into free Block and functions as support in either main archetype. Full minion strategy needs specific support cards and is niche in the current meta.
Top Relics
Best relics to look for on a Regent run (universal + character-specific)
Regent Relics
Relics exclusive to Regent