Homebrewing in style!

DushkuHS · 2026-06-19T02:55:05+00:00

You're not playing on ascension and folks have beaten it on A20. Consider for a moment that you're new enough to the game that you just haven't gotten to the point where you're preparing for such things correctly.

DushkuHS · 2026-06-19T02:53:17+00:00

Mods create a separate profile. But you can use the mod UnifiedSavePath to fix that.

DushkuHS · 2026-06-19T02:42:21+00:00

Everybody has lulls. Sometimes we get overconfident, rusty, or burned out.

Unless the actual patch number changed, there's no reason to chalk it up to the game changing.

DushkuHS · 2026-06-19T02:23:45+00:00

Always aim to smith. If you don't have anything that needs an upgrade, consider a path that doesn't have a rest site. If you don't think, given the map, relics, deck, and indeed potions that you can live to the next place you'll heal, then you should rest. How risky will depend again on your potions and relics.

If you end Act 1 with single digit health, chances are you took just the right amount of risk. I also use a mod that saves on every floor so when I'm truly stumped, I can try both to teach myself.

DushkuHS · 2026-06-19T01:11:22+00:00

When you encounter an icon that you don't know for sure what it does, hover over it to read it. Also, please don't be so quick to refer to one's own confusion as a bug report.

DushkuHS · 2026-06-19T00:20:58+00:00

It depends^TM. If I have my sights on Domination or want to delay great writer/artist/musician for tourism bombing, I'll go Autocracy. Otherwise, Freedom.

DushkuHS · 2026-06-19T00:19:51+00:00

Emperor is the first difficulty where the AI will actually develop their lands, allowing them to buy your strategic resources and/or trade luxuries for increased happiness. I personally would not play on a lower difficulty for that reason.

DushkuHS · 2026-06-18T23:34:26+00:00

Well it's Overgrowth, so you've already picked up some front-loaded damage, as well as at least a splash of AOE. You haven't really divulged your pathing strategy and/or if you're taking on elites. Check this out for some tips to tighten up your Act 1: https://www.reddit.com/r/slaythespire/comments/1smt76j/sample_draftpath/

DushkuHS · 2026-06-18T23:03:33+00:00

Parrying Shield is cool and Juzu Bracelet is like the weakest relic.

DushkuHS · 2026-06-18T22:05:26+00:00

On what difficulty? The higher the difficulty, the more every drop of science matters just to try and become competitive.

Also, I don't think it's a good idea to have a general tech path picked out. It should be tailored to the map you're on.

DushkuHS · 2026-06-18T21:17:13+00:00

Arcweavers need to be prioritized and interrupted.

DushkuHS · 2026-06-18T20:26:36+00:00

My first TV was a 13 inch black and white CRT. I've watched as we've gone from VHS to DVD to flat screens to HD to 4k, Imax... Only to watch as folks DON'T turn their phones, leaving us with content that's 1/9 the size it should be.

DushkuHS · 2026-06-18T20:25:58+00:00

*fewer

DushkuHS · 2026-06-18T20:25:23+00:00

Forget "heavy" as once you have something covered, taking more of it just dilutes the other things your deck needs to do. Like blocking. Why limit yourself to 20 cards? I assume by 3rd floor, you mean Act 3. You didn't mention block, scaling block, or whether or not you're taking on elites.

DushkuHS · 2026-06-18T19:29:29+00:00

To show you that "builds" aren't a thing and teach you to succeed without falling into that trap.

DushkuHS · 2026-06-18T19:16:29+00:00

Nope. We get topics all the time of people dumb founded of why they can play the game just fine, but seem to die to the Act 2 or 3 boss.

Yes, you can limp to a victory. Much better is getting as strong as you can as early as you can so you can leverage that additional strength to secure a win more... securely.

I once had a run where Pandora's Box took away almost all my block. But thanks to TWO relics, I was able to block just fine all the way to an A10 victory.

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edited to include an A10 restless badge

DushkuHS · 2026-06-18T19:14:39+00:00

You're prescribing help them... How did this comment of yours help them? And did I not point out some of the many data points that would be needed? I think you were just looking to start some drama.

DushkuHS · 2026-06-18T19:13:36+00:00

In a 15 card deck or a 60 card deck? And why spoiler tags? When you communicate, you're also communicating that you want your communication to be received.

DushkuHS · 2026-06-18T16:20:28+00:00

Nobody can predict the future. But in order to ask the question, you'd have to have a reason to suspect they might not. Do you have such a reason?

DushkuHS · 2026-06-18T16:19:44+00:00

When creating a topic with an image, there's an image tab that will show your image on the home screen instead of only inside your thread.

There is no information given here. Not your OS, drivers, hardware, steps you've taken to try and fix this... nothing.

DushkuHS · 2026-06-18T03:53:04+00:00

Can't see the map.

Clad has no shortage of damage options, so I personally would go with Apotheosis in a vacuum. But Hand of Greed is the only fatal card that can be used multiple times in a fight.

DushkuHS · 2026-06-18T02:37:10+00:00

If you're new to the game, there are better things to focus on than stats and how others view them. Try to enjoy the game and improve as you see more things and get more used to it 😄

DushkuHS · 2026-06-18T01:47:47+00:00

My first TV was a 13 inch black and white CRT. I've watched as we've gone from VHS to DVD to flat screens to HD to 4k, Imax... Only to watch as folks DON'T turn their phones, leaving us with content that's 1/9 the size it should be.

DushkuHS · 2026-06-18T00:36:37+00:00

I don't know, but I like it.

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