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Act 3 - The Beyond

The final stretch. Enemies are brutal and your deck must be fully formed. Every decision matters as you approach the Spire's peak.

🎯 Strategy Overview

Act 3 is the final test. Your deck should have a clear win condition, reliable block, and answers for the specific boss you're facing. Focus on consistency over raw power.

📋 Priorities

  1. 1 Deck consistency (card draw, energy generation)
  2. 2 Boss-specific preparation (check which boss you'll face)
  3. 3 Scaling that can handle 300-500 HP bosses
  4. 4 Status card management (Burns, Wounds, Dazes, Voids)
  5. 5 Strategic resting vs upgrading at campfires

⚔️ Elite Encounters

Giant Head

❤️ 500

Has Slow — gains 1 Strength for every card you play each turn. Massive HP pool (500). Pure endurance/scaling check.

Attack Pattern

Count (does nothing, counts cards played) → Glare (12 dmg + Weak) → It Is Time (30+ dmg, increases with Strength)

Strategy

Play as FEW cards as possible per turn to minimize Strength gains from Slow. You need strong scaling to deal 500 damage. Quality over quantity.

▸ Slow means EVERY card you play gives it +1 Strength
▸ 0-cost card spam decks are destroyed by this enemy
▸ Poison and passive damage (Noxious Fumes) are excellent — they don't trigger Slow
▸ 500 HP is massive — you need real scaling to win

Nemesis

❤️ 185-200

Goes Intangible (reduces ALL damage to 1) every other turn. Adds Burns to your deck. Scythe attack deals 45 damage.

Attack Pattern

Attack (45 dmg) → Intangible turn (add 5 Burns) → Attack → Intangible → ...

Strategy

Only deal real damage on non-Intangible turns. Multi-hit attacks get maximum value (each hit reduced to 1 vs Intangible). Block heavy on attack turns.

▸ Multi-hit attacks are terrible when Intangible — save them for attack turns
▸ 45 damage Scythe requires heavy blocking
▸ Burns clog your deck and deal damage — exhaust or medical kit helps
▸ Shiv-heavy decks suffer greatly here

Reptomancer

❤️ 190-200

Summons Dagger minions (25 HP each, deal 9 damage + 1 Wound). Can summon up to 4. If 4 daggers are alive, uses Big Bite for 30 damage.

Attack Pattern

Summon 2 Daggers → Snake Strike (16x2) → Summon more → Big Bite (30) if 4 daggers alive

Strategy

Kill the Daggers immediately! They deal significant damage each turn and Wounds clog your deck. AoE is amazing. Don't let 4 Daggers accumulate.

▸ Daggers have only 25 HP — kill them quickly
▸ If 4 Daggers are alive, Reptomancer uses Big Bite (30 damage)
▸ AoE is incredible — kills Daggers and damages Reptomancer
▸ This is considered one of the hardest elites in the game

👹 Boss Encounters

Awakened One

❤️ 300 (phase 1) + 300 (phase 2)

Phase 1: Gains 2 Strength per Power you play. Uses Slash (20) and Soul Strike (6x4). Phase 2: Heals to full, becomes more aggressive but no longer punishes Powers.

Time Eater

❤️ 456

Counts cards played. After every 12 cards, cleanses debuffs, heals 32 HP, gains 2 Strength, and ends your turn immediately. Hits harder below 50% HP.

Donu and Deca

❤️ 250 each

Donu (circle): buffs 3 Strength to both, deals damage, applies Block. Deca (decahedron): applies 2 Vulnerable/Frail, deals damage. Both scale endlessly together.

⚠️ Common Mistakes

💡 Tips