Basic Info
| Item |
Detail |
| English Name |
Tungsten Rod |
| Rarity |
Rare |
| Character |
Common |
| Acquisition |
Normal combat reward / treasure chest (low probability) |
| Overall Tier |
C+ |
Rating
Tungsten Rod is a Rare relic that reduces every HP loss by 1. Carried over from STS1, its effect compounds the more hits you take. Against multi-hit attacks each hit loses 1, so total mitigation can be significant. Against a single huge hit, -1 is barely a scratch. It also applies to HP-cost cards (Bloodletting and similar), so it softens the downside of self-harm cards. Many players feel it lacks impact for a Rare relic.
Per-Character Rating
| Character |
Rating |
Comment |
| Ironclad |
B |
Pairs well with self-harm cards; easier to play aggressively when HP costs are reduced |
| Silent |
C+ |
Quiet but effective mitigation against multi-hit attacks |
| Defect |
C |
Plenty of defensive options already, so -1 mitigation is thin |
| Necrobinder |
C+ |
Doesn't mesh well with builds where minions tank damage |
| Regent |
C |
Steady mitigation, but doesn't meet Rare-relic expectations |
Synergies
| Card / Relic |
Reason |
| Bloodletting |
HP cost drops by 1, softening the self-harm downside |
| Centennial Puzzle |
Reduce HP loss while the first-damage draw trigger still fires reliably |
| Bronze Scales |
Combining Thorns-based retaliation with damage reduction suppresses melee attackers |
Featured Builds
| Build |
Character |
| HP Consumption Build |
Ironclad |
| Barricade Build |
Ironclad |
| Corruption Draw Build |
Silent |
| Osti Multi-Attack Build |
Necrobinder |
| Defense Reflect Build |
Regent |
