Imo removing 9 starters has to be the hardest part.. getting the exact 4 cards needed is alot easier since a.) it’s only 3 different cards-aka you can copy one of them w/ mirror or an event, b.) you can add relics that increase your ability to get cards (w/ the right 2 relics you have 8 cards to choose from each fight, plus another relic allows you to add a card when u rest) c.) you can add relics which guarantee that you get already upgraded cards so you don’t have to rely on rest locations/events for upgrades. TLDR: there’s a lot of ways to get cards but only a couple ways to remove cards. Also though, I didn’t even think about how hard it’d be to not get killed while building that deck-I imagine your damage output would be terrible for a good chunk of the run lol
@@hawkeyez46 if I’m reading it correctly it’s not an Ascension run? Easy af in that case, you just need the barricade up and start pumping block. It doesn’t have to come from entrench, though that’s obviously the best way to do it. From there it’s a matter of getting body slam, lol
This strategy is so insane, that I just tried it myself, and got exactly what I needed: Barricade, Body Slam, and 2 Entrenches. I wasn't able to get my deck below 13 cards, but I got what I needed on my first try, and was finally able to beat the heart with Ironclad, and didn't even take a single hit lmao
In Slay the Spire it is usually counterproductive to try specific strats and build specific decks from the start. The strategy of taking cards that will help to survive act boss and elites first. Only after getting several relics and cards one can reasonably decide what you may need for you deck to win the game. Barricade + Entrench + Body slam is not guarantied to drop in a single run. BTW this minimalist set has its drawbacks. All small decks are very vulnerable to Status card spam from enemies. Without the means to draw cards and exhaust status effects a deck is easily paralyzed. So, if the game gives you good cards for strength strategy it is perfectly fine to build a strength deck. It can be more powerful than this one. A couple of upgraded Limit Breaks +an initial strength source can melt enemies just fine. There are at least dozen of perfectly fine Ironclad deck archetypes that can win the game.
@@BowForGlory i mean sure but when it’s been a couple turns and you got stacked strength, double tap + heavy blow literally one shot him when he awakened
@@ScrodumHat ok yeah I know the Combo but I'm saying demon form is bad. Cost too much and you can limit break combo much better and more effectively and faster
Am so happy i found this vid, i was able to beat the heart with a deck inspired by this but i had 3 upgraded juggernauts for 21 damage and each time i added block, barricade, the relic for block on turn 3, 2 entrenches, thorns, a bunch of block cards but i didnt get body slam till act 3 so i had to use 2 headbutts to get block cards the next turn,
I had a deck so strong on turn 1 it was able to kill him with nothing but 4 damage reapers then second phase do it with 7 damage reapers infinite draw and create reaper deck with dark embraces and dual wield reapers with sundial and blood letting
As with most lightning builds, it just lacks any and all survivability. First turn you deal 3 damage (with starting relic), then second turn you deal 51 plus whatever the power you got is. After that, you deal 68+7X per turn. That’s just way too slow to have literally no survivability aside from the occasional buffer card. And that’s just how basically any lightning deck goes unless it’s infinite. It’s just so slow. It’ll kill the awakened one, but you’ll probably be pretty low on hp by the time you get there from other fights from the same issues.
@@ryanbaker2762 there was a bug a while ago that let you delete all strikes and defends from the deck. Might have done it then. It’s done using the “transform all strikes and defends” reward
Oh no! You played a power card in his first form. It’s gonna be close!
🤣
*over here as defect playing 20 powers in first form and crying*
No way, it actually was!
ladies and gentlemen, the power of multiplication:
All I want to know is how many tries it took you get that deck together.
The hard part is being offered those exact 4 cards, being able to upgrade them and remove 9 starters, while not getting killed along the way.
Imo removing 9 starters has to be the hardest part.. getting the exact 4 cards needed is alot easier since a.) it’s only 3 different cards-aka you can copy one of them w/ mirror or an event, b.) you can add relics that increase your ability to get cards (w/ the right 2 relics you have 8 cards to choose from each fight, plus another relic allows you to add a card when u rest) c.) you can add relics which guarantee that you get already upgraded cards so you don’t have to rely on rest locations/events for upgrades.
TLDR: there’s a lot of ways to get cards but only a couple ways to remove cards. Also though, I didn’t even think about how hard it’d be to not get killed while building that deck-I imagine your damage output would be terrible for a good chunk of the run lol
def easier if u got a pandora's starter relic swap.
@@hawkeyez46 if I’m reading it correctly it’s not an Ascension run? Easy af in that case, you just need the barricade up and start pumping block. It doesn’t have to come from entrench, though that’s obviously the best way to do it. From there it’s a matter of getting body slam, lol
@@xilverknight155 I agree this would be the most viable way
This strategy is so insane, that I just tried it myself, and got exactly what I needed: Barricade, Body Slam, and 2 Entrenches. I wasn't able to get my deck below 13 cards, but I got what I needed on my first try, and was finally able to beat the heart with Ironclad, and didn't even take a single hit lmao
Another good option with a regular-sized deck is to pick up Headbutt so you can keep drawing the Entrench.
I been a damn fool i been trying to run strength strat when i can just lay on top of enemies
In Slay the Spire it is usually counterproductive to try specific strats and build specific decks from the start. The strategy of taking cards that will help to survive act boss and elites first. Only after getting several relics and cards one can reasonably decide what you may need for you deck to win the game. Barricade + Entrench + Body slam is not guarantied to drop in a single run. BTW this minimalist set has its drawbacks. All small decks are very vulnerable to Status card spam from enemies. Without the means to draw cards and exhaust status effects a deck is easily paralyzed.
So, if the game gives you good cards for strength strategy it is perfectly fine to build a strength deck. It can be more powerful than this one. A couple of upgraded Limit Breaks +an initial strength source can melt enemies just fine. There are at least dozen of perfectly fine Ironclad deck archetypes that can win the game.
Fun fact: If you kill the awakened one, cultists will run away like minions
Fun fact: you copied someone else’s fact
@Choas_Lord_512 actually yes. those words have never been put together in the history of the english language
Fun fact: facts don't belong to anyone
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not a fun fact: the internet is full of liars, scammers and generally awful people, and its thanks to people like you@@frrmack
@@tylers92You are the kind of people who dislike history
The deck everyone dreams to have
The three black slimes have got your number if you're playing this deck
😂😂
simplicity ALWAYS defeats sophistication.
i thought my demon form+, double tap and heavy blow combo decimated him but this blows it out of the water
Demon form is relatively bad
@@BowForGlory i mean sure but when it’s been a couple turns and you got stacked strength, double tap + heavy blow literally one shot him when he awakened
@@ScrodumHat ok yeah I know the Combo but I'm saying demon form is bad. Cost too much and you can limit break combo much better and more effectively and faster
@@BowForGlory inflame is WAAAY BETTER
I always find myself winning against the awakened one with a body slam + barricade deck. Nice job
Barricade and entrench are probably my 2 cards ill never even look at the other options when they come up
Just started playing this game recently. Dope setup and play.
It's impressive that you achieved this without a peace pipe
That's absolutely insane
That was great, ggs
thanks !
Am so happy i found this vid, i was able to beat the heart with a deck inspired by this but i had 3 upgraded juggernauts for 21 damage and each time i added block, barricade, the relic for block on turn 3, 2 entrenches, thorns, a bunch of block cards but i didnt get body slam till act 3 so i had to use 2 headbutts to get block cards the next turn,
Superb 👍🏼👏🏼👏🏼
What a beautiful deck
And I thought my Omniscience Wish +8 Strength plus Necronomicon Double Tap (from shard) Ragnarok in Divinity from Pray/Prostrate was a strong deck…
Won the heart just an hour ago with similar deck, best bild in game
Jesus that really is the best deck
The only possible improvement would be an upgraded Shrug it Off in place of the Defend
I had a deck so strong on turn 1 it was able to kill him with nothing but 4 damage reapers then second phase do it with 7 damage reapers infinite draw and create reaper deck with dark embraces and dual wield reapers with sundial and blood letting
I like to think that 3 storm + creative ai + thunder strike can eventually break through the awakened one. :)
As with most lightning builds, it just lacks any and all survivability. First turn you deal 3 damage (with starting relic), then second turn you deal 51 plus whatever the power you got is. After that, you deal 68+7X per turn.
That’s just way too slow to have literally no survivability aside from the occasional buffer card. And that’s just how basically any lightning deck goes unless it’s infinite. It’s just so slow. It’ll kill the awakened one, but you’ll probably be pretty low on hp by the time you get there from other fights from the same issues.
Genius
Don't bother with the birds, they'll run off once the the awakened is defeated.
I'm pretty sure the best deck has 1 card. Anger+unceasing top.
Kudos to you, that's an epic idea! I hope that now happens in one of my runs haha.
Heart
@@exlorddeath7359 Yeah, guess you need ornamental fan also, huh.
@@lifeiswonderful22 it'd help but that wouldn't beat a20, you'd need abacus for that
@@exlorddeath7359 Or barricade. So I guess it's 2 cards then 😕
I should try it
tf did you body slam them with a semi truck?
すごっ！
Imagine Unceasing Top...
Круто🎉
Wow
Actually the best deck
Damn
this is so fucking funny
How did you get so many removes?
Lotta money spent at shops, lucky empty cage pickup, and lucky ? rooms probably.
Custom run?
How the hell qere ypu able to rempve so many cards?
How do you remove so many cards?
Luck
Some ? path have that option
He has a relic to remove cards too
Seed please
Jinkes
The only deck with a decent chance against the awakened one
How on earth did u get the deck down to just 5 cards 😮
empty cage + all shops prolly
@@ryanbaker2762 there was a bug a while ago that let you delete all strikes and defends from the deck. Might have done it then. It’s done using the “transform all strikes and defends” reward
@@ryanbaker2762 probably a few lucky events as well
@@TimTim3000 I ended up getting the achievement and yeah that’s basically it lol
lol
😐
Was going to say well done until I saw your on ascension 0…
No shame in that when hunting the extreme achievements. I used A0 to get the last few really hard ones (sub 20 mins and only commons).
a0 or a20, managing to get to the act 3 boss with a 5 card deck is an achievment nonetheless.
Makes perfectly sense to go a0/1 for such achievements
It's an achievement run.
Would love to see you try to get Minimalist on a20 :)
@@milgos5269 not really, the less cards you have in your deck the better odds you have of getting the exact card that you want.
come back at a20
Do you do achievement runs on a20?
@@safep4683 no i hate achievements
@@tmbtor so you can't judge how others do it
@@tmbtorYou hate it but you want people do it for you
What is this bs
@@phu9340 reading is hard huh