@@zeno6554 Caw Cawww is really just a fun way for my viewers to interact with the video and show that you enjoyed. My reply back is a way to show my appreciation for you taking the time to comment. My goal is to build a fun and chill community that teaches each other tricks and tips for gaming, and if I can make someone smile with a silly bird cultist, then that's all the better. I'm working on building more videos for the other characters, hopefully more coming soon.
@@3hourgames Thanks for telling me! 🥰🥰 Have a great day! EDIT: So l have subbed to the channel now so............................. are you having a great day?
@@zeno6554 You've definitely made it better 😁 creating content for anyone to see is a humbling experience, and when anyone decides they like my content enough that they want to follow along and comment then it's always appreciated. Welcome, join the fun!
My biggest tips are get four energy at any cost, don't pick deck defining cards early, and strength strength strength! I know exhaust decks are better but I haven't quite mastered it yet.
Dude this guide actually helped me immensely it's crazy. Before I could barely make it to the second floor but with these tips I actually made it to the final boss for the first time and had so much more fun while doing it. Thank you for making this video I'm definitely gonna play iron clad more❤
Great guide! I would love to see another guide for advanced players based around a20 My recommendations are to always prepare for clear threats to your run. And not hesitate on short-term gain. Like how Gremlin nob or book of stabbing will ask you to deal a large amount of burst damage preferably on turn 1. Or how Lagavulin, champ, and time eater cripple easily to power-ridden decks. Overall. It's about planning ahead and taking risks!
@@3hourgames I'm new to this game.. cool guide, thanks for it! I think he means you just say card names but for me as a beginner I don't know what card name does what quite yet, so it's just a name to me haha. Other than that, super helpful!
@@3hourgamesI just started playing the modded multiplayer with a group of friends so thankfully they have been helping me but I think some examples would be the relics, the synergies between the cards and why they’re synergies, and at the very end you said “don’t take clash” but you didn’t go further into detail why not to take clash (this was a great video but the game is so detailed it’s hard to answer all beginners questions 😂)
@@3hourgames He means, that you if you would put cards you are talking about on the screen, it would be easier for a beginner (me) to comprehend tf you talking about :D
10/10. I think from reading some other comments the problem they had was they literally played maybe 5 runs and came to RUclips for help lol. This was super helpful, I’m still new-ish best a few runs multiple times but that helped me out before I jumped into ascension.
Yah, I find it difficult remembering at times what is or isn't readily available when the game first loads. Appreciate the feedback, and glad you got some use from the guide! Enjoy, it's hard to put down.
I beat act 3 with every character, and then decided to go for the heart as Ironclad. I've been throwing myself at it, lost like 15 times against it or the two dudes right before. I watched your guide, started another run and beat it first try. Thanks, great guide. Some of the tips I had already worked out, but it really helps seeing it all laid out this way. I built a Rage + Dropkick kinda deck, it worked great. I even transformed/removed all my standart block cards, that took some internal convincing. I'm really loving the game and will definitely come back for more videos.
150 hours in and I still find exhausting cards challenging! I find the Ironclad the hardest character by far and I think it may be down to not using exhaust properly. Or at all!
@@djcogdill9263 i agree with you, ironclad is easiest to defeat act 3 (before the heart unlock and need to gather those keys), but the hardest to beat the heart.
@denissetiawan3645 A couple days after I sent this I bear it with the Ironclad and less than a week later I beat it with the defect using a defense lightning hybrid deck.
For act 1, make sure you have at least 1 card that does 12+ damage and something to apply weak or vulnerable before going into an elite fight. Act 2, make sure you have quick scaling or AOE. Act 3, make sure you don't get the green key that super buffs the giant head.
You forgot to mention about holding onto potions until you really need to use them or else you might lose the game. When RNG is not in your favor go use a potion to increase your chances of winning.
@@JuanAntonioGarciaHeredia I always seem to get offered barricade on my mega aggressive decks. But I did just get it with a corruption/feel no pain/body slam deck the other day so that was great!
Good tips but I still suck at this game lmao. I think it's mostly lack of practice, this is my first deck building game after all. Key concepts like drawing/discarding go over my head a bit
@@coffeedude oh wow, welcome to deck builders! Most people I've talked to have some experience, I'd love to know what your view on the game is and what kinds of guides you'd want to see
@@3hourgames So far I really like there's no upgrades to grind for so I feel I can win any run if only I played better. As a new player I'm not sure when I'm making mistakes, I recognize when my deck is just not working but that moment comes way after I made the wrong decisions. I also notice misplays in the moment to moment combat but that's for playing too fast. I think commentated runs are what would benefit me the most, going over the whys of the most important decisions. Btw I just won my first Ironclad run 10hs in after watching this video :D
@@coffeedude awesome! Congrats on the win! I think the biggest difference for me was making myself skip bad picks, and removing cards. Keep it up! Hit me up if you have any specific questions!
Another could also be "potion management" i remember when I start playing STS i thought the cultist potion or the cultist mask would make me friendly to them, or have an especial cultist event, oh boy i was wrong
You’re very welcome! Would you consider making an “Early Game Strategy” video? I’m at Ascension 15 for ironclad, but 14 was a mammoth. I really feel like I mess up my mid/late game with decisions I make in Act 1. Specifically, the cards I choose in my first handful of fights and the shop. Ex: First card reward is Thunderclap, Iron Wave, Havoc. Is that a pass? Grab iron wave and try to upgrade it? I never know lol
@@3hourgames That is surprisingly comforting to hear haha. I just beat 15 with an apotheosis, corruption, barricade, 2x Entrench, 2x impervious and exhume deck, but that’s the stars aligning lol. Only make the video if it interests you obviously. I’m just one guy, but I bet there’s a lot of people like me staring at those early cards for far too long lol. Take care man! Keep bein awesome. 👊🏻
@@TheManniBunny it's a bit rough in a lot of my earlier videos for sure. Ive been working to improve the audio quality over the past year and hopefully can continue to push more high quality videos out. Appreciate the feedback!
CAW CAAAW! Yeah I'm not quite sure I'd be able to build this deck in a run, though, I did only buy the game 2 days ago… I've only beaten Ironclad so far
Bro I don't get why like the entire community shits on clash so much, like look at it's stats, 0 cost for 13 (18) damage, and in act 1 it's really useful since you can play your skills & powers and then clash, sure maybe late game it's worse but it isn't unplayable, so like can someone explain why y'all shit on clash???
The big deal with clash is once you hit higher ascension levels you also start with a curse in your deck. So if you draw clash with the curse it's two dead draws on the same turn which can really set you back if you need something hot right now. Like everything in this game, there are 0 absolutes, and I think it shouldn't be hated on as much as it is.
@@3hourgames your microphone sounds a bit echo-y or like you're sitting far away from it if that makes sense. I doubt it's fixable without buying an expensive mic, so don't worry about it. it's not that bad
It's really situational and unless you have a great way to get rid of all your skills then it can essentially end up being a curse. Especially after A10 when you start with a curse in your deck already it ends up being a dead draw more often than not. But of course like everything else in the game it is situational.
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@@3hourgames Okay? EDIT: Is that's supposed to mean something? EDIT: Can you please make a video like this for every character. Please 🥺🥺🥺
@@zeno6554 Caw Cawww is really just a fun way for my viewers to interact with the video and show that you enjoyed. My reply back is a way to show my appreciation for you taking the time to comment. My goal is to build a fun and chill community that teaches each other tricks and tips for gaming, and if I can make someone smile with a silly bird cultist, then that's all the better.
I'm working on building more videos for the other characters, hopefully more coming soon.
@@3hourgames Thanks for telling me! 🥰🥰 Have a great day! EDIT: So l have subbed to the channel now so............................. are you having a great day?
@@zeno6554 You've definitely made it better 😁 creating content for anyone to see is a humbling experience, and when anyone decides they like my content enough that they want to follow along and comment then it's always appreciated. Welcome, join the fun!
My biggest tips are get four energy at any cost, don't pick deck defining cards early, and strength strength strength! I know exhaust decks are better but I haven't quite mastered it yet.
@ChairmanMeow1 What is a defining card?
@@alaia-awakened Something that relies on something else. Like vulnerable, exhaust, poison, etc.
@ChairmanMeow1 4 energy is a huge boost indeed! And you're absolutely right most of the time deck defining cards too can hurt more than help!
Dude this guide actually helped me immensely it's crazy. Before I could barely make it to the second floor but with these tips I actually made it to the final boss for the first time and had so much more fun while doing it. Thank you for making this video I'm definitely gonna play iron clad more❤
So glad it helped! It's such a good feeling to start progressing more and more. Thanks for the reply!
Great guide! I would love to see another guide for advanced players based around a20
My recommendations are to always prepare for clear threats to your run. And not hesitate on short-term gain.
Like how Gremlin nob or book of stabbing will ask you to deal a large amount of burst damage preferably on turn 1.
Or how Lagavulin, champ, and time eater cripple easily to power-ridden decks.
Overall. It's about planning ahead and taking risks!
You know, I’ve thought about making one for A20 and A10 too, but I don’t know if they’d be different enough to matter 😂
im nt sure how this is a beginner guide, youre referencing cards or artifacts that i dont know offhand so the reference means nothing
Got an example of what I referenced that didn’t make sense?
I’d love some feedback to make future videos more beginner friendly
@@3hourgames I'm new to this game.. cool guide, thanks for it! I think he means you just say card names but for me as a beginner I don't know what card name does what quite yet, so it's just a name to me haha. Other than that, super helpful!
I just started playing today and I haven’t seen most of the cards referenced in the video, either
@@3hourgamesI just started playing the modded multiplayer with a group of friends so thankfully they have been helping me but I think some examples would be the relics, the synergies between the cards and why they’re synergies, and at the very end you said “don’t take clash” but you didn’t go further into detail why not to take clash (this was a great video but the game is so detailed it’s hard to answer all beginners questions 😂)
@@3hourgames He means, that you if you would put cards you are talking about on the screen, it would be easier for a beginner (me) to comprehend tf you talking about :D
10/10. I think from reading some other comments the problem they had was they literally played maybe 5 runs and came to RUclips for help lol. This was super helpful, I’m still new-ish best a few runs multiple times but that helped me out before I jumped into ascension.
Yah, I find it difficult remembering at times what is or isn't readily available when the game first loads. Appreciate the feedback, and glad you got some use from the guide! Enjoy, it's hard to put down.
I beat act 3 with every character, and then decided to go for the heart as Ironclad. I've been throwing myself at it, lost like 15 times against it or the two dudes right before. I watched your guide, started another run and beat it first try. Thanks, great guide. Some of the tips I had already worked out, but it really helps seeing it all laid out this way. I built a Rage + Dropkick kinda deck, it worked great. I even transformed/removed all my standart block cards, that took some internal convincing. I'm really loving the game and will definitely come back for more videos.
150 hours in and I still find exhausting cards challenging! I find the Ironclad the hardest character by far and I think it may be down to not using exhaust properly. Or at all!
I've beaten the game with every character but iron clad
Exhaust is a tough one to master, you have to be willing to let cards go and know you've got enough to make it work!
@pilgrimspromise1132 I beat the heart on my first try with The Silent, but have a hard time even getting to the heart as The Ironclad.
@@djcogdill9263 i agree with you, ironclad is easiest to defeat act 3 (before the heart unlock and need to gather those keys), but the hardest to beat the heart.
@denissetiawan3645 A couple days after I sent this I bear it with the Ironclad and less than a week later I beat it with the defect using a defense lightning hybrid deck.
I am having so much trouble with section 18, the elites are now so much harder that I feel that I can not fight more than one per act
For act 1, make sure you have at least 1 card that does 12+ damage and something to apply weak or vulnerable before going into an elite fight.
Act 2, make sure you have quick scaling or AOE.
Act 3, make sure you don't get the green key that super buffs the giant head.
You forgot to mention about holding onto potions until you really need to use them or else you might lose the game. When RNG is not in your favor go use a potion to increase your chances of winning.
Am I the only one who thinks Bash sucks? To me, it's a weaker version of Uppercut, which isn't that great either.
@@adrianopa1440 bash on its own isn't great, but if it's your only source of applying vulnerable for several floors it really helps vs act 1 elites
You key takeaway about pre synergy picks screwing you is pure gold as a mantra.
I feel like that could be one of the biggest traps of the whole game, trying to build a synergy when you just don't have the cards/artifacts to do so
@@3hourgames Except barricade. God bless barricade
@@JuanAntonioGarciaHeredia I always seem to get offered barricade on my mega aggressive decks. But I did just get it with a corruption/feel no pain/body slam deck the other day so that was great!
Good tips but I still suck at this game lmao. I think it's mostly lack of practice, this is my first deck building game after all. Key concepts like drawing/discarding go over my head a bit
@@coffeedude oh wow, welcome to deck builders! Most people I've talked to have some experience, I'd love to know what your view on the game is and what kinds of guides you'd want to see
@@3hourgames So far I really like there's no upgrades to grind for so I feel I can win any run if only I played better. As a new player I'm not sure when I'm making mistakes, I recognize when my deck is just not working but that moment comes way after I made the wrong decisions. I also notice misplays in the moment to moment combat but that's for playing too fast.
I think commentated runs are what would benefit me the most, going over the whys of the most important decisions.
Btw I just won my first Ironclad run 10hs in after watching this video :D
@@coffeedude awesome! Congrats on the win!
I think the biggest difference for me was making myself skip bad picks, and removing cards.
Keep it up! Hit me up if you have any specific questions!
Also, cofee dripper and black blood is AMAZING combo
It can be indeed, if you're lucky enough to find both.
Thanks for the tips. Get a dedicated mic for your voiceovers. 🙏🤘
That is the plan.
Another could also be "potion management" i remember when I start playing STS i thought the cultist potion or the cultist mask would make me friendly to them, or have an especial cultist event, oh boy i was wrong
Potion management is huge across the board. cultist potion ends up being a holy hand grenade for me and I never use it :/
Great video 👊🏻
Thank you! 👊
You’re very welcome! Would you consider making an “Early Game Strategy” video? I’m at Ascension 15 for ironclad, but 14 was a mammoth. I really feel like I mess up my mid/late game with decisions I make in Act 1. Specifically, the cards I choose in my first handful of fights and the shop.
Ex: First card reward is Thunderclap, Iron Wave, Havoc. Is that a pass? Grab iron wave and try to upgrade it? I never know lol
I can definitely try! Tbh most of my failed runs happen before the A1 boss so you aren't alone there
@@3hourgames That is surprisingly comforting to hear haha. I just beat 15 with an apotheosis, corruption, barricade, 2x Entrench, 2x impervious and exhume deck, but that’s the stars aligning lol.
Only make the video if it interests you obviously. I’m just one guy, but I bet there’s a lot of people like me staring at those early cards for far too long lol.
Take care man! Keep bein awesome. 👊🏻
Thanks! And I've actually received several requests for beginning high ascension help and it might be an interesting format to try
the sound quality is not good :(
@@TheManniBunny it's a bit rough in a lot of my earlier videos for sure. Ive been working to improve the audio quality over the past year and hopefully can continue to push more high quality videos out. Appreciate the feedback!
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Yeah I'm not quite sure I'd be able to build this deck in a run, though, I did only buy the game 2 days ago… I've only beaten Ironclad so far
@@xomvoid_akaluchiru_987 yah there’s a lot to unlock before you get some of it. Welcome to the game! Say goodbye to your social commitments lol
@@3hourgames nono you see, I make Slay the Spire part my social commitments ;)
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Bro I don't get why like the entire community shits on clash so much, like look at it's stats, 0 cost for 13 (18) damage, and in act 1 it's really useful since you can play your skills & powers and then clash, sure maybe late game it's worse but it isn't unplayable, so like can someone explain why y'all shit on clash???
The big deal with clash is once you hit higher ascension levels you also start with a curse in your deck. So if you draw clash with the curse it's two dead draws on the same turn which can really set you back if you need something hot right now. Like everything in this game, there are 0 absolutes, and I think it shouldn't be hated on as much as it is.
"Beginner" tips, but, with all the cards unlocked. Yeah.
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thanks, but please fix you audio
What about the audio would you want fixed specifically, so I can focus on that?
@@3hourgames your microphone sounds a bit echo-y or like you're sitting far away from it if that makes sense. I doubt it's fixable without buying an expensive mic, so don't worry about it. it's not that bad
... it's fine lmao
cry, the audio is perfect
Why not take clash?
It's really situational and unless you have a great way to get rid of all your skills then it can essentially end up being a curse. Especially after A10 when you start with a curse in your deck already it ends up being a dead draw more often than not. But of course like everything else in the game it is situational.
Makes sense, thank you!
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This is so stupid, i got nothing out of this.
Sorry to see that, what could have been different to make it more useful?
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