Death's Bargain
Death's Bargain is an Epic relic granting +1 Max Energy at the cost of 15 Max HP permanently. A powerful but risky trade of health for action economy.
Stats
- DownsideValue
- 15
- HasDownside
- Yes
- Rarity
- Epic
- Trigger
- On Acquire
- Value
- 1
Strategy & Tips
Soul Bargain is an Epic ON_ACQUIRE relic that immediately grants +1 max Energy while permanently reducing your max HP by 15. The extra energy lets you play one additional card every turn for the rest of the run, which is an enormous power boost. However, 15 less max HP is a severe penalty that makes you more fragile against burst damage and reduces the effectiveness of percentage-based healing like Sturdy Boots.
The energy is most valuable in decks with many cheap cards, where an extra energy means an extra card played per turn. It pairs well with Frost Heart, which helps you carry block forward to compensate for your lower HP pool. Be very cautious about combining this with Cursed Cauldron, since losing 3 HP per fight from a smaller HP pool is proportionally much more dangerous.
Void Singularity's 2 unblockable damage per turn also becomes riskier with reduced max HP. This relic is best taken early in a run when you can adapt your strategy around the lower health. Priority: always pick if your deck can handle the HP loss; the extra energy is worth it in most builds.