Breach the Bastion Spire Deck Builder How Relics Work
Earn relics from elites and bosses, score Happy Flower and Ember Strike, and skip bait that breaks your deck plan.
Relics are the permanent power spikes that turn a Breach the Bastion climb from “barely surviving hallways” into a real engine. This guide explains how relics enter a run, how to judge them fast, and what community gameplay has highlighted for the November 2026 meta—especially Happy Flower and Ember Strike. For letter grades, pair this page with the Relics Tier List; for elite pathing that earns drops, open Beat Elites.
Breach the Bastion: Spire Deck Builder on Roblox follows Slay the Spire 2–inspired DNA: cards are the verbs, relics are the multipliers. A bad multiplier on a confused deck is still a wipe.
Where relics come from
Typical sources in a Bastion climb:
| Source | What to expect | Risk |
|---|---|---|
| Elite fights | Stronger relics than hallway packs | HP and potion burn |
| Boss rewards | High-impact choices at act gates | Must survive the boss |
| Merchants | Buy or skip with gold | Opportunity cost vs removals |
| Events | Situational relic offers | Variance—read the full text |
Map Ink codes such as 1KCCU do not replace relic skill—they help cosmetics and map progression so you can focus on the climb (Codes Hub, Map Ink Guide).
The five-axis evaluation (use every offer)
Score a relic 0–5 on each axis, then total:
- Energy / action economy — Extra turns or discounts?
- Draw / dig — Do business cards appear more often?
- Survival — Block, heal, or prevention into elites like Frog Parasite?
- Archetype lock-in — Does it make your plan inevitable?
- Floor flexibility — Still good if the next two card rewards are mediocre?
15–25: Priority take. 10–14: On-plan take. Under 10: Skip unless nothing else fits.
This rubric beats memorizing letters when a new relic appears overnight after a patch (Updates Hub).
Documented examples from community gameplay
Public Brewer sessions and climb notes repeatedly name two relics worth understanding:
Happy Flower
Community reads Happy Flower as a sustain / energy-style relic that feeds multi-turn engines. It grades especially well for Brewer brew loops and any slow setup kit that needs more turns to convert. Verify the live tooltip after every hotfix—numbers can move—then ask: “Does this make my sentence plan inevitable?” If yes, take it over a random rare that ignores your block story.
Ember Strike
Ember Strike is noted for changing regions near the cauldron—a positioning relic that spikes when you path with cauldron relevance in mind. Drafting Ember Strike and then ignoring brew geography wastes the relic. Pair it with Brewer Class Guide pathing and Path Planning so map clicks keep the cauldron fantasy alive.
We will not invent a fake full relic codex. When your client shows a new name, run the five-axis score instead of waiting for a blog.
How relics should steer card picks
Once a relic lands, every card reward should answer it:
- Energy relic → expensive payoffs become legal; still thin the deck.
- Draw relic → you can afford slightly higher curve cards.
- Block / heal relic → elite pathing opens earlier (Frog Parasite Guide).
- Ember Strike–style positioning → keep cauldron-relevant nodes in the plan.
- Off-plan damage relic → skip unless you can pivot the whole deck in two shops.
Relics that force a second archetype usually lose. Consistency beats museum collecting (Deck Building).
Solo vs co-op relic politics
In four-player lobbies, the best relic raises the lowest win-rate seat—not the flashiest DPS toy. A stabilizer with energy often saves more runs than a fourth damage amp. Shop captains should say this out loud before anyone clicks Take (Co-op Guide).
Common relic mistakes
- Taking a rare that fights your one-sentence plan.
- Fighting Frog Parasite “for the relic” with no block package.
- Buying a merchant relic while the deck still needs a removal.
- Ignoring Happy Flower on a brew engine because a shiny damage icon appeared.
- Drafting Ember Strike then pathing away from cauldron-relevant geography.
- Trusting outdated tier letters over live tooltips after Brewer Arrives or duel hotfixes.
Practice drill
For the next three elite rewards, write the five-axis scores in chat before picking. Compare with teammates. You will argue less and skip more bait. Track picks on the Run Checklist.
Related pages
- Relics Tier List
- Tier List Hub
- Beat Elites
- Frog Parasite Guide
- Brewer Class Guide
- Deck Building
- Guides Hub
Relics multiply a real plan. Multiply clutter and you only decorate the defeat screen.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions.
How do I get relics in Breach the Bastion?
Most strong relics come from elite and boss rewards, with additional offers at merchants and events. Fight elites only when your deck can survive the swing.
Is Happy Flower always worth taking?
It grades high for engines that need sustain or energy, including many Brewer lines. Confirm the live tooltip and your archetype before autopicking.
What makes Ember Strike special?
Community notes highlight region changes near the cauldron. It rises when you path around that fantasy and falls when you ignore positioning.
Should I take a relic that does not fit just because it is rare?
No. Off-plan relics force hybrid drafts that dilute consistency. Skip or let a teammate claim it in co-op.
Where is the relic tier list?
Open the Relics Tier List under the Tier List Hub for November 2026 community opinion bands, then verify effects in-game after patches.