Fencing Manual

Fencing Manual is a Regent-only relic that grants 10 Forge at the start of combat. Forge is a Regent resource tied to the weapon system, powering weapon upgrades and special weapon effects.

10 Forge massively accelerates early-combat weapon upgrades, letting you trigger strong weapon effects from turn 1. Regent's weapon output scales with accumulated Forge, so opening with 10 Forge is a huge edge. It's especially potent next to Forge-focused cards like Heirloom Hammer and Reforge, pushing early-combat damage up sharply.

Pure Star or Colorless builds that skip Forge see less value, but most Regent builds interact with weapons and Forge in some way, so the relic is broadly useful. The earlier in a run you grab it, the bigger the payoff — and it can itself push you toward committing to a weapon build.