Sword of Jade

At the start of combat, gain 3 Strength.

Choose the Stone Sword at the "Submerged Statue" event, then defeat 5 Elites. The Stone Sword transforms into the Jade Sword automatically. It cannot be obtained directly.

Jade Sword is an event relic that grants 3 Strength at the start of each combat. +3 Strength adds +3 damage to every Attack card, making it particularly strong with multi-hit cards where Strength is applied to each hit. The effect itself is straightforwardly powerful.

However, the acquisition conditions are severe. You must defeat 5 Elites after obtaining the Stone Sword, which is typically achievable only in the latter half of Act 2 through Act 3. The Strength buff you want most in the early game arrives only at the end — so the practical power spike is disappointing.

Many players feel it is a "letdown relic" — "if you can already beat 5 Elites, your deck is already strong." The effect is excellent, but the long investment window and the loss of a relic slot throughout that period mean taking Gold at the Submerged Statue event is often the more rational choice. In builds where Strength's benefit is especially large — such as Silent's Knife-spam — the relic's rating rises.

Character Ratings

• Defeating 5 Elites is typically achieved in the latter half of Act 2 or into Act 3. The Stone Sword is complete dead weight until then.
• If you're planning an Elite-heavy route the investment is worthwhile, but don't force encounters that cost you HP.
• The +3 Strength benefit is maximized in attack-heavy decks. Skill and Power-focused builds see little return.
• At Ascension 9+, the 5-Elite condition becomes significantly harder to achieve, further reducing its value.