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Defend1
Gain 5 Block.
Defend+1
Gain 8 Block.

Defend

Gain 5 Block.
Ironclad
Skill
1

Defend+UPGRADED

Gain 8 Block.
Jorbs
Jorbs
Jorbs
Starter cards aren't great, but can remain useful depending on what else you find as the run goes on. In particular, in Slay the Spire 1 Ironclad skills sometimes synergized with Exhaust synergies in ways which make Defends useful even later in the run. Also, the shield is a heart. <3.