update · January 11, 2024
Hellcard Artifacts Update Adds 22 Items and Combat Tweaks
Hellcard Version 0.8.240111 introduces twenty-two new artifacts, adjusts the Hard Shell monster feature, and fixes multiple calculation bugs for block and damage cards.
Hellcard has received Version 0.8.240111, bringing a large batch of new items alongside bug fixes and adjustments to monster stats. The update focuses heavily on expanding build variety through artifacts that interact with specific card types, weapon classes, and playstyles.
New Build-Defining Artifacts
Version 0.8.240111 adds twenty-two items to the game's artifact pool. Several items focus on specific damage types or weapons, such as Dusty Sandals doubling Sword damage, Feather doubling Arrow damage, Runic Board doubling Rune damage, and Torque Wrench doubling Bolt damage. Other artifacts reward targeted play patterns, like Porcelain Skull granting 5 block after using 5 Arrows in a single turn, Sharp Throne granting 5 block after 3 Swords, and Spectacles playing every 3rd Scroll twice. Defensive options include Ripe Tomato, which starts each battle with 10 block, and Stone Mask, which grants +1 max HP if you clear a battle without taking damage.
Combat and Balance Changes
The Hard Shell monster feature now limits incoming damage in the far range to 1 instead of reducing it to 0. Several artifacts provide passive utility on turn conditions or resource generation, such as Paperclip granting 1 mana when the deck is shuffled for the first time in a battle, and Sticky Finger drawing a card when your hand is empty during your turn.
Bug Fixes and Automation
The patch fixes an issue where Bolthell failed to function properly with damage-influencing effects. Block-doubling cards like Ox and Turtle Up now grant proper values when double-cast using Stamina Burst. The update also adds automatic communication between players and companions when adding, removing, or upgrading cards, along with new visual and sound effects for selected cards and a corrected icon position when pinging heroes in the dungeon.
Why this patch matters
The patch significantly widens the pool of viable builds by introducing specialized artifacts for distinct weapon types, while ironing out persistent block and damage calculation errors.