Pummel

Pummel is a 1-Energy Ironclad attack that deals 2 damage 4 times (5 times upgraded) and then Exhausts. The multi-hit structure makes Pummel excellent for piercing through enemy Block incrementally — each 2-damage hit separately checks against Block, which matters against enemies with partial Block protection. Strength is applied per hit, so with 5 Strength, Pummel deals 28 damage (4 hits of 7) for 1 Energy, making it one of the strongest Strength-scaling attacks in the game.

The Exhaust means Pummel is a one-shot resource each combat, but with 4-5 hits per play it delivers concentrated burst damage in that window. It also triggers per-hit effects on relics like Nunchaku and Shuriken. In Strength builds, Pummel is often a top-tier damage card. Upgrade to 5 hits for even higher output.