u/LawOfTheGrokodus

Another ancient relic idea! I'm not entirely sure how to evaluate this. It has a fair amount in common with the too-weak-to-be-a-boss-relic Lizard Tail, in that both provide a one-time health boost. That it's more controllable has its plusses and minuses: you can get more health out of this one, but only at a campfire. Still, that is a valuable place for this to be triggered, and coupled with the temporary energy boost, you can give yourself a major leg up against a boss. If this is incorrectly balanced, there are a decent number of levers that can be used to tune this.

What do you all think?

I figure this should be an Act 2 Ancient relic so that it has a chance to work and it's more likely you still have a decent number of strikes left. I could also see this maybe being a shop relic, but it might be a bit too strong for that. As a bit of a special case, the strike or defend keeps its upgraded status when it becomes ultimate.