How much damage do I need to win in Inscryption?

To win a standard battle in Inscryption, you must deal a net total of 5 damage to your opponent, which completely tips the Scale in your favor. Any excess damage (Overkill) is converted into Golden Teeth, which can be used as currency.

What is the best Sigil in Inscryption?

The Trifurcated Strike sigil (found on the Mantis God) is widely considered the best offensive sigil. It allows a single card to attack three lanes at once (Left, Center, and Right). When combined with Campfire power buffs or the Airborne sigil, it can deal massive damage to the Scale in a single turn.

Does Airborne bypass all blockers?

The Airborne (Flying) sigil allows your card to strike over the opposing creature, hitting the Scale directly. The only exception is if the opposing creature has the Mighty Leap sigil, which allows them to block Airborne attacks.

Inscryption Damage Calculator | The Scale & Sigil Optimizer

Card Stats & Board State

Base Power (Attack) 2

Campfire / Fledgling Buffs 0

Strike Sigil

Card Passives

Alpha Buff (+1) Airborne (Flying)

Opposing Lane Blockers

Left Blocked Center Blocked Right Blocked Has Mighty Leap

Assuming blockers have enough HP to survive the strikes.

The Scale

Effective Power

Damage Blocked

Damage to Scale
0
Not Enough to Win

Leshy's Scale Requires 5 DMG to Tip

Mastering the Scale in Inscryption

Winning battles in Leshy's cabin in Inscryption isn't about wiping out the opponent's entire board; it's about shifting the balance of the Scale. The combat system operates on a tug-of-war mechanic where dealing net damage tips the scale in your favor. You only need a differential of 5 Damage to secure a victory.

Optimizing Multi-Strike Sigils

Because the goal is simply to hit the scale 5 times, applying Sigils that allow a single card to strike multiple times is the most efficient way to break the game. The Trifurcated Strike (native to the Mantis God) is the holy grail. A single Mantis God with 2 Power, buffed at a Campfire, deals 6 total damage across three lanes. If those lanes are empty, it is an instant turn-one win.

Airborne Bypass Logic:
If an enemy places a massive Grizzly (4/6) in front of your wolf, your wolf's damage is absorbed by the Grizzly. However, if your wolf has the Airborne (Flying) sigil, it ignores the Grizzly entirely and strikes the Scale directly. The only counter to this is the Mighty Leap sigil (found on Bullfrogs), which explicitly blocks flying creatures.

Overkill and Golden Teeth

If you need 5 damage to win, but your Ouroboros deals 100 damage directly to the scale, the excess 95 damage is not wasted. "Overkill" damage is converted into Golden Teeth, which drop into the bowl beside the scale. These teeth act as currency to purchase pelts from the Trapper and Trader. Using the calculator above, you can plan massive multi-strike combos specifically to farm Golden Teeth for the late game.

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