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Block Tales HP Drain Card Guide
Block Tales HP Drain is a 1 BP passive card that heals 1 HP after a successful hit, but lowers all damage by 1. It is sustain with a damage tax. Use it only when repeated safe hits matter more than ending fights quickly.
Last updated: 2026-04-27
Quick Facts
| Type | Passive card |
|---|---|
| BP | 1 |
| Effect | Restores 1 HP after successfully dealing damage to an enemy. |
| Penalty | All damage is reduced by 1. |
| Max stack | 3 |
| Obtainable copies | Pre-Demo 5 reviewed data listed 2 obtainable copies. |
| Source | Bought from Amber in Telamon's Manor for 85 TIX. |
| Source 2 | Bought from Sketchy Figure in Bizville for 2 BUX. |
| Sell amount | 60 TIX. |
| Multi-hit note | Does not activate multiple times from multi-hit attacks or attacks that hit multiple enemies. |
| Outside-turn note | Does not activate outside the player's turn or through items like Bomb. |
| Faint note | Does not save the player from fainting from mortal damage. |
| Reviewed facts | Checked against current community wiki data on 2026-04-27. |
Block Tales HP Drain facts that matter
HP Drain heals only after successful damage, and it lowers your damage first. That is the whole trade.
If the damage penalty adds extra enemy turns, the healing can be fake value. If the route has many safe hits, the card can slowly pay back.
- Use it in longer fights with repeated safe attacks.
- Skip it when damage is already too low.
- Do not expect multi-hit moves to trigger it multiple times.
- Do not rely on it to stop lethal damage.
HP Drain compared with HP+
HP+ gives HP up front. HP Drain tries to earn HP during the fight. HP+ is safer for learning. HP Drain is better only when you can keep landing hits.
If you miss often, use HP+. If you hit reliably and fights run long, HP Drain becomes more interesting.
- HP+: reliable mistake buffer.
- HP Drain: sustain after successful hits.
- Cure: active recovery with SP cost.
- Good Vibes: party recovery over time.
HP Drain mistakes
The common mistake is counting only the 1 HP gained and ignoring the 1 damage lost. Slower kills can cost more HP than the card restores.
The second mistake is pairing it with multi-hit or item plans and expecting extra triggers. Current data says that does not work.
- Do not use it if fights become one turn longer.
- Do not expect items to trigger it.
- Do not expect it to prevent a fatal hit.
- Use it when survival fails slowly, not instantly.
FAQ
What does HP Drain do?
HP Drain restores 1 HP after a successful hit, but all damage is reduced by 1.
How much BP does HP Drain cost?
HP Drain costs 1 BP.
Where do I get HP Drain?
HP Drain is sold by Amber in Telamon's Manor for 85 TIX and Sketchy Figure in Bizville for 2 BUX.
Does HP Drain trigger on every hit of a multi-hit attack?
No. Current data says HP Drain does not trigger multiple times from multi-hit attacks or attacks that hit multiple enemies.
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Block Tales Solo Player Build is stricter than a party setup because every bad guard, heal, and SP spend belongs to you. Start with one reliable attack, one survival card, and one SP plan. Power Stab handles single targets. Linebounce helps when enemy rows threaten too many turns. HP+ gives room for missed blocks, while SP+ or SP Saver keeps active cards usable. Do not build like a speedrun while learning. A solo route should reach bosses with enough HP, SP, and recovery to survive one mistake, then adjust after the exact failure is clear.
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Card Build Basics
Block Tales Card Build Basics starts with one question: what is failing right now? If enemies live too long, add damage. If SP runs dry, use SP+ or SP Saver. If missed guards are killing the run, take HP+ or defense before more offense. Cards are not free just because they fit in the menu. Most cost BP to equip, active cards often spend SP, and stacked cards can raise both power and cost. A good build has one damage answer, one survival answer, and enough SP to use both when the route gets messy.
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Cure
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Location
Telamon's Manor
Block Tales Telamon's Manor is the Chapter 3 haunted manor route after Cemetery and before Catacombs and Dream World. It connects Telamon story context, Greed, the Solitude/Sorrow route naming issue, Sword Toss in the haunted basement, Amber's HP Drain shop source, and Banished Knight's later card shop.
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Block Tales Boss Guide starts with preparation, because most failed attempts are decided before the first attack. Bring one reliable damage card, one recovery answer, and a plan for the boss's worst turn. Cruel King is the clean example: 30 HP, freeze moves, summons, and a heal plus DEF Up. Power Stab helps when the boss is alone. Linebounce helps when summons make the row messy. If the fight keeps failing, do not swap every card. Identify the exact failure: low HP, low SP, missed guards, enemy adds, or panic healing.