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Pick the character, Ascension band, first-map pressure, and deck state. The ranking changes because the opener problem changes.
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Start-of-run planner
Neow Relic Pick Evaluator
Compare the current Neow relic pool against your character, Ascension band, and first-map pressure before the opening reward locks the run into a bad line.
The page is built for the moment when the choice is real: one click, one early map, and no time for a fake universal tier list.
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Recommendation
Take Neow's Talisman
Neow's Talisman is the cleanest pick for Ironclad, A6-A7, balanced map, and normal starter deck.
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Stable opener
You need cleaner Strikes and Defends more than a speculative high roll.
New Reward Chains
Read The Whole Package Before Picking
These relics do not stop at the pickup text. Follow each line from the opening reward to the card or potion that determines its real cost.
Route quest
Dowsing Rod to Abundance
This line trades an immediate draw slot for a delayed Power choice. It only works when the map can finish the quest without wrecking the route.
RelicDowsing Rod
On pickup, add Dowsing to the deck.
Open Dowsing Rod
QuestDowsing
After entering five more unknown rooms, it transforms into Abundance.
Open Dowsing
PayoffAbundance
Choose one of three Powers, add it to hand, and make it free for the turn. The upgraded card offers upgraded Powers.
Open Abundance
Potion bargain
Neow's Sacrifice Package
This is an immediate potion plus a temporary deck tax. Judge the bottle against the next elite and the curse against the next five combats.
RelicNeow's Sacrifice
On pickup, procure one Ambergris and add one Guilty to the deck.
Open Neow's Sacrifice
PotionAmbergris
Heal for 50% of Max HP. When used in combat, also take an extra turn.
Temporary curseGuilty
Guilty is unplayable and removes itself from the deck after five combats.
Open Guilty
Ranked Options
Current Pick Order
Scores are context weights, not permanent tiers. The text below is the practical reason each relic moved up or down.
#1Neow's Talisman
Stable opener
Upon pickup, Upgrade 1 of your Strikes and 1 of your Defends.
Deck FlowAncientupgradecombat
- Combat is worth +14 in this context.
- You need cleaner Strikes and Defends more than a speculative high roll.
Watch: Low ceiling once the starter cards stop mattering.
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#2Phial Holster
Safety pick
Upon pickup, gain 1 potion slot and procure 2 random potions.
ResourceAncientpotioncombat
- Combat is worth +14 in this context.
- You are close to an elite, low on bottles, or need emergency coverage.
Watch: Random potions can miss the exact problem, and the relic is less exciting if the belt is already healthy.
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#3Fishing Rod
Delayed upgrade line
Every 3 normal combats, Upgrade a random card in your Deck.
New openerDeck FlowAncientupgradecombat
- Combat is worth +14 in this context.
- You expect several normal fights before the deck runs out of useful upgrade targets.
Watch: Too slow when the first map is short, elite-heavy, or already starved for immediate damage.
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#4Neow's Torment
Combat push
Upon pickup, add 1 Neow's Fury to your Deck.
UtilityAncientcombatcardAdd
- Combat is worth +14 in this context.
- The deck needs a real card now and can afford one more fixed draw.
Watch: A forced card can be awkward if the deck already has too many early obligations.
Open relic detail#5Neow's Sacrifice
Emergency ceiling
Upon pickup, procure 1 Ambergris and add 1 Guilty to your Deck.
New openerUtilityAncientpotioncombatcursecardAdd
- Combat is worth +14 in this context.
- A 50% Max HP heal or an extra combat turn can secure an early elite while the deck can carry Guilty for five combats.
Watch: Guilty occupies draws until it removes itself, and Ambergris is less valuable if the opening route is already safe.
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#6Silken Tress
First reward enhancer
Upon pickup, lose all Gold. Enchant all cards in your first card reward with Glam.
New openerDeck FlowAncientcardAddupgradevariance
- Upgrade is worth +12 in this context.
- The first reward is likely to define the opener and your deck can cash in Glam quickly.
Watch: Weak first rewards stay weak even when every card in the row gains Replay.
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#7Winged Boots
Map control
You may ignore paths when choosing the next rooms to travel to 3 times.
UtilityAncientroute
- Route is worth +9 in this context.
- The visible map has one good line and several traps.
Watch: No raw combat power if the map was already good.
Open relic detail#8Dowsing Rod
Delayed route payoff
Upon pickup, add 1 Dowsing to your Deck.
New openerUtilityAncientroutecardAddvariance
- Route is worth +9 in this context.
- The map can reach five unknown rooms without giving up the fights, campfires, or shops the run still needs.
Watch: Dowsing is an unplayable draw until the fifth qualifying room, and a forced detour can cost more than Abundance repays.
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#9Kaleidoscope
Cross-pool reward burst
Upon pickup, obtain 2 card rewards from other characters.
New openerUtilityAncientcardAddvariance
- Card Add is worth +5 in this context.
- Your deck wants raw options and can use off-character rewards without losing its plan.
Watch: Reward quality can miss if the deck needs a narrow answer right now.
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#10Neow's Bones
High-ceiling gamble
Upon pickup, gain 2 random Neow Relics. Add 1 random Curse to your Deck.
UtilityAncientvariancecurseroute
- Curse is worth -14 in this context.
- The map gives a way to clean the curse or the run needs a ceiling spike immediately.
- The upside is two random Neow relics; the tax is one random curse.
- This is a risky pick unless the visible map solves its downside.
Watch: The curse lands before the deck has earned the right to be messy.
Open relic detailBones Expected Read
Two Rolls Plus One Curse
For quick decisions, read Bones as two random hits from the other Neow relics, then subtract the curse pressure from the current run context.
Other-pool average83
Average context score of the non-Bones Neow relics.
Curse pressure-14
Negative pressure means the curse is dragging the pick down.
Bones pick score54
Bones needs a clear cleanup plan before it becomes the best click.
All Neow Relics
Exact Effects In The Current Pool
Neow's Talisman
Upon pickup, Upgrade 1 of your Strikes and 1 of your Defends.
Neow's Torment
Upon pickup, add 1 Neow's Fury to your Deck.
Fishing Rod
Every 3 normal combats, Upgrade a random card in your Deck.
Kaleidoscope
Upon pickup, obtain 2 card rewards from other characters.
Neow's Bones
Upon pickup, gain 2 random Neow Relics. Add 1 random Curse to your Deck.
Phial Holster
Upon pickup, gain 1 potion slot and procure 2 random potions.
Silken Tress
Upon pickup, lose all Gold. Enchant all cards in your first card reward with Glam.
Winged Boots
You may ignore paths when choosing the next rooms to travel to 3 times.
Dowsing Rod
Upon pickup, add 1 Dowsing to your Deck.
Neow's Sacrifice
Upon pickup, procure 1 Ambergris and add 1 Guilty to your Deck.
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FAQ
Neow Pick Questions
Is the top score always the correct pick?
No. The top score is the cleanest default for the context you entered. If your visible map has a specific shop, elite, or campfire problem, trust that concrete problem over a generic number.
Why does Neow's Bones move so much?
Bones is two random Neow relics plus a curse. That makes it excellent when the curse can be handled and much worse when the deck is thin, the shop is far away, or Ascension pressure makes removal expensive.
Why does Winged Boots score badly on some maps?
Winged Boots is not damage. It is path control. If the route is already clean, its best text is not solving a problem.
When is Dowsing Rod too slow?
It is too slow when five unknown rooms are not safely reachable or when carrying an unplayable card makes the next elite meaningfully worse. Count the route before valuing Abundance.
How long does Guilty stay in the deck?
Guilty removes itself after five combats. Neow's Sacrifice is strongest when Ambergris solves an immediate fight and those five curse-tax combats remain manageable.