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Blood of the Apex icon in Monster Train 2

Blood of the Apex

common

Blood of the Apex is a common artifact in Monster Train 2. Its game-data effect is:

Permanently add +2 Attack to a unit's Equipment on Slay.

Slay
““Feed me,” hissed the sword. For the blade craved blood and would not be sated until its steel was fed.”

Game data · patch 2.2.1 · Artifact tier list and selection advice · All artifacts

Is Blood of the Apex good?

Artifact tier list · Updated July 2026

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Clan-defining. Permanent Equipment Attack on Slay carries value between battles and rewards the aggressive units Banished already wants to move forward.

Best with: Banished carries, repeat attacks and reusable Equipment.

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Cards with the same named mechanics

Compare the exact effects before combining them: these cards share a keyword with Blood of the Apex, which can refer to gaining, removing or reacting to that effect.

1 Antumbra Assault
Umbra Spell common

Deal 5 damage. Slay: Add 2 uncommon or rare Snack units to your hand.

Slay
2 Bloody Moon
Luna Coven Spell common

Deal 25 damage. Slay: Gain 2 Ember.

Slay
1 Bonk
Railforged Spell common DLC

Deal 9 damage. Slay: Forge 3.

Slay
1 Branded Warrior 20ATK8HP
Hellhorned Unit uncommon

Rage 5 Slay: Apply Rage 5 to friendly units.

RageSlay
3 Excavation Eruption
Umbra Spell uncommon

Deal 25 damage to a random enemy unit, three times. Slay: Gain 2 Ember.

Slay
1 Fanning the Flame
Pyreborne Spell uncommon

Deal 3 damage to a random enemy unit. Slay: Increase damage by X permanently.

Slay

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