Back to the Dawn Guide | How To Use Combat Items

Here's a guide on the Combat Items in Back to the Dawn.

Game Guide by Ragib Rawnak on Jul 25, 2025

Combat items are the most crucial aspect of Back to the Dawn, and they should be utilized effectively during combat. These items are a key to winning any fights in Back to the Dawn.

Back to the Dawn Guide, How To Use Combat Items

Cloth Wrap

When you find yourself in need of quick medical attention, the Cloth Wrap provides immediate battlefield first aid. Upon use, you roll two dice to determine the health restoration amount you receive instantly.

This item offers an additional tactical advantage: if your dice roll totals exactly 6, you will automatically cleanse yourself of both Bleed and Armor Break status effects.

Bandage Wrap

The Bandage Wrap is a better healing solution than its simpler version. Like the Cloth Wrap, you roll two dice for immediate health restoration. Still, this advanced medical item guarantees the removal of Bleed and Armor Break effects regardless of your roll result.

Additionally, the Bandage Wrap provides sustained healing benefits that extend beyond the initial treatment. For the following 2 turns after use, you will regenerate health at the beginning of each turn equal to your current Intelligence attribute, making this item especially powerful for characters with high mental stats in Back to the Dawn.

Back to the Dawn Guide, How To Use Combat Items

Fireball

The Fireball is your primary incendiary weapon, classified with both Blunt and Throw traits. When you use this item, you smash a lit bottle directly onto your opponent, dealing damage based on your Strength attribute.

The Fireball gives the Burn status effect to your target, which continues to damage them for 3 consecutive turns. This makes it an excellent choice for applying constant pressure on enemies while dealing solid upfront damage in Back to the Dawn.

Dragon Fire

The Dragon Fire is an enhanced version of the standard Fireball, but it has specific usage requirements.

You must have the Game of Kings II skill activated before you can utilize this superior incendiary weapon. Once equipped and meeting the prerequisites, Dragon Fire completely replaces your Fireball in combat.

Like its predecessor, it has Blunt and Throw traits. It deals damage equal to your Strength when it successfully lands. However, instead of applying the standard Burn effect, Dragon Fire inflicts the stronger Blaze status on your opponent for 3 turns. This makes it much more damaging than the basic version in Back to the Dawn.

Back to the Dawn Guide, How To Use Combat Items

Soap Throw

The Soap Throw has a distinct method for controlling the battlefield by altering the environment. When you use this item, you throw a slippery bar of Soap at your opponent's feet. This creates hazardous terrain conditions.

The target gets the Slippery Floor status effect, and the duration is twice the number of Soap throws you have left in Back to the Dawn.

This scaling duration makes Soap Throw more effective when used early in combat, while you still have multiple uses available. It can create ongoing movement challenges for your enemies.

Ace of Spaces

The Ace of Spaces provides a quick, speed-based attack option for characters who value agility over Strength. When you throw this special card from your pocket, successful hits deal damage based on your current Agility attribute instead of Strength.

This makes the Ace of Spaces handy for agile characters who prioritize mobility and dexterity. They can inflict notable damage while maintaining their preferred stat distribution.

Back to the Dawn Guide, How To Use Combat Items