Ironclad · BUILD ARCHIVE
Ironclad Strength Build
S TIERThe classic Strength scaling build. Stack Strength through Inflame and Demon Form, then unleash devastating Heavy Blade attacks. One of the most consistent and beginner-friendly archetypes in Slay the Spire 2.
Core cards4
Key relics2
DifficultyBeginner
Core cards
Draft priority
01
Demon FormAt the start of your turn, gain 2 Strength.02
InflameGain 2 Strength.03
Heavy BladeDeal 14 damage. Strength affects this card 3 times.04
OfferingLose 6 HP.Gain.Draw 3 cards.Exhaust.05
Fight Me!Deal 5 damage twice.Gain 3 Strength.The enemy gains 1 Strength.06
Battle TranceDraw 3 cards.You cannot draw additional cards this turn.07
Shrug It OffGain 8 Block.Draw 1 card.08
Flame BarrierGain 12 Block.Whenever you are attacked this turn, deal 4 damage back.
Demon FormAt the start of your turn, gain 2 Strength.02InflameGain 2 Strength.03Heavy BladeDeal 14 damage. Strength affects this card 3 times.04OfferingLose 6 HP.Gain.Draw 3 cards.Exhaust.05Fight Me!Deal 5 damage twice.Gain 3 Strength.The enemy gains 1 Strength.06Battle TranceDraw 3 cards.You cannot draw additional cards this turn.07Shrug It OffGain 8 Block.Draw 1 card.08Flame BarrierGain 12 Block.Whenever you are attacked this turn, deal 4 damage back.Flexible picks
Fight Me!
2AttackDeal 5 damage twice.Gain 3 Strength.The enemy gains 1 Strength.
Perfected Strike
2AttackDeal 6 damage.Deals 2 additional damage for ALL your cards containing “Strike”.
Battle Trance
0SkillDraw 3 cards.You cannot draw additional cards this turn.
Whirlwind
XAttackDeal 5 damage to ALL enemies X times.
Bludgeon
3AttackDeal 32 damage.