Should I upgrade Abrasive in Slay the Spire 2?

Compare the upgraded text: Sly. Gain 1 Dexterity. Gain 6 Thorns.. If the upgrade lowers cost, adds damage/block, or enables a combo piece, it is usually high priority.

What builds use Abrasive?

Abrasive appears in 1 tracked build: Untouchable (B-tier, core card).

What character uses Abrasive?

Abrasive is tagged as a Silent card. See the Silent build hub for archetypes that care about it.

Updated for Data 2026-03-17Early Access — numbers may shift with patches.

Abrasive

Silent · Power · Rare · 3 cost

Base

Upgraded

Card text

Sly. Gain 1 Dexterity. Gain 4 Thorns.

Abrasive+

Sly. Gain 1 Dexterity. Gain 6 Thorns.

Builds that use Abrasive

Archetypes that draft this card in real runs, with the role it plays.

BUntouchableSilent · Core card

Keywords

Sly Dexterity Thorns

Build context

See the Silent build hub for archetypes that feature this card in real runs.

Related cards

Abrasive FAQ

Should I upgrade Abrasive in Slay the Spire 2?: Compare the upgraded text: Sly. Gain 1 Dexterity. Gain 6 Thorns.. If the upgrade lowers cost, adds damage/block, or enables a combo piece, it is usually high priority.
What builds use Abrasive?: Abrasive appears in 1 tracked build: Untouchable (B-tier, core card).
What character uses Abrasive?: Abrasive is tagged as a Silent card. See the Silent build hub for archetypes that care about it.

Patch history

SpireForge snapshots card text from Untapped exports dated 2026-03-17. When Mega Crit ships a balance patch, we re-run the scraper and refresh every affected URL—see /patches for the editorial log.