Should I upgrade Accelerant in Slay the Spire 2?

Compare the upgraded text: Poison is triggered 2 additional times.. If the upgrade lowers cost, adds damage/block, or enables a combo piece, it is usually high priority.

What builds use Accelerant?

Accelerant appears in 1 tracked build: Venom Cascade (S-tier, core card).

What character uses Accelerant?

Accelerant 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.

Accelerant

Silent · Power · Rare · 1 cost

Base

Upgraded

Card text

Poison is triggered 1 additional time.

Accelerant+

Poison is triggered 2 additional times.

Builds that use Accelerant

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

SVenom CascadeSilent · Core card

Keywords

Poison

Build context

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

Related cards

Accelerant FAQ

Should I upgrade Accelerant in Slay the Spire 2?: Compare the upgraded text: Poison is triggered 2 additional times.. If the upgrade lowers cost, adds damage/block, or enables a combo piece, it is usually high priority.
What builds use Accelerant?: Accelerant appears in 1 tracked build: Venom Cascade (S-tier, core card).
What character uses Accelerant?: Accelerant 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.