Updated for Data 2026-03-17Early Access — numbers may shift with patches.
Adaptive Strike
Defect · Attack · Rare · 2 cost
Base
Upgraded
Card text
Deal 18 damage. Add a 0 Energy copy of this card into your Discard Pile.
Adaptive Strike+
Deal 23 damage. Add a 0 Energy copy of this card into your Discard Pile.
Builds that use Adaptive Strike
Archetypes that draft this card in real runs, with the role it plays.
Build context
See the Defect build hub for archetypes that feature this card in real runs.
Related cards
Adaptive Strike FAQ
- Should I upgrade Adaptive Strike in Slay the Spire 2?
- Compare the upgraded text: Deal 23 damage. Add a 0 Energy copy of this card into your Discard Pile.. If the upgrade lowers cost, adds damage/block, or enables a combo piece, it is usually high priority.
- What builds use Adaptive Strike?
- Adaptive Strike appears in 2 tracked builds: Claw Machine (A-tier, core card), Machine Mind (B-tier, flex pick).
- What character uses Adaptive Strike?
- Adaptive Strike is tagged as a Defect card. See the Defect 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.