Should I upgrade Alignment in Slay the Spire 2?

Compare the upgraded text: Gain 3 Energy.. If the upgrade lowers cost, adds damage/block, or enables a combo piece, it is usually high priority.

What builds use Alignment?

Alignment appears in 2 tracked builds: The Aligned Crown (S-tier, core card), Royal Decree (B-tier, core card).

What character uses Alignment?

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

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

Alignment

Regent · Skill · Uncommon · 0 cost

Base

Upgraded

Card text

Gain 2 Energy.

Alignment+

Gain 3 Energy.

Builds that use Alignment

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

Build context

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

Related cards

Alignment FAQ

Should I upgrade Alignment in Slay the Spire 2?: Compare the upgraded text: Gain 3 Energy.. If the upgrade lowers cost, adds damage/block, or enables a combo piece, it is usually high priority.
What builds use Alignment?: Alignment appears in 2 tracked builds: The Aligned Crown (S-tier, core card), Royal Decree (B-tier, core card).
What character uses Alignment?: Alignment is tagged as a Regent card. See the Regent 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.