Should I upgrade Anticipate in Slay the Spire 2?

Compare the upgraded text: Gain 5 Dexterity this turn.. If the upgrade lowers cost, adds damage/block, or enables a combo piece, it is usually high priority.

What builds use Anticipate?

Anticipate appears in 1 tracked build: Untouchable (B-tier, flex pick).

What character uses Anticipate?

Anticipate 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.

Anticipate

Silent · Skill · Common · 0 cost

Base

Upgraded

Card text

Gain 3 Dexterity this turn.

Anticipate+

Gain 5 Dexterity this turn.

Builds that use Anticipate

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

BUntouchableSilent · Flex pick

Keywords

Dexterity

Build context

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

Related cards

Anticipate FAQ

Should I upgrade Anticipate in Slay the Spire 2?: Compare the upgraded text: Gain 5 Dexterity this turn.. If the upgrade lowers cost, adds damage/block, or enables a combo piece, it is usually high priority.
What builds use Anticipate?: Anticipate appears in 1 tracked build: Untouchable (B-tier, flex pick).
What character uses Anticipate?: Anticipate 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.