Updated for Data 2026-03-17Early Access — numbers may shift with patches.
Ball Lightning
Defect · Attack · Common · 1 cost
Base
Upgraded
Card text
Deal 7 damage. Channel 1 Lightning.
Ball Lightning+
Deal 10 damage. Channel 1 Lightning.
Builds that use Ball Lightning
Archetypes that draft this card in real runs, with the role it plays.
Keywords
Build context
See the Defect build hub for archetypes that feature this card in real runs.
Related cards
Ball Lightning FAQ
- Should I upgrade Ball Lightning in Slay the Spire 2?
- Compare the upgraded text: Deal 10 damage. Channel 1 Lightning.. If the upgrade lowers cost, adds damage/block, or enables a combo piece, it is usually high priority.
- What builds use Ball Lightning?
- Ball Lightning appears in 2 tracked builds: Storm Conductor (S-tier, core card), Overcharge Detonation (A-tier, flex pick).
- What character uses Ball Lightning?
- Ball Lightning 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.