Should I upgrade Barrage in Slay the Spire 2?

Compare the upgraded text: Deal 7 damage for each Channeled Orb.. If the upgrade lowers cost, adds damage/block, or enables a combo piece, it is usually high priority.

What builds use Barrage?

Barrage appears in 1 tracked build: Overcharge Detonation (A-tier, core card).

What character uses Barrage?

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

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

Barrage

Defect · Attack · Common · 1 cost

Base

Upgraded

Card text

Deal 5 damage for each Channeled Orb.

Barrage+

Deal 7 damage for each Channeled Orb.

Builds that use Barrage

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

AOvercharge DetonationDefect · Core card

Keywords

Channel

Build context

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

Related cards

Barrage FAQ

Should I upgrade Barrage in Slay the Spire 2?: Compare the upgraded text: Deal 7 damage for each Channeled Orb.. If the upgrade lowers cost, adds damage/block, or enables a combo piece, it is usually high priority.
What builds use Barrage?: Barrage appears in 1 tracked build: Overcharge Detonation (A-tier, core card).
What character uses Barrage?: Barrage 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.