Should I upgrade Barricade in Slay the Spire 2?

Compare the upgraded text: Cost changes from 3 to 2. If the upgrade lowers cost, adds damage/block, or enables a combo piece, it is usually high priority.

What builds use Barricade?

Barricade appears in 1 tracked build: Barricade Iron Bastion (A-tier, hero card).

What character uses Barricade?

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

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

Barricade

Ironclad · Power · Rare · 3 cost

Base

Upgraded

Card text

Block is not removed at the start of your turn.

Barricade+

Cost changes from 3 to 2

Builds that use Barricade

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

ABarricade Iron BastionIronclad · Hero card

Build context

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

Related cards

Barricade FAQ

Should I upgrade Barricade in Slay the Spire 2?: Compare the upgraded text: Cost changes from 3 to 2. If the upgrade lowers cost, adds damage/block, or enables a combo piece, it is usually high priority.
What builds use Barricade?: Barricade appears in 1 tracked build: Barricade Iron Bastion (A-tier, hero card).
What character uses Barricade?: Barricade is tagged as a Ironclad card. See the Ironclad 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.