Should I upgrade Bludgeon in Slay the Spire 2?

Compare the upgraded text: Deal 42 damage.. If the upgrade lowers cost, adds damage/block, or enables a combo piece, it is usually high priority.

What builds use Bludgeon?

Bludgeon appears in 1 tracked build: Bloodthirsty Rite of Rupture (B-tier, flex pick).

What character uses Bludgeon?

Bludgeon 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.

Bludgeon

Ironclad · Attack · Uncommon · 3 cost

Base

Upgraded

Card text

Deal 32 damage.

Bludgeon+

Deal 42 damage.

Builds that use Bludgeon

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

BBloodthirsty Rite of RuptureIronclad · Flex pick

Build context

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

Related cards

Bludgeon FAQ

Should I upgrade Bludgeon in Slay the Spire 2?: Compare the upgraded text: Deal 42 damage.. If the upgrade lowers cost, adds damage/block, or enables a combo piece, it is usually high priority.
What builds use Bludgeon?: Bludgeon appears in 1 tracked build: Bloodthirsty Rite of Rupture (B-tier, flex pick).
What character uses Bludgeon?: Bludgeon 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.