Should I upgrade Body Slam in Slay the Spire 2?

Compare the upgraded text: Cost changes from 1 to 0. If the upgrade lowers cost, adds damage/block, or enables a combo piece, it is usually high priority.

What builds use Body Slam?

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

What character uses Body Slam?

Body Slam 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.

Body Slam

Ironclad · Attack · Common · 1 cost

Base

Upgraded

Card text

Deal damage equal to your Block.

Body Slam+

Cost changes from 1 to 0

Builds that use Body Slam

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

ABarricade Iron BastionIronclad · Core card

Build context

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

Related cards

Body Slam FAQ

Should I upgrade Body Slam in Slay the Spire 2?: Compare the upgraded text: Cost changes from 1 to 0. If the upgrade lowers cost, adds damage/block, or enables a combo piece, it is usually high priority.
What builds use Body Slam?: Body Slam appears in 1 tracked build: Barricade Iron Bastion (A-tier, core card).
What character uses Body Slam?: Body Slam 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.