Should I upgrade Defy in Slay the Spire 2?

Compare the upgraded text: Ethereal. Gain 7 Block. Apply 2 Weak.. If the upgrade lowers cost, adds damage/block, or enables a combo piece, it is usually high priority.

What builds use Defy?

Defy appears in 2 tracked builds: Banshee's Veil (B-tier, core card), Rot & Ruin (B-tier, core card).

What character uses Defy?

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

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

Defy

Necrobinder · Skill · Common · 1 cost

Base

Upgraded

Card text

Ethereal. Gain 6 Block. Apply 1 Weak.

Defy+

Ethereal. Gain 7 Block. Apply 2 Weak.

Builds that use Defy

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

Keywords

Ethereal Weak

Build context

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

Related cards

Defy FAQ

Should I upgrade Defy in Slay the Spire 2?: Compare the upgraded text: Ethereal. Gain 7 Block. Apply 2 Weak.. If the upgrade lowers cost, adds damage/block, or enables a combo piece, it is usually high priority.
What builds use Defy?: Defy appears in 2 tracked builds: Banshee's Veil (B-tier, core card), Rot & Ruin (B-tier, core card).
What character uses Defy?: Defy is tagged as a Necrobinder card. See the Necrobinder 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.