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

Delay

Necrobinder · Skill · Uncommon · 2 cost

Base

Delay

Upgraded

Delay+

Card text

Gain 11 Block. Next turn, gain 1 Energy.

Delay+

Gain 13 Block. Next turn, gain 2 Energy.

Build context

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

Related cards

Delay FAQ

Should I upgrade Delay in Slay the Spire 2?
Compare the upgraded text: Gain 13 Block. Next turn, gain 2 Energy.. If the upgrade lowers cost, adds damage/block, or enables a combo piece, it is usually high priority.
What builds use Delay?
Delay is tagged as a Necrobinder card. See the Necrobinder build hub for archetypes that care about it.
What character uses Delay?
Delay 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.