Should I upgrade Eradicate in Slay the Spire 2?

Compare the upgraded text: Retain. Deal 14 damage X times.. If the upgrade lowers cost, adds damage/block, or enables a combo piece, it is usually high priority.

What builds use Eradicate?

Eradicate appears in 1 tracked build: The Gallows Doubler (B-tier, core card).

What character uses Eradicate?

Eradicate 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.

Eradicate

Necrobinder · Attack · Rare · X cost

Base

Upgraded

Card text

Retain. Deal 11 damage X times.

Eradicate+

Retain. Deal 14 damage X times.

Builds that use Eradicate

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

BThe Gallows DoublerNecrobinder · Core card

Keywords

Retain

Build context

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

Related cards

Eradicate FAQ

Should I upgrade Eradicate in Slay the Spire 2?: Compare the upgraded text: Retain. Deal 14 damage X times.. If the upgrade lowers cost, adds damage/block, or enables a combo piece, it is usually high priority.
What builds use Eradicate?: Eradicate appears in 1 tracked build: The Gallows Doubler (B-tier, core card).
What character uses Eradicate?: Eradicate 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.