Should I upgrade Hammer Time in Slay the Spire 2?

Compare the upgraded text: Cost changes from 2 to 1. If the upgrade lowers cost, adds damage/block, or enables a combo piece, it is usually high priority.

What builds use Hammer Time?

Hammer Time appears in 1 tracked build: The King's Smith (S-tier, flex pick).

What character uses Hammer Time?

Hammer Time is tagged as a Regent card. See the Regent build hub for archetypes that care about it.

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

Hammer Time

Regent · Power · Rare · 2 cost

Base

Upgraded

Card text

Whenever you Forge, all allies Forge as well.

Hammer Time+

Cost changes from 2 to 1

Builds that use Hammer Time

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

SThe King's SmithRegent · Flex pick

Keywords

Forge

Build context

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

Related cards

Hammer Time FAQ

Should I upgrade Hammer Time in Slay the Spire 2?: Compare the upgraded text: Cost changes from 2 to 1. If the upgrade lowers cost, adds damage/block, or enables a combo piece, it is usually high priority.
What builds use Hammer Time?: Hammer Time appears in 1 tracked build: The King's Smith (S-tier, flex pick).
What character uses Hammer Time?: Hammer Time is tagged as a Regent card. See the Regent 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.