Should I upgrade Hegemony in Slay the Spire 2?

Compare the upgraded text: Deal 18 damage. Next turn, gain 3 Energy.. If the upgrade lowers cost, adds damage/block, or enables a combo piece, it is usually high priority.

What builds use Hegemony?

Hegemony appears in 1 tracked build: Royal Decree (B-tier, core card).

What character uses Hegemony?

Hegemony 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.

Hegemony

Regent · Attack · Uncommon · 2 cost

Base

Upgraded

Card text

Deal 15 damage. Next turn, gain 2 Energy.

Hegemony+

Deal 18 damage. Next turn, gain 3 Energy.

Builds that use Hegemony

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

BRoyal DecreeRegent · Core card

Build context

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

Related cards

Hegemony FAQ

Should I upgrade Hegemony in Slay the Spire 2?: Compare the upgraded text: Deal 18 damage. Next turn, gain 3 Energy.. If the upgrade lowers cost, adds damage/block, or enables a combo piece, it is usually high priority.
What builds use Hegemony?: Hegemony appears in 1 tracked build: Royal Decree (B-tier, core card).
What character uses Hegemony?: Hegemony 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.