Should I upgrade Hotfix in Slay the Spire 2?

Compare the upgraded text: Gain 3 Focus this turn.. If the upgrade lowers cost, adds damage/block, or enables a combo piece, it is usually high priority.

What builds use Hotfix?

Hotfix appears in 1 tracked build: Storm Conductor (S-tier, flex pick).

What character uses Hotfix?

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

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

Hotfix

Defect · Skill · Common · 0 cost

Base

Upgraded

Card text

Gain 2 Focus this turn.

Hotfix+

Gain 3 Focus this turn.

Builds that use Hotfix

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

SStorm ConductorDefect · Flex pick

Keywords

Focus

Build context

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

Related cards

Hotfix FAQ

Should I upgrade Hotfix in Slay the Spire 2?: Compare the upgraded text: Gain 3 Focus this turn.. If the upgrade lowers cost, adds damage/block, or enables a combo piece, it is usually high priority.
What builds use Hotfix?: Hotfix appears in 1 tracked build: Storm Conductor (S-tier, flex pick).
What character uses Hotfix?: Hotfix is tagged as a Defect card. See the Defect 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.