Updated for Data 2026-03-17Early Access — numbers may shift with patches.
Iron Wave
Ironclad · Attack · Common · 1 cost
Base
Upgraded
Card text
Gain 5 Block. Deal 5 damage.
Iron Wave+
Gain 7 Block. Deal 7 damage.
Builds that use Iron Wave
Archetypes that draft this card in real runs, with the role it plays.
Build context
See the Ironclad build hub for archetypes that feature this card in real runs.
Related cards
Iron Wave FAQ
- Should I upgrade Iron Wave in Slay the Spire 2?
- Compare the upgraded text: Gain 7 Block. Deal 7 damage.. If the upgrade lowers cost, adds damage/block, or enables a combo piece, it is usually high priority.
- What builds use Iron Wave?
- Iron Wave appears in 4 tracked builds: Demon Form Juggernaut of War (S-tier, flex pick), Barricade Iron Bastion (A-tier, core card), Bloodthirsty Rite of Rupture (B-tier, flex pick), Cruel Hand of Reckoning (B-tier, flex pick).
- What character uses Iron Wave?
- Iron Wave is tagged as a Ironclad card. See the Ironclad 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.