Should I upgrade Leap in Slay the Spire 2?

Compare the upgraded text: Gain 12 Block.. If the upgrade lowers cost, adds damage/block, or enables a combo piece, it is usually high priority.

What builds use Leap?

Leap appears in 2 tracked builds: Claw Machine (A-tier, flex pick), Permafrost Bastion (A-tier, flex pick).

What character uses Leap?

Leap 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.

Leap

Defect · Skill · Common · 1 cost

Base

Upgraded

Card text

Gain 9 Block.

Leap+

Gain 12 Block.

Builds that use Leap

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

Build context

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

Related cards

Leap FAQ

Should I upgrade Leap in Slay the Spire 2?: Compare the upgraded text: Gain 12 Block.. If the upgrade lowers cost, adds damage/block, or enables a combo piece, it is usually high priority.
What builds use Leap?: Leap appears in 2 tracked builds: Claw Machine (A-tier, flex pick), Permafrost Bastion (A-tier, flex pick).
What character uses Leap?: Leap 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.