Updated for Data 2026-03-17Early Access — numbers may shift with patches.
Melancholy
Necrobinder · Skill · Uncommon · 3 cost
Base
Upgraded
Card text
Gain 13 Block. Reduce this card's cost by 1 Energy whenever ANYONE dies.
Melancholy+
Gain 17 Block. Reduce this card's cost by 1 Energy whenever ANYONE dies.
Build context
See the Necrobinder build hub for archetypes that feature this card in real runs.
Related cards
Melancholy FAQ
- Should I upgrade Melancholy in Slay the Spire 2?
- Compare the upgraded text: Gain 17 Block. Reduce this card's cost by 1 Energy whenever ANYONE dies.. If the upgrade lowers cost, adds damage/block, or enables a combo piece, it is usually high priority.
- What builds use Melancholy?
- Melancholy is tagged as a Necrobinder card. See the Necrobinder build hub for archetypes that care about it.
- What character uses Melancholy?
- Melancholy is tagged as a Necrobinder card. See the Necrobinder 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.