Updated for Data 2026-03-17Early Access — numbers may shift with patches.
Momentum Strike
Defect · Attack · Common · 1 cost
Base
Upgraded
Card text
Deal 10 damage. Reduce this card's cost to 0 Energy.
Momentum Strike+
Deal 13 damage. Reduce this card's cost to 0 Energy.
Build context
See the Defect build hub for archetypes that feature this card in real runs.
Related cards
Momentum Strike FAQ
- Should I upgrade Momentum Strike in Slay the Spire 2?
- Compare the upgraded text: Deal 13 damage. Reduce this card's cost to 0 Energy.. If the upgrade lowers cost, adds damage/block, or enables a combo piece, it is usually high priority.
- What builds use Momentum Strike?
- Momentum Strike is tagged as a Defect card. See the Defect build hub for archetypes that care about it.
- What character uses Momentum Strike?
- Momentum Strike 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.