Updated for Data 2026-03-17Early Access — numbers may shift with patches.
Monologue
Regent · Skill · Uncommon · 0 cost
Base
Upgraded
Card text
Whenever you play a card this turn, gain 1 Strength this turn.
Monologue+
Retain. Whenever you play a card this turn, gain 1 Strength this turn.
Builds that use Monologue
Archetypes that draft this card in real runs, with the role it plays.
Keywords
Build context
See the Regent build hub for archetypes that feature this card in real runs.
Related cards
Monologue FAQ
- Should I upgrade Monologue in Slay the Spire 2?
- Compare the upgraded text: Retain. Whenever you play a card this turn, gain 1 Strength this turn.. If the upgrade lowers cost, adds damage/block, or enables a combo piece, it is usually high priority.
- What builds use Monologue?
- Monologue appears in 2 tracked builds: Borrowed Arsenal (A-tier, core card), Royal Decree (B-tier, core card).
- What character uses Monologue?
- Monologue is tagged as a Regent card. See the Regent 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.