Updated for Data 2026-03-17Early Access — numbers may shift with patches.

Negative Pulse

Necrobinder · Skill · Common · 1 cost

Base

Negative Pulse

Upgraded

Negative Pulse+

Card text

Gain 5 Block. Apply 7 Doom to ALL enemies.

Negative Pulse+

Gain 6 Block. Apply 11 Doom to ALL enemies.

Builds that use Negative Pulse

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

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Build context

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

Related cards

Negative Pulse FAQ

Should I upgrade Negative Pulse in Slay the Spire 2?
Compare the upgraded text: Gain 6 Block. Apply 11 Doom to ALL enemies.. If the upgrade lowers cost, adds damage/block, or enables a combo piece, it is usually high priority.
What builds use Negative Pulse?
Negative Pulse appears in 2 tracked builds: The Doom Clock (A-tier, core card), Rot & Ruin (B-tier, core card).
What character uses Negative Pulse?
Negative Pulse 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.