Should I upgrade Parry in Slay the Spire 2?

Compare the upgraded text: Whenever you play Sovereign Blade, gain 9 Block.. If the upgrade lowers cost, adds damage/block, or enables a combo piece, it is usually high priority.

What builds use Parry?

Parry appears in 1 tracked build: The King's Smith (S-tier, flex pick).

What character uses Parry?

Parry is tagged as a Regent card. See the Regent build hub for archetypes that care about it.

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

Parry

Regent · Power · Uncommon · 1 cost

Base

Upgraded

Card text

Whenever you play Sovereign Blade, gain 6 Block.

Parry+

Whenever you play Sovereign Blade, gain 9 Block.

Builds that use Parry

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

SThe King's SmithRegent · Flex pick

Build context

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

Related cards

Parry FAQ

Should I upgrade Parry in Slay the Spire 2?: Compare the upgraded text: Whenever you play Sovereign Blade, gain 9 Block.. If the upgrade lowers cost, adds damage/block, or enables a combo piece, it is usually high priority.
What builds use Parry?: Parry appears in 1 tracked build: The King's Smith (S-tier, flex pick).
What character uses Parry?: Parry 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.