Should I upgrade Salvo in Slay the Spire 2?

Compare the upgraded text: Deal 16 damage. Retain your Hand this turn.. If the upgrade lowers cost, adds damage/block, or enables a combo piece, it is usually high priority.

What builds use Salvo?

Salvo is tagged as a Colorless card. Colorless cards can be picked by any class.

What character uses Salvo?

Salvo is tagged as a Colorless card. Colorless cards can be picked by any class.

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

Salvo

Colorless · Attack · Rare · 1 cost

Base

Upgraded

Card text

Deal 12 damage. Retain your Hand this turn.

Salvo+

Deal 16 damage. Retain your Hand this turn.

Keywords

Retain

Build context

Colorless cards splash into every class. Browse the Colorless card pool and pair it with any class build hub for archetypes that want it.

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Salvo FAQ

Should I upgrade Salvo in Slay the Spire 2?: Compare the upgraded text: Deal 16 damage. Retain your Hand this turn.. If the upgrade lowers cost, adds damage/block, or enables a combo piece, it is usually high priority.
What builds use Salvo?: Salvo is tagged as a Colorless card. Colorless cards can be picked by any class.
What character uses Salvo?: Salvo is tagged as a Colorless card. Colorless cards can be picked by any class.

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.