Updated for Data 2026-03-17Early Access — numbers may shift with patches.
Shining Strike
Regent · Attack · Uncommon · 1 cost
Base
Upgraded
Card text
Deal 8 damage. Gain 2 Stars. Put this card on top of your Draw Pile.
Shining Strike+
Deal 11 damage. Gain 2 Stars. Put this card on top of your Draw Pile.
Builds that use Shining Strike
Archetypes that draft this card in real runs, with the role it plays.
Build context
See the Regent build hub for archetypes that feature this card in real runs.
Related cards
Shining Strike FAQ
- Should I upgrade Shining Strike in Slay the Spire 2?
- Compare the upgraded text: Deal 11 damage. Gain 2 Stars. Put this card on top of your Draw Pile.. If the upgrade lowers cost, adds damage/block, or enables a combo piece, it is usually high priority.
- What builds use Shining Strike?
- Shining Strike appears in 2 tracked builds: The Aligned Crown (S-tier, core card), Constellation Engine (A-tier, core card).
- What character uses Shining Strike?
- Shining Strike 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.