Should I upgrade Shiv in Slay the Spire 2?

Compare the upgraded text: Deal 6 damage. Exhaust.. If the upgrade lowers cost, adds damage/block, or enables a combo piece, it is usually high priority.

What builds use Shiv?

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

What character uses Shiv?

Shiv 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.

Shiv

Colorless · Attack · Token · 0 cost

Base

Upgraded

Card text

Deal 4 damage. Exhaust.

Shiv+

Deal 6 damage. Exhaust.

Keywords

Exhaust

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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Shiv FAQ

Should I upgrade Shiv in Slay the Spire 2?: Compare the upgraded text: Deal 6 damage. Exhaust.. If the upgrade lowers cost, adds damage/block, or enables a combo piece, it is usually high priority.
What builds use Shiv?: Shiv is tagged as a Colorless card. Colorless cards can be picked by any class.
What character uses Shiv?: Shiv 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.