Should I upgrade Smokestack in Slay the Spire 2?

Compare the upgraded text: Whenever you create a Status, deal 7 damage to ALL enemies.. If the upgrade lowers cost, adds damage/block, or enables a combo piece, it is usually high priority.

What builds use Smokestack?

Smokestack appears in 1 tracked build: Machine Mind (B-tier, flex pick).

What character uses Smokestack?

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

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

Smokestack

Defect · Power · Uncommon · 1 cost

Base

Upgraded

Card text

Whenever you create a Status, deal 5 damage to ALL enemies.

Smokestack+

Whenever you create a Status, deal 7 damage to ALL enemies.

Builds that use Smokestack

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

BMachine MindDefect · Flex pick

Build context

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

Related cards

Smokestack FAQ

Should I upgrade Smokestack in Slay the Spire 2?: Compare the upgraded text: Whenever you create a Status, deal 7 damage to ALL enemies.. If the upgrade lowers cost, adds damage/block, or enables a combo piece, it is usually high priority.
What builds use Smokestack?: Smokestack appears in 1 tracked build: Machine Mind (B-tier, flex pick).
What character uses Smokestack?: Smokestack is tagged as a Defect card. See the Defect 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.