Should I upgrade Strangle in Slay the Spire 2?

Compare the upgraded text: Deal 10 damage. Whenever you play a card this turn, the enemy loses 3 HP.. If the upgrade lowers cost, adds damage/block, or enables a combo piece, it is usually high priority.

What builds use Strangle?

Strangle appears in 1 tracked build: Serpent's Tempo (A-tier, flex pick).

What character uses Strangle?

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

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

Strangle

Silent · Attack · Uncommon · 1 cost

Base

Upgraded

Card text

Deal 8 damage. Whenever you play a card this turn, the enemy loses 2 HP.

Strangle+

Deal 10 damage. Whenever you play a card this turn, the enemy loses 3 HP.

Builds that use Strangle

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

ASerpent's TempoSilent · Flex pick

Build context

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

Related cards

Strangle FAQ

Should I upgrade Strangle in Slay the Spire 2?: Compare the upgraded text: Deal 10 damage. Whenever you play a card this turn, the enemy loses 3 HP.. If the upgrade lowers cost, adds damage/block, or enables a combo piece, it is usually high priority.
What builds use Strangle?: Strangle appears in 1 tracked build: Serpent's Tempo (A-tier, flex pick).
What character uses Strangle?: Strangle is tagged as a Silent card. See the Silent 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.