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

Sweeping Beam

Defect · Attack · Common · 1 cost

Base

Sweeping Beam

Upgraded

Sweeping Beam+

Card text

Deal 6 damage to ALL enemies. Draw 1 card.

Sweeping Beam+

Deal 9 damage to ALL enemies. Draw 1 card.

Build context

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

Related cards

Sweeping Beam FAQ

Should I upgrade Sweeping Beam in Slay the Spire 2?
Compare the upgraded text: Deal 9 damage to ALL enemies. Draw 1 card.. If the upgrade lowers cost, adds damage/block, or enables a combo piece, it is usually high priority.
What builds use Sweeping Beam?
Sweeping Beam is tagged as a Defect card. See the Defect build hub for archetypes that care about it.
What character uses Sweeping Beam?
Sweeping Beam 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.