Should I upgrade Writhe in Slay the Spire 2?

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

What builds use Writhe?

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

What character uses Writhe?

Writhe 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.

Writhe

Colorless · Curse · Curse · 0 cost

Base

Upgraded

Card text

Unplayable. Innate.

Writhe

Unplayable. Innate.

Keywords

Innate Unplayable

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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Writhe FAQ

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