Guides

Long-form, citation-friendly writeups for Slay the Spire 2. Start with the beginner guide, then branch into builds, keywords, and patch commentary.

• Beginner guide

  Unlock order, map routing, combat basics, deck-building habits, and 9 practical tips.

• Character unlock order

  How to unlock every character — Ironclad, Silent, Regent, Necrobinder, Defect — and the exact order.

• Best builds hub

  How we evaluate archetypes during Early Access and where to read class-specific hubs.

• Co-op primer

  How squad composition changes card priorities and tempo.

• Ascension guide

  What scales with difficulty and how to adapt your pathing.

• Keywords & mechanics

  Index to Exhaust, Sly, Retain, and every other rules keyword.

• Ancients

  How act-start boons shape your first few floors.

• Advanced guide

  Synergy planning, path optimization, and event EV.

• Expert notes

  Meta snapshots, seed literacy, and Ascension 20 talking points.