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Slay the Spire 2's normal enemies differ in each of its four areas (the Overgrowth and Underdocks in Act 1, the Hive in Act 2 and Glory in Act 3), with HP that rises at Ascension 8 and damage that rises at Ascension 9. The in-game Bestiary, added in v0.105.0, shows the moves of every monster you have met.
Slay the Spire 2's enemies are set by area: Act 1 is either the Overgrowth or the Underdocks, each with its own monsters, Act 2 is the Hive and Act 3 is Glory, and each area has its own normal fights, three Elites and three Bosses. This page lists the normal enemies of every area with their HP and moves, the secret and event fights (the Fake Merchant, the Mysterious Knight and others), how Ascension 8 and 9 make enemies tougher, and the in-game Bestiary. The game is in Early Access, so Mega Crit keeps adjusting its monsters; numbers are the main branch's (v0.107.1, Jun 19, 2026) unless a line says otherwise.
Quick facts
| Areas | Overgrowth or Underdocks (Act 1, a coin flip), Hive (Act 2), Glory (Act 3) |
| Per area | Normal fights, 3 Elites, 3 bosses |
| Ascension 8 | Tough Enemies: "All enemies are harder to kill." |
| Ascension 9 | Deadly Enemies: "All enemies have deadlier attacks." |
| Co-op | Enemy HP and damage scale with the number of players |
| Bestiary | In the Compendium; public beta v0.105.0 (May 8, 2026), main branch Jun 19, 2026 |
| Phobia Mode | Alternate looks for creepy enemies (v0.100.0) |
| End of the climb | The Architect |
Sources: PCGamesN: How many acts; PCGamesN: All Ascension levels; TheGamer: The Biggest Changes Between Slay The Spire 2 And 1; Mega Crit: Beta Patch Notes v0.105.0; Mega Crit: Major Update #2.
How to read the tables
Numbers follow Mega Crit's own notation: the base value, then in parentheses the value at the Ascension level that raises it. HP rises at Ascension 8 and damage at Ascension 9: Mega Crit's v0.100.0 notes describe a Nibbit's Block scaling "from 5 -> 6 on A8" and its Strength "from 2 -> 3 Strength on A9". A range such as "42-46" means the game rolls the HP within it. "x3" means the hit repeats three times.
The moves and HP come from OP.GG's monster guides, which read the game data of the public beta v0.111.0 (Aug 14, 2026). Where a beta patch changed an enemy after the main branch's v0.107.1, the line says so. Which enemies come together in each fight is Mobalytics' encounter list.
Overgrowth enemies (Act 1)
The Overgrowth is "a lush, tangled ruin" of woodland creatures and "sentient flora that might just eat you alive", in Mega Crit's words (Sep 11, 2025). Its fights, per Mobalytics: Cubex Construct, Fogmog, Fuzzy Wurm Crawler, Inklets, Mawler, Nibbit, Nibbit Duo, the Raider Trio (four mixes), Shrinker Beetle, Slime Pack, Slime Trio, Vine Shambler, and the pairs Leaf Slime (M) with Flyconid, Shrinker Beetle with Fuzzy Wurm Crawler, Snapping Jaxfruit with Flyconid, Snapping Jaxfruit with Slithering Strangler, and Twig Slime (M) with Slithering Strangler.
| Enemy | HP | Moves |
|---|---|---|
| Cubex Construct | 65 (70), Artifact 1 | Charge Up (+2 Strength), Repeater Blast 7 (8) + 2 Strength twice, Expel 5 (6) x2 |
| Fogmog | 74 (78) | Illusory Spores (summons an Eye with Teeth), Swipe 8 (9) + 1 Strength, Headbutt 14 (16) |
| Eye with Teeth | 6, Illusion | Distract: adds 3 Dazed to your deck each turn |
| Fuzzy Wurm Crawler | 55-57 (58-59) | Acid Goop 4 (6), Inhale (+7 Strength) |
| Inklet | 11-17 (12-18), Slippery 1 | Jab 3 (4), Whirlwind 2 (3) x3, Piercing Gaze 10 (11) |
| Mawler | 72 (76) | Claw 4 (5) x2, Rip and Tear 14 (16), Roar (3 Vulnerable) |
| Nibbit | 42-46 (44-48) | Butt 12 (13), Slice 6 (7) + 5 (6) Block, Hiss +2 (3) Strength |
| Assassin Raider | 18-23 (19-24) | Killshot 10 (11) every turn |
| Axe Raider | 20-22 (21-23) | Two swings of 5 (6) + 5 (6) Block, then Big Swing 12 (13) |
| Brute Raider | 30-33 (31-34) | Beat 7 (8), Roar (+3 Strength) |
| Crossbow Raider | 18-21 (19-22) | Reload (3 Block), Fire! 14 (16) |
| Tracker Raider | 21-25 (22-26) | Track (2 Frail), Unleash the Hounds 1 x8 |
| Shrinker Beetle | 38-40 (40-42) | Shrinker (applies Shrink), Chomp 7 (8), Stomp 13 (14) |
| Leaf Slime (M) | 32-35 (33-36) | Sticky Shot (2 Slimed), Clump Shot 8 (9) |
| Leaf Slime (S) | 11-15 (12-16) | Tackle 3 (4) or Goop (1 Slimed) |
| Twig Slime (M) | 26-28 (27-29) | Sticky Shot (1 Slimed), Pokey Pounce 11 (12) |
| Twig Slime (S) | 7-11 (8-12) | Tackle 4 (5) |
| Vine Shambler | 61 (64) | Swipe 6 (7) x2, Grasping Vines 8 (9) + Tangled, Chomp 16 (18) |
| Flyconid | 47-49 (51-53) | Vulnerable Spores (2 Vulnerable), Frail Spores 8 (9) + 2 Frail, Smash 11 (12) |
| Snapping Jaxfruit | 31-33 (34-36) | Energy Orb 3 (4) + 2 Strength every turn |
| Slithering Strangler | 53-55 (54-56) | Constrict (3 Constrict), Thwack 7 (8) + 5 Block, Lash 12 (13) |
Source: OP.GG monster guides (game data, beta v0.111.0), read Oct 26, 2026; encounters from Mobalytics, read Oct 26, 2026.
The Ruby Raiders' Assassin was cut from 11 (12) to 10 (11) damage in v0.104.0, on the main branch since Major Update #2. The same update made the Inklets' and the boss Vantom's Slippery keep its stack when a hit is fully blocked. On the public beta since v0.108.0 (Jul 3, 2026), you can no longer get two Slime fights in a row, or two Snapping Jaxfruit fights in a row.
Underdocks enemies (Act 1)
The Underdocks is "a miry waterway connected to the Spire's sewer system", per Mega Crit, full of mutant sea creatures and vagrants. Its fights, per Mobalytics: Corpse Slug Duo, Corpse Slug Trio, Cultists (Calcified and Damp), Fossil Stalker, Gremlin Merc, Haunted Ship, Living Fog, Punch Construct, Seapunk, Sewer Clam, Sludge Spinner, Toadpoles and Two-Tailed Rats.
| Enemy | HP | Moves |
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| Corpse Slug | 25-27 (27-29), Ravenous 4 (5) | Whip Slap 3 x2, Glomp 8 (9), Goop (2 Frail) |
| Calcified Cultist | 38-41 (39-42) | Incantation (Ritual 2), then Dark Strike 9 (11) every turn |
| Damp Cultist | 51-53 (52-54) | Incantation (Ritual 5 (6)), then Dark Strike 1 (3) every turn |
| Fossil Stalker | 51-53 (54-56), Suck 3 | Latch 12 (14), Tackle 9 (11) + 1 Frail, Lash 3 (4) x2 |
| Gremlin Merc | 47-49 (51-53), Surprise | Gimme 7 (8) x2, Double Smash 6 (7) x2 + 2 Weak, Hehe 8 (9) + 2 Strength |
| Fat Gremlin | 13-17 | Flees |
| Sneaky Gremlin | 10-14 | Tackle 9 (10) |
| Haunted Ship | 63 (67) | Haunt (3 Weak, 5 Dazed), then Swipe 13 (14) and Stomp 4 (5) x3 |
| Living Fog | 80 (82) | Advanced Gas 8 (9) + Smoggy, Bloat 5 (6), Super Gas Blast 8 (9); summons Gas Bombs |
| Gas Bomb | 7 (8) | Explodes for 8 (9) |
| Punch Construct | 55 (60), Artifact 1 | READY (10 Block), Fast Punch 5 (6) x2 + 1 Frail, Strong Punch 14 (16) |
| Seapunk | 44-46 (47-49) | Sea Kick 11 (13), Spinning Kick 2 x4, Bubble Burp 7 (8) Block + 1 (2) Strength |
| Sewer Clam | 56 (58), Plating 8 (9) | Jet 10 (11), Pressurize (+4 Strength) |
| Sludge Spinner | 37-39 (41-42) | Oil Spray 8 (9) + 1 Weak, Slam 11 (12), Rage 6 (7) + 3 Strength |
| Toadpole | 21-25 (22-26) | Spike Spit 3 (4) x3, Whirl 7 (8), Spiken (+2 Thorns) |
| Two-Tailed Rat | 17-21 (18-22) | Scratch 8 (9), Disease Bite 6 (7), Screech (1 Frail), Call for Backup (summons a rat) |
Source: OP.GG monster guides (game data, beta v0.111.0), read Oct 26, 2026; encounters from Mobalytics, read Oct 26, 2026.
Several Underdocks fights changed on the way to the main branch. v0.100.0 turned the Calcified Cultist plus Toadpole fight into Calcified Cultist plus Seapunk, and v0.103.0 stopped the Living Fog from spawning more bombs over time. Major Update #2 removed the Haunted Ship's Ramming Speed, reordered the Punch Construct's moves and switched its debuff from Weak to Frail, and changed the Gremlin Merc's payout: if the Merc stole no Gold but the Fat Gremlin escaped, you now get 50% of the normal Gold reward instead of nothing. The two-tailed rat was the "mystery monster" of Mega Crit's January 2026 Neowsletter.
Hive enemies (Act 2)
Every run's Act 2 is the Hive, which Game Rant (Mar 12, 2026) calls "significantly more dangerous" than either Act 1 area. Its fights, per Mobalytics: Bowlbug Duo, Bowlbug Trio (three mixes), Chompers, Exoskeleton Pack, Exoskeleton Trio, Hunter Killer, Louse Progenitor, Mytes, Ovicopter, Spiny Toad, The Obscura, Thieving Hopper, Tunneler, and Bowlbug (Egg) with Tunneler.
| Enemy | HP | Moves |
|---|---|---|
| Bowlbug (Egg) | 21-22 (23-24) | Bite 7 (8) + 7 (8) Block |
| Bowlbug (Nectar) | 35-38 (36-39) | Thrash 3, then Buff (+15 (16) Strength) |
| Bowlbug (Rock) | 45-48 (46-49), Imbalanced | Headbutt 15 (16), then Dizzy |
| Bowlbug (Silk) | 40-43 (41-44) | Toxic Spit (1 Weak), Thrash 4 (5) x2 |
| Slumbering Beetle | 86 (89), Plating 15 (18), Slumber 3 | Snore, then Roll Out 16 (18) + 2 Strength |
| Chomper | 60-64 (63-67), Artifact 2 | Clamp 8 (9) x2, Screech (3 Dazed) |
| Exoskeleton | 24-28, Hard to Kill 9 | Skitter 1 x3, Mandibles 8 (9), Enrage (+2 Strength) |
| Hunter Killer | 121 (126) | Tenderizing Goop (Tender), Bite 17 (19), Puncture 7 (8) x3 |
| Louse Progenitor | 134-136 (138-141), Curl Up 14 (18) | Web Cannon 9 (10) + 2 Frail, Curl and Grow 14 (18) Block + 5 (7) Strength, Pounce 14 (16) |
| Myte | 61-67 (64-69) | Toxic Cornucopia (2 Toxic cards), Bite 13 (15), Suck 4 (6) + 2 (3) Strength |
| Ovicopter | 124-130 (126-132) | Lay Eggs (summons Tough Eggs), Smash 16 (17), Tenderizer 7 (8) + 2 Vulnerable, Nutritional Paste (+3 (4) Strength) |
| Tough Egg | 14-18 (15-19) | Hatches, then Nibble 4 (5) |
| Spiny Toad | 116-119 (121-124) | Protruding Spikes (+5 Thorns), Spike Explosion 23 (25), Tongue Lash 17 (19) |
| The Obscura | 123 (129) | Summons a Parafright illusion, Piercing Gaze 10 (11), Sail (+3 Strength to all enemies), Hardening Strike 6 (7) + 6 (7) Block |
| Parafright | 21 | Slam 16 (17) |
| Thieving Hopper | 79 (84), Escape Artist 5 | Thievery 17 (19) (steals cards), Flutter, Hat Trick 21 (23), Nab 14 (16), then Escape |
| Tunneler | 87 (92) | Bite 13 (15), Burrow (32 (37) Block, Burrowed), Attack from Below 23 (26), Dizzy |
Source: OP.GG monster guides (game data, beta v0.111.0), read Oct 26, 2026; encounters from Mobalytics, read Oct 26, 2026.
The Exoskeleton's Ascension 8 HP is 26-30 on the public beta since v0.111.0 (Aug 14, 2026). The "Tunneling Twosome" fight left the Hive in v0.103.0. PC Gamer's Evan Lahti summed up the Myte fight in PC Gamer's Sep 18, 2026 panel: "unload these stupid Toxic cards, block for another 10-20, and oh right, hit these guys".
Glory enemies (Act 3)
Glory, Act 3, belongs to the Spire's "upper stratas", where Game Rant warns "even a normal combat encounter here can spell the end of a run". Its fights, per Mobalytics: Axebots, Devoted Sculptor, Fabricator, Frog Knight, Globe Head, Living Shield with Turret Operator, Owl Magistrate, Punch Construct with Cubex Constructs, Scroll of Biting Pack, Scroll of Biting Trio, Slimed Berserker, and The Lost with The Forgotten.
| Enemy | HP | Moves |
|---|---|---|
| Axebot | 70-78 (76-86), Stock | Boot Up (10 (15) Block + Strength), The One-Two 10 (11) x2, Hammer Uppercut 14 (18) + 2 Weak + 2 Frail |
| Devoted Sculptor | 162 (172) | Forbidden Incantation (Ritual 9), then Savage 12 (15) every turn |
| Fabricator | 150 (155) | Fabricate (summons bots), Fabricating Strike 18 (21), Disintegrate 11 (13) |
| Guardbot | 16-20 | 15 Block |
| Noisebot | 18-23 | 2 Dazed |
| Stabbot | 18-23 | 11 (12) + 1 Frail |
| Zapbot | 18-23 | Zap 14 (15), High Voltage |
| Frog Knight | 191 (199), Plating 15 (19) | Tongue Lash 13 (14) + 2 Frail, Strike Down Evil 21 (23), For the Queen (+5 Strength), Beetle Charge 35 (40) |
| Globe Head | 148 (158), Galvanic 6 (8) | Shocking Slap 13 (14) + 2 Frail, Thunder Strike 16 (17) + 2 Strength, Channel Lightning 6 (7) x3 |
| Living Shield | 55 (65), Rampart 25 | Shield Slam 6, Smash 16 (18) + 3 Strength |
| Turret Operator | 41 (51) | Unload! 3 (4) x5 twice, then Reload (+1 Strength) |
| Owl Magistrate | 231 (247) | Magistrate Scrutiny 16 (17), Peck Assault 4 x6, Judicial Flight (Soar), Verdict 33 (36) + 4 Vulnerable |
| Scroll of Biting | 30-37 (33-39), Paper Cuts 2 | Chomp 14 (16), More Teeth (+2 Strength), Chew 5 (6) x2 |
| Slimed Berserker | 261 (281) | Vomit Ichor (10 Slimed), Furious Pummeling 4 (5) x4, Leeching Hug (3 Weak, +3 Strength), Smother 30 (33) |
| The Lost | 93 (99), Possess Strength | Debilitating Smog (-2 Strength to players, +2 to itself), Eye Lasers 4 (5) x2 |
| The Forgotten | 106 (111), Possess Speed | Miasma (8 Block, -2 Dexterity to players, +2 to itself), Dread (scaling damage) |
Source: OP.GG monster guides (game data, beta v0.111.0), read Oct 26, 2026; encounters from Mobalytics, read Oct 26, 2026.
The Axebots fight became a single, more challenging Axebot in v0.104.0, on the main branch since Major Update #2. The Axebot numbers above are the beta's: v0.111.0 changed it so it gains 10 Max HP each time it respawns, and OP.GG's Hammer Uppercut of 14 (18) matches that beta. The Fabricator's bots lost 5 HP each in v0.100.0, and the same patch made The Forgotten deal 1 extra damage for every point of Dexterity it has.
Secret and event fights
Some fights come from events or actions rather than the map. Each is listed below with its trigger.
| Fight | How it starts | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| The Merchant??? (Fake Merchant) | Throw a Foul Potion at him | 165 HP, attacks for about 9 to 20; drops his whole relic stock, his rug and 300 Gold |
| Mysterious Knight | The Lantern Key (Hive event), "Keep the Key" | A Flail Knight: 101 HP, Ram 15, Flail 9 x2, War Chant +3 Strength |
| Battle Friend V1.0, V2.0, V3.0 | Battleworn Dummy (Glory event) | 75, 150 and 300 HP, Time Limit 3, do nothing; defeat it in 3 turns |
| Two Punch Constructs | Punch Off (Underdocks event), "I Can Take Them" | Fight them "for Greater Rewards" |
| Ambush | Dense Vegetation (Overgrowth event), "Rest" | Heal, then fight some enemies |
Sources: TheGamer: Fake Merchant Secret Boss Fight (Collin MacGregor, Mar 17, 2026); OP.GG pages for the Mysterious Knight, Battle Friend V1.0, Battleworn Dummy, Punch Off and Dense Vegetation (v0.111.0), read Oct 26, 2026.
The Fake Merchant is the best known. Foul Potions come only from the Potion Courier event, and thrown at the real Merchant each one pays 100 Gold, per OP.GG's potion list; TheGamer explains how one starts the fight with "The Merchant???" instead. His relics are weaker copies marked "???", such as Anchor??? (4 Block) and Venerable Tea Set??? (+1 Energy). See Merchant and Rest Sites.
Bosses and the end of the climb
Each area has three bosses, shown on the map from the start of the act; they are on Bosses. At Ascension 10 (Double Boss) you fight two bosses at the end of Act 3, per PCGamesN. Mega Crit replaced the Act 3 boss Doormaker with Aeonglass on the main branch on Jun 19, 2026.
Spoiler note: this paragraph names the run's last encounter. After Act 3 the climb ends at the Architect, who kills you before you can play a card; PCGamesN (Mar 11, 2026) says "No, you cannot beat The Architect". OP.GG's data lists him with 9999 HP and a single "Nothing" move.
Ascension 8 and 9
Two Ascension levels change the enemies themselves. Ascension 8, Tough Enemies, reads "All enemies are harder to kill", and Ascension 9, Deadly Enemies, "All enemies have deadlier attacks", per PCGamesN's Ascension list (Mar 10, 2026). In practice each enemy has its own Ascension value, which is the number in parentheses in the tables above: a Mawler goes from 72 to 76 HP at Ascension 8, and its Rip and Tear from 14 to 16 damage at Ascension 9.
Mega Crit has been widening the gap between low and high Ascension. In v0.104.0 (Apr 24, 2026) it said the base difficulty "is quite hard right now" and that it was slowly making lower Ascensions a little easier and high ones slightly harder; several later changes, such as Vantom's Slippery of 8 (9), only touch one side.
Co-op scaling
In Co-op Multiplayer, enemies get more HP and damage for each player while your own stats stay the same, per TheGamer (Mar 14, 2026). PC Gamer (Mar 24, 2026) adds that enemy attacks hit the whole party. On the public beta since v0.108.0, enemy Block scales less in 2-player games.
The Bestiary
The Bestiary is the Compendium screen that shows the monsters you have met, their moves and their animations. It arrived on the public beta in v0.105.0 (May 8, 2026), where pressing keys 1 to 8 on a monster plays its animations, and reached the main branch with Major Update #2 on Jun 19, 2026. Casey Yano called it the "final screen in the compendium (outside of the Achievements page, which is to come much later)". A stats section followed on the beta in v0.108.0.
Phobia Mode
Phobia Mode gives some creepy enemies alternate visuals. Mega Crit added it in v0.100.0 (Mar 20, 2026) for monsters including The Insatiable, the Phrog Parasite, Wrigglers, the Terror Eel and the Entomancer.
Frequently asked questions
How many enemies are in Slay the Spire 2? Mega Crit has not published a monster count for Slay the Spire 2. OP.GG's monster list (beta v0.111.0 data) has every normal enemy, Elite, boss and summon, and the tables on this page cover each area's normal enemies.
Is there a bestiary in Slay the Spire 2? Yes: Slay the Spire 2's Bestiary is in the Compendium, on the main branch since Jun 19, 2026 after arriving on the public beta in v0.105.0 (May 8, 2026). It shows the moves and animations of monsters you have met.
Do enemies get stronger at higher Ascension in Slay the Spire 2? Yes: in Slay the Spire 2, Ascension 8 raises enemy HP and Ascension 9 raises their attack damage, per PCGamesN. Ascension 10 adds a second boss at the end of Act 3.
How do you fight the Merchant in Slay the Spire 2? In Slay the Spire 2 you throw a Foul Potion (from the Potion Courier event) at the Merchant to fight "The Merchant???", who has 165 HP, per TheGamer. Beating him gives his relic stock, his rug and 300 Gold.
Which Act 1 has harder enemies in Slay the Spire 2? No source compares the Overgrowth and Underdocks as a whole in Slay the Spire 2. Kotaku calls Act 1 possibly "the hardest act in the entire series", and Mega Crit said in v0.103.0 that it would move some difficulty from Act 1 to Act 3.
Do enemies scale in co-op in Slay the Spire 2? Yes: Slay the Spire 2 raises enemy HP and damage with the number of players, while players' own stats stay the same, per TheGamer.
What is Phobia Mode in Slay the Spire 2? Phobia Mode is a Slay the Spire 2 setting, added in v0.100.0, that gives creepy enemies such as The Insatiable, the Phrog Parasite and the Terror Eel alternate visuals.
Sources
- Slay the Spire 2 Monsters, OP.GG monster guides (game data v0.111.0), read Oct 26, 2026
- Mysterious Knight, Battle Friend V1.0, The Architect, OP.GG monster guides (game data v0.111.0), read Oct 26, 2026
- Battleworn Dummy, Punch Off, Dense Vegetation, OP.GG event pages (v0.111.0), read Oct 26, 2026
- Slay the Spire 2 Potions, Complete Potion List, OP.GG (game data v0.111.0), read Oct 26, 2026
- Slay the Spire 2 Monsters, Mobalytics, undated, read Oct 26, 2026
- The Neowsletter - September 2025, Mega Crit, Sep 11, 2025
- The Neowsletter - January 2026, Mega Crit, Jan 22, 2026
- Beta Patch Notes - v0.100.0, Mega Crit, Mar 20, 2026
- Beta Patch Notes - v0.103.0, Mega Crit, Apr 10, 2026
- Beta Patch Notes - v0.104.0, Mega Crit, Apr 24, 2026
- Beta Patch Notes - v0.105.0, Mega Crit, May 8, 2026
- Major Update #2 - v0.107.1, Mega Crit, Jun 19, 2026
- Beta Patch Notes - v0.108.0, Mega Crit, Jul 3, 2026
- Beta Patch Notes - v0.111.0, Mega Crit, Aug 14, 2026
- How many acts are there in Slay the Spire 2?, PCGamesN (Gina Lees), Mar 10, 2026
- All Ascension levels in Slay the Spire 2, PCGamesN (Christian Vaz), Mar 10, 2026
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- The Biggest Changes Between Slay The Spire 2 And 1, TheGamer (Axel Bosso), Mar 14, 2026
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- Slay The Spire 2: Tips And Tricks For Getting Started, Kotaku (Lewis Parker), Mar 18, 2026
- How Slay the Spire 2 multiplayer co-op works, PC Gamer (Andrea Shearon), Mar 24, 2026
- After 894 hours in Slay the Spire 2, these are our 12 strongest opinions, PC Gamer (Evan Lahti, Harvey Randall, Austin Wood), Sep 18, 2026
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Acts and the MapA Slay the Spire 2 run climbs three acts, the Overgrowth or the Underdocks (a coin flip), then the Hive, then Glory, each opening with an Ancient and ending in a boss, before the Architect ends the climb. Each act is a branching map of combat, Elite, ? (Unknown), Merchant, Treasure and Rest Site rooms; Game Rant puts a run at about 45 to 50 encounters and up to about 40 minutes.
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ArchitectThe Architect is the figure at the top of the Spire who ends every Slay the Spire 2 run after the Act 3 boss, killing you before you can play a card; in Early Access there is no Act 4, no keys and no true ending, which Mega Crit promises for the 1.0 release.
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CardsSlay the Spire 2's game data holds 577 cards on the main branch (v0.107.1): about 88 for each of the five characters, 64 Colorless, 18 curses, 16 statuses, 3 Quest cards, and Event, Ancient and Token cards. Cards are Attacks, Skills, Powers, Statuses, Curses or Quests; rarities run Basic, Common, Uncommon, Rare and Ancient; card rewards offer 3 cards and you take 1.
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Colorless CardsSlay the Spire 2 has 64 Colorless cards on its main branch (v0.107.1), 39 Uncommon and 25 Rare, that any character can use; 11 of them appear only in co-op. You get them from the Merchant (2 a visit), Neow's Lead Paperweight, events, relics such as Dingy Rug and Toolbox, and cards that create them, such as Jack of All Trades and the Regent's.
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Curses, Statuses and Quest CardsSlay the Spire 2 has 18 curses, 16 statuses and 3 Quest cards on its main branch (v0.107.1). Curses stay in your deck until removed (Eternal ones, such as Ascender's Bane from Ascension 5, never leave), statuses last one combat, and Quest cards (Byrdonis Egg, Lantern Key, Spoils Map) pay out when you finish their task.
See also
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OvergrowthThe Overgrowth is one of the two possible first acts of Slay the Spire 2, a jungle ruin chosen by a coin flip against the Underdocks, with the Elites Bygone Effigy, Byrdonis and Phrog Parasite and the bosses Ceremonial Beast, The Kin and Vantom.
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UnderdocksThe Underdocks is the alternate first act of Slay the Spire 2, a sewer waterway chosen by a coin flip against the Overgrowth once unlocked, with the Elites Phantasmal Gardener, Skulking Colony and Terror Eel and the bosses Lagavulin Matriarch, Soul Fysh and Waterfall Giant.
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HiveThe Hive is Act 2 of every Slay the Spire 2 run, an insect nest whose Elites are the Decimillipede, Entomancer and Infested Prism and whose boss is the Kaiser Crab, the Knowledge Demon or The Insatiable; an Ancient greets you at its start.
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GloryGlory is Act 3 of Slay the Spire 2, the upper Spire, whose Elites are the Knight Trio, the Mecha Knight and the Soul Nexus and whose boss is Aeonglass, the Queen or the Test Subject; at Ascension 10 you fight two of them.
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ElitesSlay the Spire 2 has 12 Elite fights in Early Access, three in each of its four areas (Overgrowth, Underdocks, Hive and Glory), and every Elite drops a relic along with a card reward. Ascension 1, Swarming Elites, makes them appear more often.
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BossesSlay the Spire 2 has 12 bosses in Early Access, three per act: Ceremonial Beast, The Kin and Vantom (Overgrowth), Lagavulin Matriarch, Soul Fysh and Waterfall Giant (Underdocks), Kaiser Crab, Knowledge Demon and The Insatiable (Hive), and Aeonglass, Queen and Test Subject (Glory).