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Ashen Strike — Ironclad Attack Card in Slay the Spire 2

Updated 17 Oct 2026 Source Slay the Spire 2 card data (spire-codex.com API), 577 cards retrieved 17 October 2026 By
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Ashen Strike

Deal 6 damage. Deals 3 additional damage for each card in your Exhaust Pile.

CharacterIronclad
TypeAttack
RarityUncommon
Cost1 Energy
TargetAnyEnemy
Total damage6
Per Energy6.00 → 6.00 upgraded
TagsStrike

Card text

Deal 6 damage. Deals 3 additional damage for each card in your Exhaust Pile.

Upgraded: Deal 6 damage. Deals 4 additional damage for each card in your Exhaust Pile.

Where it sits on the curve

Measured the same way as our efficiency tier list: total damage divided by Energy.

Ashen Strike produces 6.00 per Energy at base . That ranks it 92 of 143 of the 143 attacks with a fixed cost. It sits in the top 36% on this measure.

The measure ignores everything that is not a number. Area damage, conditions and drawbacks are not priced in.

Other Ironclad cards at 1 Energy

  • Aggression — At the start of your turn, put a random Attack from your Discard Pile into your Hand and U
  • Armaments — Gain 5 Block. Upgrade a card in your Hand.
  • Body Slam — Deal damage equal to your Block.
  • Break — Deal 20 damage. Apply 5 Vulnerable.
  • Breakthrough — Lose 1 HP. Deal 9 damage to ALL enemies.
  • Burning Pact — Exhaust 1 card. Draw 2 cards.

Where to go next

All 577 cards — the full table, filterable by character. Efficiency tier list — every measurable card ranked.

Rarity system explains how often this card appears. Enchantments covers the modifiers that can change it.

Frequently asked questions

What does Ashen Strike do in Slay the Spire 2?

Deal 6 damage. Deals 3 additional damage for each card in your Exhaust Pile.

What does upgrading Ashen Strike change?

Deal 6 damage. Deals 4 additional damage for each card in your Exhaust Pile.

How much does Ashen Strike cost?

1 Energy. It is a Uncommon Attack card.

Is Ashen Strike efficient for its cost?

It produces 6.00 damage per Energy, which ranks 92 of 143 among the attacks that can be measured this way.

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Sources

Figures and item data on this site are read from the game’s own reference wiki before publishing. Where a value could not be confirmed there, the page says so instead of filling the gap.