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Cinder — 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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Cinder card art
Cinder

Deal 18 damage. Exhaust 1 card at random.

CharacterIronclad
TypeAttack
RarityCommon
Cost2 Energy
TargetAnyEnemy
Total damage18
Per Energy9.00 → 12.00 upgraded

Card text

Deal 18 damage. Exhaust 1 card at random.

Upgraded: Deal 24 damage. Exhaust 1 card at random.

Where it sits on the curve

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

Cinder produces 9.00 per Energy at base and <strong>12.00</strong> upgraded. That ranks it 40 of 143 of the 143 attacks with a fixed cost. It sits in the top 73% 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 2 Energy

  • Bash — Deal 8 damage. Apply 2 Vulnerable.
  • Blood Wall — Lose 2 HP. Gain 16 Block.
  • Dark Embrace — Whenever a card is Exhausted, draw 1 card.
  • Expect a Fight — Gain 1 Energy for each Attack in your Hand. You cannot gain additional 1 Energy this turn.
  • Fiend Fire — Exhaust your Hand. Deal 7 damage for each card Exhausted.
  • Fight Me! — Deal 5 damage twice. Gain 3 Strength. The enemy gains 1 Strength.

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 Cinder do in Slay the Spire 2?

Deal 18 damage. Exhaust 1 card at random.

What does upgrading Cinder change?

Deal 24 damage. Exhaust 1 card at random.

How much does Cinder cost?

2 Energy. It is a Common Attack card.

Is Cinder efficient for its cost?

It produces 9.00 damage per Energy, which ranks 40 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.