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Cruelty — Ironclad Power 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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Cruelty card art
Cruelty

Vulnerable enemies take an additional 25% damage.

CharacterIronclad
TypePower
RarityRare
Cost1 Energy
TargetSelf

Card text

Vulnerable enemies take an additional 25% damage.

Upgraded: Vulnerable enemies take an additional 50% damage.

What it applies

  • Cruelty × 25

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.
  • Ashen Strike — Deal 6 damage. Deals 3 additional damage for each card in your Exhaust Pile.
  • 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.

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 Cruelty do in Slay the Spire 2?

Vulnerable enemies take an additional 25% damage.

What does upgrading Cruelty change?

Vulnerable enemies take an additional 50% damage.

How much does Cruelty cost?

1 Energy. It is a Rare Power card.

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Sources

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