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Defend — Necrobinder Skill Card in Slay the Spire 2

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Defend

Gain 5 Block.

CharacterNecrobinder
TypeSkill
RarityBasic
Cost1 Energy
TargetSelf
Total Block5
Per Energy5.00 → 8.00 upgraded
TagsDefend

Card text

Gain 5 Block.

Upgraded: Gain 8 Block.

Where it sits on the curve

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

Defend produces 5.00 per Energy at base and <strong>8.00</strong> upgraded. That ranks it 40 of 56 of the 56 skills with a fixed cost. It sits in the top 30% on this measure.

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

Other Necrobinder cards at 1 Energy

  • Afterlife — Summon 6.
  • Blight Strike — Deal 8 damage. Apply Doom equal to damage dealt.
  • Bodyguard — Summon 5.
  • Bone Shards — If Osty is alive, he deals 9 damage to ALL enemies and you gain 9 Block. Osty dies.
  • Borrowed Time — Gain 4 Energy. Cards cost an additional 1 Energy this turn.
  • Calcify — Osty's attacks deal 4 additional damage.

Other versions

More than one character has a card called Defend. Each version has its own numbers, so check the character before you assume this text.

Cards that name it

  • Fasten — Gain an additional 4 Block from Defend 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 Defend do in Slay the Spire 2?

Gain 5 Block.

What does upgrading Defend change?

Gain 8 Block.

How much does Defend cost?

1 Energy. It is a Basic Skill card.

Is Defend efficient for its cost?

It produces 5.00 Block per Energy, which ranks 40 of 56 among the skills that can be measured this way.

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Sources

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