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Delay — Necrobinder Skill Card in Slay the Spire 2

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Delay card art
Delay

Gain 11 Block. Next turn, gain 1 Energy.

CharacterNecrobinder
TypeSkill
RarityUncommon
Cost2 Energy
TargetSelf
Total Block11
Per Energy5.50 → 6.50 upgraded

Card text

Gain 11 Block. Next turn, gain 1 Energy.

Upgraded: Gain 13 Block. Next turn, gain 2 Energy.

Where it sits on the curve

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

Delay produces 5.50 per Energy at base and <strong>6.50</strong> upgraded. That ranks it 29 of 56 of the 56 skills with a fixed cost. It sits in the top 50% on this measure.

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

What it gives back

  • Gains 1 Energy

Other Necrobinder cards at 2 Energy

  • Deathbringer — Apply 21 Doom and 1 Weak to ALL enemies.
  • Eidolon — Exhaust your Hand. If 9 cards were Exhausted this way, gain 1 Intangible.
  • Flatten — Osty deals 12 damage. This card costs 0 1 Energy if Osty has attacked this turn.
  • Forbidden Grimoire — At the end of combat, you may remove a card from your Deck.
  • High Five — Osty deals 11 damage and applies 2 Vulnerable to ALL enemies.
  • Legion of Bone — ALL players Summon 6.

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 Delay do in Slay the Spire 2?

Gain 11 Block. Next turn, gain 1 Energy.

What does upgrading Delay change?

Gain 13 Block. Next turn, gain 2 Energy.

How much does Delay cost?

2 Energy. It is a Uncommon Skill card.

Is Delay efficient for its cost?

It produces 5.50 Block per Energy, which ranks 29 of 56 among the skills that can be measured this way.

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Sources

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