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Flame Barrier — Ironclad Skill 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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Flame Barrier

Gain 12 Block. Whenever you are attacked this turn, deal 4 damage back.

CharacterIronclad
TypeSkill
RarityUncommon
Cost2 Energy
TargetSelf
Total Block12
Per Energy6.00 → 8.00 upgraded

Card text

Gain 12 Block. Whenever you are attacked this turn, deal 4 damage back.

Upgraded: Gain 16 Block. Whenever you are attacked this turn, deal 6 damage back.

Where it sits on the curve

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

Flame Barrier produces 6.00 per Energy at base and <strong>8.00</strong> upgraded. That ranks it 27 of 56 of the 56 skills with a fixed cost. It sits in the top 54% 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.
  • Cinder — Deal 18 damage. Exhaust 1 card at random.
  • 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.

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 Flame Barrier do in Slay the Spire 2?

Gain 12 Block. Whenever you are attacked this turn, deal 4 damage back.

What does upgrading Flame Barrier change?

Gain 16 Block. Whenever you are attacked this turn, deal 6 damage back.

How much does Flame Barrier cost?

2 Energy. It is a Uncommon Skill card.

Is Flame Barrier efficient for its cost?

It produces 6.00 Block per Energy, which ranks 27 of 56 among the skills that can be measured this way.

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Sources

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