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Ice Lance — Defect 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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Ice Lance card art
Ice Lance

Deal 19 damage. Channel 3 Frost.

CharacterDefect
TypeAttack
RarityRare
Cost3 Energy
TargetAnyEnemy
Total damage19
Per Energy6.33 → 8.00 upgraded

Card text

Deal 19 damage. Channel 3 Frost.

Upgraded: Deal 24 damage. Channel 3 Frost.

Where it sits on the curve

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

Ice Lance produces 6.33 per Energy at base and <strong>8.00</strong> upgraded. That ranks it 91 of 143 of the 143 attacks with a fixed cost. It sits in the top 37% on this measure.

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

Other Defect cards at 3 Energy

  • Creative AI — At the start of your turn, add a random Power into your Hand.
  • Echo Form — The first card you play each turn is played an extra time.
  • Refract — Deal 9 damage twice. Channel 2 Glass.
  • Sunder — Deal 24 damage. If this kills an enemy, gain 3 Energy.
  • Voltaic — Channel Lightning equal to the Lightning already Channeled this combat.

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 Ice Lance do in Slay the Spire 2?

Deal 19 damage. Channel 3 Frost.

What does upgrading Ice Lance change?

Deal 24 damage. Channel 3 Frost.

How much does Ice Lance cost?

3 Energy. It is a Rare Attack card.

Is Ice Lance efficient for its cost?

It produces 6.33 damage per Energy, which ranks 91 of 143 among the attacks that can be measured this way.

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Sources

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