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Momentum Strike — 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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Momentum Strike card art
Momentum Strike

Deal 10 damage. Reduce this card's cost to 0 1 Energy.

CharacterDefect
TypeAttack
RarityCommon
Cost1 Energy
TargetAnyEnemy
Total damage10
Per Energy10.00 → 13.00 upgraded
TagsStrike

Card text

Deal 10 damage. Reduce this card's cost to 0 1 Energy.

Upgraded: Deal 13 damage. Reduce this card's cost to 0 1 Energy.

Where it sits on the curve

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

Momentum Strike produces 10.00 per Energy at base and <strong>13.00</strong> upgraded. That ranks it 27 of 143 of the 143 attacks with a fixed cost. It sits in the top 82% 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 1 Energy

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 Momentum Strike do in Slay the Spire 2?

Deal 10 damage. Reduce this card's cost to 0 1 Energy.

What does upgrading Momentum Strike change?

Deal 13 damage. Reduce this card's cost to 0 1 Energy.

How much does Momentum Strike cost?

1 Energy. It is a Common Attack card.

Is Momentum Strike efficient for its cost?

It produces 10.00 damage per Energy, which ranks 27 of 143 among the attacks that can be measured this way.

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Sources

Figures and item data on this site are read from the game’s own reference wiki before publishing. Where a value could not be confirmed there, the page says so instead of filling the gap.