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Pommel Strike — Ironclad 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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Pommel Strike

Deal 9 damage. Draw 1 card.

CharacterIronclad
TypeAttack
RarityCommon
Cost1 Energy
TargetAnyEnemy
Total damage9
Per Energy9.00 → 10.00 upgraded
TagsStrike

Card text

Deal 9 damage. Draw 1 card.

Upgraded: Deal 10 damage. Draw 2 cards.

Where it sits on the curve

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

Pommel Strike produces 9.00 per Energy at base and <strong>10.00</strong> upgraded. That ranks it 45 of 143 of the 143 attacks with a fixed cost. It sits in the top 69% 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

  • Draws 1 card

Other Ironclad cards at 1 Energy

  • Aggression — At the start of your turn, put a random Attack from your Discard Pile into your Hand and U
  • Armaments — Gain 5 Block. Upgrade a card in your Hand.
  • Ashen Strike — Deal 6 damage. Deals 3 additional damage for each card in your Exhaust Pile.
  • Body Slam — Deal damage equal to your Block.
  • Break — Deal 20 damage. Apply 5 Vulnerable.
  • Breakthrough — Lose 1 HP. Deal 9 damage to ALL enemies.

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 Pommel Strike do in Slay the Spire 2?

Deal 9 damage. Draw 1 card.

What does upgrading Pommel Strike change?

Deal 10 damage. Draw 2 cards.

How much does Pommel Strike cost?

1 Energy. It is a Common Attack card.

Is Pommel Strike efficient for its cost?

It produces 9.00 damage per Energy, which ranks 45 of 143 among the attacks that can be measured this way.

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Sources

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