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Setup 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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Setup Strike

Deal 7 damage. Gain 2 Strength this turn.

CharacterIronclad
TypeAttack
RarityCommon
Cost1 Energy
TargetAnyEnemy
Total damage7
Per Energy7.00 → 9.00 upgraded
TagsStrike

Card text

Deal 7 damage. Gain 2 Strength this turn.

Upgraded: Deal 9 damage. Gain 3 Strength this turn.

Where it sits on the curve

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

Setup Strike produces 7.00 per Energy at base and <strong>9.00</strong> upgraded. That ranks it 80 of 143 of the 143 attacks with a fixed cost. It sits in the top 45% on this measure.

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

What it applies

  • Strength × 2

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 Setup Strike do in Slay the Spire 2?

Deal 7 damage. Gain 2 Strength this turn.

What does upgrading Setup Strike change?

Deal 9 damage. Gain 3 Strength this turn.

How much does Setup Strike cost?

1 Energy. It is a Common Attack card.

Is Setup Strike efficient for its cost?

It produces 7.00 damage per Energy, which ranks 80 of 143 among the attacks that can be measured this way.

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Sources

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