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Sweeping Beam — 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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Sweeping Beam card art
Sweeping Beam

Deal 6 damage to ALL enemies. Draw 1 card.

CharacterDefect
TypeAttack
RarityCommon
Cost1 Energy
TargetAllEnemies
Total damage6
Per Energy6.00 → 9.00 upgraded

Card text

Deal 6 damage to ALL enemies. Draw 1 card.

Upgraded: Deal 9 damage to ALL enemies. Draw 1 card.

Where it sits on the curve

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

Sweeping Beam produces 6.00 per Energy at base and <strong>9.00</strong> upgraded. That ranks it 108 of 143 of the 143 attacks with a fixed cost. It sits in the top 25% 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 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 Sweeping Beam do in Slay the Spire 2?

Deal 6 damage to ALL enemies. Draw 1 card.

What does upgrading Sweeping Beam change?

Deal 9 damage to ALL enemies. Draw 1 card.

How much does Sweeping Beam cost?

1 Energy. It is a Common Attack card.

Is Sweeping Beam efficient for its cost?

It produces 6.00 damage per Energy, which ranks 108 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.