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Taunt — Ironclad Skill 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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Taunt card art
Taunt

Gain 7 Block. Apply 1 Vulnerable.

CharacterIronclad
TypeSkill
RarityUncommon
Cost1 Energy
TargetAnyEnemy
Total Block7
Per Energy7.00 → 8.00 upgraded

Card text

Gain 7 Block. Apply 1 Vulnerable.

Upgraded: Gain 8 Block. Apply 2 Vulnerable.

Where it sits on the curve

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

Taunt produces 7.00 per Energy at base and <strong>8.00</strong> upgraded. That ranks it 18 of 56 of the 56 skills with a fixed cost. It sits in the top 70% on this measure.

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

What it applies

  • Vulnerable × 1

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 Taunt do in Slay the Spire 2?

Gain 7 Block. Apply 1 Vulnerable.

What does upgrading Taunt change?

Gain 8 Block. Apply 2 Vulnerable.

How much does Taunt cost?

1 Energy. It is a Uncommon Skill card.

Is Taunt efficient for its cost?

It produces 7.00 Block per Energy, which ranks 18 of 56 among the skills that can be measured this way.

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Sources

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