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Tempest — Defect 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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Tempest card art
Tempest

Channel X Lightning.

CharacterDefect
TypeSkill
RarityUncommon
CostX Energy
TargetSelf

Card text

Channel X Lightning.

Upgraded: Channel X+1 Lightning.

Other Defect cards at X Energy

  • Beam Cell — Deal 3 damage. Apply 1 Vulnerable.
  • Boost Away — Gain 6 Block. Add a Dazed into your Discard Pile.
  • Boot Sequence — Gain 10 Block.
  • Chill — Channel 1 Frost for each enemy.
  • Claw — Deal 3 damage. Increase the damage of ALL Claw cards by 2 this combat.
  • FTL — Deal 5 damage. If you have played fewer than 3 cards this turn, draw 1 card.

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 Tempest do in Slay the Spire 2?

Channel X Lightning.

What does upgrading Tempest change?

Channel X+1 Lightning.

How much does Tempest cost?

X Energy. It is a Uncommon Skill card.

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Sources

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