Slay the Spire 2 - Characters
The five playable characters of Slay the Spire 2. The Ironclad, The Silent, and The Defect return from the original with retooled card pools, while The Regent and The Necrobinder make their debut. Each hero brings a unique starting deck, a signature starting relic, and a distinct mechanical identity...
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· updated 2026-09-15
| Name | Description | Role | Faction | Abilities | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ironclad | The gruff, armor-clad warrior who returns from the 2019 original and is the only character available from the very first run. | Playable Hero / Starting Character | Heroes of the Spire | Strength-scaling Attack engine Exhaust synergies (Burning Blood style resource loop) High damage-per-card burst output | Unlocked by default on first launch |
| The Silent | The nimble assassin returns as a high-skill hero defined by Poison stacks, Accuracy-enhanced attacks, card Draw, and the Discard keyword. | Playable Hero | Heroes of the Spire | Poison and debuff stacking Card Draw and Discard synergy Shiv-style multi-hit Attack cards | Unlocked by completing a run with The Ironclad |
| The Defect | The robotic, orb-channeling automaton returns, weaponizing Focus to empower Fire, Frost, Lightning, and Dark Orbs that trigger at the end of each turn. | Playable Hero | Heroes of the Spire | Orb Channeling and Evoking Focus-scaling orb damage and block Power-heavy scaling decks | Unlocked by completing a run with The Silent |
| The Necrobinder | One of the two brand-new characters joining the roster in Slay the Spire 2. | Playable Hero / New Character | Heroes of the Spire | Corpse summons and minion combat 0-cost card cycle engine Summon-focused build synergy (core companion) | Unlocked by completing a run with The Defect |
| The Regent | The second debut character in Slay the Spire 2, a regal, crown-themed hero whose kit leans heavily on a 0-cost card engine. | Playable Hero / New Character | Heroes of the Spire | 0-cost card sequencing engine Hand and energy management focus High-skill, setup-oriented playstyle | Unlocked by completing a run with The Necrobinder |
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