Keywords & Game Terms
Keywords define special card behaviors. Game terms explain core mechanics referenced throughout Slay the Spire 2.
Card Keywords
Eternal
Cannot be removed or transformed from your Deck.
Ethereal
If this card is in your Hand at the end of this turn, it is Exhausted.
Exhaust
Removed until the end of combat.
Innate
Start each combat with this card in your Hand.
Retain
Retained cards are not discarded at the end of turn.
Sly
If this card is discarded from your Hand before the end of your turn, play it for free.
Unplayable
Unplayable cards cannot be played.
Game Terms
Combat
Block
Until next turn, prevents damage.
Channel
Channeling an Orb puts it into your first empty slot. If you have no empty slots, your first Orb is automatically Evoked to make room.
Energy
Energy is used to play cards from your Hand.
Evoke
Consume your rightmost Orb and use its Evoke effect.
Fatal
Triggers whenever this card kills a non-minion enemy.
Stun
Prevent the enemy from acting on its next turn.
Mechanics
Cook
Remove 2 cards from your Deck and gain 9 Max HP at a Rest Site.
Forge
The first time you Forge each combat, add Sovereign Blade into your Hand. Adds additional damage to Sovereign Blade.
Replay
Plays this card an additional time.
Summon
Summon Osty. If already summoned, raise his Max HP for this combat.
Transform
Transformed cards become a random card of any rarity.
Card Zones
Deck
View all of the cards in your deck.
Discard Pile
If your draw pile is empty, the discard pile is shuffled into the draw pile. Click to view the cards in your discard pile.
Draw Pile
At the start of each turn, 5 cards are drawn from here. Click to view the cards in your draw pile (shuffled).
Exhausted Cards
Click to view cards Exhausted this combat.
Map Rooms
Ancient
Ancients reside in these rooms. They grant incredible bonuses, treasures, and knowledge.
Boss
The deadliest foe in the area. Defeating them will let you proceed to the next Act.
Elite
Powerful foes are in these rooms. Defeating them will reward you a Relic.
Enemy
Hostile enemies reside in these rooms.
Event
Something unusual occurs in these rooms...
Shop
The mysterious Merchant sells his wares in these rooms. Spend your well-earned Gold here!
Rest Site
Stop by these rooms to Heal some HP or Upgrade a card.
Treasure Room
Relics and Gold can be found in these coveted rooms.
Progression
Card Reward
A pack of 3 random cards. You may choose 1 to add to your Deck.
Hit Points
If you run out of HP, you die.
Linked Rewards
You can only select 1 reward from this set.
Gold
How much Gold you have. Gold is the currency within the Spire.
Potion Slot
Use potions during combat to gain bonuses or hinder enemies.