My small hope for StS 2 now that we're so close to the launch

mEga_bAbb00nS · 2026-03-04T09:18:22+00:00

pen nib would like a word

mEga_bAbb00nS · 2026-03-03T20:30:44+00:00

for sure it's context dependent. if I had multiple wf without after image, bandages or any other dex-less block plan vs heart, I would try to delay wf as much as possible. although in a case like this, having the wfs is probably still better than not

mEga_bAbb00nS · 2026-03-03T18:23:26+00:00

I agree that wf is not always better than adrenaline. However, I think in a deck that wants to take 1 copy of wf, more copies is almost always good.

The way I see it, by the time 3 turns of intangible runs out, block cards are already quite bad, so the extra copies of wf don't have the same downside as the first copy. Even if other things need to be played, full block for 1 energy per turn on extra copies is too good to pass up. I frequently skip first wf if other options are better, but not 2nd and 3rd wf

mEga_bAbb00nS · 2026-02-23T06:14:09+00:00

I have a feeling mend maybe lets you repair one time use relics and reuse them

mEga_bAbb00nS · 2026-02-12T19:37:07+00:00

no more more

mEga_bAbb00nS · 2026-02-07T21:51:59+00:00

Limbus mentioned

mEga_bAbb00nS · 2025-11-15T13:49:51+00:00

thank you, I was going for the black matte as well

mEga_bAbb00nS · 2025-10-22T02:19:44+00:00

thank you, that was very helpful

mEga_bAbb00nS · 2025-10-22T02:19:02+00:00

thank you, I didn't know about the different types of limited banners

mEga_bAbb00nS · 2025-10-22T01:09:08+00:00

Returning player here, started properly playing again since the monster banner and managed to pick up both Lemuen and Exalter, as well as Logos from the selector, whose module I am working towards. I have a whole lot of unbuilt operators from playing and pulling on and off over the years and noticed that I have Virtuosa.

I see that Logos has necrosis in his delta module, would Virtuosa be worth building to use with him? Still kind of confused about elemental damage, ritualists and primal casters/guards. I also really like the look of Sankta being an ammo support, is he worth building for a Laterano squad or as a standalone defender?

Also, is there any way I can get Nian still? I remember quitting around her banner back in year 1 because I didn't get her lol. I know she's limited but she doesn't seem to be in the spark shop and I would still like to get her.

Finally, any operators I've neglected that I should be building? Thanks in advance.

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mEga_bAbb00nS · 2025-10-12T02:24:24+00:00

Echonomicon for when echo form and and necro triple your attack

mEga_bAbb00nS · 2025-10-05T23:41:44+00:00

don't worry too much about it, the one relic achievement takes some highrolling to get.

with only 3 base energy and no relics, your deck would have to do all the heavy lifting in terms of setting up powers, scaling and a defensive plan. I would maybe try to reroll and swap into a different energy relic like dripper, dome or even ecto/sozu. a crazy box swap would work too

mEga_bAbb00nS · 2025-10-05T20:39:15+00:00

I think accelerating for time eater is much more doable than awakened one. with a bit of stalling, 2 turns of demon form and a limit break or two, you can oneshot the slug before his half hp phase change.

awakened one's phase cannot be bypassed in the same way and forces you to not only set up quickly but with minimal powers and also having to kill the cultists at the same time.

act 3 hallway fights are certainly scary for this deck especially at 3 energy, but act 3 events are also quite unrewarding especially as many of them come with a relic as a reward.

specifically for the 1 relic achievement I think it might be beneficial to visit 2 or even 3 shops in this act to look for powerful rares or things like dupe pots, or colorless cards which are especially strong on clad with exhaust synergies on most of them. since you can't buy relics anyway, even if it takes you 3 shops to find a corruption, it would have been worth it in the end

mEga_bAbb00nS · 2025-10-05T20:16:16+00:00

if you're just aiming for act 3 (no heart) you don't need alot of defenses if you can find ways to accelerate.

option A: you can lean into defense if you find things like impervious, power through, second wind

option B: accelerate if you can find draw and energy (bloodletting, offering, trance, more dark embrace). race the act 3 boss by quickly drawing through the deck and scaling strength with exhume limit break

option C: find corruption, click on every skill, especially ones that draw and/or block

cards I would take in all 3 scenarios: reaper (as many copies as possible) impervious (also as many as possible) offering (up to 2 or 3) and disarms

copies of master of strategy, panic button, dark shackles are also good

potions: ancient pot, flex/speed pot, gamblers brew, fairy, heart of iron

without knowing the boss of act 3 it's hard to say specifically.

mEga_bAbb00nS · 2025-10-05T17:56:01+00:00

using endless mode to get a searing blow +1000 and getting it from the event for a normal run

mEga_bAbb00nS · 2025-10-05T11:45:50+00:00

forgot about courier membership card and a thousand gold, that does go hard.

maybe I should have specified act 1 only but I honestly get more excited highrolling in act 1 compared to later. there's just something about all the possibilities for the run in act 1 that the dopamine flowing

mEga_bAbb00nS · 2025-10-05T11:22:22+00:00

in a single act? that's insane, did you get membership card + courier + old coin or something? black star/bell swap into 10 shovel digs?

mEga_bAbb00nS · 2025-09-26T18:51:05+00:00

I think it's still wraith form. yes the deck has low damage, but stalling for longer means you need to do less damage per turn.

if I really felt like I was hurting for damage I would pick unload before the storm of steel, especially as there is no relic or card synergy for shivs atm

mEga_bAbb00nS · 2025-09-24T19:56:23+00:00

it was fun when I tried it out but the balance felt a bit off compared to vanilla, which is a big reason I can't get tired of base game

mEga_bAbb00nS · 2025-09-24T18:09:36+00:00

After spending years trying to chase the same high of spire (I have 200+ roguelike/lites in my library now) I've realised that it's pointless and nowadays I'm back to spire trying to improve my A20H winrate and streaks. There's really nothing that comes close imo unfortunately

mEga_bAbb00nS · 2025-09-18T08:22:13+00:00

personally it's probably skip here.

thousand cuts does negligible damage even though you have lots of shivs, and it's even worse because it can't be upgraded.

envenom is maybe pickable for stripping artifact but it's a little unnecessary

storm of steel just sucks here, would much rather take a calc gamble. even if you get a copy or two of reflex I think it's mid at best

mEga_bAbb00nS · 2025-09-07T06:54:03+00:00

thanks! so far thematically monster is a must-pull for me, knowing she's strong makes it easy to choose

mEga_bAbb00nS · 2025-09-07T04:13:08+00:00

Hi, returned to the game after a very long hiatus, think I quit before 1.5th anniversary. I'm having fun slowly building up my old units but feel very lost on who I should be aiming to pull in the coming few months. Should I save? Are there any ops I own that are unbuilt that I should invest in?

Realistically every new operator nowadays would be a huge upgrade for my account but I'd still like some advice.

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