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Slay the Spire 2 Beta Patch Lowers Early Difficulty and Reworks Ironclad, Neow Relics

The update signals a push to make early runs friendlier without softening high-level challenge.

Overview

  • Mega Crit released a new Steam beta patch Friday that targets a gentler baseline for low Ascensions.
  • Ironclad’s Conflagration now hits all enemies for two damage four times, or five when upgraded, and Drum of Battle is a one-cost skill that grants energy when exhausted.
  • Neow-related picks got upgrades, with Neow’s Fury letting you choose which discard cards return to hand and Booming Conch now providing extra energy at the start of elite fights.
  • Enemy tuning makes several foes a bit lighter at low tiers yet sturdier at high ones, with the Vantom Act 1 boss eased for early runs and the Waterfall Giant elite healing less on easier settings.
  • The team is monitoring the Act 3 Doormaker, saying its stats look fine but they want to ensure its card-exhausting turns do not feel abrasive for certain playstyles.