How to Come Out On Top in Slay the Spire, Out Now on PS4

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Update: This story originally ran on May 13, 2019. Slay the Spire is available now on PS4, and available to PlayStation Plus members at no additional cost from April 5 to May 2, 2022.

Hi! I am Anthony Giovannetti, one of the two developers behind Slay the Spire, which is releasing on PS4 May 21 and is now available for pre-order. In Slay the Spire, you will climb a living spire filled with bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and craft a unique deck from hundreds of different cards each journey up the Spire.

Every run of Slay the Spire procedurally generates a new Spire for you to climb. After every battle you will make a critical decision, choosing a new card to add to your deck. Like the rest of the Spire, these card choices will be different every run. Instead of developing a stale best strategy and never changing, Slay the Spire forces you to adapt and experiment with new decks and cards.

Slay the Spire has three playable characters with completely different card pools and play styles, but today, we’ll just be focusing on one of them: the Ironclad.

The Ironclad is the sole remaining warrior of his tribe, capable of drawing fiendish power from his demonic benefactors. By increasing his own strength during combat or making short work of his foes with an arsenal of powerful attacks, the Ironclad boasts the ability to challenge any enemy.

Wielding an impressive array of strong defensive options, the Ironclad also has the ability to shield himself from the mightiest attacks. While there are many ways to build the Ironclad, today we’re specifically highlighting a more defensive build that was created by one of our all-star community members, Quincunx.

Want to trap your opponent in a never-ending combo of