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Expect a Fight — Ironclad Card Guide (Slay the Spire 2)

Expect a Fight is a 3-cost Uncommon Skill for the Ironclad in Slay the Spire 2. Effect, upgrade, A-tier verdict and deck fit.

Official art
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SkillUncommonIroncladA-Tier

Expect a Fight is a 3-cost Uncommon Skill for the Ironclad in Slay the Spire 2.

3Energy Cost

SkillType

UncommonRarity

IroncladCharacter

EFFECT · Numbers read as base (upgraded)Gain 15 (upgraded 16) . Gains 5 (upgraded 8) additional for each you have.

Tier Verdict

A-Tier A tier — strong; usually the correct pick.

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Quick Facts

NameExpect a Fight

Cost3

TypeSkill

RarityUncommon

CharacterIronclad

Community TierA

Data Sources

Effect data: slaythespire.wiki.gg (official wiki) · Tier: September 2026 community card table

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