How to unlock all Epochs in Slay the Spire 2

Epochs in Slay the Spire 2 represent certain chapters on the main Timeline that you can unlock by playing the game.

Some of these Epochs are relatively easy to unlock, while the rest take more time. This guide will provide you with the complete details about all the Epochs and how to unlock them.

All Epochs in Slay the Spire 2 and how to unlock them

There are different ways to unlock Epochs by completing your runs.

• Accumulate scores
• Complete specific tasks for characters
• Unlock relics.

Epoch	How to Unlock
Ancients	Unlock relics: Book of Five Rings, Kusarigama, Ice Cream
Open	Unlock potions: Beetle Juice, Mazaleth’s Gift, Droplet of Precognition
Preon	Unlock cards: Automation, Catastrophe, Entropy
Scribbles	Unlock relics: Reptile Trinket, Unsettling Lamp, Intimidating Helmet
The Architect	Unlock cards: Prep Time, Eternal Armor, Jackpot
The Calm	I have yet to determine the exact requirements.
Underdocks	Unlock an alternate Act 1
Fog Rolls In	Complete a run with Ironclad
The Ironclad	Complete Act 1 with Ironclad
Devastation	Complete Act 2 with Ironclad
The Pact	Complete Act 3 with Ironclad
Ablaze	Kill 15 Elites with Ironclad
Snuffed	Kill 15 Bosses with Ironclad
My Face	Beat Acension 1 with Ironclad
Anomalous Planet	Play a run with Silent
Bigger Prey	Complete Act 1 with the Silent
Ill	Complete Act 2 with Silent
Trophies	Complete Act 3 with Silent
Nemesis	Kill 15 Bosses with Silent
Prisoner	Kill 15 Elites with Silent
Soup	Complete Ascension 1 with Silent
Life and Death	Play a run with Regent
I arrive	Complete Act 1 with Regent
We Need a Hero	Complete Act 2 with Regent
Grand Strategy	Complete Act 3 with Regent
Discontent	Kill 15 Bosses with Regent
Friends	Kill 15 Elites with Regent
Little King	Complete Ascension 1 with Regent
Booting Up	Play a run with Necrobinder
The Twelve	Complete Act 1 with Necrobinder
Futility	Complete Act 2 with Necrobinder
Spireborn	Complete Act 3 with Necrobinder
Annihilation	Kill 15 Bosses with Necrobinder
The Giant	Kill 15 Elites with Necrobinder
To Kill	Complete Ascension 1 with Necrobinder
Tricked	Complete Act 1 with Defect
Hello! Hello!	Complete Act 2 with Defect
Resolving Bugs	Complete Act 3 with Defect
Laser Beams	Kill 15 Bosses with Defect
Confrontation	Kill 15 Elites with Defect
Ooh Shiny!	Complete Ascension 1 with Defect
Orobas	Play a run with every character
Neow	Finish your first run
Seeds	Complete Act 3 three times
The Daily	Complete Act 3 at least once with all five characters
Darv	Meet all the Ancients

As it’s pretty clear, the first task is to unlock all the playable characters that are present in Slay the Spire 2. If you’re wondering which characters to play with, our tier list will give you strong pointers.

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Ironclad is the first character you’ll play Slay the Spire 2 with, and he is surprisingly good if you know how to use him.

As with any character in the game, you’ll have to build a proper deck to stand a chance. This requires you to understand how Ironclad works and what its pros and cons are. This guide will give you brief explainers on what to expect from Slay the Spire 2‘s knight.

How does Ironclad work in Slay the Spire 2

Ironclad’s greatest strength is his ability to scale his damage with Strength. He is the only character who has a heal mechanism. Since he is the first character, he is also the easiest one to understand for beginners.

With Ironclad, you don’t have to focus on any complicated combos like Regent. He auto-heals at the end of every combat, which leaves you with some room to make an error. However, he really struggles once you’re past Act 2 if you don’t have a great deck to counter his limitations. Additionally, Exhaust isn’t the easiest of mechanics to master.

For Ironclad, you can take different approaches. Exhaust is one great choice for a deck archetype, but it’s hard for beginners. I always prefer going with a deck that ramps up his Strength since that’s going to be the easy to master (don’t mistake the ease for weakness).

Best cards for Ironclad in Slay the Spire 2

Going for the best cards for Ironclad can be slightly confusing. The tables below include cards that work well with Strength decks. If you opt for other archetypes, the cards mentioned below won’t be effective.

Early commons and uncommons

To clear Act 1, you’ll be mostly using these cards (based on whether you manage to draft these options).

Card	Reason
Twin Strike	A simple attack card that costs 1 Energy and does 5 damage twice. Scales up once you increase your Strength.
Inflame	A staple of the Strength deck. For 1 Energy, you gain 2 Strength.
Fight Me	A slightly tricky card that gives 1 Strength to enemies. However, you get to 5 damage twice while gaining 2 Strength for 2 Energy.
Rupture	For the cost of 1 Energy, you’ll gain 1 Strength whenever you lose health.
Whirlwind	A blockbuster option that doesn’t have a definite Energy cost. It does 5 damage to all enemies times the amount of energy you have.

Best cards

If you get the chance to draft any of the following cards, you should add them to your deck as a priority.

Card	Reason
Demon Form	While this card is pretty expensive to set up, it generates 2 Strength every turn.
Brand	For no Energy, you get to exhaust cards that you don’t want, while losing just 1 HP and gaining 1 Strength.
Hellraiser	At 2 cost, you set up an auto-firing system. Every Strike card you draw will automatically target a random enemy without the requirement of any Energy.
Thrash	The card, by default, does 4 damage twice for 1 Energy. However, you can exhaust another Attack card in your hand and add its damage.

Best relics for Ironclad in Slay the Spire 2

Here’s a list of relics you’ll want to prioritize on if you’re going for a Strength-focused deck.

• Ruined Strength: Allows you to get double Strength when you get it for the first time during combat.
• Sword of Jade: Grants three Strength for free.
• Relics like Anchor and Horn Cleat are also necessary if you want to set up cards like Hellraiser and Demon Form.

Best Block build for Ironclad in Slay the Spire 2

If you want to play something with more synergy than Strength, you can try out the following Block build. First, here’s a list of cards you will want to add to your deck.

Card	Reason
Body Slam	Shore up your Block and do equal damage to an enemy.
Shrug It Off	For 1 Energy, you get to draw a card and gain 8 Block.
True Grit	You get to thin your deck by exhausting a card (preferably Strike) and gain 7 Block.
Taunt	For 1 Energy, you get 7 Block and apply Vulnerable for 1 turn. It forms perfect synergy with Body Slam.
Store Armor	It helps you gain 4 Block passively every turn.
Juggernaut	Allows you to deal 5 damage whenever you gain Block.
Barricade	Allows you to retain the Block across turns.
Crimson Mantle	For 1 Energy, you get to add 8 Block. Losing the HP isn’t a problem with Ironclad thanks to his relic.

For Relics, you can opt for anything that helps you to gain Block. You can also get Parrying Shield that does 6 damage for every 10 Block that you gain.

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