SLAY THE SPIRE / MECHANICS

Enemy Intent

Icons and indicators describing enemy actions planned for the current turn.

QUICK REFERENCESlay the Spire 1Reviewed 2026-10-28Reference / noindex
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OVERVIEW

What is Enemy Intent?

Icons and indicators describing enemy actions planned for the current turn.

This reference covers gameplay decisions in the original Slay the Spire. Character-specific options and relic synergy can change how useful an item is, so consider your current deck, health, upcoming enemy and available resources before applying a strategy.

PRACTICAL STRATEGY

When and how to use it

Read every intent before spending energy, especially on multi-enemy turns.

COMMON MISTAKES

What to avoid

Guessing enemy actions when information is shown causes needless HP loss.

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ENEMIESLouse

Early enemy that can use Curl Up and varied intents.

TIPSRead enemy intents before every card

The icon above each foe shows whether it will attack, defend, buff or debuff.

MECHANICSWeak

Debuff reducing damage dealt by many enemy attacks.

GUIDESAct II Multi-Enemy Survival

A practical original guide to act ii multi-enemy survival, organized around actual Slay the Spire 1 decisions and the threats those decisions must solve.

ASCENSIONAscension 17

Harder normal enemy patterns and more demanding basic encounters.

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Act II flying enemy that can be grounded by repeated hits.

ENEMIESCultist

Early enemy that gains recurring Strength after setup.

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Independent Volpedia editorial resource, not affiliated with Mega Crit. Original game (Slay the Spire 1), reviewed 2026-10-28. Slay the Spire 2 has separate rules, cards and characters and is not included here. Category graphics are original conceptual illustrations, not game screenshots or actual card artwork. Detailed numerical card costs, damage, upgrade effects and drop percentages are omitted where not individually checked. Editorial verification records are stored separately from public articles.