Slay the Spire OST - Act 4 Boss Extended

[@landchannel7688]

POV: you're a disease entering my body after I ate 3 vitamin gummy bears

[@ivo7678]

that moment when the heart decides to do 20x12 damage but you only have electro orbs as an defect

[@Antiblackcoat]

But then, in that final moment, you realize, Damage = Thunder due to your ability. And the boss kills himself withim the first 2 hits.

[@mythiixthemajin2324]

Yesterday i won as the defect with the inserter relic (every 2 turns you get an extra orb slot) and with full ice orbs, got like 100+ armor every turn, the boss killed him self with thorns relic + the thorns potion :p

[@bloodybladenum1920]

That moment when intangible is in my hand

[@takodarogers1795]

But then you realized that you echo formed your echo form and the first 3 cards you play are doubled

[@khemically6124]

I don't think 2 block is saving you if youve hit the point where Heart is hitting for 120

[@noogai3212]

I love how you can almost FEEL the heart beating during the intro

[@mcaelm]

Yes! Im not alone!

[@acblook]

It really makes you FEEL like slay the spire

[@AzriusN]

You can. And it beats in tune with the music. Which is absolutely fucking incredible. Seriously, this is one of the most climactic final bosses I've experienced in years.

[@catpyjamas]

Yes. I came here, to a video other than the official which has comments disabled, to say this. Then I found this comment, it's great.

[@dyingember8661]

YES! it's literally heartbeat in the music, that's so good.

[@kin2xyou335]

i feel like people don't give the songs of the game enough credit -- they're seriously great and fits perfectly to the game

[@angelnobody7137]

Ikr

[@InfernalLawyer]

Easily one of my favourite OSTs. I love tracks that really nail the finality of the, well, final boss.

[@hokeyirishfokey]

True but I’ll be real the tracks for when you’re just going from room to room are kinda sleeper tbh. Other tracks are great tho

[@c-arfredvillaluz7961]

A card game doesn't NEED music this intense, but oh GOD does it add so much

[@austeyen5628]

definitely fits considering how hard A20H is, or heart in general

[@ftl_ow]

Beat the heart for the first time and it went like this Heart on 50 hp, I'm on 30. My attacks do so much damage so I'm confident I can kill him next turn. I only roll block cards His next attack does 70 damage. I get exactly 40 block, so I have 70hp total. There's nothing I can do, I stare at the screen realizing i just lost, his attack will do exactly 70 damage. Eventually press end turn, knowing I'll die. Forget i used a skill 10 minutes ago that gives me 4 block at the end of turn. I survive with 4 hp and finally win :)

[@celestialcolosseum]

Reminds me of a game where i was about 1 hp and only had to play 1 card to kill the heart to bring it down to 50 hp (i had watcher's 50dmg every round effect active) but i couldn't do that since i took damage from playing cards, i had the relic that heals when drinking potions, luckily i had a potion and healed enough to play a card and only survived with 1-2 hp and got the kill...

[@accountlol7409]

My first defenitely didn’t involve getting a crap ton of focus Like 20 or so with 7 slots I had calipers so I only lose 2 block at the end of my turn Thanks inserter plus (insert card that loses orb slot but gains focus) combo

[@GlobalWarmingSkeptic]

Usually if I get a good enough deck to beat the heart it's not even close usually when i get to it i can maybe get it to 50%HP and the damage is too much.

[@snakeorbreak6258]

My first successful heart kill was when the Heart tried to go against the almighty power of the Praised Snecko.

[@sickman9124]

Snecko, always good, except when it makes all your good cards cost 3 energy in the same hand

[@zioniczenko]

Sorry, I must have misread. It looked like you said the Snecko Eye doesn't ruin your run every time you pick it up.

[@angelnobody7137]

@@zioniczenko it's an op relic if you know how to play it

[@Me-io3wg]

Mine was on defect, 3 buffer powerups and the intangible trade from the wraiths in act 2

[@accountlol7409]

@@sickman9124 one word Enlightenment+

[@degg7129]

POV: the heart is doing 8x12 attack and you didnt drew any defense cards

[@genericname4168]

Up to this point, you’ve been slaying the Spire. Now it’s the Spire’s turn to slay you.

[@giokerable]

Dazed, Reeling, About to break! Ah no, wrong game

[@FINNMegurine]

my 2 favorites!

[@kasmyalcnkaya4440]

You still foolishly consider yourself an entity separate from the whole? I know better. And. I. Will. Show. You.

[@ajking1017]

*Behold! The heart of the world. Progenitor of life. Father and mother. Alpha and omega. Our creator…and our destroyer.*

[@elim9054]

Took me so many fights against the heart to realize there's a variation on the title theme in here. That's the shit I like

[@nopenope6150]

My favourite part is when it plays a variation of the title theme. Really sells the finality of the boss fight

[@Loctorak]

Yesss its pretty subtle i feel, but enough that you notice it and ties everything in so well, thematically.

[@ryandemopoulos1319]

This track is sooo good. It just screams "it's business time" when you see the heart and hear those trumpets pounding the intro.

[@Zsaver3]

And this is ever more present for your first visit to the heart ever, having been massacred by the elite and under 20 hp, only for it to throw 2 vuln, weaken, and frail, and the slow march of the five statuses into your deck, only to immediately stare down 60(67) the following turn

[@garr_inc]

The magical whimsy of the soundtrack is still there. But it's been almost fully suppressed by the overwhelming presence of The Heart.

[@omicronalpha8827]

"Fuck your cheese strats" the boss

[@slayer7160]

your right, I've never seen someone cheese the heart.

[@Grey-The-Skeleton]

​​@@slayer7160The other day, I killed it in 3 turns because I had Gambler's Chip, Sneko Skull, a few innate card relics, and some energy boosters. Burst+ into Bouncing Flask+ into Catalyst+. On the very first turn, I applied ((16*2)*3+1)*3+1 poison. That's 292 total. The fight ended as soon as it began, it was bound to live only 3 turns, the lowest amount possible because of its Invincible buff preventing further damage.

[@newman1981]

Just when i thought they would never top the other boss themes. Well... I was certanly wrong.

[@franchopancho9389]

A surprise, but a pleasant one nonetheless. Do you happen to know the name of the composer that arranged the *fucking amazing* music for the game?

[@newman1981]

Francho Pancho Unfortunately not, but I’m sure that there some kind of information at their wiki page.

[@robinsigmund1133]

@@franchopancho9389 it's Clark arbod I think

[@jainabraina]

@@franchopancho9389 Clark Aboud

[@monokillerr]

"As you enter the room, you see the Corrupted Heart, bleeding, squirming but ultimately still pounding. It won't go down without a fight. You ready yourself to dance along the beat of the heart. Along the beat of death."

[@churchofmagic3733]

necrodancer crossover?

[@MGerdtell]

I SO want to steal that for a DnD game. Now to find something that can be turned into a giant corrupted heart...

[@jessemartinez7940]

@@MGerdtell I had the same thought, wanted to use pharasmas spire in the boneyard, for obvious reasons

[@MTExactly]

@@MGerdtell consider the Elder Brain from Volo's Guide to Monsters, or perhaps the Sibriex from Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes.

[@takodarogers1795]

​@MGerdtell Hybrid DnD where card rewards=actionable abilities for use within rp

[@PassiveWealth]

Not gonna lie, every time I enter the heart fight, I always turn the music up XD

[@inreisen]

Me too it's so epic

[@slovnicurling9808]

I always turn the volume down. It's so loud and usually around 3 AM :D

[@choijoonhyuk6686]

So do I. Itz totally heartbreaking moment.

[@penguindrummer252]

This heart doesn't beat, it bops.

[@Pyberspace]

I can almost hear the 6x12.

[@angelnobody7137]

8x24

[@ericzhan3454]

I think I've seen 20x15 (right after the fourth buff when the heart has 18 strength). Thankfully I managed to kill it right before it attacked me. But yes, if you don't kill the heart by the 3rd buff the fight gets pretty terrifying.

[@ericzhan3454]

@BluoAnimates And BluoGaming I’m pretty sure I got the buffs right - 2+2+2+12 after the fourth buff. But I agree that second buff is essentially the requirement for almost all builds, and good decks aim to kill by turn 5 or 6 (after first buff). Artifact is benign but prevents damage mitigation against 4x15, which may punish some decks. Otherwise, it’s not a big deal. 3 beat of death is incredibly difficult to mitigate. Think of it as -3 dexterity, but even more as most cards don’t even give block. Especially when the heart is hitting for 49 or 6x15. Most decks either kill the heart here or perish. Painful stabs is the least concerning to me usually. At 8x15, wounds are the least of your worries because you’re gonna die before the heart adds any substantial wounds to your deck. Decks that somehow make it here are usually huge block machines. 20x15 is the final deadline for almost everything except infinites. I’ve reached this point again since my last comment during my A20 heart kill, and barely managed to win on that turn. 72x15 is 1080 damage, and the maximum block is 999. Good luck preserving your apparitions all the way to this point, because that’s your only hope here.

[@br3hbmc79]

Damn this game has such a great soundtrack; "The Heart" capturing the stakes of making it so far and finally being able to confront and corner the unreachable. The battle encapsulates the themes of determination, danger, and achievement of the conclusion that has been denied up until this point (the first time around that is). That first hairline victory I had against the heart was so memorable, literally brought to 1hp and hanging on with defense each time it seemed that all was lost. Moments like that which teach you not to throw in the towel till its over make for amazing and memorable experiences. (It also taught me to optimize my deck lmao)

[@accountlol7409]

Then you pull up with an infinite combo and 200 block in a turn as watcher- ALMOST flawlessed the heart except the second turn was all status cards so…

[@xyzza2928]

My first (and only) heart victory was a lucky Necronomicurse-Rupture-Blue Candle synergy sent from the very hands of RNGesus that shat all over the Heart, kind of wish mine was that intense lol.

[@hj9657]

3×15

[@kunielna9411]

72×15

[@toma2136]

51x6

[@SoulFire9001]

119 x 15 with 5 wraith form+, could've gone further too XD

[@sploofmcsterra4786]

Time for thorns

[@PassiveWealth]

Flame barrier + bronze potions

[@garr_inc]

I want to commend you for the excellent loop. Many times I've seen tracks that were extended with pauses between loops that were just a little too short or long. Those took you out of the experience. Here there is no such blemish. Thank you.

[@davidmst]

I had a fucking amazing exhaust deck with Dead Branch and Charon's Ashes and Barricade. I fucked up, exhausted all my skills and in my last attack, the heart was left with 1 HP. The beat killed me. FeelsBadMan

[@xyzza2928]

I feel like you should get a special victory cutscene for that. You killed the Heart and slayed the Spire, it should be a victory even if you die in the process.

[@HalcyonSerenade]

It's a great track, but it just doesn't feel _quite_ the same without a screen-shaking "JH-JHUNK.... JH-JHUNK.... JH-JHUNK...."

[@KArchine]

I swear it adds more sound to it!

[@FINNMegurine]

I did not expect I'd like the OST in this game so much.

[@guilla5]

I believe this is timed like a waltz, which is really appropiate for a battle of 2 entities in what is ultimately, a Waltz of Death.

[@angelnobody7137]

Algo cliché

[@Loctorak]

I mean... aside from it probably being in 3/4 (or even sounds like 6/8), theres pretty little about it that sounds waltzy to me. Waltz beat is like half the tempo of this

[@guilla5]

@@Loctorak care to elaborate? That is why I say timed like a Waltz but not in a usual tempo of a waltz

[@SkyeStormChamp]

@@guilla5 While mathematically 3/4 and 6/8 are the same, in music, they are played differently. This is because 6/8 divides the measure into two halves, so the first beat is given most emphasis, and the 4th is also given a bit mote emphasis. In a waltz, 3/4, only the first beat is emphasized, if even. That being said, you can get the same effect by making 3/4 just really fast, but it's usually just better to make it 6/8 in that case. Waltzs usually have a comfortable tempo so you can dance to them

[@guilla5]

@@SkyeStormChamp thanks! It is great that someone took its time to answer and give me knowledge and a solid criteria to acknowledge what is a waltz and what is not. Thanks a lot again!!!

[@Loctorak]

It's not often i go out of my way to find a video game track on KZbin specifically to listen to it and appreciate the musicality of it. But for you, heart, I did. 💔

[@lordecircojeca2039]

1:00 best part

[@Kitana___]

No, start

[@justtryanother7290]

@@Kitana___ agreed the start is my favorite part to

[@GyaruRespecter]

Man, The Heart is always so difficult. Every time I reach it, I just start praying it doesn't use 'Know This' and makes my stress level go off the threshold.

[@ozb1010]

The come on to thy maker is the real issue, I like my characters

[@Krasser_Crusader]

Darkest Dungeon is a piece of art

[@cameronelwood1443]

0:00-0:15 Your heart when you realize the corrupted heart is about to hit you for 3 by 15

[@dillansandhu4941]

Not to complain but you missed out the screams of anyone challenging the heart

[@supertv-sl3ol]

Best ost in slay the spire.

[@AvelineMelena]

It's probably the only music in the game that i actually really like. It does a great job at presenting the heart as this ominous entity you're here to defeat.

[@spwathy9144]

I finally did it! I finally beat this almost completely impossible boss lol!

[@sickman9124]

Some people can beat the heart with A20 on.... CONSECUTIVELY

[@florealrouxel1372]

I won against the heart in A20 once. It was something

[@accountlol7409]

@@florealrouxel1372 I haven’t even messed with heart on accession yet,I’m still getting to A20 lol

[@ZapatosVibes]

The Slayer of Runs!

[@mrActionhouse]

its not the same as listening to it while hearing the heart beating in the background.

[@goodolarchie]

0:59 what you're looking for

[@AlfonsoSRT]

I was actually looking for the very intro...

[@leadonsynth6539]

those players:oh it's gonna debuff me,i mean,how bad could it be? *press end turn* Heart:*shaffle five status in the draw pile,apply 2 vulnerable,frail and weak,and attack for 67 damage*

[@RafaelRodriguesAxelyexNobody]

Coming here after my last Ironclad Ascension run where i just freaking deleted every enemy with with a combination of a lot of relics and amazing cards!! infinite Charon's ashes Feel no Pain Dead branch combo! it was amazing! a broken run lmao.... forgot to mention i also had all potions slots with potions AND an ELIXIR. use your imagination to what i did with that Elixir haha.

[@FanosSlapVt]

music teachers district: Teach them Mary had a little Lamp or Bach for the concert Me: Okay

[@br3hbmc79]

Bruh first time beating the Heart with one hp and being kept alive by rage and attacking was so intense, the ascension runs just dont compare to that first victory

[@Yasringr]

defect rights matter

[@aytwatcher5671]

*00:17** This part is so great*

[@danielromera9918]

¡Nunca imaginé que un juego roguelite de cartas tuviera una música tan épica! ES PERFECTA

[@haveiszalfaroqie1628]

Add the Heart's beating for extra thumping.

[@shadowmanwkp]

It's there as a rhythmic motif. If you listen carefully you will hear the 1st and 4th beat emphasized like the intro established.

[@FatFerret511]

Just beat the heart with a strat that i like to call "the defibrillator". Had an upgraded Static Discharge and that one relic that decreases any damage below 5 to 1. Throw in a few copies of Defragment and enough frost to survive the big attack. The boss basically electrocuted itself to death whenever it did the rapid-fire attack

[@Roberto577_One]

Note to self: be wary when this is on autoplay in a playlist since you will have a heart attack (pun not intended).

[@konstralit2105]

That song is pretty good... It is literally says "It is the end" and "Did you really thinked that FINAL boss will be easy?" at one time

[@maxxel_]

this shit is so good

[@RudiGallon]

*_12x20_* ??? . . . *_OH B GUESS WHAT? L E G G S W E E P_*

[@QuintBlitz]

That's still 9×20, good luck.

[@MrMeme-ng4ni]

@@QuintBlitz But have you ever heard of my best buddy? Wraith form?

[@paradoxicaloutcome1007]

I love imagining just how the hell some of the cards work. I mean, this for example. You're somehow Leg Sweep-ing a giant heart hanging from the ceiling???

[@deconfirmed2221]

Get on my level, dark shackles it

[@wanemarr]

Kunai with shiv deck is the only way I can beat this guy.

[@wingponymedic2360]

First time killing the heart i had no discard relic and ICE CREAM Stacked outmanuver, poison, bouncing flasks and finally, a nightmare, triple casted catalyst+ 370 poison per turn

[@Marky-Mark1337]

Managed to beat that heart thing for the first time. And honestly never expected to beat act 3 on that run.

[@KibbIeis1337]

A20 on all characters finally done lads. Good luck.

[@Ctrekoz]

So freaking epic!

[@clintonlim5405]

Sweatbeads intensifies...

[@MisterPikol]

act 4 ? lmao, i've yet to beat act 3 buddy

[@plant5822]

Just give it some time bro, you'll do it

[@MisterPikol]

update, I now sorta effortlessly beat act 3 these days

[@Sephiko]

thanks yoloigi

[@orvatus6195]

I just noticed that the card depicted to the left on this Artwork isn't in the game... Future card leak confirmed?

[@TheFaillingGuy]

SPOILERS FOR PEOPLE THAT HAVENT BEATEN THE HEART YET thats Beta Card Art for Ironclad, namely Metallicize

[@derpygamer0279]

Yeah it was most likely beta art for a card but it I thought it would've been cool to see that kind of artwork on the cards

[@AKkamJjakYiYa]

2:22

[@Mant111]

Epic and awesome. Wish the heart would get more intimidating in the "real" battle though. Maybe a future update?

[@ExemplarKyle]

Ascension 20 + Heart fight = Phase 2?

[@starlightsilverwing]

Mant111 just take Philo stone before it was buffed m8, you’ll wish you were dead every time.

[@menpower1]

@@ExemplarKyle Yes please!!

[@sploofmcsterra4786]

It's a giant beating heart. Seems pretty intimidating already

[@ldSt3345]

Have you even tried to beat heart at Ascension 20?

[@GPismymom]

This is my favorite song from the game but the strange thing is, for me personally it feels like the song was made for 1.5 times speed. If you never tried, maybe listen to it in 1.5 times speed and the feeling changes pretty significantly, on normal it feels really grandiose and kingly, which is fantastic but I feel like it doesn't bring the right feel of urgency for the most powerful opponent in the game, it feels just a tad slow. The 1.5 times speed version encapsulates terror better in my eyes (or ears) and feels a little more fitting for such an important enemy. The slight distortion of sound that is almost inevitable when speeding up or slowing down sound is obviously a bummer but the part at 0:57 makes very much up for it in my opinion, that part even sounds great in 2 times speed but that's probably just my strange jam. If you don't like it please don't hate me too much for it.

[@Blablablarandomguy]

Fuck I love this game. I haven't reached the Heart yet so imma cherish it when I do for the first time. Okay I just did it. Yeah i love this game. A20 next

[@정준경-l7l]

VICTORY '!'

[@dennytan2543]

Watcher is very strong eh

[@sportxbruh-trm2646]

I feel this song is better at 1.5x it feels more intense and just better. However at regular speed i will say it makes me want to act carefully.

[@eddyhypnotizer2481]

1:30

[@YAZA33]

두근거리는 브금

[@tangO_Ov]

심장허접쉑

[@sagittariod]

70

[@skoltrubaduren]

play it on doubble speed

[@ThePlatano_]

2:11