Slay the Spire Beginner Guide - Completing your first run as Ironclad

[@JohnKekoa1231]

Although it hasn't gotten a lot of attention, you have no Idea how much this guide is appreciated by the few of us who have seen it.

[@chrisbrindas1559]

totally agree, as much as i doubt this game will blow up as much as it deserves, it's great to see theres still some good content available

[@Outplayedqt]

Chris Brindas pretty crazy how popular the game got. Climbed up the Steam top 100 real quick

[@jukkaz]

Agreed! Still relevant in 2022 ❤

[@charlesajones77]

I've finished Act 3 with the Defect and the Silent, but I cannot for the love me finish Ironclad. Heck, I rarely even make it to Act 3. So this is just what I needed.

[@Robert-to9tc]

With ironclad i like to build as much defence as i can and use bodyslam to finish foes off. There are some cards that synerchise great with this where you can keep your defence inbetween turns or double it. Its amazing when everything comes together. I discovered this game a few days ago and i absolutely love it! I’m now trying to win with the defect, but I haven’t figured out how yet.

[@YourPetSnake]

Literally use anything that scales with strength.... then get strength

[@jonathant9175]

Oh man I was so disappointed when I went to your channel to see if you had any other class guides. This one was great. I got so close to going all the way on my first run. Thanks!

[@JorgenTol]

Slayed the spire in my second run using this guide. THANK YOU!

[@seiyamiguelgurangoshibamur3271]

it's sad you only have 1 video, I really liked this kind of guide. I'm new to the game and this really helped me out

[@DonnyZofChaos]

I just started less than a day ago and beat the spire but I had NO IDEA you could look at you upcoming cards!! Awesome tips dude

[@davidstansfield6872]

I decided to buy slay the spire because I saw a lot of my favourite Twitch streamers playing it and it looked fun. However I didn't realise how hard it was until I started playing myself, seriously, 41 losses in a row and not a single win! So, I went looking for help, found this video and BAM I got my first win thanks to this build. Thanks a lot for posting!

[@AlexBangs]

You are amazing, I literally couldn't beat this game for 19 hours played. ...then I followed this guide and beat the game for the 1st try with it

[@EXPHunterForce]

Seriously? Only 223 subs? This is some top quality work. No fluff. Easy to understand. Great editing. GJ make that 224. You earned it!

[@proudspark3853]

Thanks for pointing out the pathing for the first floor. I always pathed for ? And fireplaces above everything.

[@Nimareza1]

This is a pretty good video for beginners. I haven't yet seen if you made other guides, but you should do several to explain the other ironclad archetipes. Even tho a video where you explain wich cards are generally good to take vs trash ones would help people a lot since you are not often offered the cards you actually want. Keep up your work

[@MrKajjaGG]

Just completed my first ever run with this guide. Thank you.

[@arcaniman1993]

Quite informative and I wholeheartedly agree with this strategy when playing Ironclad.

[@CWunderA]

Amazing guide, sad to see you haven't made more

[@DoctorNoMD]

I just watched this yesterday, and it was a huge help to me. Thank you.

[@hitmanbarnes6335]

I always say there is always something to learn even with 30hrs and this video convinced me of that even more. great vid great advice, i keep losing and now know why.

[@Ftgyhjij]

Awesome video man) It feels like you put so much effort to make this) Thanks and keep making new ones)

[@andreher]

Thanks, just won my first time using your build

[@lVideoWatcherl]

First off, good beginner's guide! I like the way you explain your points well-structured, clear and easy to understand. But, I have to disagree with some points in the guide. If you get the shovel on the first floor, you will get ridiculous value out of it through the relic gain rather than upgrading one or two cards. Well, that might also just work for me because I tend to farm mystery rooms, which in my opinion is usually worth it just by the possible encounters. After all, there's a lot of options to remove/upgrade/transform cards there, typically improving your deck.

[@silentclashes7267]

Can you do an updated version of this?

[@andreher]

it still works just fine

[@kumquatmagoo]

Thanks for the guide bud! I grabbed the game last night before I went to bed, ended up playing for like 2 hours straight. I'll get back on it now and hopefully progress past the second boss! I'll check out the silent guide once I've beaten ironclad :D

[@rltofuiii]

It seems that you have a different strategy them most of the succesfull players... They usually avoid normal enemys, and focus on elites and mystery rooms to stack on bonuses. Specially on IronClad

[@Rougie1993]

It's a beginner guide. Successful players are way over beginner level ^_^

[@TheLinkoln18]

Just got the game, well about 3 days, amazing. Now going to watch video.

[@TheOrignalKillezz]

Just beat it for the first time!! Thanks your guide was very helpful.

[@gregoriousthemeh]

Great guide. Organized and succinct. Thank you!

[@Lockieez]

Great tips! Worked first time for me even though I only found half the cards.

[@nomadapw560]

This was a really helpful guide, please make one for the silent!

[@stickdude566]

This helped me a bunch. Thank you! Can't wait for your The Silent tutorial, next! :)

[@hefestisllove6056]

After watching the video (and with it open to follow the guides of draft and upgrade) I actually completed a run for my first time. Got a really good deck with a limitbreak+ , 2 heavyblades+, 1demonform, 2 headbutts, 2 winflames+, 3 twin strikes, 2 plumels+, 2 battle tranche and also a fiend fire + (fiend fire ended up beeing really really good) It fealt really easy to beat because I had a relic combo for armor (5 plated armor every game and "if I don't have any armor at end of turn gain 6 armor, this comboed for 11 armor every turn) and with this armor stall + insane strenght bonus it was just like killing insects (The last boss was awakened one and I killed him in 2 attacks) *Resuming all this: I have a very bad grammar and you just got a sub because it was an amazing guide !* EDIT: noticed it is your first video.. hope you don't stop posting this kind of videos because as I meancioned, it was really helpfull ! EDIT2: forgot to say I actually got 2 mana relics so 5 mana each turn with an heavy attack deck was simply perfect !

[@dliao5492]

Grats on your run! Glad it worked for you :)

[@Metallikite]

I feel like Awakened One is the easiest of the final bosses because you can stall and one shot the final form. Thoughts?

[@hefestisllove6056]

Dane Zurwell With this build is definetely the easiest one

[@Healz845]

Beat it first run after watching this video. Thanks!

[@ML-mx3mm]

very helpful video, thanks a ton

[@philipstorm9593]

Great video, you pushed me 2 buying this game, have only played ironclad tho, don’t wanna play the silent before I know what to remove and keep, I really need a guide, this one was really good, hope the next guide will come soon, Keep up the good work

[@kajw.230]

T H E M A D M A N I'd recommend diving in headfirst and trying out the class before worrying about making a powerful deck.

[@lukedudley5030]

Good guide but I consistently win with this character using a defensive counter attack build....use juggernaut, metallic shield thing and flame shield....aim to get shrug offs and some heavy hit attacks plus flaming sword, spot weakness to have hit when necessary....aim to build block around juggernaut to gain damage everytime you add block and if you get metallic armour power it damages every turn due to juggernaut effect....barricade can be useful but upgraded so it better fits your turns unless you get lots of power then it can be used easily....for attack use the strength gains to gain extra damage immolate helps with this pack to deal with larger groups :-)

[@TheNightlycrafter]

yo bless you dude. i finally beat a run thanks to this video. holy shit

[@TheLinkoln18]

And you made me open my eyes to a few things, thank you.

[@taculo3231]

I had the mistery room only disease, but when i ditched it i got much better at the game (consistently getting to level 3/final boss).

[@impossibru7259]

Thank you!

[@nastywoodsman]

Nice guide - thank you!

[@njmontano1625]

My first win was with a minimalistic deck of Thunderclap, Whirlwind, a bunch of Flex cards, and unremoved remains of the base deck. I got really lucky with the RNG as I barely know anything about the game at that point.

[@necatos9162]

Best Guide i‘ve ever seen

[@frankjaeger942]

super helpful. where are the guides for the other characters? :)

[@thesgames9980]

your guide helped me take my first victory in the game :) thank you so mush dude ;) please do another one with the other heroes as well :D

[@Ryku-ro]

Maaaan, i love this please do more!

[@Trancecend]

Maybe this was a good idea in January, but I rarely get any of these cards, and thus the build doesnt work

[@twoyeartimeskip1912]

As of April 2021 this deck still works for me

[@twoyeartimeskip1912]

beat the heart too

[@MandyM91]

Wish he had posted more videos

[@FrankieWuzHere]

Thank you for the guide.

[@4Ksa4Ever]

amazing guide thx

[@D00M3R-SK8]

just beat my first run, thanks for the info.

[@anders6671]

Awesome video. Great tips! Can you do a video on The Silent class?

[@dliao5492]

Thanks-it's currently in the works!

[@jadtabbaa4000]

@@dliao5492 its been 11 months

[@iReppoGames]

@@dliao5492 Its been a year lol

[@dharmang]

@@dliao5492 its been a year and 2 😂

[@comradecat1922]

@@dliao5492 can you make a defect video guide

[@MazorKuziaki]

I could never quite get through the entire 3rd level. After watching this video, and getting a lucky Evolve (which I now sincerely believe to be the most powerful card in the game), I beat the final boss on my first try. Thanks for the tips. :) Are you going to make a Silent guide?

[@theweirdone2580]

please posy again i lo a loved this a couple years ago

[@ajrzrj]

dude, plz plz plz keep doing this, you are amezing! :D

[@jameleddine3447]

Thank you very much

[@TemmieTem]

C'mon please make a second video :(

[@Squirrelschaser]

Nice. Just completed on my first try after watching. I failed 11 times last night.

[@shnurr214]

more videos please!

[@Guibauski]

Very nice. Subscribed

[@ryanbrothers5377]

Thanks to your advice, I just beat the 2nd boss for the first time! Deck fighting him: 3x Strike 3x Defend Bash Double Tap + 2x Twin Strike Headbutt Battle Trance Whirlwind Reaper Sword Boomerang + 2x Heavy Blade + Spot Weakness + Cleave Clumsy Relics: Burning Blood Pear Darkstone Periapt Cursed Key Pin Nib Tool Box And 101 max health After that game, I got Limit Break and Eternal Feather. Wish me luck!

[@ryanbrothers5377]

Didn't win that game, but came back and won the very next one! Very first time I faced The Awakened One! I was able to kill his second form with a single combo: Double Tap + Pummel (both upgraded, because I had Apotheosis). I didn't get Double Tap until near the end this run, but it's a VERY strong card. I think you should've emphasized it more in your video, but no matter. Final deck I had: Bludgeon Double Tap 2x Reaper Inflame Pummel 2x Spot Weakness 2x Whirlwind Flex 2x Headbutt 2x Twin Strike Warcry 2x Defend Apotheosis Never even offered a single Limit Break, Heavy Blade, or Demonform, and managed to still somehow win. Relics: Burning Blood, Toolbox, Old Coin, Peace Pipe, Velvet Choker, Oddly Smooth Stone, Regal Pillow, Enchiridion, White Beast Statue, Anchor, and Magic Flower 77 max HP.

[@ryanbrothers5377]

Immediately after that I beat the game with The Silent, using a poison deck. After killing Donu, killed Deca the next turn in 1 hit because I got the relic that transfers poison to someone else when one dies. Ah, satisfying. XD Anyway, I've won 2 games in a row now, and beat 2 of the bosses. Woot!

[@AnnieSuu]

Amazing video!! Slayyyyyy (the spire)

[@Gracklef1int]

What’s plan B because if you don’t get very lucky with cards you get wrecked chasing this strategy

[@KeeTom]

Are the numbers in brackets the quantity you should get of that card or the floor you should aim to obtain it?

[@Advo42069]

Great guide! What are your thoughts on Apotheosis since it got nerfed to 2 energy?

[@dliao5492]

Still a good card-you'd need to upgrade it asap. It's a bit more toned down and balanced now.

[@guybrushthreepwood8174]

Just started this game yesterday so fun. That card that draws 3 for 0 energy is good right? Also in one of my first tries I actually got two copies of demon form. But is this necessary?

[@aapeli4824]

U got a new sub

[@ErikvO]

I tried this....Then I got 3 limit breaks on the first floor. Often I ended up throwing several hands just to wait for Reaper to heal for 800+

[@TreeFolkDruid]

I got a really cool deck, but I got killed by 3rd boss when it had like 18 hp left....

[@darkdilemma21games89]

I managed to complete it woth Silent but Ironclad is pretty trash to me. People keep saying it's 100% skill based but I'm getting RNG'd to death despite card strength.

[@KeinNiemand]

Not all of these are unlocked from the start, Also going for one specific build from the stsrt while disregarding the cards you actzally get offered is a bad idea, since then you need to get the rng to get the exact cards you want.

[@dubstepbanane6277]

I dont know but this does not work for me. The deck is too slow and I take way too much damage and normally die on the 2nd floor.

[@D00M3R-SK8]

is this still relevant now? returning to the game and looking for a foot up.

[@mattyg-123]

Need more

[@RomanowRomanow1]

good guide but music is distracting

[@alexisJonius]

Gotta say, you cant just be throwing around these card/relic names and expect us to know what they are bruv For a beginners guide

[@Lockieez]

Maybe try using your eyes? It was very clear to me considering every card & relic he talks about he literally puts on screen at some point.

[@alexisJonius]

@@Lockieez someone completely new to this game cant possibly know what all of this stuff means

[@dharmang]

@@Lockieez He's right i played for 1 hr already before watching this video so he should have explained some cards that are important.

[@thatonellamawhoissoobsesse8138]

There's a little thing called pausing and google :0 he's already giving you tips and an edited video Put *some* effort dude

[@Alastorchaos]

For a second there, I thought I was looking at that Path of Exile guide channel by mistake. Also, 100 losses 0 wins Spire player here. Here's hoping this guide works, since I can't seem to find a guide that does. Wish I got a refund for the game, but...now I have to try and make the most of it.. Edit: Guide's not working out as of 2/23. 10 more failures on Ironclad following the instructions...maybe it's time to cheat.

[@Dannndyy]

Alastorchaos git gud

[@mossymagicks]

My first win used a Strategy I find relatively reliable, an Ironclad full block build. Get Barricade, a couple Iron Waves, a couple Body Slams, other cards that Boost Block, and, if you can find it, Entrench.

[@cristerdangate2219]

why is the first character the hardest to complete?

[@BobrLovr]

I do this build and I take waaaayy too much damage.

[@Pogo_TW]

however you can unleash tons of dmg, you can stack up ur strength really fast, besides, reaper card can heal you great deal if u have lots of strength

[@stephangoldenberg9163]

3rd floor? I barely survive the 1st. What does he mean with "deck speed"?

[@Mack07018]

Think it's how much damage you can deal per turn. If I draw five cards but only drew one strike card and 4 block cards. I have low deck speed since I can't do good damage that turn.

[@istvanvincze7411]

Before the video: -5 win streak After the video: First try win

[@killerkonnat]

Not picking up any block seems so weird and risky...

[@inderjeet8659]

you should start by explaining what this game is about ..thats what beginners guide is

[@blaz1gaming950]

That's more of a review. This is a guide. This assumes you already have the game and know what it's about

[@olshanski]

Bludgeon is terrible for a strength build deck. it is too expensive and only applies the strength once. Reaper, on the other hand, is fantastic.

[@vamoss420]

5 month later still nothing new D:

[@adzen5697]

Does this method work on Ascension 9? :)

[@TheAxellspite]

if you are already at ascension 9 you dont need to look at this video for help.

[@boxedincrab7050]

Come back :(

[@joeg6419]

"Aim for 20-25 cards."

[@dadudedaniel3221]

So this is broken on the first level just eased threw the whole thing

[@dadudedaniel3221]

2nd floor moped

[@dadudedaniel3221]

died because lack of health on the 3rd floor

[@relentlessprofanity]

I followed this guide and did ridiculously poorly. Didn't even beat the first boss. I can do that just picking random cards.

[@margarethbarra7921]

attack on titan opening

[@TunacanSteve]

Never ever pick demon form. It's a dead draw on every encounter.

[@alexanderblixt1221]

If you have reaper it's almost always worth it. If you don't, it can sometimes be justified if you have more than 3 energy per turn, otherwise it's a nono.

[@nikjustnik8202]

"begginer guide" > shows cards that you unlock after 100 games

[@Rougie1993]

100 games? Lol, no. You unlock cards pretty fast and you can still be considered a beginner by that point. It's not like everyone wrecks Ascension mode.

[@MThead911]

I got far, but here is no way this deck is 19 out of 20 wins. If you don't get the core cards, you're fucked. Edit: I take it back, I fucking hate this strategy. You have zero defense if you try farming the cards for your core deck, and if you don't get EXACTLY what you need, get fucked kiddo. Looking for another video.

[@reckoner1913]

Game is an absolute joke. RNG fest for people who think they have skill. Got to the end of Act 1, fought everything I could, went to 2 merchants even got the damn Prayer Wheel for double card rewards...and I saw 1 of the 11 core cards for this deck. How can this possibly work 19 times out of 20, you might get the combo together 19 times out of a million.