Slay the Spire 2 has a new character in testing, and she’s really quite busted

Slay the Spire 2’s beta branch is testing a new playable character, the Fool, whose damage-dealing abilities appear unusually powerful. The early playtest suggests her balance will need substantial work before she joins the main game, though the writer finds her mechanics enjoyable.

The Fool uses aim to increase the damage of arrow cards, and starts with six aim; her one-energy Foolish Shot can therefore deal 21 damage. An upgraded Repeat Shot can deal about 78 damage on the first turn with little setup, enough in the writer’s runs to defeat bosses quickly. Her other mechanics include melodies, cards that build block or turn Sadness into Joy, and tarot cards. The beta also adds Blitz, a shorter mode without a map or gold, and Dread, a more difficult mode.