Slay The Spire 2′s Latest Patch Is A Terrifying Mix Of Card Nerfs And Elite Buffs
The latest patch for Slay The Spire 2 introduces significant changes, including card nerfs and elite buffs. The Infested Prism Elite now poses a greater threat with a new mechanic that increases its damage potential. While some players appreciate the updates, others have expressed dissatisfaction on Steam, leading to concerns about review-bombing.
- ▪The patch version 0.106.0 includes several card nerfs and buffs, as well as reworks for some relics.
- ▪The Infested Prism Elite now gains strength with each skill card played against it, making it a formidable opponent.
- ▪Aeonglass, the new Act 3 boss, has replaced Doormaker and introduces new mechanics that require players to defeat it quickly.
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Slay The Spire 2′s Latest Patch Is A Terrifying Mix Of Card Nerfs And Elite Buffs Unsurprisingly, some of the changes have upset the reviewers on Steam Slay the SpireSlay the Spire 2Steam By Lewis Parker Published May 22, 2026 | Comments (0) | 𝕏 Copied! © Mega Crit Another fortnight has passed, which means it’s time for another Slay the Spire 2 update in the beta branch. Now, you’re probably expecting me to say that the latest beta patch from developer Mega Crit has led to the game getting review-bombed again, and…well, we’ll get to that shortly, but the main takeaways from patch version 0.106.0 are that several cards got nerfed, one specific Elite in Act 2 is now possibly one of the scariest enemies in the game, and the recently introduced Aeonglass boss finally feels like a real…
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