The Best Common Attack Cards Tier List
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A list of all Common Attack cards from Slay the Spire, ranked
from best to worst. We combined votes from 69 players to create
this list. Common attack cards are usually needed in every
successful Slay the Spire run. They all deal damage, but some
are better than others. This list can be a helpful resource for
deciding which common attack cards to go for, and which to skip.
S Tier
Pommel Strike, Cut Through Fate
A Tier
Cold Snap, Ball Lightning, Compile Driver, Empty Fist
B Tier
Dagger Throw, Sweeping Beam, Anger, Go for the Eyes, Rebound, Flurry of Blows, Follow-Up, Sneaky Strike, Headbutt, Beam Cell
C Tier
Bowling Bash, Dagger Spray, Sword Boomerang, Consecrate, Twin Strike, Poisoned Stab, Sash Whip, Flying Knee, Crush Joints, Sucker Punch, Wild Strike, Clothesline, Streamline, Just Lucky
D Tier
Quick Slash, Heavy Blade, Thunderclap, Slice, Barrage, Cleave, Body Slam, Claw, Iron Wave, Flying Sleeves, Perfected Strike, Bane
F Tier
Clash
