The Best Common Attack Cards Tier List

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Updated 5/12/26

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A list of all Common Attack cards from Slay the Spire, ranked

from best to worst. We combined votes from 74 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.

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S Tier

Cut Through Fate, Pommel Strike

A Tier

Ball Lightning, Cold Snap, Compile Driver, Empty Fist

B Tier

Dagger Throw, Sweeping Beam, Go for the Eyes, Headbutt, Anger, Sneaky Strike, Flurry of Blows, Rebound, Follow-Up, Beam Cell

C Tier

Bowling Bash, Dagger Spray, Consecrate, Flying Knee, Poisoned Stab, Twin Strike, Sash Whip, Sucker Punch, Sword Boomerang, Crush Joints, Streamline, Heavy Blade

D Tier

Slice, Clothesline, Quick Slash, Wild Strike, Just Lucky, Cleave, Thunderclap, Barrage, Body Slam, Claw, Iron Wave, Flying Sleeves, Perfected Strike, Bane

F Tier

Clash

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Sort by

S Tier

Cut Through Fate, Pommel Strike

A Tier

Ball Lightning, Cold Snap, Compile Driver, Empty Fist

B Tier

Dagger Throw, Sweeping Beam, Go for the Eyes, Headbutt, Anger, Sneaky Strike, Flurry of Blows, Rebound, Follow-Up, Beam Cell

C Tier

Bowling Bash, Dagger Spray, Consecrate, Flying Knee, Poisoned Stab, Twin Strike, Sash Whip, Sucker Punch, Sword Boomerang, Crush Joints, Streamline, Heavy Blade

D Tier

Slice, Clothesline, Quick Slash, Wild Strike, Just Lucky, Cleave, Thunderclap, Barrage, Body Slam, Claw, Iron Wave, Flying Sleeves, Perfected Strike, Bane

F Tier

Clash