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Card Guide

Glacier

Cost: 2UncommonSkillDefect

Card Effect

Gain 6 Block. Channel 2 Frost.

6

Block

Upgrade

block: +3

When to Pick Glacier

Glacier is a 2-cost skill card for the Defect. It provides 6 block. Provides 6 block to shore up your defense. Pick this when your deck needs defense.

When to Skip

Skip this card when your deck already satisfies its role. Adding it past that point only dilutes your draw.

Upgrade Value

Medium upgrade priority. Block +3 — a modest but useful improvement.

Synergies

No automatic synergies detected. Try pairing with same-character and same-keyword cards.

Is Glacier worth taking?

B-Tier · Frost foundation

Glacier gives 6 block and channels 2 Frost, so it defends now and leaves two orbs to defend later. It is one of the most reliable early Defect cards and a natural pickup for any Frost or Focus deck.

Numbers and upgrade

StatBaseUpgraded
Cost22
Block69

Upgrade changes: Block +3

How to play Glacier

  • Play it when you need block now; the Frost orbs are a bonus, not a reason to hold it. The immediate 6 block is what keeps you alive.
  • Watch your orb slots. If your slots are full, channeling Frost evokes the rightmost orb, which may be a Lightning or Dark orb you wanted to keep.
  • Upgrade it when you expect long fights. Three extra block on a card you play every fight is a quiet, consistent improvement.

Common mistakes

  • Treating Glacier as pure block and ignoring the orbs. The Frost is a large part of why the card is good.
  • Channeling into full slots without checking what gets evoked. The order of your orbs matters.

Cards that work with Glacier

Glacier is a Frost package card. Focus makes each Frost orb block more, and Echo Form or Coolant turns the passive orbs into a real defensive plan.

DefragmentGain 1 Focus.Biased CognitionGain 4 Focus. At the start of your turn, lose 1 Focus.Echo FormThe first card you play each turn is played an extra time.CoolantAt the start of your turn, gain 2 Block for each unique Orb you have.

Where to get Glacier

Glacier is in the Defect uncommon pool. It can appear in card rewards after combat, in shops, and in events that generate cards. Elites and bosses do not guarantee it, but they usually improve your odds of seeing higher-rarity cards.

Builds that use it:Defect Frost Focus

Glacier FAQ

Is Glacier good in Slay the Spire 2?

B-Tier · Frost foundation. Glacier gives 6 block and channels 2 Frost, so it defends now and leaves two orbs to defend later. It is one of the most reliable early Defect cards and a natural pickup for any Frost or Focus deck.

What does Glacier do?

Gain 6 Block. Channel 2 Frost. Its base cost is 2, it is a Skill, and it sits in the Uncommon rarity.

Should I upgrade Glacier?

Medium upgrade priority. Block +3 — a modest but useful improvement. Upgrade changes: Block +3。

How do I get Glacier?

Glacier is in the Defect uncommon pool. It can appear in card rewards after combat, in shops, and in events that generate cards. Elites and bosses do not guarantee it, but they usually improve your odds of seeing higher-rarity cards.

Which cards work well with Glacier?

Glacier is a Frost package card. Focus makes each Frost orb block more, and Echo Form or Coolant turns the passive orbs into a real defensive plan. Cards to look for: Defragment, Biased Cognition, Echo Form, Coolant。

What are common mistakes with Glacier?

Treating Glacier as pure block and ignoring the orbs. The Frost is a large part of why the card is good. Channeling into full slots without checking what gets evoked. The order of your orbs matters.

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