Intermediate

Ancients

Powerful NPC patrons who offer blessings at the start of each Act

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What Are Ancients?

Ancients are mysterious non-playable characters that offer powerful and unique blessings at the start of each Act. These replace the Boss Relics from the original Slay the Spire, creating more novel interactions and opening fresh design space for build variety.

Key facts

  • •NPCs you encounter between Acts
  • •Offer blessings (powerful passive effects)
  • •Create more novel interactions than traditional Boss Relics
  • •Open fresh design space for build variety

How They Work

At the start of each Act, you'll encounter an Ancient. Choose from their offered blessings — the blessing affects your entire run from that point forward.

Early Access Note

As Early Access continues, more details about specific Ancients and their blessings will be added. Blessing wording, pools, and balance change in patches — use this page to orient, then confirm numbers and conditions in your current build.