Despite being in early access, Slay the Spire 2 is off to a great start and already has its hooks in everyone who picks it up and plays, becoming a great 'just one more run' game that will consume hundreds of hours of your time. If the first ruined your life by claiming your free time, then this one will do the same, but tenfold. And, again, we mean this in the best way possible.
And while it's only in early access and still has a long way to go before its official release, the community couldn't help itself and has already released hundreds of mods for the game, aiming to further enhance the intoxicating experience it offers. And, yes, as expected, most of the mods for this game are also top-level, make sure you never leave your PC and continue to reach higher and higher ascensions!
Quick restart
To start things off, we have a quick restart mode by LuoGAC, which is as simple as it sounds: it allows you to immediately restart the room you entered, resetting it to the state it was in when you first arrived. So, for example, if you buy the wrong item in the shop, pressing F5 will restart the room, you can buy the item you want instead. This mode also works in camps and in combat encounters, making it extremely useful.
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Made a big mistake during a boss encounter, knowing full well that you can beat them with your current build? Just refresh it and try again. While living with your mistakes is important to getting better and learning the game, there are times when you want to set the world on fire with your current build and don't want your run to end just yet. We can't recommend this mod enough, as it can be a great practice tool, as well as being jail free!
Remove the multiplayer player limit
Next in line remove the multiplayer player limit mode from RainG31716, which does exactly what it claims to do: allow you to bypass the default four-player cap when playing online. The recommended option is to increase the limit to eight players, as it is more stable. However, you can adjust it slightly, allowing you to take it up to 16 players, which will probably cause some problems.
If you have more than three other friends helplessly tied up in this game, have them all download this mod with you and let the chaos spread. What's also great about this mode is that the enemies scale with the more players you add, meaning you won't be steamrolling through each task due to your high damage output, as they'll adjust accordingly, making some encounters annoying!
Good Spire 2
From there, we move on to jdr1813's Better Spire 2 mod, which adds to a laundry list of changes, allowing you to toggle the ones you want to enable in-game for a more personalized experience. Within this mode, you can hold the R key to immediately restart your current run, which can be very useful when you know you've cooked and want to start your next attempt as soon as possible (something that happens more often than we care to admit).
Other than that, you can set it so it always leaves a splash screen when the game boots, and you can toggle information that better displays incoming damage and how much hit and damage you'll deal to the enemy. It's incredibly useful and improves your gameplay without feeling overly cheap. If you want good quality-of-life changes that don't mess with the integrity of the game, snag this mod!
Recommended route
Ever wanted to know which route is the most optimal for your current run? Well, luckily, you can now with jackchen23456's route suggestion mode, which lets you view two routes at once. The yellow path will show your optimal, least risky path, while the red will offer the most aggressive path, which offers more rewards but with many more combat opportunities.
Overall, this mode can be very useful if you are new to the game, choosing a path for newcomers can be quite challenging. However, once you get the hang of things, this mode becomes less viable to use, as you'll naturally be able to scan your map and choose the best route for your wants and needs. Anyway, if this information helps you clear more runs, you should download this mod!
Act 4: The Last Ascent
Our final pick is iKenster's remarkable Act 4: Final Ascent mod, which essentially adds a short and sweet final act to the game, allowing you to rest before taking on the architect. Not only is the encounter extremely complex, requiring a lot of strategy to overcome, but it also provides separate stats if you manage to defeat the Architect, as well as keeping your Acts 1 to 3 stats, meaning your originally completed run still counts, even if you run into the Architect.
This mode is exceptionally well done and offers the ultimate challenge for those who want to push their late-game build even further and test how strong it really is. If you like the terrifying challenge this game offers and want a more powerful enemy to fight at the end, download this mod as soon as possible; You won't regret it. Who doesn't want to give this guy a piece of our mind after he effortlessly smacks us in the head and insta-kills us at the end of every race?
Math is hard
Finally, we have the Math is Hard mod from lingsamuel, which does all the calculations for you in and out of combat, allowing you to make the most calculated decisions on the board. Most of the equations you'll be solving in this game aren't too complicated, once so many buffs, debuffs, relics and other things are added to the mix, you can quickly lose track of how much damage you'll actually do or gain from a turn.
If you find yourself experimenting with builds that are trying to apply debuffs and get specific relics that can change your damage output and everything else, we recommend scooping up this mod, as it will be incredibly useful for you. While most players won't find this mode really useful if they stick to more basic builds, they may still find its probability calculations useful, as it can reduce the chance of getting specific potions, cards, or relics, which can seriously impact your run!
Slay The Spire 2: 8 Beginner Tips
Here are some initial tips to help you have a good run at Slay the Spire 2.
