Red Slaver

Description

A more threatening Slaver in Act I, Red Slaver deals damage, applies Vulnerable, and can sometimes Entangle you (preventing Attack cards). Its early threat is higher than Blue Slaver due to debuffs, so managing Vulnerable and avoiding being locked out of attacks should be priorities.

Abilities

Stab

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Deals 13 damage.

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Deals 14 (Ascension 2+) damage.

Scrape

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Deals 8 damage and applies Vulnerable.

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Deals 9 (Ascension 2+) damage and applies Vulnerable.

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At Ascension 17+, Scrape cannot be used twice in a row.

Entangle

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Applies Entangled (cannot play Attack cards this turn).

Tips

• Prioritize dealing with Red Slaver early — the Vulnerable and Entangle turns can make follow‑up attacks much worse.
• If possible, kill Red Slaver before it uses Entangle, because losing access to attack cards can severely hamper your turns.
• Use block and debuff mitigation, and try to anticipate when its pattern will force a debuff rather than pure damage.

In Party With

Trivia

Red Slaver always begins combat with Stab. Its Entangle move adds a utility penalty in addition to damage, making it one of the more dangerous normal monsters for unprepared decks. Pattern restrictions at higher Ascensions tighten its behavior. ([Slay the Spire Wiki: Slavers]) :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}