The Bronze Automaton — Slay the Spire Walkthrough

Facing the Bronze Automaton in Slay the Spire Act 2? Learn its attack patterns, how to deal with its Bronze Orbs, and strategies to defeat this tough boss.

Alright, let's talk about the Bronze Automaton, one of the bosses waiting for you at the end of Act 2 in Slay the Spire. This fight can be a bit tricky because it likes to bring friends along and has a real nasty ultimate move. ### Pattern The Bronze Automaton has a pretty predictable attack sequence. It always starts by spawning its minions, then it goes through this cycle: 1. Flail: It hits you twice for 7 damage each (that's 14 total damage). 2. Boost: It buffs itself, gaining 3 Strength and 9 Block. 3. Flail: Another double hit for 7 damage each. 4. Boost: It buffs itself again, gaining more Strength and Block. 5. HYPER BEAM: This is its big one, dealing a whopping 45 damage. You really want to avoid taking this hit! 6. Stunned: It does nothing on this turn, giving you a breather. Now, if you're playing on Ascension 19 or higher, that 'Stunned' turn gets replaced with another 'Boost', meaning it gets even stronger. Keep that in mind! Here's a quick rundown of its moves: * Spawn Orbs: Summons 2 Bronze Orbs to help out. * Boost: Gains 3 Strength and 9 Block. * Flail: Hits you for 7 damage, twice. * HYPER BEAM: Deals 45 damage. ### Bronze Orb These little guys are spawned by the Automaton and can be quite annoying. They have a few different moves: * Stasis: This is the one you need to watch out for. It steals a card from your draw pile (or discard pile if your draw pile is empty). The stolen card is the rarest one available. If you manage to destroy the Orb while it has your card, you'll get it back in the same turn. Cards in Stasis are completely unaffected by other game effects, so don't worry about things like Masterful Stab's cost increasing while it's stolen. * Beam: Deals 8 damage. * Support Beam: Gives the Bronze Automaton 12 Block. Initially, the Orbs have a 75% chance of using Stasis, a 7.5% chance of using Beam, and a 17.5% chance of using Support Beam. Once an Orb has used Stasis, its pattern changes: it will have a 70% chance of using Support Beam and a 30% chance of using Beam. Importantly, it can't use the same move three times in a row. ### Strategy Tips * Focus the Orbs: Especially when they use Stasis, try to take them out quickly to get your cards back and prevent the Automaton from getting too many buffs. * Prepare for Hyper Beam: Make sure you have enough Block or a way to mitigate the 45 damage from Hyper Beam. This is often the most dangerous part of the fight. * Manage Strength: The Boost action increases the Automaton's Strength. If you can't deal with it quickly, consider ways to reduce its Strength or end the fight faster. This boss can be tough, but by understanding its patterns and prioritizing targets, you'll be able to overcome it!