Summary of How top players play Slay the Spire with @Baalorlord

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00:00:00 - 01:00:00

In this video, Baalorlord discusses how top players play Slay the Spire, focusing on their ability to commit to a strategy and adapt as needed. He also briefly discusses his own personal strategies for the game.

00:00:00 Baalorlord discusses how top players play Slay the Spire, discussing how three players simultaneously broke 10 wins in a row. He also discusses the recent Ascension 20 and Heart updates which changed how players had to think about the game.
00:05:00 Baalorlord discusses how top players approach Slay the Spire, focusing on determination, adaptation, and grit. He explains how his approach to the game has evolved over time, and how being able to consistently enjoy the game is necessary for high-level play. He concludes with a discussion of how streaming and playing Slay the Spire can be enjoyable even if one is not achieving optimal results.
00:10:00 This YouTube video is a tutorial on how top players play Slay the Spire. Baalorlord discusses the importance of practicing and adapting to different situations, how higher stakes decisions are made in the game, and how to take lessons from close losses rather than wins.
00:15:00 Baalorlord discusses how top players play Slay the Spire, explaining that they make a committal decision not to be able to gain health at any point in the Run lizard tail doesn't work. He goes on to explain that the value of upgrades is relative to the stack of cards the player has and how Watcher can be very similar to midden League games. He concludes by discussing how the interesting thing about Watcher is trying to work out if it is worth it to take value cards early on to make oneself a bit stronger.
00:20:00 In this video, Baalorlord goes over how top players play Slay the Spire, highlighting different strategies and tactics. He also talks about his own personal strategies for the game.
00:25:00 The video discusses how top players play Slay the Spire, with Baalorlord discussing how he typically plays the game. He discusses how he takes Adrenaline and Acrobatics very high, anchors and bag of preps very high, and takes Acro on floor zero. He talks about his general opinion of this run, and how bronze scales and hot scales have both worked hard. He talks about his recent win against Guardian, and how he's been getting close recently but can't remember when it happened. He also talks about berserk and how it can be a tricky card to get value out of.
00:30:00 In this video, Baalorlord discusses how top players play Slay the Spire, highlighting the importance of early plays and card draw. He also briefly discusses how to build a strong silent surgery deck.
00:35:00 This YouTube video demonstrates how top players play Slay the Spire, with Baalorlord discussing how he plays Defect. The video covers the basics of how to play Defect, including how to prioritize cards that generate good orbs and how to use Fission to increase your chances of winning. The video also discusses how to play Watcher, and shows a cool defect run where Watcher played a significant role in damage.
00:40:00 The video discusses how top players play Slay the Spire, with Baalorlord discussing how he often uses the strength card on Ironclad to great effect. He also discusses how he upgrades bash if he finds a better way to deal damage in Act One, and how his runs can vary depending on card draw.
00:45:00 Baalorlord discusses how top players play Slay the Spire, focusing on how to generate win streaks and optimize play for best results. He discusses how different playstyles suit different runs, and how the act 2 watch your deck run is harder to play correctly than a rushdown watch your deck run with mental fortress and three scrolls.
00:50:00 The video demonstrates how top players play Slay the Spire, with Baalorlord explaining his deck and how he executed the strategies. He talks about how he has been successful using silent defects and how he manages his deck to ensure that he always has the upper hand in the game.
00:55:00 Baalorlord discusses how top players play Slay the Spire, focusing on how they use Silent cards to control the strategic space. He also discusses his recent loss, which he felt was interesting due to the different strategies he tried.

01:00:00 - 02:00:00

In this video, Baalorlord discusses how top players play Slay the Spire, with a focus on how to make the most of boss swaps and energy relics. He argues that the first strategy, sticking to the basics, is usually better, but over time the second strategy (using different relics and strategies) becomes more dominant.

01:00:00 Baalorlord demonstrates how top players play Slay the Spire, noting that mistakes are common and that it is difficult to win without making mistakes.
01:05:00 The author discusses how top players play Slay the Spire, focusing on two runs that they deem to be particularly fun. In the first run, they win using silence and a Kunai/Shuriken combination, and in the second, they use a Mummified Hand to deal huge damage to the Spire.
01:10:00 The video discusses how top players play Slay the Spire, with particular focus on a recent boss swap run. The video highlights how the boss swap can help improve players' chances of winning.
01:15:00 In this video, Baalorlord discusses how top players play Slay the Spire, with a focus on how Ironclad performs best with more energy. He discusses how Silent Number 5 was one of the most memorable runs for him, and how he made the wrong choice in playing it.
01:20:00 Baalorlord discusses how top players play Slay the Spire, noting that if they miss too many strikes in a row, they might lose the fight. He talks about how he learned to improve his Combat Play by focusing on how likely it is that a neutralize, triple defend, and strike three in a row will occur while the card is buffed. He then talks about how, in a later round, he managed to turn the corner and catch up to a Jar Worm.
01:25:00 The video discusses how top players play Slay the Spire, with Baalorlord discussing how a player can make a winning strategy by taking zero instead of four on their first turn, and how the breakability of meteor strike can make it more viable to use.
01:30:00 The video discusses how top players play Slay the Spire, with Baalorlord discussing how boss swaps can help alleviate mistakes and increase chances of winning. He also discusses how Ironclad is a good card to play, and how it is a good way to vary your play.
01:35:00 In this video, Baalorlord discusses how top players play Slay the Spire. He argues that the first strategy, sticking to the basics, is usually better, but over time the second strategy (using different relics and strategies) becomes more dominant. He says that the amount of complexity in the game is boosted by the player's choice of starter relic, and that this complexity can lead to many more mistakes. He also mentions that he made a few mistakes during the video, including playing against Health against Package, and playing with double bias Cog without an orange Cog.
01:40:00 Baalorlord discusses how top players play Slay the Spire, noting that they typically play without cores and Surge, and that they focus on ending fights quickly in order to avoid dying. He also discusses how his own watch-style decks are more engaged with the card pool than other players' watch-style decks.
01:45:00 In this video, Baalorlord discusses how top players play Slay the Spire, and how they try to get as much energy as possible without relying on boss relics. He also mentions that he typically plays with cards that generate energy, such as tactician, concentrate, and adrenaline.
01:50:00 In this video, Baalorlord discusses how top players play Slay the Spire. He points out that one of the key differences between top players and Snecco is that the latter doesn't prioritize taking the fourth energy relic. This change in evaluation allows for a swing in strategy based on the player's changes in evaluation of one relic. In this particular run, Baalorlord credits intuition with playing a key role in his victory. He managed to reach an infinite win condition by using recycle and plasma orb to exhaust the deck.
01:55:00 Baalorlord discusses how he manages to play Slay the Spire well, including his strategy for beating the Heart fight and the Time Eater fight. He also discusses his draft strategy for Watcher and how Butcher can be a successful Echo character.

02:00:00 - 03:00:00

Baalorlord discusses how top players play Slay the Spire in this YouTube video. He offers insights into how to optimize one's play in order to win consistently. He also discusses how different cards have changed in value over time and how to deal with different challenges that may come up while playing.

02:00:00 The video discusses how top players play Slay the Spire, with Baalorlord specifically discussing how snack oi often loses due to a cap on card rewards. He also discusses how Snecco works well with Corruption of Dark Embrace, and how Bernard is two-fold due to its ability to set up for a lot of good throughout the run. Additionally, the video discusses how picking up the pace of play can lead to faster wins.
02:05:00 In this YouTube video, Baalorlord discusses how top players play Slay the Spire. He says that one of the most common themes in their decks is fully upgraded Watchers. He also discusses a few other cards, including Chemex and a dead Branch.
02:10:00 In this video, Baalorlord talks about his recent win streak of Slay the Spire, including how he plays the game and how his decks work. He discusses how his losses are more satisfying than they were two years ago and how he feels about his decks.
02:15:00 Baalorlord discusses how his recent playstyle has changed, in that he is now playing more aggressively in order to make it to the heart earlier in the run. This may involve dying more, but it could also mean winning more overall.
02:20:00 Baalorlord discusses how top players play Slay the Spire, focusing on his own optimizations and how they've helped him win consistently. He also discusses Acro and Silent, two cards that have been particularly helpful to him. Finally, he discusses Ironclad, highlighting how it is essential to get early damage and how Pummel Strike can be a powerful upgrade.
02:25:00 The video discusses how top players play Slay the Spire, with Baalorlord listing off Anger, Ironclad, and Defect as the top Commons. He argues that each strategy has its own benefits and weaknesses, and that players should not try to force one strategy over the other.
02:30:00 The video discusses how top players play Slay the Spire, with Baalorlord emphasizing the importance of Commons and Defects. They also discuss how Watcher should be played, with Baalorlord emphasizing the importance of Uncommons and Rares. Finally, they discuss how different cards can be used in different ways on Watcher.
02:35:00 Baalorlord discusses how top players play Slay the Spire, with a focus on how cards have dramatically changed in value for them over the last two years. He mentions Demon Form as a card that has changed most in value, and Blood for Blood as a card that can be used to easily deal damage. He notes that Nightmare Wraith Farm is in one condition, and that he no longer takes it as often because he no longer thinks it's necessary for winning the late game.
02:40:00 Baalorlord discusses how top players play Slay the Spire, highlighting how they prioritize taking damage and winning fast. He also discusses how Watcher can be a powerful character, but how it can be vulnerable to early act 1 elites and heart attacks.
02:45:00 The video discusses how top players play Slay the Spire, focusing on Baalorlord's strategies for dealing with different characters and card combinations. Baalorlord says that defects, in particular, can outscale the game with its card pool, and Silent Slime Boss can be a big issue. He recommends playing Act One with the goal of getting out as soon as possible, and counterpicking appropriately for ACT Two and ACT Three.
02:50:00 Baalorlord discusses how top players approach Slay the Spire, noting that it's important to have a mindset in which to pretend to only act one card exists and to play differently when all you need to do is reach the next boss reward screen. He also discusses how Ironclad can be a difficult character to play, and how sometimes the enemy just gives it to you. Finally, Baalorlord discusses his losses and how they tend to be repetitive.
02:55:00 The video discusses how top players play Slay the Spire, discussing how avoiding burnout is important. Baalorlord talks about how he has never been bored or burned out while playing the game, and how he relates to other things in his life based on his passions for strategy gaming and streaming.

03:00:00 - 03:10:00

Baalorlord discusses how top players play Slay the Spire, and how he typically plays the game. He talks about how to maintain a healthy stream, how to deal with stress, and how to take breaks.