Adaptive StrikeAttack
Deal 18 damage. Add a 0-cost copy of this card into your Discard Pile.
Is Adaptive Strike good in Slay the Spire 2?
In Slay the Spire 2, Adaptive Strike is a rare attack from the Defect card pool. Its effect: Deal 18 damage. Add a 0-cost copy of this card into your Discard Pile. Right now it’s a premium pick that sits at S tier — one of the better cards you can add to a deck this run.
Over 4 tracked runs its win rate sits at 50.0%, 37.4% ahead of the 12.6% all-deck baseline. It sees niche play, included in only 0.8% of eligible runs. Within Defect runs it’s drafted 14.3% of the time, making it a regular part of that class’s decks. Decks that include it run about 1.5 copies on average.
Its standout pairing so far is FTL, which lifts its win rate by 0.0% when the two share a deck. On the relic side, Cracked Core is its standout companion, worth a 0.0% win-rate swing alongside it. It costs 2 energy, gets upgraded 16.7% of the time, and tends to be picked up near floor 17.
Upgrading the card adds +5 Damage to its stat line. Of the runs that drafted it, 2 ended in victory against 2 deaths and 0 abandons. See the synergies, class split, and threats below for the full picture of where Adaptive Strike fits a Defect deck.
Adaptive Strike Win Rate & Pick Rate
At a 50.0% win rate, Adaptive Strike runs 37.4% ahead of the 12.6% all-deck baseline — the bars below put the two side by side.
Run Outcomes with Adaptive Strike
Across the 4 tracked runs that drafted Adaptive Strike, 2 ended in a win and 2 in a loss — a 50.0% win share, counting abandons as losses.
- Wins 50.0%
- Losses 50.0%
Adaptive Strike Win Rate by Class
Exclusive to the Defect, Adaptive Strike posts a 50.0% win rate over 4 tracked runs.
The Defectappears in 14.3% of its runs (4 tracked)Best Relics for Adaptive Strike
The relics that swing Adaptive Strike’s win rate the most are Cracked Core (0.0%), with each lift shown.
Based on small co-occurring samples — treat these as early signals, not final verdicts.
Adaptive Strike Card Details
A 2-energy rare attack, Adaptive Strike is upgraded 16.7% of the time and tends to enter the deck around floor 17.
Deal 18 damage. Add a 0-cost copy of this card into your Discard Pile.
Upgrade: +5 Damage
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Adaptive Strike – Frequently Asked Questions
Is Adaptive Strike good in Slay the Spire 2?
Across 4 tracked runs, Adaptive Strike has a 50.0% win rate — +37.4% above the average deck. Win rate reflects how often runs that include the card end in victory.
What does Adaptive Strike do in Slay the Spire 2?
Adaptive Strike costs 2 energy. Deal 18 damage. Add a 0-cost copy of this card into your Discard Pile.
What class is Adaptive Strike in Slay the Spire 2?
Adaptive Strike is a Rare Defect Attack.
Is Adaptive Strike worth upgrading in Slay the Spire 2?
Players upgrade Adaptive Strike in 16.7% of runs. Upgrading it grants +5 Damage.
What is the best relic for Adaptive Strike?
In tracked runs, Adaptive Strike has performed best alongside Cracked Core, which lifts its win rate by 0.0% over 4 runs together.
See Also
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