Ashen Strike•Attack

Is Ashen Strike good in Slay the Spire 2?

Ashen Strike is an uncommon Ironclad attack in Slay the Spire 2. In combat it resolves as: Deal 6 damage. Deals 3 additional damage for each card in your Exhaust Pile. It ranks among the strongest cards its class can draft right now, earning a spot at B tier in our Slay the Spire 2 card tier list.

Across 59 recorded runs, decks running it win 38.9% of the time, comfortably clear of the 18.9% average, by 19.9%. It’s a more selective pick, turning up in just 1.6% of decks that could run it. Ironclad players keep it in 8.2% of their runs, so it’s a familiar sight in those decks. On average it shows up 1.1 times in the decks that take it.

It performs best next to Impervious — together they post a +22.9% swing in win rate. It also has strong chemistry with the relic Lantern, which moves its win rate by +22.5%. At 1 energy, it’s upgraded in 24.6% of runs and usually joins the deck around floor 17.

Upgraded, it gains +1 ExtraDamage, which is why so many decks invest a rest-site upgrade in it. That’s 21 wins, 33 deaths, and 5 abandoned runs with it in the deck. The encounter that most often ends a run carrying it is Knowledge Demon Boss, which closes out 10.2% of its appearances. Read on for Ashen Strike’s complete synergy, class, and threat breakdown to decide whether it earns a slot in your Ironclad run.

Best Cards to Pair with Ashen Strike

Ranked by win-rate lift, Ashen Strike performs best alongside Impervious (+22.9%), Stone Armor (+20.7%), and Battle Trance (+17.1%).

Impervious+22.9%6 runsStone Armor+20.7%15 runsBattle Trance+17.1%14 runsTaunt+16.7%7 runsMolten Fist+16.3%18 runsJuggling+16.1%9 runs

Based on small co-occurring samples — treat these as early signals, not final verdicts.

Ashen Strike Win Rate by Class

Ashen Strike is played across 2 classes, led by Ironclad (39.6%) and Necrobinder (0.0%) by win rate.

The Ironclad39.6%58 runsThe Necrobinder0.0%1 runs

Best Relics for Ashen Strike

Ashen Strike pairs best with the relics Lantern (+22.5%), Bag of Preparation (+21.6%), and Nutritious Soup (+20.4%), ranked by win-rate lift.

Lantern+22.5%11 runsBag of Preparation+21.6%8 runsNutritious Soup+20.4%5 runsHappy Flower+18.4%9 runsGorget+17.7%14 runsPael's Blood+17.5%4 runs

Based on small co-occurring samples — treat these as early signals, not final verdicts.

Ashen Strike Card Details

Ashen Strike is an uncommon attack costing 1 energy; it’s upgraded in 24.6% of runs and usually picked up by floor 17.

Deal 6 damage. Deals 3 additional damage for each card in your Exhaust Pile.

Upgrade: +1 ExtraDamage

What Ends Runs with Ashen Strike

Ashen Strike’s most common run-enders are Knowledge Demon Boss (10.2%), Infested Prisms Elite (3.4%), and Queen Boss (3.4%).

• Knowledge Demon Boss10.2% of runs
• Infested Prisms Elite3.4% of runs
• Queen Boss3.4% of runs
• The Insatiable Boss3.4% of runs
• Ceremonial Beast Boss3.4% of runs

See Also

Compare Ashen Strike with the rest of the best Slay the Spire 2 cards, relics, and classes below.