Backstab•Attack

Is Backstab good in Slay the Spire 2?

In Slay the Spire 2, Backstab is an uncommon attack from the Silent card pool. Its effect: Deal 11 damage. Performance-wise it’s a solid if unspectacular include, rated C tier overall.

Over 9 tracked runs its win rate sits at 20.0%, 7.4% ahead of the 12.6% all-deck baseline. It sees niche play, included in only 1.7% of eligible runs. Within Silent runs it’s drafted 8.7% of the time, making it a regular part of that class’s decks. Decks that include it run about 1.2 copies on average.

Its standout pairing so far is Dagger Throw, which lifts its win rate by +30.0% when the two share a deck. On the relic side, Venerable Tea Set is its standout companion, worth a +30.0% win-rate swing alongside it. It costs 0 energy, gets upgraded 36.4% of the time, and tends to be picked up near floor 12.

Upgrading the card adds +4 Damage to its stat line. Of the runs that drafted it, 1 ended in victory against 4 deaths and 4 abandons. See the synergies, class split, and threats below for the full picture of where Backstab fits a Silent deck.

Best Cards to Pair with Backstab

Backstab’s strongest card pairings so far are Dagger Throw (+30.0%), Blade of Ink (+13.3%), and Prepared (+13.3%), each shown with the win-rate lift it adds.

Dagger Throw+30.0%3 runsBlade of Ink+13.3%3 runsPrepared+13.3%4 runsAscender's Bane+13.3%7 runsFollow Through+13.3%3 runsBackflip+5.0%5 runs

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

Backstab Win Rate by Class

Exclusive to the Silent, Backstab posts a 20.0% win rate over 9 tracked runs.

The Silentappears in 8.7% of its runs (9 tracked)

Best Relics for Backstab

The relics that swing Backstab’s win rate the most are Venerable Tea Set (+30.0%), Book of Five Rings (+13.3%), and Anchor (+13.3%), with each lift shown.

Venerable Tea Set+30.0%5 runsBook of Five Rings+13.3%4 runsAnchor+13.3%3 runsRing of the Snake-20.0%8 runs

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

Backstab Card Details

A 0-energy uncommon attack, Backstab is upgraded 36.4% of the time and tends to enter the deck around floor 12.

Deal 11 damage.

Upgrade: +4 Damage

See Also

Keep exploring Slay the Spire 2 tier lists and stats below.