Barrage•Attack

Is Barrage good in Slay the Spire 2?

Barrage is a common Defect attack in Slay the Spire 2. In combat it resolves as: Deal 5 damage for each Channeled Orb. It currently underperforms most alternatives, sitting at D tier in our Slay the Spire 2 card rankings.

Across 2 recorded runs, decks running it win 0.0% of the time, trailing the 12.6% average by 12.6%. It’s a more selective pick, turning up in just 0.4% of decks that could run it. Defect players keep it in 7.1% of their runs, so it’s a familiar sight in those decks. On average it shows up 1.0 times in the decks that take it.

At 1 energy, it’s upgraded in 50.0% of runs and usually joins the deck around floor 18.

Upgraded, it gains +2 Damage, which is why so many decks invest a rest-site upgrade in it. That’s 0 wins, 2 deaths, and 0 abandoned runs with it in the deck. Read on for Barrage’s complete synergy, class, and threat breakdown to decide whether it earns a slot in your Defect run.

Barrage Win Rate by Class

Barrage is drafted only by the Defect, where it holds a 0.0% win rate across 2 runs.

The Defectappears in 7.1% of its runs (2 tracked)

Barrage Card Details

Barrage is a common attack costing 1 energy; it’s upgraded in 50.0% of runs and usually picked up by floor 18.

Deal 5 damage for each Channeled Orb.

Upgrade: +2 Damage

See Also

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