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Is Barricade good in Slay the Spire 2?

In Slay the Spire 2, Barricade is a rare power from the Ironclad card pool. Its effect: Block is not removed at the start of your turn. The data flags it as a weaker pick, settling at D tier — usually one to pass on unless your deck specifically wants it.

Over 52 tracked runs its win rate sits at 25.0%, 6.0% ahead of the 18.9% all-deck baseline. It sees niche play, included in only 1.4% of eligible runs. Within Defect runs it’s drafted 0.3% of the time, making it a regular part of that class’s decks. Decks that include it run about 1.0 copies on average.

Its standout pairing so far is Blood Wall, which lifts its win rate by +17.0% when the two share a deck. On the relic side, Blood Vial is its standout companion, worth a +25.0% win-rate swing alongside it. It costs 3 energy, gets upgraded 50.9% of the time, and tends to be picked up near floor 19.

Upgrading the card adds -1 EnergyCost to its stat line. Of the runs that drafted it, 12 ended in victory against 36 deaths and 4 abandons. Its most common run-ender is Queen Boss, finishing 9.6% of the runs it shows up in. See the synergies, class split, and threats below for the full picture of where Barricade fits a Ironclad deck.

Best Cards to Pair with Barricade

Barricade’s strongest card pairings so far are Blood Wall (+17.0%), Burning Pact (+15.6%), and Cruelty (+15.6%), each shown with the win-rate lift it adds.

Blood Wall+17.0%16 runsBurning Pact+15.6%6 runsCruelty+15.6%6 runsOffering+15.6%6 runsImpervious+14.5%9 runsAshen Strike+14.3%4 runs

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

Barricade Win Rate by Class

Of the 3 classes that draft Barricade, it performs best with Defect (50.0%), Ironclad (24.4%), and Silent (0.0%).

The Defect50.0%2 runsThe Ironclad24.4%49 runsThe Silent0.0%1 runs

Best Relics for Barricade

The relics that swing Barricade’s win rate the most are Blood Vial (+25.0%), Venerable Tea Set (+21.9%), and Anchor (+19.1%), with each lift shown.

Blood Vial+25.0%5 runsVenerable Tea Set+21.9%7 runsAnchor+19.1%7 runsPael's Claw+18.3%5 runsBook of Five Rings+18.3%5 runsBag of Marbles+18.2%12 runs

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

Barricade Card Details

A 3-energy rare power, Barricade is upgraded 50.9% of the time and tends to enter the deck around floor 19.

Block is not removed at the start of your turn.

Upgrade: -1 EnergyCost

What Ends Runs with Barricade

Runs holding Barricade end most often against Queen Boss (9.6%), The Insatiable Boss (7.7%), and Decimillipede Elite (5.8%) — the share of its runs each accounts for is shown.

• Queen Boss9.6% of runs
• The Insatiable Boss7.7% of runs
• Decimillipede Elite5.8% of runs
• Test Subject Boss3.8% of runs
• Waterfall Giant Boss3.8% of runs

See Also

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