Battle Trance•Skill

Is Battle Trance good in Slay the Spire 2?

Battle Trance is an uncommon Ironclad skill in Slay the Spire 2. In combat it resolves as: Draw cards. You cannot draw additional cards this turn. 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 152 recorded runs, decks running it win 35.2% of the time, comfortably clear of the 18.9% average, by 16.2%. It’s a more selective pick, turning up in just 4.0% of decks that could run it. Ironclad players keep it in 21.5% 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 Offering — together they post a +26.0% swing in win rate. It also has strong chemistry with the relic Venerable Tea Set, which moves its win rate by +35.2%. At 0 energy, it’s upgraded in 27.1% of runs and usually joins the deck around floor 15.

Upgraded, it gains +1 Cards, which is why so many decks invest a rest-site upgrade in it. That’s 45 wins, 83 deaths, and 24 abandoned runs with it in the deck. The encounter that most often ends a run carrying it is Knowledge Demon Boss, which closes out 5.9% of its appearances. Read on for Battle Trance’s complete synergy, class, and threat breakdown to decide whether it earns a slot in your Ironclad run.

Best Cards to Pair with Battle Trance

Ranked by win-rate lift, Battle Trance performs best alongside Offering (+26.0%), Regret (+21.6%), and Body Slam (+21.5%).

Offering+26.0%20 runsRegret+21.6%5 runsBody Slam+21.5%40 runsAshen Strike+19.3%14 runsCrimson Mantle+18.6%22 runsBelieve in You+18.5%4 runs

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

Battle Trance Win Rate by Class

Battle Trance is drafted only by the Ironclad, where it holds a 35.2% win rate across 152 runs.

The Ironcladappears in 21.5% of its runs (152 tracked)

Best Relics for Battle Trance

Battle Trance pairs best with the relics Venerable Tea Set (+35.2%), Fresnel Lens (+26.7%), and Pantograph (+26.3%), ranked by win-rate lift.

Venerable Tea Set+35.2%24 runsFresnel Lens+26.7%8 runsPantograph+26.3%15 runsBag of Marbles+23.2%21 runsBag of Preparation+21.5%29 runsFestive Popper+20.3%19 runs

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

Battle Trance Card Details

Battle Trance is an uncommon skill costing 0 energy; it’s upgraded in 27.1% of runs and usually picked up by floor 15.

Draw cards. You cannot draw additional cards this turn.

Upgrade: +1 Cards

What Ends Runs with Battle Trance

Battle Trance’s most common run-enders are Knowledge Demon Boss (5.9%), Test Subject Boss (5.9%), and The Insatiable Boss (5.3%).

• Knowledge Demon Boss5.9% of runs
• Test Subject Boss5.9% of runs
• The Insatiable Boss5.3% of runs
• Decimillipede Elite4.6% of runs
• Queen Boss4.6% of runs

See Also

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