Blight Strike•Attack

Is Blight Strike good in Slay the Spire 2?

In Slay the Spire 2, Blight Strike is a common attack from the Necrobinder card pool. Its effect: Deal 8 damage. Apply Doom equal to damage dealt. The data flags it as a weaker pick, settling at D tier — usually one to pass on unless your deck specifically wants it.

Over 25 tracked runs its win rate sits at 12.0%, almost exactly the overall average. It sees niche play, included in only 4.8% of eligible runs. Within Necrobinder runs it’s drafted 14.5% of the time, making it a regular part of that class’s decks. Decks that include it run about 1.3 copies on average.

Its standout pairing so far is Neurosurge, which lifts its win rate by +54.7% when the two share a deck. On the relic side, Gorget is its standout companion, worth a +88.0% win-rate swing alongside it. It costs 1 energy, gets upgraded 9.1% of the time, and tends to be picked up near floor 8.

Upgrading the card adds +2 Damage to its stat line. Of the runs that drafted it, 3 ended in victory against 22 deaths and 0 abandons. Its most common run-ender is Decimillipede Elite, finishing 16.0% of the runs it shows up in. See the synergies, class split, and threats below for the full picture of where Blight Strike fits a Necrobinder deck.

Best Cards to Pair with Blight Strike

Blight Strike’s strongest card pairings so far are Neurosurge (+54.7%), Sleight of Flesh (+48.0%), and Afterlife (+38.0%), each shown with the win-rate lift it adds.

Neurosurge+54.7%3 runsSleight of Flesh+48.0%5 runsAfterlife+38.0%4 runsFetch+38.0%4 runsCapture Spirit+28.0%5 runsDeathbringer+25.5%8 runs

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

Blight Strike Win Rate by Class

Exclusive to the Necrobinder, Blight Strike posts a 12.0% win rate over 25 tracked runs.

The Necrobinderappears in 14.5% of its runs (25 tracked)

Best Relics for Blight Strike

The relics that swing Blight Strike’s win rate the most are Gorget (+88.0%), Bone Flute (+21.3%), and Meal Ticket (+21.3%), with each lift shown.

Gorget+88.0%3 runsBone Flute+21.3%3 runsMeal Ticket+21.3%3 runsBronze Scales+21.3%3 runsCandelabra+21.3%3 runsPotion Belt+21.3%3 runs

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

Blight Strike Card Details

A 1-energy common attack, Blight Strike is upgraded 9.1% of the time and tends to enter the deck around floor 8.

Deal 8 damage. Apply Doom equal to damage dealt.

Upgrade: +2 Damage

What Ends Runs with Blight Strike

Runs holding Blight Strike end most often against Decimillipede Elite (16.0%), Bygone Effigy Elite (12.0%), and Terror Eel Elite (8.0%) — the share of its runs each accounts for is shown.

• Decimillipede Elite16.0% of runs
• Bygone Effigy Elite12.0% of runs
• Terror Eel Elite8.0% of runs
• Vantom Boss8.0% of runs
• Phrog Parasite Elite8.0% of runs

See Also

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