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 F tier — usually one to pass on unless your deck specifically wants it.

Over 161 tracked runs its win rate sits at 18.9%, almost exactly the overall average. It sees niche play, included in only 4.3% of eligible runs. Within Ironclad runs it’s drafted 0.1% 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 Afterlife, which lifts its win rate by +26.2% when the two share a deck. On the relic side, Tiny Mailbox is its standout companion, worth a +27.9% win-rate swing alongside it. It costs 1 energy, gets upgraded 22.8% of the time, and tends to be picked up near floor 11.

Upgrading the card adds +2 Damage to its stat line. Of the runs that drafted it, 28 ended in victory against 120 deaths and 13 abandons. Its most common run-ender is Decimillipede Elite, finishing 9.9% 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 Afterlife (+26.2%), Fasten (+23.2%), and Shrug It Off (+18.7%), each shown with the win-rate lift it adds.

Afterlife+26.2%24 runsFasten+23.2%4 runsShrug It Off+18.7%3 runsAfterimage+18.7%3 runsSpur+16.6%16 runsEnfeebling Touch+15.9%30 runs

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

Blight Strike Win Rate by Class

Of the 3 classes that draft Blight Strike, it performs best with Ironclad (100.0%), Necrobinder (18.4%), and Silent (0.0%).

The Ironclad100.0%1 runsThe Necrobinder18.4%159 runsThe Silent0.0%1 runs

Best Relics for Blight Strike

The relics that swing Blight Strike’s win rate the most are Tiny Mailbox (+27.9%), Pendulum (+23.6%), and Oddly Smooth Stone (+23.0%), with each lift shown.

Tiny Mailbox+27.9%9 runsPendulum+23.6%20 runsOddly Smooth Stone+23.0%19 runsBone Flute+20.5%11 runsRoyal Stamp+20.4%5 runsPael's Blood+19.4%9 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 22.8% of the time and tends to enter the deck around floor 11.

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 (9.9%), The Insatiable Boss (5.0%), and Kaiser Crab Boss (4.3%) — the share of its runs each accounts for is shown.

• Decimillipede Elite9.9% of runs
• The Insatiable Boss5.0% of runs
• Kaiser Crab Boss4.3% of runs
• Bygone Effigy Elite3.7% of runs
• Test Subject Boss3.7% of runs

See Also

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