Bloodletting•Skill

Is Bloodletting good in Slay the Spire 2?

In Slay the Spire 2, Bloodletting is a common skill from the Ironclad card pool. Its effect: Lose 3 HP. Gain Energy. Performance-wise it’s a solid if unspectacular include, rated C tier overall.

Over 26 tracked runs its win rate sits at 17.4%, 4.8% ahead of the 12.6% all-deck baseline. It sees niche play, included in only 5.0% of eligible runs. Within Ironclad runs it’s drafted 53.1% 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 True Grit, which lifts its win rate by +49.3% when the two share a deck. On the relic side, Pael's Blood is its standout companion, worth a +49.3% win-rate swing alongside it. It costs 0 energy, gets upgraded 12.1% of the time, and tends to be picked up near floor 11.

Upgrading the card adds +1 Energy to its stat line. Of the runs that drafted it, 4 ended in victory against 19 deaths and 3 abandons. Its most common run-ender is The Insatiable Boss, finishing 11.5% of the runs it shows up in. See the synergies, class split, and threats below for the full picture of where Bloodletting fits a Ironclad deck.

Best Cards to Pair with Bloodletting

Bloodletting’s strongest card pairings so far are True Grit (+49.3%), Feel No Pain (+49.3%), and Forgotten Ritual (+49.3%), each shown with the win-rate lift it adds.

True Grit+49.3%3 runsFeel No Pain+49.3%3 runsForgotten Ritual+49.3%3 runsRampage+32.6%5 runsAscender's Bane+32.6%4 runsArmaments+15.9%3 runs

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

Bloodletting Win Rate by Class

Exclusive to the Ironclad, Bloodletting posts a 17.4% win rate over 26 tracked runs.

The Ironcladappears in 53.1% of its runs (26 tracked)

Best Relics for Bloodletting

The relics that swing Bloodletting’s win rate the most are Pael's Blood (+49.3%), Pantograph (+49.3%), and War Paint (+42.6%), with each lift shown.

Pael's Blood+49.3%3 runsPantograph+49.3%3 runsWar Paint+42.6%5 runsAnchor+32.6%3 runsLantern+32.6%4 runsPendulum+32.6%3 runs

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

Bloodletting Card Details

A 0-energy common skill, Bloodletting is upgraded 12.1% of the time and tends to enter the deck around floor 11.

Lose 3 HP. Gain Energy.

Upgrade: +1 Energy

What Ends Runs with Bloodletting

Runs holding Bloodletting end most often against The Insatiable Boss (11.5%) — the share of its runs each accounts for is shown.

• The Insatiable Boss11.5% of runs

See Also

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