Bodyguard•Skill

Is Bodyguard good in Slay the Spire 2?

In Slay the Spire 2, Bodyguard is a basic skill from the Necrobinder card pool. Its effect: Summon 5. The data flags it as a weaker pick, settling at F tier — usually one to pass on unless your deck specifically wants it.

Over 814 tracked runs its win rate sits at 17.5%, 1.4% short of the 18.9% all-deck baseline. Players reach for it often — it shows up in 21.5% of runs that can take it. Within Necrobinder runs it’s drafted 98.0% 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 Mad Science, which lifts its win rate by +34.8% when the two share a deck. On the relic side, Fragrant Mushroom is its standout companion, worth a +38.9% win-rate swing alongside it. It costs 1 energy, gets upgraded 13.0% of the time, and tends to be picked up near floor 1.

Upgrading the card adds +2 Summon to its stat line. Of the runs that drafted it, 105 ended in victory against 495 deaths and 214 abandons. Its most common run-ender is Decimillipede Elite, finishing 3.7% of the runs it shows up in. See the synergies, class split, and threats below for the full picture of where Bodyguard fits a Necrobinder deck.

Best Cards to Pair with Bodyguard

Bodyguard’s strongest card pairings so far are Mad Science (+34.8%), Legion of Bone (+31.1%), and Squash (+27.3%), each shown with the win-rate lift it adds.

Mad Science+34.8%22 runsLegion of Bone+31.1%10 runsSquash+27.3%15 runsGlimpse Beyond+26.8%13 runsAutomation+24.2%11 runsFasten+23.1%16 runs

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

Bodyguard Win Rate by Class

Exclusive to the Necrobinder, Bodyguard posts a 17.5% win rate over 814 tracked runs.

The Necrobinderappears in 98.0% of its runs (814 tracked)

Best Relics for Bodyguard

The relics that swing Bodyguard’s win rate the most are Fragrant Mushroom (+38.9%), Sword of Jade (+38.5%), and History Course (+38.5%), with each lift shown.

Fragrant Mushroom+38.9%25 runsSword of Jade+38.5%11 runsHistory Course+38.5%12 runsSignet Ring+31.1%8 runsOddly Smooth Stone+29.0%63 runsWhispering Earring+28.9%11 runs

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

Bodyguard Card Details

A 1-energy basic skill, Bodyguard is upgraded 13.0% of the time and tends to enter the deck around floor 1.

Summon 5.

Upgrade: +2 Summon

What Ends Runs with Bodyguard

Runs holding Bodyguard end most often against Decimillipede Elite (3.7%), Bygone Effigy Elite (3.7%), and Phrog Parasite Elite (3.6%) — the share of its runs each accounts for is shown.

• Decimillipede Elite3.7% of runs
• Bygone Effigy Elite3.7% of runs
• Phrog Parasite Elite3.6% of runs
• Knowledge Demon Boss3.1% of runs
• Terror Eel Elite2.8% of runs

See Also

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