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

Over 3488 tracked runs its win rate sits at 14.4%, almost exactly the overall average. Players reach for it often — it shows up in 16.7% of runs that can take it. Within Necrobinder runs it’s drafted 96.3% 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 +43.8% when the two share a deck. On the relic side, History Course is its standout companion, worth a +57.0% win-rate swing alongside it. It costs 1 energy, gets upgraded 16.8% 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, 493 ended in victory against 2931 deaths and 64 abandons. Its most common run-ender is Decimillipede Elite, finishing 4.7% 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.

When to Pick Up Bodyguard

Of the 2 pickup windows recorded for Bodyguard, Act 2 is the best: 33.3% across 12 runs.

Win rate of runs by the act Bodyguard entered the deck. Acts that have not reached the sample floor show their run count only.

Best Cards to Pair with Bodyguard

Bodyguard’s strongest card pairings so far are Mad Science (+43.8%), Apotheosis (+30.7%), and Gold Axe (+30.3%), each shown with the win-rate lift it adds.

Mad Science+43.8%131 runsApotheosis+30.7%22 runsGold Axe+30.3%29 runsLegion of Bone+29.6%108 runsMaster of Strategy+25.7%27 runsNeurosurge+25.7%296 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 14.4% win rate over 3488 tracked runs.

The Necrobinderappears in 96.3% of its runs (3488 tracked)

Best Relics for Bodyguard

The relics that swing Bodyguard’s win rate the most are History Course (+57.0%), Iron Club (+49.7%), and Sword of Jade (+47.4%), with each lift shown.

History Course+57.0%41 runsIron Club+49.7%25 runsSword of Jade+47.4%36 runsSai+44.4%35 runsFragrant Mushroom+43.6%127 runsBeautiful Bracelet+39.1%18 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 16.8% 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 (4.7%), Knowledge Demon Boss (3.8%), and Phrog Parasite Elite (3.6%) — the share of its runs each accounts for is shown.

• Decimillipede Elite4.7% of runs
• Knowledge Demon Boss3.8% of runs
• Phrog Parasite Elite3.6% of runs
• Infested Prisms Elite3.4% of runs
• Bygone Effigy Elite3.0% of runs

See Also

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