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 169 tracked runs its win rate sits at 12.0%, almost exactly the overall average. Players reach for it often — it shows up in 32.6% of runs that can take it. Within Necrobinder runs it’s drafted 98.3% 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 Mayhem, which lifts its win rate by +54.6% when the two share a deck. On the relic side, Unceasing Top is its standout companion, worth a +88.0% win-rate swing alongside it. It costs 1 energy, gets upgraded 13.6% 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, 16 ended in victory against 117 deaths and 36 abandons. Its most common run-ender is Phrog Parasite Elite, finishing 7.1% 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 Mayhem (+54.6%), Protector (+54.6%), and Transfigure (+54.6%), each shown with the win-rate lift it adds.

Mayhem+54.6%3 runsProtector+54.6%3 runsTransfigure+54.6%4 runsHang+48.0%8 runsDebt+38.0%4 runsHaunt+38.0%22 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 12.0% win rate over 169 tracked runs.

The Necrobinderappears in 98.3% of its runs (169 tracked)

Best Relics for Bodyguard

The relics that swing Bodyguard’s win rate the most are Unceasing Top (+88.0%), Fragrant Mushroom (+88.0%), and Tiny Mailbox (+68.0%), with each lift shown.

Unceasing Top+88.0%4 runsFragrant Mushroom+88.0%5 runsTiny Mailbox+68.0%5 runsStrike Dummy+57.2%14 runsSturdy Clamp+54.6%3 runsArchaic Tooth+54.6%3 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 13.6% 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 Phrog Parasite Elite (7.1%), Bygone Effigy Elite (5.9%), and Terror Eel Elite (5.3%) — the share of its runs each accounts for is shown.

• Phrog Parasite Elite7.1% of runs
• Bygone Effigy Elite5.9% of runs
• Terror Eel Elite5.3% of runs
• Phantasmal Gardeners Elite4.1% of runs
• Infested Prisms Elite3.6% of runs

See Also

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