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Is Break good in Slay the Spire 2?

In Slay the Spire 2, Break is an ancient attack from the Ironclad card pool. Its effect: Deal 20 damage. Apply 5 Vulnerable. The data flags it as a weaker pick, settling at F tier — usually one to pass on unless your deck specifically wants it.

Over 23 tracked runs its win rate sits at 21.1%, 2.1% ahead of the 18.9% all-deck baseline. It sees niche play, included in only 0.6% of eligible runs. Within Ironclad runs it’s drafted 3.3% 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 Headbutt, which lifts its win rate by +14.9% when the two share a deck. On the relic side, Gorget is its standout companion, worth a +13.0% win-rate swing alongside it. It costs 1 energy, gets upgraded 47.8% of the time, and tends to be picked up near floor 18.

Upgrading the card adds +10 Damage, +2 Vulnerable to its stat line. Of the runs that drafted it, 4 ended in victory against 15 deaths and 4 abandons. Its most common run-ender is The Obscura Normal, finishing 8.7% of the runs it shows up in. See the synergies, class split, and threats below for the full picture of where Break fits a Ironclad deck.

Best Cards to Pair with Break

Break’s strongest card pairings so far are Headbutt (+14.9%), Juggling (+10.5%), and Infernal Blade (+10.5%), each shown with the win-rate lift it adds.

Headbutt+14.9%9 runsJuggling+10.5%4 runsInfernal Blade+10.5%5 runsAshen Strike+10.5%3 runsForgotten Ritual+10.5%3 runsArmaments+9.0%9 runs

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

Break Win Rate by Class

Exclusive to the Ironclad, Break posts a 21.1% win rate over 23 tracked runs.

The Ironcladappears in 3.3% of its runs (23 tracked)

Best Relics for Break

The relics that swing Break’s win rate the most are Gorget (+13.0%), Pen Nib (+10.5%), and Anchor (+10.5%), with each lift shown.

Gorget+13.0%6 runsPen Nib+10.5%3 runsAnchor+10.5%3 runsRed Mask+8.3%4 runsOrnamental Fan+6.3%5 runsVajra+4.8%3 runs

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

Break Card Details

A 1-energy ancient attack, Break is upgraded 47.8% of the time and tends to enter the deck around floor 18.

Deal 20 damage. Apply 5 Vulnerable.

Upgrade: +10 Damage, +2 Vulnerable

What Ends Runs with Break

Runs holding Break end most often against The Obscura Normal (8.7%), Kaiser Crab Boss (8.7%), and Queen Boss (8.7%) — the share of its runs each accounts for is shown.

• The Obscura Normal8.7% of runs
• Kaiser Crab Boss8.7% of runs
• Queen Boss8.7% of runs
• Decimillipede Elite8.7% of runs

See Also

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