Bulwark•Skill

Is Bulwark good in Slay the Spire 2?

Bulwark is an uncommon Regent skill in Slay the Spire 2. In combat it resolves as: Gain 13 Block. Forge. It ranks among the strongest cards its class can draft right now, earning a spot at B tier in our Slay the Spire 2 card tier list.

Across 21 recorded runs, decks running it win 28.6% of the time, comfortably clear of the 12.6% average, by 15.9%. It’s a more selective pick, turning up in just 4.0% of decks that could run it. Regent players keep it in 12.7% of their runs, so it’s a familiar sight in those decks. On average it shows up 1.1 times in the decks that take it.

It performs best next to Radiate — together they post a +71.4% swing in win rate. It also has strong chemistry with the relic Horn Cleat, which moves its win rate by +71.4%. At 2 energy, it’s upgraded in 16.7% of runs and usually joins the deck around floor 16.

Upgraded, it gains +3 Block, +3 Forge, which is why so many decks invest a rest-site upgrade in it. That’s 6 wins, 15 deaths, and 0 abandoned runs with it in the deck. The encounter that most often ends a run carrying it is Infested Prisms Elite, which closes out 14.3% of its appearances. Read on for Bulwark’s complete synergy, class, and threat breakdown to decide whether it earns a slot in your Regent run.

Best Cards to Pair with Bulwark

Ranked by win-rate lift, Bulwark performs best alongside Radiate (+71.4%), Toric Toughness (+46.4%), and Pillar of Creation (+46.4%).

Radiate+71.4%3 runsToric Toughness+46.4%4 runsPillar of Creation+46.4%4 runsSpoils of Battle+46.4%4 runsHeirloom Hammer+38.1%3 runsCollision Course+38.1%3 runs

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

Bulwark Win Rate by Class

Bulwark is drafted only by the Regent, where it holds a 28.6% win rate across 21 runs.

The Regentappears in 12.7% of its runs (21 tracked)

Best Relics for Bulwark

Bulwark pairs best with the relics Horn Cleat (+71.4%), Pendulum (+51.4%), and Bronze Scales (+46.4%), ranked by win-rate lift.

Horn Cleat+71.4%3 runsPendulum+51.4%5 runsBronze Scales+46.4%4 runsOddly Smooth Stone+38.1%3 runsCursed Pearl+38.1%3 runsLarge Capsule+38.1%3 runs

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

Bulwark Card Details

Bulwark is an uncommon skill costing 2 energy; it’s upgraded in 16.7% of runs and usually picked up by floor 16.

Gain 13 Block. Forge.

Upgrade: +3 Block, +3 Forge

What Ends Runs with Bulwark

Bulwark’s most common run-enders are Infested Prisms Elite (14.3%), Vantom Boss (9.5%), and Waterfall Giant Boss (9.5%).

• Infested Prisms Elite14.3% of runs
• Vantom Boss9.5% of runs
• Waterfall Giant Boss9.5% of runs
• The Kin Boss9.5% of runs

See Also

Compare Bulwark with the rest of the best Slay the Spire 2 cards, relics, and classes below.