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 97 recorded runs, decks running it win 36.5% of the time, comfortably clear of the 18.9% average, by 17.5%. It’s a more selective pick, turning up in just 2.6% of decks that could run it. Regent players keep it in 14.2% 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 Cosmic Indifference — together they post a +27.2% swing in win rate. It also has strong chemistry with the relic Vajra, which moves its win rate by +22.7%. At 2 energy, it’s upgraded in 40.0% of runs and usually joins the deck around floor 15.

Upgraded, it gains +3 Block, +3 Forge, which is why so many decks invest a rest-site upgrade in it. That’s 31 wins, 54 deaths, and 12 abandoned runs with it in the deck. The encounter that most often ends a run carrying it is Knowledge Demon Boss, which closes out 4.1% 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 Cosmic Indifference (+27.2%), The Smith (+23.7%), and Sword Sage (+20.4%).

Cosmic Indifference+27.2%14 runsThe Smith+23.7%18 runsSword Sage+20.4%14 runsSpectrum Shift+18.5%14 runsForegone Conclusion+17.6%7 runsArsenal+17.6%6 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 36.5% win rate across 97 runs.

The Regentappears in 14.2% of its runs (97 tracked)

Best Relics for Bulwark

Bulwark pairs best with the relics Vajra (+22.7%), Pocketwatch (+21.2%), and Beating Remnant (+21.2%), ranked by win-rate lift.

Vajra+22.7%8 runsPocketwatch+21.2%6 runsBeating Remnant+21.2%5 runsHorn Cleat+21.0%12 runsFencing Manual+20.4%14 runsDaughter of the Wind+19.6%9 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 40.0% of runs and usually picked up by floor 15.

Gain 13 Block. Forge.

Upgrade: +3 Block, +3 Forge

What Ends Runs with Bulwark

Bulwark’s most common run-enders are Knowledge Demon Boss (4.1%), Vantom Boss (4.1%), and Waterfall Giant Boss (4.1%).

• Knowledge Demon Boss4.1% of runs
• Vantom Boss4.1% of runs
• Waterfall Giant Boss4.1% of runs
• Infested Prisms Elite3.1% of runs
• The Kin Boss3.1% of runs

See Also

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