Burning Pact•Skill

Is Burning Pact good in Slay the Spire 2?

Burning Pact is an uncommon Ironclad skill in Slay the Spire 2. In combat it resolves as: Exhaust 1 card. Draw cards. 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 68 recorded runs, decks running it win 34.4% of the time, comfortably clear of the 18.9% average, by 15.5%. It’s a more selective pick, turning up in just 1.8% of decks that could run it. Necrobinder players keep it in 0.1% 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 Dominate — together they post a +20.1% swing in win rate. It also has strong chemistry with the relic Strawberry, which moves its win rate by +20.1%. At 1 energy, it’s upgraded in 33.3% of runs and usually joins the deck around floor 21.

Upgraded, it gains +1 Cards, which is why so many decks invest a rest-site upgrade in it. That’s 21 wins, 40 deaths, and 7 abandoned runs with it in the deck. The encounter that most often ends a run carrying it is Test Subject Boss, which closes out 8.8% of its appearances. Read on for Burning Pact’s complete synergy, class, and threat breakdown to decide whether it earns a slot in your Ironclad run.

Best Cards to Pair with Burning Pact

Ranked by win-rate lift, Burning Pact performs best alongside Dominate (+20.1%), Impervious (+18.0%), and Offering (+15.3%).

Dominate+20.1%13 runsImpervious+18.0%9 runsOffering+15.3%12 runsCruelty+15.2%5 runsMaster of Strategy+15.2%5 runsBarricade+12.1%6 runs

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

Burning Pact Win Rate by Class

Burning Pact is played across 2 classes, led by Necrobinder (100.0%) and Ironclad (33.3%) by win rate.

The Necrobinder100.0%1 runsThe Ironclad33.3%67 runs

Best Relics for Burning Pact

Burning Pact pairs best with the relics Strawberry (+20.1%), Venerable Tea Set (+20.1%), and Bag of Preparation (+17.4%), ranked by win-rate lift.

Strawberry+20.1%13 runsVenerable Tea Set+20.1%12 runsBag of Preparation+17.4%15 runsBlood Vial+15.3%15 runsHorn Cleat+15.3%9 runsTuning Fork+15.2%7 runs

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

Burning Pact Card Details

Burning Pact is an uncommon skill costing 1 energy; it’s upgraded in 33.3% of runs and usually picked up by floor 21.

Exhaust 1 card. Draw cards.

Upgrade: +1 Cards

What Ends Runs with Burning Pact

Burning Pact’s most common run-enders are Test Subject Boss (8.8%), Decimillipede Elite (7.4%), and Knowledge Demon Boss (5.9%).

• Test Subject Boss8.8% of runs
• Decimillipede Elite7.4% of runs
• Knowledge Demon Boss5.9% of runs
• Kaiser Crab Boss5.9% of runs
• Entomancer Elite4.4% of runs

See Also

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