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Is Cascade good in Slay the Spire 2?

Cascade is a rare Ironclad skill in Slay the Spire 2. In combat it resolves as: Play the top X cards of your Draw Pile. 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 47 recorded runs, decks running it win 35.7% of the time, comfortably clear of the 18.9% average, by 16.8%. It’s a more selective pick, turning up in just 1.2% 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 Pyre — together they post a +17.5% swing in win rate. It also has strong chemistry with the relic Reptile Trinket, which moves its win rate by +26.5%. At X energy, it’s upgraded in 45.3% of runs and usually joins the deck around floor 16.

That’s 15 wins, 27 deaths, and 5 abandoned runs with it in the deck. The encounter that most often ends a run carrying it is Decimillipede Elite, which closes out 8.5% of its appearances. Read on for Cascade’s complete synergy, class, and threat breakdown to decide whether it earns a slot in your Ironclad run.

Best Cards to Pair with Cascade

Ranked by win-rate lift, Cascade performs best alongside Pyre (+17.5%), Offering (+17.5%), and Tremble (+17.1%).

Pyre+17.5%9 runsOffering+17.5%8 runsTremble+17.1%10 runsDoubt+14.8%3 runsDebt+14.8%3 runsAshen Strike+14.8%3 runs

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

Cascade Win Rate by Class

Cascade is played across 2 classes, led by Necrobinder (100.0%) and Ironclad (34.1%) by win rate.

The Necrobinder100.0%1 runsThe Ironclad34.1%46 runs

Best Relics for Cascade

Cascade pairs best with the relics Reptile Trinket (+26.5%), Tuning Fork (+21.4%), and Razor Tooth (+18.4%), ranked by win-rate lift.

Reptile Trinket+26.5%7 runsTuning Fork+21.4%5 runsRazor Tooth+18.4%4 runsPotion Belt+18.4%5 runsMeal Ticket+17.9%6 runsVajra+17.9%7 runs

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

Cascade Card Details

Cascade is a rare skill costing X energy; it’s upgraded in 45.3% of runs and usually picked up by floor 16.

Play the top X cards of your Draw Pile.

What Ends Runs with Cascade

Cascade’s most common run-enders are Decimillipede Elite (8.5%), Test Subject Boss (6.4%), and Kaiser Crab Boss (4.3%).

• Decimillipede Elite8.5% of runs
• Test Subject Boss6.4% of runs
• Kaiser Crab Boss4.3% of runs
• Entomancer Elite4.3% of runs
• Infested Prisms Elite4.3% of runs

See Also

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