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Is Claw good in Slay the Spire 2?

In Slay the Spire 2, Claw is a common attack from the Defect card pool. Its effect: Deal 3 damage. Increase the damage of ALL Claw cards by this combat. The data flags it as a weaker pick, settling at F tier — usually one to pass on unless your deck specifically wants it.

Over 153 tracked runs its win rate sits at 18.8%, almost exactly the overall average. It sees niche play, included in only 4.0% of eligible runs. Within Defect runs it’s drafted 26.2% of the time, making it a regular part of that class’s decks. Decks that include it run about 2.6 copies on average.

Its standout pairing so far is Rocket Punch, which lifts its win rate by +22.7% when the two share a deck. On the relic side, Joss Paper is its standout companion, worth a +25.0% win-rate swing alongside it. It costs 0 energy, gets upgraded 18.9% of the time, and tends to be picked up near floor 11.

Upgrading the card adds +1 Damage to its stat line. Of the runs that drafted it, 26 ended in victory against 112 deaths and 15 abandons. Its most common run-ender is Queen Boss, finishing 7.2% of the runs it shows up in. See the synergies, class split, and threats below for the full picture of where Claw fits a Defect deck.

Best Cards to Pair with Claw

Claw’s strongest card pairings so far are Rocket Punch (+22.7%), Fusion (+18.7%), and Flak Cannon (+17.9%), each shown with the win-rate lift it adds.

Rocket Punch+22.7%24 runsFusion+18.7%12 runsFlak Cannon+17.9%7 runsEcho Form+17.8%17 runsGenetic Algorithm+16.3%24 runsHailstorm+15.4%13 runs

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

Claw Win Rate by Class

Exclusive to the Defect, Claw posts a 18.8% win rate over 153 tracked runs.

The Defectappears in 26.2% of its runs (153 tracked)

Best Relics for Claw

The relics that swing Claw’s win rate the most are Joss Paper (+25.0%), Iron Club (+23.2%), and Anchor??? (+21.6%), with each lift shown.

Joss Paper+25.0%8 runsIron Club+23.2%5 runsAnchor???+21.6%7 runsKunai+21.6%7 runsMango???+20.4%5 runsPrecise Scissors+20.4%5 runs

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

Claw Card Details

A 0-energy common attack, Claw is upgraded 18.9% of the time and tends to enter the deck around floor 11.

Deal 3 damage. Increase the damage of ALL Claw cards by this combat.

Upgrade: +1 Damage

What Ends Runs with Claw

Runs holding Claw end most often against Queen Boss (7.2%), Test Subject Boss (6.5%), and Knowledge Demon Boss (5.2%) — the share of its runs each accounts for is shown.

• Queen Boss7.2% of runs
• Test Subject Boss6.5% of runs
• Knowledge Demon Boss5.2% of runs
• Decimillipede Elite4.6% of runs
• Lagavulin Matriarch Boss3.9% of runs

See Also

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