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Is Compile Driver good in Slay the Spire 2?

Compile Driver is a common Defect attack in Slay the Spire 2. In combat it resolves as: Deal 7 damage. Draw 1 card for each unique Orb you have. It currently underperforms most alternatives, sitting at D tier in our Slay the Spire 2 card rankings.

Across 70 recorded runs, decks running it win 24.1% of the time, comfortably clear of the 18.9% average, by 5.2%. It’s a more selective pick, turning up in just 1.9% of decks that could run it. Defect players keep it in 12.0% 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 Skim — together they post a +20.1% swing in win rate. It also has strong chemistry with the relic Anchor, which moves its win rate by +19.5%. At 1 energy, it’s upgraded in 16.5% of runs and usually joins the deck around floor 15.

Upgraded, it gains +3 Damage, which is why so many decks invest a rest-site upgrade in it. That’s 14 wins, 44 deaths, and 12 abandoned runs with it in the deck. The encounter that most often ends a run carrying it is Queen Boss, which closes out 11.4% of its appearances. Read on for Compile Driver’s complete synergy, class, and threat breakdown to decide whether it earns a slot in your Defect run.

Best Cards to Pair with Compile Driver

Ranked by win-rate lift, Compile Driver performs best alongside Skim (+20.1%), Echo Form (+15.9%), and Overclock (+14.9%).

Skim+20.1%9 runsEcho Form+15.9%6 runsOverclock+14.9%12 runsGo for the Eyes+13.5%26 runsCoolheaded+12.8%35 runsUltimate Defend+11.9%5 runs

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

Compile Driver Win Rate by Class

Compile Driver is drafted only by the Defect, where it holds a 24.1% win rate across 70 runs.

The Defectappears in 12.0% of its runs (70 tracked)

Best Relics for Compile Driver

Compile Driver pairs best with the relics Anchor (+19.5%), Data Disk (+17.9%), and Cloak Clasp (+17.5%), ranked by win-rate lift.

Anchor+19.5%10 runsData Disk+17.9%10 runsCloak Clasp+17.5%3 runsRoyal Stamp+17.5%3 runsCandelabra+15.9%7 runsJuzu Bracelet+15.9%11 runs

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

Compile Driver Card Details

Compile Driver is a common attack costing 1 energy; it’s upgraded in 16.5% of runs and usually picked up by floor 15.

Deal 7 damage. Draw 1 card for each unique Orb you have.

Upgrade: +3 Damage

What Ends Runs with Compile Driver

Compile Driver’s most common run-enders are Queen Boss (11.4%), Entomancer Elite (5.7%), and Test Subject Boss (4.3%).

• Queen Boss11.4% of runs
• Entomancer Elite5.7% of runs
• Test Subject Boss4.3% of runs
• Bygone Effigy Elite4.3% of runs
• Knowledge Demon Boss4.3% of runs

See Also

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