CorruptionPower
Skills cost 0 -cost. Whenever you play a Skill, Exhaust it.
Is Corruption good in Slay the Spire 2?
In Slay the Spire 2, Corruption is an ancient power from the Ironclad card pool. Its effect: Skills cost 0 -cost. Whenever you play a Skill, Exhaust it. The data flags it as a weaker pick, settling at D tier — usually one to pass on unless your deck specifically wants it.
Over 5 tracked runs its win rate sits at 25.0%, 6.0% ahead of the 18.9% all-deck baseline. It sees niche play, included in only 0.1% of eligible runs. Within Ironclad runs it’s drafted 0.7% of the time, making it a regular part of that class’s decks. Decks that include it run about 1.0 copies on average.
Its standout pairing so far is Twin Strike, which lifts its win rate by +4.2% when the two share a deck. On the relic side, Burning Blood is its standout companion, worth a 0.0% win-rate swing alongside it. It costs 3 energy, gets upgraded 100.0% of the time, and tends to be picked up near floor 17.
Upgrading the card adds -1 EnergyCost to its stat line. Of the runs that drafted it, 1 ended in victory against 3 deaths and 1 abandons. See the synergies, class split, and threats below for the full picture of where Corruption fits a Ironclad deck.
Corruption Win Rate & Pick Rate
At a 25.0% win rate, Corruption runs 6.0% ahead of the 18.9% all-deck baseline — the bars below put the two side by side.
Run Outcomes with Corruption
Across the 5 tracked runs that drafted Corruption, 1 ended in a win and 4 in a loss — a 20.0% win share, counting abandons as losses.
- Wins 20.0%
- Losses 80.0%
Best Cards to Pair with Corruption
Corruption’s strongest card pairings so far are Twin Strike (+4.2%), Bloodletting (+1.9%), and Pommel Strike (+1.9%), each shown with the win-rate lift it adds.
Twin Strike3 runs
Bloodletting4 runs
Pommel Strike3 runs
Tremble3 runs
Ascender's Bane5 runs
Strike5 runsBased on small co-occurring samples — treat these as early signals, not final verdicts.
Corruption Win Rate by Class
Exclusive to the Ironclad, Corruption posts a 25.0% win rate over 5 tracked runs.
The Ironcladappears in 0.7% of its runs (5 tracked)Best Relics for Corruption
The relics that swing Corruption’s win rate the most are Burning Blood (0.0%) and Dusty Tome (0.0%), with each lift shown.
Based on small co-occurring samples — treat these as early signals, not final verdicts.
Corruption Card Details
A 3-energy ancient power, Corruption is upgraded 100.0% of the time and tends to enter the deck around floor 17.
Skills cost 0 -cost. Whenever you play a Skill, Exhaust it.
Upgrade: -1 EnergyCost
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Corruption – Frequently Asked Questions
Is Corruption good in Slay the Spire 2?
Across 5 tracked runs, Corruption has a 25.0% win rate — +6.0% above the average deck. Win rate reflects how often runs that include the card end in victory.
What does Corruption do in Slay the Spire 2?
Corruption costs 3 energy. Skills cost 0 -cost. Whenever you play a Skill, Exhaust it.
What class is Corruption in Slay the Spire 2?
Corruption is an Ancient Ironclad Power.
Is Corruption worth upgrading in Slay the Spire 2?
Players upgrade Corruption in 100.0% of runs. Upgrading it grants -1 EnergyCost.
What is the best relic for Corruption?
In tracked runs, Corruption has performed best alongside Burning Blood, which lifts its win rate by 0.0% over 5 runs together.
See Also
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