Crush Under•Attack

Is Crush Under good in Slay the Spire 2?

Crush Under is a common Regent attack in Slay the Spire 2. In combat it resolves as: Deal 7 damage to ALL enemies. All enemies lose Strength this turn. It currently underperforms most alternatives, sitting at D tier in our Slay the Spire 2 card rankings.

Across 29 recorded runs, decks running it win 13.8% of the time, comfortably clear of the 12.6% average, by 1.2%. It’s a more selective pick, turning up in just 5.6% of decks that could run it. Regent players keep it in 17.5% of their runs, so it’s a familiar sight in those decks. On average it shows up 1.0 times in the decks that take it.

It performs best next to Spectrum Shift — together they post a +86.2% swing in win rate. It also has strong chemistry with the relic Pendulum, which moves its win rate by +61.2%. At 1 energy, it’s upgraded in 16.7% of runs and usually joins the deck around floor 8.

Upgraded, it gains +1 Damage, which is why so many decks invest a rest-site upgrade in it. That’s 4 wins, 25 deaths, and 0 abandoned runs with it in the deck. The encounter that most often ends a run carrying it is Vantom Boss, which closes out 17.2% of its appearances. Read on for Crush Under’s complete synergy, class, and threat breakdown to decide whether it earns a slot in your Regent run.

Best Cards to Pair with Crush Under

Ranked by win-rate lift, Crush Under performs best alongside Spectrum Shift (+86.2%), Bombardment (+61.2%), and Dying Star (+52.9%).

Spectrum Shift+86.2%3 runsBombardment+61.2%4 runsDying Star+52.9%3 runsEternal Armor+52.9%3 runsDevastate+46.2%5 runsSupermassive+46.2%5 runs

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

Crush Under Win Rate by Class

Crush Under is drafted only by the Regent, where it holds a 13.8% win rate across 29 runs.

The Regentappears in 17.5% of its runs (29 tracked)

Best Relics for Crush Under

Crush Under pairs best with the relics Pendulum (+61.2%), Fencing Manual (+52.9%), and Lucky Fysh (+52.9%), ranked by win-rate lift.

Pendulum+61.2%4 runsFencing Manual+52.9%3 runsLucky Fysh+52.9%3 runsTiny Mailbox+52.9%3 runsGorget+26.2%5 runsHorn Cleat+26.2%5 runs

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

Crush Under Card Details

Crush Under is a common attack costing 1 energy; it’s upgraded in 16.7% of runs and usually picked up by floor 8.

Deal 7 damage to ALL enemies. All enemies lose Strength this turn.

Upgrade: +1 Damage

What Ends Runs with Crush Under

Crush Under’s most common run-enders are Vantom Boss (17.2%), Skulking Colony Elite (10.3%), and Byrdonis Elite (6.9%).

• Vantom Boss17.2% of runs
• Skulking Colony Elite10.3% of runs
• Byrdonis Elite6.9% of runs

See Also

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