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 118 recorded runs, decks running it win 22.2% of the time, comfortably clear of the 18.9% average, by 3.3%. It’s a more selective pick, turning up in just 3.1% of decks that could run it. Silent 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 Spectrum Shift — together they post a +29.0% swing in win rate. It also has strong chemistry with the relic Fencing Manual, which moves its win rate by +26.3%. At 1 energy, it’s upgraded in 27.3% of runs and usually joins the deck around floor 11.

Upgraded, it gains +1 Damage, which is why so many decks invest a rest-site upgrade in it. That’s 24 wins, 84 deaths, and 10 abandoned runs with it in the deck. The encounter that most often ends a run carrying it is Knowledge Demon Boss, which closes out 5.9% 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 (+29.0%), Collision Course (+23.9%), and Supermassive (+21.7%).

Spectrum Shift+29.0%10 runsCollision Course+23.9%11 runsSupermassive+21.7%11 runsBombardment+21.7%11 runsMad Science+20.3%7 runsThe Sealed Throne+19.3%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 played across 4 classes, led by Silent (100.0%), Regent (21.9%), and Defect (0.0%) by win rate.

The Silent100.0%1 runsThe Regent21.9%115 runsThe Defect0.0%1 runsThe Necrobinder0.0%1 runs

Best Relics for Crush Under

Crush Under pairs best with the relics Fencing Manual (+26.3%), Jeweled Mask (+25.9%), and Blood Vial (+24.2%), ranked by win-rate lift.

Fencing Manual+26.3%9 runsJeweled Mask+25.9%5 runsBlood Vial+24.2%12 runsPermafrost+23.5%8 runsStrike Dummy+22.2%14 runsRegalite+22.2%4 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 27.3% of runs and usually picked up by floor 11.

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 Knowledge Demon Boss (5.9%), Vantom Boss (5.1%), and Skulking Colony Elite (4.2%).

• Knowledge Demon Boss5.9% of runs
• Vantom Boss5.1% of runs
• Skulking Colony Elite4.2% of runs
• The Insatiable Boss4.2% of runs
• Byrdonis Elite3.4% of runs

See Also

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