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Is Curse of the Bell good in Slay the Spire 2?

Curse of the Bell is a curse Curse curse in Slay the Spire 2. It ranks among the strongest cards its class can draft right now, earning a spot at B tier in our Slay the Spire 2 card tier list.

Across 119 recorded runs, decks running it win 36.4% of the time, comfortably clear of the 13.9% average, by 22.5%. It’s a more selective pick, turning up in just 1.0% of decks that could run it. Necrobinder players keep it in 0.8% 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 Prepared — together they post a +14.0% swing in win rate. It also has strong chemistry with the relic Blood Vial, which moves its win rate by +16.2%. At - energy, it’s upgraded in 0.0% of runs and usually joins the deck around floor 20.

That’s 43 wins, 75 deaths, and 1 abandoned runs with it in the deck. The encounter that most often ends a run carrying it is Knowledge Demon Boss, which closes out 7.6% of its appearances. Read on for Curse of the Bell’s complete synergy, class, and threat breakdown to decide whether it earns a slot in your Curse run.

When to Pick Up Curse of the Bell

Curse of the Bell is strongest when it joins the deck in Act 3, where runs win 44.4% across 18 runs — one of 2 recorded pickup windows.

Win rate of runs by the act Curse of the Bell entered the deck. Acts that have not reached the sample floor show their run count only.

Best Cards to Pair with Curse of the Bell

Ranked by win-rate lift, Curse of the Bell performs best alongside Prepared (+14.0%), Backflip (+12.2%), and Unleash (+8.7%).

Prepared+14.0%22 runsBackflip+12.2%16 runsUnleash+8.7%18 runsBodyguard+8.7%18 runsDefend+8.7%18 runsStrike+8.3%16 runs

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

Curse of the Bell Win Rate by Class

Curse of the Bell is played across 5 classes, led by Necrobinder (50.0%), Silent (46.9%), and Regent (35.7%) by win rate.

The Necrobinder50.0%18 runsThe Silent46.9%33 runsThe Regent35.7%14 runsThe Defect27.8%18 runsThe Ironclad25.7%35 runs

Best Relics for Curse of the Bell

Curse of the Bell pairs best with the relics Blood Vial (+16.2%), Bag of Preparation (+15.7%), and Red Mask (+12.6%), ranked by win-rate lift.

Blood Vial+16.2%33 runsBag of Preparation+15.7%20 runsRed Mask+12.6%26 runsPendulum+12.3%18 runsGremlin Horn+10.1%15 runsOrnamental Fan+9.0%21 runs

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

Curse of the Bell Card Details

Curse of the Bell is a curse curse costing - energy; it’s upgraded in 0.0% of runs and usually picked up by floor 20.

What Ends Runs with Curse of the Bell

Curse of the Bell’s most common run-enders are Knowledge Demon Boss (7.6%), Queen Boss (6.7%), and Entomancer Elite (5.0%).

• Knowledge Demon Boss7.6% of runs
• Queen Boss6.7% of runs
• Entomancer Elite5.0% of runs
• Test Subject Boss5.0% of runs
• Knights Elite4.2% of runs

See Also

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