Death March•Attack

Is Death March good in Slay the Spire 2?

Death March is an uncommon Necrobinder attack in Slay the Spire 2. In combat it resolves as: Deal 8 damage. Deals 3 additional damage for each card drawn during your turn. It currently underperforms most alternatives, sitting at F tier in our Slay the Spire 2 card rankings.

Across 60 recorded runs, decks running it win 18.9% of the time, right in line with the typical deck. It’s a more selective pick, turning up in just 1.6% of decks that could run it. Necrobinder players keep it in 7.1% 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 Shared Fate — together they post a +20.4% swing in win rate. It also has strong chemistry with the relic Bellows, which moves its win rate by +23.2%. At 1 energy, it’s upgraded in 22.2% of runs and usually joins the deck around floor 15.

Upgraded, it gains +1 CalculationBase, +1 ExtraDamage, which is why so many decks invest a rest-site upgrade in it. That’s 10 wins, 43 deaths, and 7 abandoned runs with it in the deck. The encounter that most often ends a run carrying it is Decimillipede Elite, which closes out 8.3% of its appearances. Read on for Death March’s complete synergy, class, and threat breakdown to decide whether it earns a slot in your Necrobinder run.

Best Cards to Pair with Death March

Ranked by win-rate lift, Death March performs best alongside Shared Fate (+20.4%), Dirge (+16.7%), and Afterlife (+13.8%).

Shared Fate+20.4%5 runsDirge+16.7%19 runsAfterlife+13.8%10 runsDemesne+13.7%5 runsHaunt+12.9%20 runsDeath's Door+11.7%6 runs

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

Death March Win Rate by Class

Death March is played across 2 classes, led by Necrobinder (18.9%) and Silent (0.0%) by win rate.

The Necrobinder18.9%59 runsThe Silent0.0%1 runs

Best Relics for Death March

Death March pairs best with the relics Bellows (+23.2%), Strawberry (+19.4%), and Pocketwatch (+18.7%), ranked by win-rate lift.

Bellows+23.2%4 runsStrawberry+19.4%9 runsPocketwatch+18.7%3 runsHistory Course+18.7%3 runsWar Paint+17.9%6 runsLantern+17.4%9 runs

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

Death March Card Details

Death March is an uncommon attack costing 1 energy; it’s upgraded in 22.2% of runs and usually picked up by floor 15.

Deal 8 damage. Deals 3 additional damage for each card drawn during your turn.

Upgrade: +1 CalculationBase, +1 ExtraDamage

What Ends Runs with Death March

Death March’s most common run-enders are Decimillipede Elite (8.3%), Test Subject Boss (8.3%), and Kaiser Crab Boss (6.7%).

• Decimillipede Elite8.3% of runs
• Test Subject Boss8.3% of runs
• Kaiser Crab Boss6.7% of runs
• Vantom Boss6.7% of runs
• Skulking Colony Elite5.0% of runs

See Also

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