Debt•Curse

Is Debt good in Slay the Spire 2?

In Slay the Spire 2, Debt is a curse curse from the Curse card pool. Its effect: At the end of your turn, if this is in your Hand, lose Gold. Performance-wise it’s a solid if unspectacular include, rated C tier overall.

Over 65 tracked runs its win rate sits at 33.3%, 14.4% ahead of the 18.9% all-deck baseline. It sees niche play, included in only 1.7% of eligible runs. Within Ironclad runs it’s drafted 1.4% of the time, making it a regular part of that class’s decks. Decks that include it run about 1.1 copies on average.

Its standout pairing so far is Pommel Strike, which lifts its win rate by +22.2% when the two share a deck. On the relic side, Bag of Marbles is its standout companion, worth a +24.1% win-rate swing alongside it. It costs - energy, gets upgraded 0.0% of the time, and tends to be picked up near floor 25.

Of the runs that drafted it, 19 ended in victory against 38 deaths and 8 abandons. Its most common run-ender is Knowledge Demon Boss, finishing 9.2% of the runs it shows up in. See the synergies, class split, and threats below for the full picture of where Debt fits a Curse deck.

Best Cards to Pair with Debt

Debt’s strongest card pairings so far are Pommel Strike (+22.2%), Inflame (+19.1%), and Bloodletting (+15.7%), each shown with the win-rate lift it adds.

Pommel Strike+22.2%5 runsInflame+19.1%4 runsBloodletting+15.7%7 runsTwin Strike+15.6%5 runsPyre+15.6%5 runsAfterlife+15.4%3 runs

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

Debt Win Rate by Class

Of the 5 classes that draft Debt, it performs best with Ironclad (55.6%), Necrobinder (44.4%), and Regent (30.0%).

The Ironclad55.6%10 runsThe Necrobinder44.4%10 runsThe Regent30.0%13 runsThe Silent25.0%18 runsThe Defect23.1%14 runs

Best Relics for Debt

The relics that swing Debt’s win rate the most are Bag of Marbles (+24.1%), Oddly Smooth Stone (+22.7%), and Jeweled Mask (+19.1%), with each lift shown.

Bag of Marbles+24.1%8 runsOddly Smooth Stone+22.7%12 runsJeweled Mask+19.1%4 runsWhetstone+18.2%12 runsPendulum+15.9%11 runsMercury Hourglass+15.7%7 runs

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

Debt Card Details

A --energy curse curse, Debt is upgraded 0.0% of the time and tends to enter the deck around floor 25.

At the end of your turn, if this is in your Hand, lose Gold.

What Ends Runs with Debt

Runs holding Debt end most often against Knowledge Demon Boss (9.2%), Doormaker Boss (4.6%), and Decimillipede Elite (4.6%) — the share of its runs each accounts for is shown.

• Knowledge Demon Boss9.2% of runs
• Doormaker Boss4.6% of runs
• Decimillipede Elite4.6% of runs
• Entomancer Elite4.6% of runs
• Waterfall Giant Boss3.1% of runs

See Also

Keep exploring Slay the Spire 2 tier lists and stats below.