Defile•Attack

Is Defile good in Slay the Spire 2?

In Slay the Spire 2, Defile is a common attack from the Necrobinder card pool. Its effect: Deal 13 damage. The data flags it as a weaker pick, settling at F tier — usually one to pass on unless your deck specifically wants it.

Over 84 tracked runs its win rate sits at 12.3%, 6.6% short of the 18.9% all-deck baseline. It sees niche play, included in only 2.2% of eligible runs. Within Necrobinder runs it’s drafted 10.1% of the time, making it a regular part of that class’s decks. Decks that include it run about 1.3 copies on average.

Its standout pairing so far is Debilitate, which lifts its win rate by +16.0% when the two share a deck. On the relic side, Potion Belt is its standout companion, worth a +22.3% win-rate swing alongside it. It costs 1 energy, gets upgraded 14.6% of the time, and tends to be picked up near floor 8.

Upgrading the card adds +4 Damage to its stat line. Of the runs that drafted it, 9 ended in victory against 64 deaths and 11 abandons. Its most common run-ender is Decimillipede Elite, finishing 8.3% of the runs it shows up in. See the synergies, class split, and threats below for the full picture of where Defile fits a Necrobinder deck.

Best Cards to Pair with Defile

Defile’s strongest card pairings so far are Debilitate (+16.0%), Banshee's Cry (+13.8%), and Enfeebling Touch (+13.5%), each shown with the win-rate lift it adds.

Debilitate+16.0%14 runsBanshee's Cry+13.8%10 runsEnfeebling Touch+13.5%20 runsCalcify+12.5%3 runsMad Science+12.5%3 runsSquash+12.5%3 runs

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

Defile Win Rate by Class

Exclusive to the Necrobinder, Defile posts a 12.3% win rate over 84 tracked runs.

The Necrobinderappears in 10.1% of its runs (84 tracked)

Best Relics for Defile

The relics that swing Defile’s win rate the most are Potion Belt (+22.3%), Festive Popper (+18.4%), and Bronze Scales (+16.7%), with each lift shown.

Potion Belt+22.3%9 runsFestive Popper+18.4%7 runsBronze Scales+16.7%8 runsAnchor+15.2%11 runsAmethyst Aubergine+14.1%7 runsFragrant Mushroom+14.1%6 runs

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

Defile Card Details

A 1-energy common attack, Defile is upgraded 14.6% of the time and tends to enter the deck around floor 8.

Deal 13 damage.

Upgrade: +4 Damage

What Ends Runs with Defile

Runs holding Defile end most often against Decimillipede Elite (8.3%), Knowledge Demon Boss (4.8%), and Entomancer Elite (4.8%) — the share of its runs each accounts for is shown.

• Decimillipede Elite8.3% of runs
• Knowledge Demon Boss4.8% of runs
• Entomancer Elite4.8% of runs
• The Kin Boss4.8% of runs
• Phantasmal Gardeners Elite3.6% of runs

See Also

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