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 D tier — usually one to pass on unless your deck specifically wants it.

Over 15 tracked runs its win rate sits at 7.1%, 5.5% short of the 12.6% all-deck baseline. It sees niche play, included in only 2.9% of eligible runs. Within Necrobinder runs it’s drafted 8.7% of the time, making it a regular part of that class’s decks. Decks that include it run about 1.0 copies on average.

Its standout pairing so far is Haunt, which lifts its win rate by +26.2% when the two share a deck. On the relic side, Bound Phylactery is its standout companion, worth a 0.0% win-rate swing alongside it. It costs 1 energy, gets upgraded 6.7% of the time, and tends to be picked up near floor 6.

Upgrading the card adds +4 Damage to its stat line. Of the runs that drafted it, 1 ended in victory against 13 deaths and 1 abandons. Its most common run-ender is Terror Eel Elite, finishing 13.3% 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 Haunt (+26.2%), Spur (+17.9%), and Afterlife (+17.9%), each shown with the win-rate lift it adds.

Haunt+26.2%4 runsSpur+17.9%4 runsAfterlife+17.9%4 runsSleight of Flesh+17.9%4 runsNecro Mastery+12.9%5 runsPull from Below+7.2%7 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 7.1% win rate over 15 tracked runs.

The Necrobinderappears in 8.7% of its runs (15 tracked)

Best Relics for Defile

The relics that swing Defile’s win rate the most are Bound Phylactery (0.0%), Bag of Preparation (-7.1%), and Blood Vial (-7.1%), with each lift shown.

Bound Phylactery0.0%15 runsBag of Preparation-7.1%4 runsBlood Vial-7.1%3 runsScroll Boxes-7.1%3 runsGolden Pearl-7.1%3 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 6.7% of the time and tends to enter the deck around floor 6.

Deal 13 damage.

Upgrade: +4 Damage

What Ends Runs with Defile

Runs holding Defile end most often against Terror Eel Elite (13.3%) and The Kin Boss (13.3%) — the share of its runs each accounts for is shown.

• Terror Eel Elite13.3% of runs
• The Kin Boss13.3% of runs

See Also

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