Deflect•Skill

Is Deflect good in Slay the Spire 2?

In Slay the Spire 2, Deflect is a common skill from the Silent card pool. Its effect: Gain 4 Block. The data flags it as a weaker pick, settling at D tier — usually one to pass on unless your deck specifically wants it.

Over 205 tracked runs its win rate sits at 27.8%, 8.9% ahead of the 18.9% all-deck baseline. It sees niche play, included in only 5.4% of eligible runs. Within Ironclad runs it’s drafted 0.4% 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 Blade of Ink, which lifts its win rate by +23.1% when the two share a deck. On the relic side, Sword of Jade is its standout companion, worth a +27.1% win-rate swing alongside it. It costs 0 energy, gets upgraded 25.0% of the time, and tends to be picked up near floor 14.

Upgrading the card adds +3 Block to its stat line. Of the runs that drafted it, 52 ended in victory against 135 deaths and 18 abandons. Its most common run-ender is Knowledge Demon Boss, finishing 4.9% of the runs it shows up in. See the synergies, class split, and threats below for the full picture of where Deflect fits a Silent deck.

Best Cards to Pair with Deflect

Deflect’s strongest card pairings so far are Blade of Ink (+23.1%), Abrasive (+21.5%), and Mad Science (+21.2%), each shown with the win-rate lift it adds.

Blade of Ink+23.1%21 runsAbrasive+21.5%24 runsMad Science+21.2%12 runsFan of Knives+19.0%29 runsBurst+18.8%26 runsPanache+18.0%7 runs

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

Deflect Win Rate by Class

Of the 2 classes that draft Deflect, it performs best with Ironclad (33.3%) and Silent (27.7%).

The Ironclad33.3%3 runsThe Silent27.7%202 runs

Best Relics for Deflect

The relics that swing Deflect’s win rate the most are Sword of Jade (+27.1%), Kusarigama (+26.6%), and Tingsha (+25.4%), with each lift shown.

Sword of Jade+27.1%6 runsKusarigama+26.6%20 runsTingsha+25.4%14 runsRazor Tooth+24.1%5 runsTungsten Rod+24.1%5 runsNinja Scroll+24.1%5 runs

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

Deflect Card Details

A 0-energy common skill, Deflect is upgraded 25.0% of the time and tends to enter the deck around floor 14.

Gain 4 Block.

Upgrade: +3 Block

What Ends Runs with Deflect

Runs holding Deflect end most often against Knowledge Demon Boss (4.9%), Queen Boss (4.4%), and Kaiser Crab Boss (4.4%) — the share of its runs each accounts for is shown.

• Knowledge Demon Boss4.9% of runs
• Queen Boss4.4% of runs
• Kaiser Crab Boss4.4% of runs
• Entomancer Elite4.4% of runs
• Lagavulin Matriarch Boss3.9% of runs

See Also

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