Evil Eye•Skill

Is Evil Eye good in Slay the Spire 2?

Evil Eye is an uncommon Ironclad skill in Slay the Spire 2. In combat it resolves as: Gain 8 Block. Gain another 8 Block if you have Exhausted a card this turn. It currently underperforms most alternatives, sitting at D tier in our Slay the Spire 2 card rankings.

Across 68 recorded runs, decks running it win 22.9% of the time, comfortably clear of the 18.9% average, by 4.0%. It’s a more selective pick, turning up in just 1.8% of decks that could run it. Ironclad players keep it in 9.5% of their runs, so it’s a familiar sight in those decks. On average it shows up 1.0 times in the decks that take it.

It performs best next to Apotheosis — together they post a +19.0% swing in win rate. It also has strong chemistry with the relic Mercury Hourglass, which moves its win rate by +25.7%. At 1 energy, it’s upgraded in 22.5% of runs and usually joins the deck around floor 16.

Upgraded, it gains +3 Block, which is why so many decks invest a rest-site upgrade in it. That’s 14 wins, 47 deaths, and 7 abandoned runs with it in the deck. The encounter that most often ends a run carrying it is Knowledge Demon Boss, which closes out 7.4% of its appearances. Read on for Evil Eye’s complete synergy, class, and threat breakdown to decide whether it earns a slot in your Ironclad run.

Best Cards to Pair with Evil Eye

Ranked by win-rate lift, Evil Eye performs best alongside Apotheosis (+19.0%), Pommel Strike (+14.3%), and Mangle (+14.1%).

Apotheosis+19.0%5 runsPommel Strike+14.3%24 runsMangle+14.1%7 runsOffering+13.5%11 runsCruelty+12.0%8 runsTaunt+11.8%11 runs

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

Evil Eye Win Rate by Class

Evil Eye is played across 2 classes, led by Ironclad (23.3%) and Silent (0.0%) by win rate.

The Ironclad23.3%67 runsThe Silent0.0%1 runs

Best Relics for Evil Eye

Evil Eye pairs best with the relics Mercury Hourglass (+25.7%), Venerable Tea Set (+23.5%), and Jewelry Box (+19.0%), ranked by win-rate lift.

Mercury Hourglass+25.7%5 runsVenerable Tea Set+23.5%10 runsJewelry Box+19.0%5 runsScroll Boxes+19.0%5 runsEternal Feather+17.8%4 runsWhetstone+16.4%6 runs

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

Evil Eye Card Details

Evil Eye is an uncommon skill costing 1 energy; it’s upgraded in 22.5% of runs and usually picked up by floor 16.

Gain 8 Block. Gain another 8 Block if you have Exhausted a card this turn.

Upgrade: +3 Block

What Ends Runs with Evil Eye

Evil Eye’s most common run-enders are Knowledge Demon Boss (7.4%), The Insatiable Boss (5.9%), and Doormaker Boss (4.4%).

• Knowledge Demon Boss7.4% of runs
• The Insatiable Boss5.9% of runs
• Doormaker Boss4.4% of runs
• Infested Prisms Elite4.4% of runs
• Test Subject Boss4.4% of runs

See Also

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