Finesse•Skill

Is Finesse good in Slay the Spire 2?

In Slay the Spire 2, Finesse is an uncommon skill from the Colorless card pool. Its effect: Gain 4 Block. Draw 1 card. Right now it’s a premium pick that sits at B tier — one of the better cards you can add to a deck this run.

Over 12 tracked runs its win rate sits at 27.3%, 14.7% ahead of the 12.6% all-deck baseline. It sees niche play, included in only 2.3% of eligible runs. Within Regent runs it’s drafted 2.4% 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 Mayhem, which lifts its win rate by +72.7% when the two share a deck. On the relic side, Lantern is its standout companion, worth a +22.7% win-rate swing alongside it. It costs 0 energy, gets upgraded 41.7% of the time, and tends to be picked up near floor 13.

Upgrading the card adds +3 Block to its stat line. Of the runs that drafted it, 3 ended in victory against 8 deaths and 1 abandons. See the synergies, class split, and threats below for the full picture of where Finesse fits a Colorless deck.

Best Cards to Pair with Finesse

Finesse’s strongest card pairings so far are Mayhem (+72.7%), Greed (+39.4%), and Child of the Stars (+39.4%), each shown with the win-rate lift it adds.

Mayhem+72.7%3 runsGreed+39.4%3 runsChild of the Stars+39.4%3 runsBig Bang+39.4%3 runsGamma Blast+39.4%3 runsFalling Star+22.7%4 runs

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

Finesse Win Rate by Class

Of the 5 classes that draft Finesse, it performs best with Regent (50.0%), Necrobinder (25.0%), and Silent (0.0%).

The Regent50.0%4 runsThe Necrobinder25.0%4 runsThe Silent0.0%2 runsThe Ironclad0.0%1 runsThe Defect0.0%1 runs

Best Relics for Finesse

The relics that swing Finesse’s win rate the most are Lantern (+22.7%), Divine Right (+22.7%), and Leafy Poultice (+6.1%), with each lift shown.

Lantern+22.7%4 runsDivine Right+22.7%4 runsLeafy Poultice+6.1%4 runsAnchor+6.1%3 runsBound Phylactery-2.3%4 runsCandelabra-2.3%4 runs

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

Finesse Card Details

A 0-energy uncommon skill, Finesse is upgraded 41.7% of the time and tends to enter the deck around floor 13.

Gain 4 Block. Draw 1 card.

Upgrade: +3 Block

See Also

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