Focused Strike•Attack

Is Focused Strike good in Slay the Spire 2?

Focused Strike is a common Defect attack in Slay the Spire 2. In combat it resolves as: Deal 9 damage. Gain 1 Focus this turn. It currently underperforms most alternatives, sitting at D tier in our Slay the Spire 2 card rankings.

Across 8 recorded runs, decks running it win 0.0% of the time, trailing the 12.6% average by 12.6%. It’s a more selective pick, turning up in just 1.5% of decks that could run it. Defect players keep it in 28.6% of their runs, so it’s a familiar sight in those decks. On average it shows up 1.3 times in the decks that take it.

It performs best next to Beam Cell — together they post a 0.0% swing in win rate. It also has strong chemistry with the relic Cracked Core, which moves its win rate by 0.0%. At 1 energy, it’s upgraded in 30.0% of runs and usually joins the deck around floor 8.

Upgraded, it gains +2 Damage, which is why so many decks invest a rest-site upgrade in it. That’s 0 wins, 8 deaths, and 0 abandoned runs with it in the deck. The encounter that most often ends a run carrying it is Kaiser Crab Boss, which closes out 37.5% of its appearances. Read on for Focused Strike’s complete synergy, class, and threat breakdown to decide whether it earns a slot in your Defect run.

Best Cards to Pair with Focused Strike

Ranked by win-rate lift, Focused Strike performs best alongside Beam Cell (0.0%), Charge Battery (0.0%), and Defend (0.0%).

Beam Cell0.0%5 runsCharge Battery0.0%4 runsDefend0.0%8 runsDualcast0.0%6 runsHotfix0.0%5 runsStorm0.0%3 runs

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

Focused Strike Win Rate by Class

Focused Strike is drafted only by the Defect, where it holds a 0.0% win rate across 8 runs.

The Defectappears in 28.6% of its runs (8 tracked)

Best Relics for Focused Strike

Focused Strike pairs best with the relics Cracked Core (0.0%), Centennial Puzzle (0.0%), and Meal Ticket (0.0%), ranked by win-rate lift.

Cracked Core0.0%7 runsCentennial Puzzle0.0%3 runsMeal Ticket0.0%3 runsStrawberry0.0%3 runsGorget0.0%3 runs

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

Focused Strike Card Details

Focused Strike is a common attack costing 1 energy; it’s upgraded in 30.0% of runs and usually picked up by floor 8.

Deal 9 damage. Gain 1 Focus this turn.

Upgrade: +2 Damage

What Ends Runs with Focused Strike

Focused Strike’s most common run-enders are Kaiser Crab Boss (37.5%).

• Kaiser Crab Boss37.5% of runs

See Also

Compare Focused Strike with the rest of the best Slay the Spire 2 cards, relics, and classes below.