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Is Footwork good in Slay the Spire 2?

In Slay the Spire 2, Footwork is an uncommon power from the Silent card pool. Its effect: Gain 2 Dexterity. The data flags it as a weaker pick, settling at D tier — usually one to pass on unless your deck specifically wants it.

Over 11 tracked runs its win rate sits at 12.5%, almost exactly the overall average. It sees niche play, included in only 2.1% of eligible runs. Within Silent runs it’s drafted 9.6% 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 Hidden Daggers, which lifts its win rate by +37.5% when the two share a deck. On the relic side, Venerable Tea Set is its standout companion, worth a +37.5% win-rate swing alongside it. It costs 1 energy, gets upgraded 9.1% of the time, and tends to be picked up near floor 16.

Upgrading the card adds +1 Dexterity to its stat line. Of the runs that drafted it, 1 ended in victory against 7 deaths and 3 abandons. Its most common run-ender is Phrog Parasite Elite, finishing 18.2% of the runs it shows up in. See the synergies, class split, and threats below for the full picture of where Footwork fits a Silent deck.

Best Cards to Pair with Footwork

Footwork’s strongest card pairings so far are Hidden Daggers (+37.5%), Prepared (+37.5%), and Blur (+37.5%), each shown with the win-rate lift it adds.

Hidden Daggers+37.5%4 runsPrepared+37.5%3 runsBlur+37.5%3 runsDagger Throw+20.8%3 runsNeutralize+7.5%8 runsSurvivor+4.2%9 runs

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

Footwork Win Rate by Class

Of the 2 classes that draft Footwork, it performs best with Silent (14.3%) and Necrobinder (0.0%).

The Silent14.3%10 runsThe Necrobinder0.0%1 runs

Best Relics for Footwork

The relics that swing Footwork’s win rate the most are Venerable Tea Set (+37.5%), Happy Flower (+20.8%), and Pomander (+20.8%), with each lift shown.

Venerable Tea Set+37.5%3 runsHappy Flower+20.8%3 runsPomander+20.8%3 runsAnchor+20.8%3 runsRing of the Snake-12.5%9 runsNeow's Bones-12.5%3 runs

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

Footwork Card Details

A 1-energy uncommon power, Footwork is upgraded 9.1% of the time and tends to enter the deck around floor 16.

Gain 2 Dexterity.

Upgrade: +1 Dexterity

What Ends Runs with Footwork

Runs holding Footwork end most often against Phrog Parasite Elite (18.2%) — the share of its runs each accounts for is shown.

• Phrog Parasite Elite18.2% of runs

See Also

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