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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. 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 126 tracked runs its win rate sits at 36.0%, 17.1% ahead of the 18.9% all-deck baseline. It sees niche play, included in only 3.3% of eligible runs. Within Regent runs it’s drafted 0.1% of the time, making it a regular part of that class’s decks. Decks that include it run about 1.2 copies on average.

Its standout pairing so far is Knife Trap, which lifts its win rate by +24.0% when the two share a deck. On the relic side, Sword of Jade is its standout companion, worth a +28.4% win-rate swing alongside it. It costs 1 energy, gets upgraded 24.0% of the time, and tends to be picked up near floor 17.

Upgrading the card adds +1 Dexterity to its stat line. Of the runs that drafted it, 40 ended in victory against 71 deaths and 15 abandons. Its most common run-ender is Knowledge Demon Boss, finishing 6.3% 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 Knife Trap (+24.0%), Burst (+22.0%), and Mad Science (+20.4%), each shown with the win-rate lift it adds.

Knife Trap+24.0%12 runsBurst+22.0%10 runsMad Science+20.4%7 runsAccuracy+20.2%35 runsAfterimage+19.3%20 runsSerpent Form+19.2%11 runs

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

Footwork Win Rate by Class

Of the 4 classes that draft Footwork, it performs best with Regent (100.0%), Ironclad (100.0%), and Silent (35.2%).

The Regent100.0%1 runsThe Ironclad100.0%1 runsThe Silent35.2%123 runsThe Necrobinder0.0%1 runs

Best Relics for Footwork

The relics that swing Footwork’s win rate the most are Sword of Jade (+28.4%), Bag of Marbles (+24.0%), and Tingsha (+24.0%), with each lift shown.

Sword of Jade+28.4%8 runsBag of Marbles+24.0%17 runsTingsha+24.0%11 runsCentennial Puzzle+24.0%17 runsPotion Belt+23.3%18 runsVambrace+22.9%8 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 24.0% of the time and tends to enter the deck around floor 17.

Gain 2 Dexterity.

Upgrade: +1 Dexterity

What Ends Runs with Footwork

Runs holding Footwork end most often against Knowledge Demon Boss (6.3%), Queen Boss (6.3%), and Entomancer Elite (5.6%) — the share of its runs each accounts for is shown.

• Knowledge Demon Boss6.3% of runs
• Queen Boss6.3% of runs
• Entomancer Elite5.6% of runs
• The Insatiable Boss4.8% of runs
• Lagavulin Matriarch Boss3.2% of runs

See Also

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