Havoc•Skill

Is Havoc good in Slay the Spire 2?

In Slay the Spire 2, Havoc is a common skill from the Ironclad card pool. Its effect: Play the top card of your Draw Pile and Exhaust it. The data flags it as a weaker pick, settling at F tier — usually one to pass on unless your deck specifically wants it.

Over 69 tracked runs its win rate sits at 19.6%, almost exactly the overall average. It sees niche play, included in only 1.8% of eligible runs. Within Ironclad runs it’s drafted 9.8% of the time, making it a regular part of that class’s decks. Decks that include it run about 1.3 copies on average.

Its standout pairing so far is Stampede, which lifts its win rate by +17.0% when the two share a deck. On the relic side, Mercury Hourglass is its standout companion, worth a +26.8% win-rate swing alongside it. It costs 1 energy, gets upgraded 33.7% of the time, and tends to be picked up near floor 13.

Upgrading the card adds -1 EnergyCost to its stat line. Of the runs that drafted it, 11 ended in victory against 45 deaths and 13 abandons. Its most common run-ender is Knowledge Demon Boss, finishing 8.7% of the runs it shows up in. See the synergies, class split, and threats below for the full picture of where Havoc fits a Ironclad deck.

Best Cards to Pair with Havoc

Havoc’s strongest card pairings so far are Stampede (+17.0%), Twin Strike (+15.8%), and Pommel Strike (+15.7%), each shown with the win-rate lift it adds.

Stampede+17.0%11 runsTwin Strike+15.8%5 runsPommel Strike+15.7%24 runsFight Me!+15.4%7 runsAggression+13.5%8 runsDrum of Battle+11.8%10 runs

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

Havoc Win Rate by Class

Exclusive to the Ironclad, Havoc posts a 19.6% win rate over 69 tracked runs.

The Ironcladappears in 9.8% of its runs (69 tracked)

Best Relics for Havoc

The relics that swing Havoc’s win rate the most are Mercury Hourglass (+26.8%), Strawberry (+24.6%), and Sparkling Rouge (+20.1%), with each lift shown.

Mercury Hourglass+26.8%8 runsStrawberry+24.6%9 runsSparkling Rouge+20.1%6 runsGnarled Hammer+18.5%3 runsHappy Flower+18.3%11 runsFestive Popper+17.6%7 runs

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

Havoc Card Details

A 1-energy common skill, Havoc is upgraded 33.7% of the time and tends to enter the deck around floor 13.

Play the top card of your Draw Pile and Exhaust it.

Upgrade: -1 EnergyCost

What Ends Runs with Havoc

Runs holding Havoc end most often against Knowledge Demon Boss (8.7%), Decimillipede Elite (5.8%), and Kaiser Crab Boss (4.3%) — the share of its runs each accounts for is shown.

• Knowledge Demon Boss8.7% of runs
• Decimillipede Elite5.8% of runs
• Kaiser Crab Boss4.3% of runs
• The Insatiable Boss4.3% of runs
• Queen Boss4.3% of runs

See Also

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