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Is Inferno good in Slay the Spire 2?

In Slay the Spire 2, Inferno is an uncommon power from the Ironclad card pool. Its effect: At the start of your turn, lose 1 HP. Whenever you lose HP on your turn, deal 6 damage to ALL enemies. Performance-wise it’s a solid if unspectacular include, rated C tier overall.

Over 60 tracked runs its win rate sits at 31.9%, 13.0% ahead of the 18.9% all-deck baseline. It sees niche play, included in only 1.6% of eligible runs. Within Ironclad runs it’s drafted 8.5% 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 Offering, which lifts its win rate by +19.0% when the two share a deck. On the relic side, Regal Pillow is its standout companion, worth a +29.0% win-rate swing alongside it. It costs 1 energy, gets upgraded 29.2% of the time, and tends to be picked up near floor 15.

Of the runs that drafted it, 15 ended in victory against 32 deaths and 13 abandons. Its most common run-ender is Test Subject Boss, finishing 8.3% of the runs it shows up in. See the synergies, class split, and threats below for the full picture of where Inferno fits a Ironclad deck.

Best Cards to Pair with Inferno

Inferno’s strongest card pairings so far are Offering (+19.0%), Cruelty (+13.6%), and Headbutt (+13.6%), each shown with the win-rate lift it adds.

Offering+19.0%12 runsCruelty+13.6%8 runsHeadbutt+13.6%10 runsRupture+13.2%18 runsMaul+12.3%4 runsSecond Wind+12.3%4 runs

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

Inferno Win Rate by Class

Exclusive to the Ironclad, Inferno posts a 31.9% win rate over 60 tracked runs.

The Ironcladappears in 8.5% of its runs (60 tracked)

Best Relics for Inferno

The relics that swing Inferno’s win rate the most are Regal Pillow (+29.0%), Venerable Tea Set (+19.1%), and Anchor (+16.6%), with each lift shown.

Regal Pillow+29.0%11 runsVenerable Tea Set+19.1%9 runsAnchor+16.6%11 runsPantograph+16.0%5 runsHorn Cleat+16.0%6 runsFragrant Mushroom+16.0%5 runs

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

Inferno Card Details

A 1-energy uncommon power, Inferno is upgraded 29.2% of the time and tends to enter the deck around floor 15.

At the start of your turn, lose 1 HP. Whenever you lose HP on your turn, deal 6 damage to ALL enemies.

What Ends Runs with Inferno

Runs holding Inferno end most often against Test Subject Boss (8.3%), Decimillipede Elite (6.7%), and Doormaker Boss (5.0%) — the share of its runs each accounts for is shown.

• Test Subject Boss8.3% of runs
• Decimillipede Elite6.7% of runs
• Doormaker Boss5.0% of runs
• Knowledge Demon Boss3.3% of runs
• Soul Nexus Elite3.3% of runs

See Also

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