Inflame Power

Is Inflame good in Slay the Spire 2?

Inflame is an uncommon Ironclad power in Slay the Spire 2. In combat it resolves as: Gain 2 Strength. It currently underperforms most alternatives, sitting at D tier in our Slay the Spire 2 card rankings.

Across 782 recorded runs, decks running it win 21.3% of the time, comfortably clear of the 13.8% average, by 7.5%. It’s a more selective pick, turning up in just 3.7% of decks that could run it. Taken in 28.1% of its offers, it still trails on the pick-versus-skip split: 20.2% for runs that took it against 24.5% for runs that left it, a -4.3% pick lift over 610 decided runs. Ironclad players keep it in 16.6% of their runs, so it’s a familiar sight in those decks. On average it shows up 1.2 times in the decks that take it.

It performs best next to Demonic Shield — together they post a +26.0% swing in win rate. It also has strong chemistry with the relic Lizard Tail, which moves its win rate by +36.4%. At 1 energy, it’s upgraded in 36.3% of runs and usually joins the deck around floor 14.

That’s 165 wins, 609 deaths, and 8 abandoned runs with it in the deck. The encounter that most often ends a run carrying it is Kaiser Crab Boss, which closes out 6.5% of its appearances. Read on for Inflame’s complete synergy, class, and threat breakdown to decide whether it earns a slot in your Ironclad run.

Pick or Skip: Inflame

Out of 2453 recorded offers Inflame is taken 28.1% of the time, and taking it is worth -4.3% in pick lift — 20.2% for runs that picked it against 24.5% for runs that skipped, across 610 decided runs.

Taken 690 times out of 2453 offers.

Pick rate when offered counts offers, not runs: out of every time the game put this in front of a player, how often it was taken. It is not the same number as the share of runs that end up containing it.

Pick lift is the sample-adjusted gap between runs that took the option and runs that passed on it. It is the fair way to rank choices, because raw win rates put the smallest samples on top.

When to Pick Up Inflame

Inflame is strongest when it joins the deck in Act 3, where runs win 48.2% across 56 runs — one of 4 recorded pickup windows.

Win rate of runs by the act Inflame entered the deck. Acts that have not reached the sample floor show their run count only.

Best Cards to Pair with Inflame

Ranked by win-rate lift, Inflame performs best alongside Demonic Shield (+26.0%), Master of Strategy (+25.6%), and Dark Embrace (+23.2%).

Demonic Shield+26.0%22 runsMaster of Strategy+25.6%18 runsDark Embrace+23.2%33 runsMad Science+22.2%57 runsOffering+21.2%82 runsDiscovery+19.1%20 runs

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

Inflame Win Rate by Class

Inflame is drafted only by the Ironclad, where it holds a 21.3% win rate across 768 runs.

The Ironcladappears in 16.6% of its runs (768 tracked)

Best Relics for Inflame

Inflame pairs best with the relics Lizard Tail (+36.4%), Sword of Jade (+29.1%), and Pocketwatch (+29.0%), ranked by win-rate lift.

Lizard Tail+36.4%37 runsSword of Jade+29.1%18 runsPocketwatch+29.0%36 runsFragrant Mushroom+26.1%43 runsBag of Preparation+23.9%124 runsIntimidating Helmet+23.6%37 runs

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

Inflame Card Details

Inflame is an uncommon power costing 1 energy; it’s upgraded in 36.3% of runs and usually picked up by floor 14.

Gain 2 Strength.

What Ends Runs with Inflame

Inflame’s most common run-enders are Kaiser Crab Boss (6.5%), Queen Boss (6.3%), and Test Subject Boss (5.6%).

• Kaiser Crab Boss6.5% of runs
• Queen Boss6.3% of runs
• Test Subject Boss5.6% of runs
• Knowledge Demon Boss5.5% of runs
• The Insatiable Boss5.0% of runs

See Also

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