Mangle•Attack

Is Mangle good in Slay the Spire 2?

Mangle is a rare Ironclad attack in Slay the Spire 2. In combat it resolves as: Deal 15 damage. Enemy loses Strength this turn. It’s a dependable, middle-of-the-pack option, landing at C tier in our rankings.

Across 161 recorded runs, decks running it win 25.8% of the time, comfortably clear of the 13.9% average, by 11.8%. It’s a more selective pick, turning up in just 1.4% of decks that could run it. Offer data backs the pick — taken 22.6% of the time it is shown, with 29.4% for runs that took it against 23.4% for runs that did not, a +5.5% pick lift across 126 decided runs. Ironclad players keep it in 5.8% of their runs, so it’s a familiar sight in those decks. On average it shows up 1.1 times in the decks that take it.

It performs best next to One-Two Punch — together they post a +24.4% swing in win rate. It also has strong chemistry with the relic Venerable Tea Set, which moves its win rate by +23.0%. At 3 energy, it’s upgraded in 36.3% of runs and usually joins the deck around floor 17.

Upgraded, it gains +5 Damage, which is why so many decks invest a rest-site upgrade in it. That’s 41 wins, 118 deaths, and 2 abandoned runs with it in the deck. The encounter that most often ends a run carrying it is Test Subject Boss, which closes out 11.2% of its appearances. Read on for Mangle’s complete synergy, class, and threat breakdown to decide whether it earns a slot in your Ironclad run.

Pick or Skip: Mangle

Out of 594 recorded offers Mangle is taken 22.6% of the time, and taking it is worth +5.5% in pick lift — 29.4% for runs that picked it against 23.4% for runs that skipped, across 126 decided runs.

Taken 134 times out of 594 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 Mangle

Mangle is strongest when it joins the deck in Act 2, where runs win 34.7% across 49 runs — one of 4 recorded pickup windows.

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

Best Cards to Pair with Mangle

Ranked by win-rate lift, Mangle performs best alongside One-Two Punch (+24.4%), Bully (+20.5%), and Juggling (+17.6%).

One-Two Punch+24.4%27 runsBully+20.5%28 runsJuggling+17.6%19 runsCruelty+16.6%22 runsInferno+16.5%15 runsHellraiser+16.5%15 runs

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

Mangle Win Rate by Class

Mangle is drafted only by the Ironclad, where it holds a 25.3% win rate across 156 runs.

The Ironcladappears in 5.8% of its runs (156 tracked)

Best Relics for Mangle

Mangle pairs best with the relics Venerable Tea Set (+23.0%), Horn Cleat (+20.5%), and Anchor (+19.9%), ranked by win-rate lift.

Venerable Tea Set+23.0%25 runsHorn Cleat+20.5%15 runsAnchor+19.9%35 runsKusarigama+19.5%20 runsOddly Smooth Stone+19.5%21 runsStrawberry+18.2%30 runs

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

Mangle Card Details

Mangle is a rare attack costing 3 energy; it’s upgraded in 36.3% of runs and usually picked up by floor 17.

Deal 15 damage. Enemy loses Strength this turn.

Upgrade: +5 Damage

What Ends Runs with Mangle

Mangle’s most common run-enders are Test Subject Boss (11.2%), Knowledge Demon Boss (6.8%), and Kaiser Crab Boss (6.8%).

• Test Subject Boss11.2% of runs
• Knowledge Demon Boss6.8% of runs
• Kaiser Crab Boss6.8% of runs
• Decimillipede Elite4.3% of runs
• Queen Boss3.7% of runs

See Also

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