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Is Parry good in Slay the Spire 2?

Parry is an uncommon Regent power in Slay the Spire 2. In combat it resolves as: Whenever you play Sovereign Blade, gain 10 Block. It’s a dependable, middle-of-the-pack option, landing at C tier in our rankings.

Across 86 recorded runs, decks running it win 32.0% of the time, comfortably clear of the 18.9% average, by 13.1%. It’s a more selective pick, turning up in just 2.3% of decks that could run it. Necrobinder players keep it in 0.1% 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 Heirloom Hammer — together they post a +19.4% swing in win rate. It also has strong chemistry with the relic Akabeko, which moves its win rate by +22.6%. At 1 energy, it’s upgraded in 28.9% of runs and usually joins the deck around floor 15.

That’s 25 wins, 53 deaths, and 8 abandoned runs with it in the deck. The encounter that most often ends a run carrying it is Infested Prisms Elite, which closes out 5.8% of its appearances. Read on for Parry’s complete synergy, class, and threat breakdown to decide whether it earns a slot in your Regent run.

Best Cards to Pair with Parry

Ranked by win-rate lift, Parry performs best alongside Heirloom Hammer (+19.4%), Mad Science (+19.2%), and Beat into Shape (+19.1%).

Heirloom Hammer+19.4%4 runsMad Science+19.2%6 runsBeat into Shape+19.1%9 runsSword Sage+16.7%15 runsCosmic Indifference+16.7%14 runsBombardment+15.7%3 runs

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

Parry Win Rate by Class

Parry is played across 2 classes, led by Necrobinder (100.0%) and Regent (31.2%) by win rate.

The Necrobinder100.0%1 runsThe Regent31.2%85 runs

Best Relics for Parry

Parry pairs best with the relics Akabeko (+22.6%), Bronze Scales (+20.8%), and Touch of Orobas (+19.4%), ranked by win-rate lift.

Akabeko+22.6%5 runsBronze Scales+20.8%17 runsTouch of Orobas+19.4%4 runsDivine Destiny+19.4%4 runsHorn Cleat+19.4%5 runsMiniature Cannon+19.4%5 runs

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

Parry Card Details

Parry is an uncommon power costing 1 energy; it’s upgraded in 28.9% of runs and usually picked up by floor 15.

Whenever you play Sovereign Blade, gain 10 Block.

What Ends Runs with Parry

Parry’s most common run-enders are Infested Prisms Elite (5.8%), Decimillipede Elite (4.7%), and Phrog Parasite Elite (4.7%).

• Infested Prisms Elite5.8% of runs
• Decimillipede Elite4.7% of runs
• Phrog Parasite Elite4.7% of runs
• Knowledge Demon Boss4.7% of runs
• Test Subject Boss4.7% of runs

See Also

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