Pillage•Attack

Is Pillage good in Slay the Spire 2?

Pillage is an uncommon Ironclad attack in Slay the Spire 2. In combat it resolves as: Deal 6 damage. Draw cards until you draw a non-Attack card. It currently underperforms most alternatives, sitting at D tier in our Slay the Spire 2 card rankings.

Across 70 recorded runs, decks running it win 26.1% of the time, comfortably clear of the 18.9% average, by 7.2%. It’s a more selective pick, turning up in just 1.9% of decks that could run it. Ironclad players keep it in 9.9% 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 Cascade — together they post a +17.9% swing in win rate. It also has strong chemistry with the relic Brilliant Scarf, which moves its win rate by +17.0%. At 1 energy, it’s upgraded in 19.5% of runs and usually joins the deck around floor 16.

Upgraded, it gains +3 Damage, which is why so many decks invest a rest-site upgrade in it. That’s 17 wins, 48 deaths, and 5 abandoned runs with it in the deck. The encounter that most often ends a run carrying it is The Insatiable Boss, which closes out 8.6% of its appearances. Read on for Pillage’s complete synergy, class, and threat breakdown to decide whether it earns a slot in your Ironclad run.

Best Cards to Pair with Pillage

Ranked by win-rate lift, Pillage performs best alongside Cascade (+17.9%), Believe in You (+17.0%), and Body Slam (+15.7%).

Cascade+17.9%6 runsBelieve in You+17.0%3 runsBody Slam+15.7%13 runsSecond Wind+15.2%7 runsOffering+14.9%11 runsCruelty+11.9%10 runs

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

Pillage Win Rate by Class

Pillage is drafted only by the Ironclad, where it holds a 26.1% win rate across 70 runs.

The Ironcladappears in 9.9% of its runs (70 tracked)

Best Relics for Pillage

Pillage pairs best with the relics Brilliant Scarf (+17.0%), Cloak Clasp (+17.0%), and Pollinous Core (+17.0%), ranked by win-rate lift.

Brilliant Scarf+17.0%3 runsCloak Clasp+17.0%3 runsPollinous Core+17.0%3 runsHorn Cleat+16.2%9 runsBellows+16.2%8 runsBag of Preparation+15.7%13 runs

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

Pillage Card Details

Pillage is an uncommon attack costing 1 energy; it’s upgraded in 19.5% of runs and usually picked up by floor 16.

Deal 6 damage. Draw cards until you draw a non-Attack card.

Upgrade: +3 Damage

What Ends Runs with Pillage

Pillage’s most common run-enders are The Insatiable Boss (8.6%), Knowledge Demon Boss (7.1%), and Test Subject Boss (5.7%).

• The Insatiable Boss8.6% of runs
• Knowledge Demon Boss7.1% of runs
• Test Subject Boss5.7% of runs
• Queen Boss5.7% of runs
• Decimillipede Elite4.3% of runs

See Also

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