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Is Poke good in Slay the Spire 2?

In Slay the Spire 2, Poke is a common attack from the Necrobinder card pool. Its effect: Osty deals 6 damage. The data flags it as a weaker pick, settling at F tier — usually one to pass on unless your deck specifically wants it.

Over 163 tracked runs its win rate sits at 16.9%, 2.1% short of the 18.9% all-deck baseline. It sees niche play, included in only 4.3% of eligible runs. Within Necrobinder runs it’s drafted 19.6% of the time, making it a regular part of that class’s decks. Decks that include it run about 1.3 copies on average.

Its standout pairing so far is Mad Science, which lifts its win rate by +22.5% when the two share a deck. On the relic side, Festive Popper is its standout companion, worth a +22.6% win-rate swing alongside it. It costs 0 energy, gets upgraded 21.5% of the time, and tends to be picked up near floor 10.

Upgrading the card adds +3 OstyDamage to its stat line. Of the runs that drafted it, 25 ended in victory against 123 deaths and 15 abandons. Its most common run-ender is Decimillipede Elite, finishing 8.0% of the runs it shows up in. See the synergies, class split, and threats below for the full picture of where Poke fits a Necrobinder deck.

Best Cards to Pair with Poke

Poke’s strongest card pairings so far are Mad Science (+22.5%), Squeeze (+21.9%), and Debilitate (+20.9%), each shown with the win-rate lift it adds.

Mad Science+22.5%7 runsSqueeze+21.9%16 runsDebilitate+20.9%15 runsAutomation+19.2%3 runsSpur+19.1%31 runsDirge+17.5%27 runs

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

Poke Win Rate by Class

Exclusive to the Necrobinder, Poke posts a 16.9% win rate over 163 tracked runs.

The Necrobinderappears in 19.6% of its runs (163 tracked)

Best Relics for Poke

The relics that swing Poke’s win rate the most are Festive Popper (+22.6%), Funerary Mask (+22.5%), and Happy Flower (+22.2%), with each lift shown.

Festive Popper+22.6%13 runsFunerary Mask+22.5%7 runsHappy Flower+22.2%25 runsSword of Jade+21.0%5 runsRazor Tooth+21.0%5 runsMystic Lighter+19.2%3 runs

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

Poke Card Details

A 0-energy common attack, Poke is upgraded 21.5% of the time and tends to enter the deck around floor 10.

Osty deals 6 damage.

Upgrade: +3 OstyDamage

What Ends Runs with Poke

Runs holding Poke end most often against Decimillipede Elite (8.0%), Test Subject Boss (4.9%), and The Insatiable Boss (4.3%) — the share of its runs each accounts for is shown.

• Decimillipede Elite8.0% of runs
• Test Subject Boss4.9% of runs
• The Insatiable Boss4.3% of runs
• The Kin Boss4.3% of runs
• Queen Boss4.3% of runs

See Also

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