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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 D tier — usually one to pass on unless your deck specifically wants it.

Over 23 tracked runs its win rate sits at 8.7%, 3.9% short of the 12.6% all-deck baseline. It sees niche play, included in only 4.4% of eligible runs. Within Necrobinder runs it’s drafted 13.4% 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 Sleight of Flesh, which lifts its win rate by +24.6% when the two share a deck. On the relic side, Anchor is its standout companion, worth a +31.3% win-rate swing alongside it. It costs 0 energy, gets upgraded 20.7% 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, 2 ended in victory against 21 deaths and 0 abandons. Its most common run-ender is Infested Prisms Elite, finishing 8.7% 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 Sleight of Flesh (+24.6%), Reanimate (+24.6%), and Death March (+24.6%), each shown with the win-rate lift it adds.

Sleight of Flesh+24.6%3 runsReanimate+24.6%3 runsDeath March+24.6%3 runsEnd of Days+24.6%3 runsShroud+24.6%3 runsDirge+16.3%4 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 8.7% win rate over 23 tracked runs.

The Necrobinderappears in 13.4% of its runs (23 tracked)

Best Relics for Poke

The relics that swing Poke’s win rate the most are Anchor (+31.3%), Pendulum (+24.6%), and Candelabra (+24.6%), with each lift shown.

Anchor+31.3%5 runsPendulum+24.6%3 runsCandelabra+24.6%3 runsBone Flute+24.6%3 runsBag of Preparation+24.6%3 runsLasting Candy+24.6%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 20.7% 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 Infested Prisms Elite (8.7%), Decimillipede Elite (8.7%), and Phrog Parasite Elite (8.7%) — the share of its runs each accounts for is shown.

• Infested Prisms Elite8.7% of runs
• Decimillipede Elite8.7% of runs
• Phrog Parasite Elite8.7% of runs

See Also

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