Pommel Strike•Attack

Is Pommel Strike good in Slay the Spire 2?

In Slay the Spire 2, Pommel Strike is a common attack from the Ironclad card pool. Its effect: Deal 9 damage. Draw cards. The data flags it as a weaker pick, settling at D tier — usually one to pass on unless your deck specifically wants it.

Over 14 tracked runs its win rate sits at 15.4%, 2.8% ahead of the 12.6% all-deck baseline. It sees niche play, included in only 2.7% of eligible runs. Within Ironclad runs it’s drafted 28.6% 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 Rampage, which lifts its win rate by +51.3% when the two share a deck. On the relic side, War Paint is its standout companion, worth a +51.3% win-rate swing alongside it. It costs 1 energy, gets upgraded 44.4% of the time, and tends to be picked up near floor 8.

Upgrading the card adds +1 Damage, +1 Cards to its stat line. Of the runs that drafted it, 2 ended in victory against 11 deaths and 1 abandons. See the synergies, class split, and threats below for the full picture of where Pommel Strike fits a Ironclad deck.

Best Cards to Pair with Pommel Strike

Pommel Strike’s strongest card pairings so far are Rampage (+51.3%), Tremble (+34.6%), and Anger (+34.6%), each shown with the win-rate lift it adds.

Rampage+51.3%3 runsTremble+34.6%3 runsAnger+34.6%3 runsRage+34.6%3 runsArmaments+17.9%3 runsBloodletting+17.9%6 runs

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

Pommel Strike Win Rate by Class

Exclusive to the Ironclad, Pommel Strike posts a 15.4% win rate over 14 tracked runs.

The Ironcladappears in 28.6% of its runs (14 tracked)

Best Relics for Pommel Strike

The relics that swing Pommel Strike’s win rate the most are War Paint (+51.3%), Lantern (+17.9%), and Gorget (+17.9%), with each lift shown.

War Paint+51.3%3 runsLantern+17.9%3 runsGorget+17.9%3 runsVajra+17.9%3 runsBurning Blood0.0%14 runsSword of Stone-15.4%4 runs

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

Pommel Strike Card Details

A 1-energy common attack, Pommel Strike is upgraded 44.4% of the time and tends to enter the deck around floor 8.

Deal 9 damage. Draw cards.

Upgrade: +1 Damage, +1 Cards

See Also

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