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. Performance-wise it’s a solid if unspectacular include, rated C tier overall.

Over 218 tracked runs its win rate sits at 29.2%, 10.2% ahead of the 19.0% all-deck baseline. It sees niche play, included in only 5.8% of eligible runs. Within Ironclad runs it’s drafted 30.3% of the time, making it a regular part of that class’s decks. Decks that include it run about 1.4 copies on average.

Its standout pairing so far is Cruelty, which lifts its win rate by +28.6% when the two share a deck. On the relic side, Petrified Toad is its standout companion, worth a +25.7% win-rate swing alongside it. It costs 1 energy, gets upgraded 40.2% of the time, and tends to be picked up near floor 14.

Upgrading the card adds +1 Damage, +1 Cards to its stat line. Of the runs that drafted it, 54 ended in victory against 131 deaths and 33 abandons. Its most common run-ender is The Insatiable Boss, finishing 6.4% of the runs it shows up in. 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 Cruelty (+28.6%), Stoke (+27.0%), and Debt (+23.6%), each shown with the win-rate lift it adds.

Cruelty+28.6%23 runsStoke+27.0%13 runsDebt+23.6%5 runsBody Slam+20.6%34 runsOffering+19.1%28 runsBully+18.9%22 runs

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

Pommel Strike Win Rate by Class

Of the 4 classes that draft Pommel Strike, it performs best with Ironclad (29.8%), Necrobinder (0.0%), and Regent (0.0%).

The Ironclad29.8%214 runsThe Necrobinder0.0%2 runsThe Regent0.0%1 runsThe Defect0.0%1 runs

Best Relics for Pommel Strike

The relics that swing Pommel Strike’s win rate the most are Petrified Toad (+25.7%), Jeweled Mask (+23.0%), and Venerable Tea Set (+21.9%), with each lift shown.

Petrified Toad+25.7%21 runsJeweled Mask+23.0%9 runsVenerable Tea Set+21.9%32 runsMercury Hourglass+20.6%24 runsNutritious Soup+20.5%20 runsParrying Shield+20.5%16 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 40.2% of the time and tends to enter the deck around floor 14.

Deal 9 damage. Draw cards.

Upgrade: +1 Damage, +1 Cards

What Ends Runs with Pommel Strike

Runs holding Pommel Strike end most often against The Insatiable Boss (6.4%), Knowledge Demon Boss (5.5%), and Queen Boss (4.6%) — the share of its runs each accounts for is shown.

• The Insatiable Boss6.4% of runs
• Knowledge Demon Boss5.5% of runs
• Queen Boss4.6% of runs
• Test Subject Boss4.6% of runs
• Waterfall Giant Boss3.2% of runs

See Also

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