Pounce•Attack

Is Pounce good in Slay the Spire 2?

Pounce is an uncommon Silent attack in Slay the Spire 2. In combat it resolves as: Deal 12 damage. The next Skill you play costs 0 -cost. It’s a dependable, middle-of-the-pack option, landing at C tier in our rankings.

Across 10 recorded runs, decks running it win 16.7% of the time, comfortably clear of the 12.6% average, by 4.0%. It’s a more selective pick, turning up in just 1.9% of decks that could run it. Silent players keep it in 9.6% of their runs, so it’s a familiar sight in those decks. On average it shows up 1.0 times in the decks that take it.

It performs best next to Snakebite — together they post a +33.3% swing in win rate. It also has strong chemistry with the relic Oddly Smooth Stone, which moves its win rate by +33.3%. At 2 energy, it’s upgraded in 50.0% of runs and usually joins the deck around floor 8.

Upgraded, it gains +6 Damage, which is why so many decks invest a rest-site upgrade in it. That’s 1 wins, 5 deaths, and 4 abandoned runs with it in the deck. Read on for Pounce’s complete synergy, class, and threat breakdown to decide whether it earns a slot in your Silent run.

Best Cards to Pair with Pounce

Ranked by win-rate lift, Pounce performs best alongside Snakebite (+33.3%), Deadly Poison (+33.3%), and Prepared (+33.3%).

Snakebite+33.3%4 runsDeadly Poison+33.3%3 runsPrepared+33.3%3 runsOutbreak+33.3%3 runsMirage+33.3%3 runsAscender's Bane+16.7%6 runs

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

Pounce Win Rate by Class

Pounce is drafted only by the Silent, where it holds a 16.7% win rate across 10 runs.

The Silentappears in 9.6% of its runs (10 tracked)

Best Relics for Pounce

Pounce pairs best with the relics Oddly Smooth Stone (+33.3%), Bag of Preparation (+33.3%), and Ring of the Snake (0.0%), ranked by win-rate lift.

Oddly Smooth Stone+33.3%3 runsBag of Preparation+33.3%3 runsRing of the Snake0.0%10 runsVenerable Tea Set-16.7%4 runs

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

Pounce Card Details

Pounce is an uncommon attack costing 2 energy; it’s upgraded in 50.0% of runs and usually picked up by floor 8.

Deal 12 damage. The next Skill you play costs 0 -cost.

Upgrade: +6 Damage

See Also

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