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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 currently underperforms most alternatives, sitting at F tier in our Slay the Spire 2 card rankings.

Across 36 recorded runs, decks running it win 17.2% of the time, trailing the 18.9% average by 1.7%. It’s a more selective pick, turning up in just 0.9% of decks that could run it. Silent players keep it in 3.6% of their runs, so it’s a familiar sight in those decks. On average it shows up 1.1 times in the decks that take it.

It performs best next to Tactician — together they post a +19.1% swing in win rate. It also has strong chemistry with the relic Fragrant Mushroom, which moves its win rate by +20.9%. At 2 energy, it’s upgraded in 25.6% of runs and usually joins the deck around floor 11.

Upgraded, it gains +6 Damage, which is why so many decks invest a rest-site upgrade in it. That’s 5 wins, 24 deaths, and 7 abandoned runs with it in the deck. The encounter that most often ends a run carrying it is Entomancer Elite, which closes out 8.3% of its appearances. 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 Tactician (+19.1%), Bouncing Flask (+13.8%), and Speedster (+12.3%).

Tactician+19.1%3 runsBouncing Flask+13.8%3 runsSpeedster+12.3%6 runsMad Science+11.4%3 runsBurst+11.4%3 runsMaster of Strategy+11.4%3 runs

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

Pounce Win Rate by Class

Pounce is played across 2 classes, led by Silent (17.9%) and Ironclad (0.0%) by win rate.

The Silent17.9%35 runsThe Ironclad0.0%1 runs

Best Relics for Pounce

Pounce pairs best with the relics Fragrant Mushroom (+20.9%), Oddly Smooth Stone (+16.4%), and Lantern (+14.3%), ranked by win-rate lift.

Fragrant Mushroom+20.9%5 runsOddly Smooth Stone+16.4%8 runsLantern+14.3%5 runsGame Piece+13.8%3 runsVenerable Tea Set+13.8%6 runsYummy Cookie+11.4%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 25.6% of runs and usually picked up by floor 11.

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

Upgrade: +6 Damage

What Ends Runs with Pounce

Pounce’s most common run-enders are Entomancer Elite (8.3%), Ceremonial Beast Boss (8.3%), and The Obscura Normal (8.3%).

• Entomancer Elite8.3% of runs
• Ceremonial Beast Boss8.3% of runs
• The Obscura Normal8.3% of runs
• Vantom Boss5.6% of runs
• Chompers Normal5.6% of runs

See Also

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