Predator•Attack

Is Predator good in Slay the Spire 2?

In Slay the Spire 2, Predator is an uncommon attack from the Silent card pool. Its effect: Deal 15 damage. Next turn, draw 2 cards. Performance-wise it’s a solid if unspectacular include, rated C tier overall.

Over 39 tracked runs its win rate sits at 29.4%, 10.5% ahead of the 18.9% all-deck baseline. It sees niche play, included in only 1.0% of eligible runs. Within Silent runs it’s drafted 4.0% of the time, making it a regular part of that class’s decks. Decks that include it run about 1.1 copies on average.

Its standout pairing so far is Tactician, which lifts its win rate by +17.9% when the two share a deck. On the relic side, Vambrace is its standout companion, worth a +20.2% win-rate swing alongside it. It costs 2 energy, gets upgraded 27.3% of the time, and tends to be picked up near floor 12.

Upgrading the card adds +5 Damage to its stat line. Of the runs that drafted it, 10 ended in victory against 24 deaths and 5 abandons. Its most common run-ender is Lagavulin Matriarch Boss, finishing 7.7% of the runs it shows up in. See the synergies, class split, and threats below for the full picture of where Predator fits a Silent deck.

Best Cards to Pair with Predator

Predator’s strongest card pairings so far are Tactician (+17.9%), Acrobatics (+17.6%), and Leading Strike (+17.6%), each shown with the win-rate lift it adds.

Tactician+17.9%12 runsAcrobatics+17.6%11 runsLeading Strike+17.6%11 runsFinisher+16.9%5 runsMaster Planner+16.3%3 runsTracking+16.3%3 runs

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

Predator Win Rate by Class

Exclusive to the Silent, Predator posts a 29.4% win rate over 39 tracked runs.

The Silentappears in 4.0% of its runs (39 tracked)

Best Relics for Predator

The relics that swing Predator’s win rate the most are Vambrace (+20.2%), Anchor (+17.3%), and Sword of Jade (+16.3%), with each lift shown.

Vambrace+20.2%4 runsAnchor+17.3%7 runsSword of Jade+16.3%3 runsLarge Capsule+16.3%3 runsOddly Smooth Stone+14.7%9 runsRegal Pillow+14.0%6 runs

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

Predator Card Details

A 2-energy uncommon attack, Predator is upgraded 27.3% of the time and tends to enter the deck around floor 12.

Deal 15 damage. Next turn, draw 2 cards.

Upgrade: +5 Damage

What Ends Runs with Predator

Runs holding Predator end most often against Lagavulin Matriarch Boss (7.7%), Ceremonial Beast Boss (7.7%), and Queen Boss (7.7%) — the share of its runs each accounts for is shown.

• Lagavulin Matriarch Boss7.7% of runs
• Ceremonial Beast Boss7.7% of runs
• Queen Boss7.7% of runs
• Kaiser Crab Boss5.1% of runs
• Entomancer Elite5.1% of runs

See Also

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