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Is Pyre good in Slay the Spire 2?

Pyre is a rare Ironclad power in Slay the Spire 2. In combat it resolves as: Gain Energy at the start of each turn. It ranks among the strongest cards its class can draft right now, earning a spot at B tier in our Slay the Spire 2 card tier list.

Across 87 recorded runs, decks running it win 36.1% of the time, comfortably clear of the 18.9% average, by 17.2%. It’s a more selective pick, turning up in just 2.3% of decks that could run it. Necrobinder players keep it in 0.2% 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 Cruelty — together they post a +28.7% swing in win rate. It also has strong chemistry with the relic Bag of Marbles, which moves its win rate by +26.3%. At 2 energy, it’s upgraded in 50.6% of runs and usually joins the deck around floor 17.

Upgraded, it gains +1 Energy, which is why so many decks invest a rest-site upgrade in it. That’s 30 wins, 53 deaths, and 4 abandoned runs with it in the deck. The encounter that most often ends a run carrying it is Decimillipede Elite, which closes out 6.9% of its appearances. Read on for Pyre’s complete synergy, class, and threat breakdown to decide whether it earns a slot in your Ironclad run.

Best Cards to Pair with Pyre

Ranked by win-rate lift, Pyre performs best alongside Cruelty (+28.7%), Not Yet (+22.8%), and Unmovable (+21.3%).

Cruelty+28.7%11 runsNot Yet+22.8%8 runsUnmovable+21.3%5 runsStone Armor+18.3%15 runsMad Science+18.3%4 runsCascade+17.3%9 runs

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

Pyre Win Rate by Class

Pyre is played across 3 classes, led by Necrobinder (50.0%), Ironclad (35.9%), and Silent (33.3%) by win rate.

The Necrobinder50.0%2 runsThe Ironclad35.9%82 runsThe Silent33.3%3 runs

Best Relics for Pyre

Pyre pairs best with the relics Bag of Marbles (+26.3%), Venerable Tea Set (+21.9%), and Jeweled Mask (+21.3%), ranked by win-rate lift.

Bag of Marbles+26.3%15 runsVenerable Tea Set+21.9%10 runsJeweled Mask+21.3%5 runsUnsettling Lamp+20.4%7 runsParrying Shield+20.4%7 runsAnchor+20.4%7 runs

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

Pyre Card Details

Pyre is a rare power costing 2 energy; it’s upgraded in 50.6% of runs and usually picked up by floor 17.

Gain Energy at the start of each turn.

Upgrade: +1 Energy

What Ends Runs with Pyre

Pyre’s most common run-enders are Decimillipede Elite (6.9%), Vantom Boss (6.9%), and The Insatiable Boss (6.9%).

• Decimillipede Elite6.9% of runs
• Vantom Boss6.9% of runs
• The Insatiable Boss6.9% of runs
• Test Subject Boss4.6% of runs
• Queen Boss4.6% of runs

See Also

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