Rocket Punch•Attack

Is Rocket Punch good in Slay the Spire 2?

In Slay the Spire 2, Rocket Punch is an uncommon attack from the Defect card pool. Its effect: Deal 13 damage. Draw cards. Whenever you create a Status, reduce this card's cost to 0 -cost until played. Performance-wise it’s a solid if unspectacular include, rated C tier overall.

Over 59 tracked runs its win rate sits at 34.0%, 15.1% ahead of the 18.9% all-deck baseline. It sees niche play, included in only 1.6% of eligible runs. Within Defect runs it’s drafted 10.1% 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 Hailstorm, which lifts its win rate by +22.0% when the two share a deck. On the relic side, Sparkling Rouge is its standout companion, worth a +22.0% win-rate swing alongside it. It costs 2 energy, gets upgraded 40.5% 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, 16 ended in victory against 31 deaths and 12 abandons. Its most common run-ender is Queen Boss, finishing 6.8% of the runs it shows up in. See the synergies, class split, and threats below for the full picture of where Rocket Punch fits a Defect deck.

Best Cards to Pair with Rocket Punch

Rocket Punch’s strongest card pairings so far are Hailstorm (+22.0%), Leap (+21.3%), and Skim (+18.5%), each shown with the win-rate lift it adds.

Hailstorm+22.0%5 runsLeap+21.3%8 runsSkim+18.5%8 runsEcho Form+18.2%8 runsSignal Boost+18.2%10 runsCreative AI+15.3%6 runs

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

Rocket Punch Win Rate by Class

Exclusive to the Defect, Rocket Punch posts a 34.0% win rate over 59 tracked runs.

The Defectappears in 10.1% of its runs (59 tracked)

Best Relics for Rocket Punch

The relics that swing Rocket Punch’s win rate the most are Sparkling Rouge (+22.0%), Art of War (+18.9%), and Infused Core (+18.9%), with each lift shown.

Sparkling Rouge+22.0%6 runsArt of War+18.9%5 runsInfused Core+18.9%5 runsTouch of Orobas+18.9%5 runsMercury Hourglass+18.5%7 runsRed Mask+15.5%15 runs

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

Rocket Punch Card Details

A 2-energy uncommon attack, Rocket Punch is upgraded 40.5% of the time and tends to enter the deck around floor 14.

Deal 13 damage. Draw cards. Whenever you create a Status, reduce this card's cost to 0 -cost until played.

Upgrade: +1 Damage, +1 Cards

What Ends Runs with Rocket Punch

Runs holding Rocket Punch end most often against Queen Boss (6.8%), Knowledge Demon Boss (5.1%), and Test Subject Boss (3.4%) — the share of its runs each accounts for is shown.

• Queen Boss6.8% of runs
• Knowledge Demon Boss5.1% of runs
• Test Subject Boss3.4% of runs
• Mytes Normal3.4% of runs
• Bygone Effigy Elite3.4% of runs

See Also

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