Shockwave•Skill

Is Shockwave good in Slay the Spire 2?

In Slay the Spire 2, Shockwave is an uncommon skill from the Colorless card pool. Its effect: Apply Weak and Vulnerable to ALL enemies. Right now it’s a premium pick that sits at B tier — one of the better cards you can add to a deck this run.

Over 23 tracked runs its win rate sits at 38.1%, 19.1% ahead of the 19.0% all-deck baseline. It sees niche play, included in only 0.6% of eligible runs. Within Necrobinder runs it’s drafted 1.1% of the time, making it a regular part of that class’s decks. Decks that include it run about 1.3 copies on average.

Its standout pairing so far is Defy, which lifts its win rate by +10.5% when the two share a deck. On the relic side, Parrying Shield is its standout companion, worth a +17.7% win-rate swing alongside it. It costs 2 energy, gets upgraded 48.3% of the time, and tends to be picked up near floor 14.

Of the runs that drafted it, 8 ended in victory against 13 deaths and 2 abandons. Its most common run-ender is Knowledge Demon Boss, finishing 13.0% of the runs it shows up in. See the synergies, class split, and threats below for the full picture of where Shockwave fits a Colorless deck.

Best Cards to Pair with Shockwave

Shockwave’s strongest card pairings so far are Defy (+10.5%), Greed (+10.5%), and No Escape (+10.3%), each shown with the win-rate lift it adds.

Defy+10.5%4 runsGreed+10.5%4 runsNo Escape+10.3%3 runsDebilitate+6.6%3 runsAccuracy+6.6%3 runsBlade Dance+6.6%3 runs

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

Shockwave Win Rate by Class

Of the 5 classes that draft Shockwave, it performs best with Necrobinder (50.0%), Regent (50.0%), and Silent (40.0%).

The Necrobinder50.0%9 runsThe Regent50.0%2 runsThe Silent40.0%5 runsThe Ironclad33.3%3 runsThe Defect0.0%4 runs

Best Relics for Shockwave

The relics that swing Shockwave’s win rate the most are Parrying Shield (+17.7%), Fragrant Mushroom (+14.3%), and Lantern (+10.5%), with each lift shown.

Parrying Shield+17.7%4 runsFragrant Mushroom+14.3%3 runsLantern+10.5%4 runsCursed Pearl+10.5%4 runsCentennial Puzzle+10.3%3 runsPermafrost+7.3%5 runs

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

Shockwave Card Details

A 2-energy uncommon skill, Shockwave is upgraded 48.3% of the time and tends to enter the deck around floor 14.

Apply Weak and Vulnerable to ALL enemies.

What Ends Runs with Shockwave

Runs holding Shockwave end most often against Knowledge Demon Boss (13.0%) — the share of its runs each accounts for is shown.

• Knowledge Demon Boss13.0% of runs

See Also

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