Sic 'Em•Attack

Is Sic 'Em good in Slay the Spire 2?

Sic 'Em is an uncommon Necrobinder attack in Slay the Spire 2. In combat it resolves as: Osty deals 5 damage. Whenever Osty hits this enemy this turn, Summon 2. It currently underperforms most alternatives, sitting at D tier in our Slay the Spire 2 card rankings.

Across 18 recorded runs, decks running it win 5.6% of the time, trailing the 12.6% average by 7.1%. It’s a more selective pick, turning up in just 3.5% of decks that could run it. Necrobinder players keep it in 10.5% 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 Snap — together they post a +27.8% swing in win rate. It also has strong chemistry with the relic Tungsten Rod, which moves its win rate by +27.8%. At 1 energy, it’s upgraded in 40.0% of runs and usually joins the deck around floor 10.

Upgraded, it gains +1 OstyDamage, which is why so many decks invest a rest-site upgrade in it. That’s 1 wins, 17 deaths, and 0 abandoned runs with it in the deck. The encounter that most often ends a run carrying it is Ceremonial Beast Boss, which closes out 11.1% of its appearances. Read on for Sic 'Em’s complete synergy, class, and threat breakdown to decide whether it earns a slot in your Necrobinder run.

Best Cards to Pair with Sic 'Em

Ranked by win-rate lift, Sic 'Em performs best alongside Snap (+27.8%), Invoke (+27.8%), and Calcify (+27.8%).

Snap+27.8%3 runsInvoke+27.8%3 runsCalcify+27.8%3 runsNecro Mastery+19.4%4 runsClumsy+19.4%4 runsScourge+19.4%4 runs

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

Sic 'Em Win Rate by Class

Sic 'Em is drafted only by the Necrobinder, where it holds a 5.6% win rate across 18 runs.

The Necrobinderappears in 10.5% of its runs (18 tracked)

Best Relics for Sic 'Em

Sic 'Em pairs best with the relics Tungsten Rod (+27.8%), Bound Phylactery (0.0%), and Cursed Pearl (-5.6%), ranked by win-rate lift.

Tungsten Rod+27.8%3 runsBound Phylactery0.0%18 runsCursed Pearl-5.6%3 runsLeafy Poultice-5.6%4 runsVajra-5.6%3 runs

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

Sic 'Em Card Details

Sic 'Em is an uncommon attack costing 1 energy; it’s upgraded in 40.0% of runs and usually picked up by floor 10.

Osty deals 5 damage. Whenever Osty hits this enemy this turn, Summon 2.

Upgrade: +1 OstyDamage

What Ends Runs with Sic 'Em

Sic 'Em’s most common run-enders are Ceremonial Beast Boss (11.1%), Phrog Parasite Elite (11.1%), and Slumbering Beetle Normal (11.1%).

• Ceremonial Beast Boss11.1% of runs
• Phrog Parasite Elite11.1% of runs
• Slumbering Beetle Normal11.1% of runs

See Also

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