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 F tier in our Slay the Spire 2 card rankings.

Across 70 recorded runs, decks running it win 16.4% of the time, trailing the 19.0% average by 2.5%. It’s a more selective pick, turning up in just 1.9% of decks that could run it. Necrobinder players keep it in 8.4% of their runs, so it’s a familiar sight in those decks. On average it shows up 1.2 times in the decks that take it.

It performs best next to Undeath — together they post a +18.5% swing in win rate. It also has strong chemistry with the relic Oddly Smooth Stone, which moves its win rate by +29.1%. At 1 energy, it’s upgraded in 34.9% of runs and usually joins the deck around floor 13.

Upgraded, it gains +1 OstyDamage, which is why so many decks invest a rest-site upgrade in it. That’s 11 wins, 56 deaths, and 3 abandoned runs with it in the deck. The encounter that most often ends a run carrying it is Test Subject Boss, which closes out 8.6% 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 Undeath (+18.5%), Afterlife (+18.5%), and Reap (+16.8%).

Undeath+18.5%9 runsAfterlife+18.5%9 runsReap+16.8%7 runsBury+14.5%5 runsDirge+13.8%12 runsScourge+13.8%12 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 16.4% win rate across 70 runs.

The Necrobinderappears in 8.4% of its runs (70 tracked)

Best Relics for Sic 'Em

Sic 'Em pairs best with the relics Oddly Smooth Stone (+29.1%), Meat on the Bone (+16.7%), and Touch of Orobas (+14.5%), ranked by win-rate lift.

Oddly Smooth Stone+29.1%9 runsMeat on the Bone+16.7%4 runsTouch of Orobas+14.5%5 runsPhylactery Unbound+14.5%5 runsStone Cracker+14.5%5 runsSparkling Rouge+14.5%5 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 34.9% of runs and usually picked up by floor 13.

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 Test Subject Boss (8.6%), Decimillipede Elite (8.6%), and Kaiser Crab Boss (5.7%).

• Test Subject Boss8.6% of runs
• Decimillipede Elite8.6% of runs
• Kaiser Crab Boss5.7% of runs
• Bygone Effigy Elite4.3% of runs
• Vantom Boss4.3% of runs

See Also

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