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Is Smokestack good in Slay the Spire 2?

In Slay the Spire 2, Smokestack is an uncommon power from the Defect card pool. Its effect: Whenever you create a Status, deal 5 damage to ALL enemies. Performance-wise it’s a solid if unspectacular include, rated C tier overall.

Over 60 tracked runs its win rate sits at 30.0%, 11.1% 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 10.3% 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 Skim, which lifts its win rate by +20.0% when the two share a deck. On the relic side, Tiny Mailbox is its standout companion, worth a +23.3% win-rate swing alongside it. It costs 1 energy, gets upgraded 16.5% of the time, and tends to be picked up near floor 12.

Of the runs that drafted it, 15 ended in victory against 35 deaths and 10 abandons. Its most common run-ender is Infested Prisms Elite, finishing 5.0% of the runs it shows up in. See the synergies, class split, and threats below for the full picture of where Smokestack fits a Defect deck.

Best Cards to Pair with Smokestack

Smokestack’s strongest card pairings so far are Skim (+20.0%), Flak Cannon (+20.0%), and Defragment (+20.0%), each shown with the win-rate lift it adds.

Skim+20.0%8 runsFlak Cannon+20.0%6 runsDefragment+20.0%4 runsNull+16.1%3 runsTrash to Treasure+15.4%13 runsHailstorm+14.4%10 runs

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

Smokestack Win Rate by Class

Exclusive to the Defect, Smokestack posts a 30.0% win rate over 60 tracked runs.

The Defectappears in 10.3% of its runs (60 tracked)

Best Relics for Smokestack

The relics that swing Smokestack’s win rate the most are Tiny Mailbox (+23.3%), Ornamental Fan (+20.0%), and Bag of Marbles (+17.1%), with each lift shown.

Tiny Mailbox+23.3%5 runsOrnamental Fan+20.0%6 runsBag of Marbles+17.1%7 runsRed Mask+17.1%7 runsJeweled Mask+16.7%5 runsCandelabra+16.7%5 runs

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

Smokestack Card Details

A 1-energy uncommon power, Smokestack is upgraded 16.5% of the time and tends to enter the deck around floor 12.

Whenever you create a Status, deal 5 damage to ALL enemies.

What Ends Runs with Smokestack

Runs holding Smokestack end most often against Infested Prisms Elite (5.0%), Doormaker Boss (3.3%), and Test Subject Boss (3.3%) — the share of its runs each accounts for is shown.

• Infested Prisms Elite5.0% of runs
• Doormaker Boss3.3% of runs
• Test Subject Boss3.3% of runs
• Slumbering Beetle Normal3.3% of runs
• Knowledge Demon Boss3.3% of runs

See Also

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