Squash Attack

Is Squash good in Slay the Spire 2?

In Slay the Spire 2, Squash is an event attack from the Event card pool. Its effect: Deal 10 damage. Apply 2 Vulnerable. Performance-wise it’s a solid if unspectacular include, rated C tier overall.

Over 557 tracked runs its win rate sits at 29.0%, 15.1% ahead of the 13.8% all-deck baseline. It sees niche play, included in only 2.7% of eligible runs. Within Necrobinder runs it’s drafted 2.7% of the time, making it a regular part of that class’s decks. Decks that include it run about 1.0 copies on average.

Its standout pairing so far is Call of the Void, which lifts its win rate by +22.4% when the two share a deck. On the relic side, Cloak Clasp is its standout companion, worth a +32.0% win-rate swing alongside it. It costs 1 energy, gets upgraded 13.1% of the time, and tends to be picked up near floor 24.

Upgrading the card adds +2 Damage, +1 Vulnerable to its stat line. Of the runs that drafted it, 161 ended in victory against 395 deaths and 1 abandons. Its most common run-ender is Kaiser Crab Boss, finishing 7.7% of the runs it shows up in. See the synergies, class split, and threats below for the full picture of where Squash fits a Event deck.

When to Pick Up Squash

Of the 1 pickup windows recorded for Squash, Act 2 is the best: 29.0% across 557 runs.

Win rate of runs by the act Squash entered the deck. Acts that have not reached the sample floor show their run count only.

Best Cards to Pair with Squash

Squash’s strongest card pairings so far are Call of the Void (+22.4%), Hidden Gem (+20.8%), and Demesne (+20.7%), each shown with the win-rate lift it adds.

Call of the Void+22.4%19 runsHidden Gem+20.8%26 runsDemesne+20.7%20 runsApotheosis+20.7%18 runsUndeath+20.7%18 runsNeurosurge+20.6%16 runs

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

Squash Win Rate by Class

Of the 5 classes that draft Squash, it performs best with Necrobinder (39.8%), Regent (31.3%), and Silent (26.9%).

The Necrobinder39.8%98 runsThe Regent31.3%99 runsThe Silent26.9%145 runsThe Ironclad24.8%122 runsThe Defect23.3%90 runs

Best Relics for Squash

The relics that swing Squash’s win rate the most are Cloak Clasp (+32.0%), Horn Cleat (+29.6%), and Razor Tooth (+28.7%), with each lift shown.

Cloak Clasp+32.0%21 runsHorn Cleat+29.6%53 runsRazor Tooth+28.7%28 runsSai+26.6%15 runsCaptain's Wheel+23.8%22 runsForgotten Soul+23.3%30 runs

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

Squash Card Details

A 1-energy event attack, Squash is upgraded 13.1% of the time and tends to enter the deck around floor 24.

Deal 10 damage. Apply 2 Vulnerable.

Upgrade: +2 Damage, +1 Vulnerable

What Ends Runs with Squash

Runs holding Squash end most often against Kaiser Crab Boss (7.7%), Knowledge Demon Boss (7.5%), and The Insatiable Boss (7.5%) — the share of its runs each accounts for is shown.

• Kaiser Crab Boss7.7% of runs
• Knowledge Demon Boss7.5% of runs
• The Insatiable Boss7.5% of runs
• Decimillipede Elite7.2% of runs
• Aeonglass Boss6.3% of runs

See Also

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