Strangle•Attack

Is Strangle good in Slay the Spire 2?

Strangle is an uncommon Silent attack in Slay the Spire 2. In combat it resolves as: Deal 8 damage. Whenever you play a card this turn, the enemy loses 2 HP. It ranks among the strongest cards its class can draft right now, earning a spot at B tier in our Slay the Spire 2 card tier list.

Across 103 recorded runs, decks running it win 34.4% of the time, comfortably clear of the 18.9% average, by 15.5%. It’s a more selective pick, turning up in just 2.7% of decks that could run it. Regent players keep it in 0.1% 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 Accuracy — together they post a +21.7% swing in win rate. It also has strong chemistry with the relic Unceasing Top, which moves its win rate by +31.1%. At 1 energy, it’s upgraded in 36.6% of runs and usually joins the deck around floor 14.

Upgraded, it gains +2 Damage, which is why so many decks invest a rest-site upgrade in it. That’s 31 wins, 59 deaths, and 13 abandoned runs with it in the deck. The encounter that most often ends a run carrying it is Entomancer Elite, which closes out 5.8% of its appearances. Read on for Strangle’s complete synergy, class, and threat breakdown to decide whether it earns a slot in your Silent run.

Best Cards to Pair with Strangle

Ranked by win-rate lift, Strangle performs best alongside Accuracy (+21.7%), Knife Trap (+21.6%), and Reflex (+20.1%).

Accuracy+21.7%33 runsKnife Trap+21.6%14 runsReflex+20.1%14 runsAcrobatics+18.6%26 runsPanache+18.3%7 runsExpertise+15.3%13 runs

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

Strangle Win Rate by Class

Strangle is played across 3 classes, led by Regent (100.0%), Silent (34.1%), and Ironclad (0.0%) by win rate.

The Regent100.0%1 runsThe Silent34.1%101 runsThe Ironclad0.0%1 runs

Best Relics for Strangle

Strangle pairs best with the relics Unceasing Top (+31.1%), Miniature Cannon (+24.8%), and Tingsha (+24.6%), ranked by win-rate lift.

Unceasing Top+31.1%9 runsMiniature Cannon+24.8%11 runsTingsha+24.6%6 runsCandelabra+22.1%13 runsSturdy Clamp+22.1%12 runsStone Cracker+21.9%6 runs

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

Strangle Card Details

Strangle is an uncommon attack costing 1 energy; it’s upgraded in 36.6% of runs and usually picked up by floor 14.

Deal 8 damage. Whenever you play a card this turn, the enemy loses 2 HP.

Upgrade: +2 Damage

What Ends Runs with Strangle

Strangle’s most common run-enders are Entomancer Elite (5.8%), Queen Boss (4.9%), and The Kin Boss (4.9%).

• Entomancer Elite5.8% of runs
• Queen Boss4.9% of runs
• The Kin Boss4.9% of runs
• Kaiser Crab Boss3.9% of runs
• Knowledge Demon Boss3.9% of runs

See Also

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