Strike•Attack

Is Strike good in Slay the Spire 2?

In Slay the Spire 2, Strike is a basic attack from the Ironclad card pool. Its effect: Deal 6 damage. The data flags it as a weaker pick, settling at F tier — usually one to pass on unless your deck specifically wants it.

Over 680 tracked runs its win rate sits at 18.7%, almost exactly the overall average. Players reach for it often — it shows up in 18.0% of runs that can take it. Within Ironclad runs it’s drafted 96.2% of the time, making it a regular part of that class’s decks. Decks that include it run about 4.5 copies on average.

Its standout pairing so far is Believe in You, which lifts its win rate by +24.2% when the two share a deck. On the relic side, Mango??? is its standout companion, worth a +35.6% win-rate swing alongside it. It costs 1 energy, gets upgraded 7.2% of the time, and tends to be picked up near floor 1.

Upgrading the card adds +3 Damage to its stat line. Of the runs that drafted it, 91 ended in victory against 395 deaths and 194 abandons. Its most common run-ender is Knowledge Demon Boss, finishing 4.0% of the runs it shows up in. See the synergies, class split, and threats below for the full picture of where Strike fits a Ironclad deck.

Best Cards to Pair with Strike

Strike’s strongest card pairings so far are Believe in You (+24.2%), Eternal Armor (+23.2%), and Apotheosis (+22.7%), each shown with the win-rate lift it adds.

Believe in You+24.2%6 runsEternal Armor+23.2%6 runsApotheosis+22.7%9 runsRegret+21.7%7 runsCruelty+21.4%52 runsStoke+20.9%21 runs

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

Strike Win Rate by Class

Exclusive to the Ironclad, Strike posts a 18.7% win rate over 680 tracked runs.

The Ironcladappears in 96.2% of its runs (680 tracked)

Best Relics for Strike

The relics that swing Strike’s win rate the most are Mango??? (+35.6%), Jeweled Mask (+30.7%), and Royal Stamp (+28.8%), with each lift shown.

Mango???+35.6%10 runsJeweled Mask+30.7%12 runsRoyal Stamp+28.8%15 runsDelicate Frond+27.6%7 runsKifuda+27.1%5 runsRazor Tooth+26.1%12 runs

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

Strike Card Details

A 1-energy basic attack, Strike is upgraded 7.2% of the time and tends to enter the deck around floor 1.

Deal 6 damage.

Upgrade: +3 Damage

What Ends Runs with Strike

Runs holding Strike end most often against Knowledge Demon Boss (4.0%), The Insatiable Boss (3.7%), and Decimillipede Elite (3.4%) — the share of its runs each accounts for is shown.

• Knowledge Demon Boss4.0% of runs
• The Insatiable Boss3.7% of runs
• Decimillipede Elite3.4% of runs
• Test Subject Boss2.9% of runs
• Kaiser Crab Boss2.9% of runs

See Also

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