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. Performance-wise it’s a solid if unspectacular include, rated C tier overall.

Over 48 tracked runs its win rate sits at 16.7%, 4.0% ahead of the 12.6% all-deck baseline. It sees niche play, included in only 9.3% of eligible runs. Within Ironclad runs it’s drafted 98.0% of the time, making it a regular part of that class’s decks. Decks that include it run about 4.2 copies on average.

Its standout pairing so far is Forgotten Ritual, which lifts its win rate by +50.0% when the two share a deck. On the relic side, Venerable Tea Set is its standout companion, worth a +83.3% win-rate swing alongside it. It costs 1 energy, gets upgraded 6.4% 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, 7 ended in victory against 35 deaths and 6 abandons. Its most common run-ender is The Insatiable Boss, finishing 8.3% 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 Forgotten Ritual (+50.0%), Metamorphosis (+50.0%), and Feel No Pain (+50.0%), each shown with the win-rate lift it adds.

Forgotten Ritual+50.0%3 runsMetamorphosis+50.0%3 runsFeel No Pain+50.0%3 runsVicious+50.0%3 runsBully+33.3%6 runsDemon Form+33.3%6 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 16.7% win rate over 48 tracked runs.

The Ironcladappears in 98.0% of its runs (48 tracked)

Best Relics for Strike

The relics that swing Strike’s win rate the most are Venerable Tea Set (+83.3%), Leafy Poultice (+58.3%), and War Paint (+54.8%), with each lift shown.

Venerable Tea Set+83.3%4 runsLeafy Poultice+58.3%4 runsWar Paint+54.8%7 runsCandelabra+50.0%3 runsBag of Preparation+50.0%3 runsFestive Popper+50.0%3 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 6.4% 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 The Insatiable Boss (8.3%), Lagavulin Matriarch Boss (6.3%), and Knowledge Demon Boss (6.3%) — the share of its runs each accounts for is shown.

• The Insatiable Boss8.3% of runs
• Lagavulin Matriarch Boss6.3% of runs
• Knowledge Demon Boss6.3% of runs
• Terror Eel Elite4.2% of runs
• Ceremonial Beast Boss4.2% of runs

See Also

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