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 D tier — usually one to pass on unless your deck specifically wants it.

Over 2391 tracked runs its win rate sits at 11.5%, 2.6% short of the 14.1% all-deck baseline. Players reach for it often — it shows up in 22.8% of runs that can take it. Within Ironclad runs it’s drafted 96.3% of the time, making it a regular part of that class’s decks. Decks that include it run about 4.4 copies on average.

Its standout pairing so far is Whistle, which lifts its win rate by +35.5% when the two share a deck. On the relic side, Royal Stamp is its standout companion, worth a +39.9% win-rate swing alongside it. It costs 1 energy, gets upgraded 6.7% 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, 269 ended in victory against 2072 deaths and 50 abandons. Its most common run-ender is Kaiser Crab Boss, finishing 4.5% 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.

When to Pick Up Strike

Of the 1 pickup windows recorded for Strike, Starting deck is the best: 11.4% across 2387 runs.

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

Best Cards to Pair with Strike

Strike’s strongest card pairings so far are Whistle (+35.5%), Mad Science (+32.4%), and Apotheosis (+31.4%), each shown with the win-rate lift it adds.

Whistle+35.5%18 runsMad Science+32.4%86 runsApotheosis+31.4%17 runsProlong+29.3%32 runsEternal Armor+27.5%16 runsMaster of Strategy+25.8%37 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 11.5% win rate over 2391 tracked runs.

The Ironcladappears in 96.3% of its runs (2391 tracked)

Best Relics for Strike

The relics that swing Strike’s win rate the most are Royal Stamp (+39.9%), Tanx's Whistle (+35.5%), and Sword of Jade (+32.8%), with each lift shown.

Royal Stamp+39.9%37 runsTanx's Whistle+35.5%18 runsSword of Jade+32.8%31 runsDelicate Frond+32.3%20 runsThrowing Axe+32.2%27 runsMango???+32.0%34 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 6.7% 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 Kaiser Crab Boss (4.5%), Test Subject Boss (3.8%), and Knowledge Demon Boss (3.6%) — the share of its runs each accounts for is shown.

• Kaiser Crab Boss4.5% of runs
• Test Subject Boss3.8% of runs
• Knowledge Demon Boss3.6% of runs
• Decimillipede Elite3.5% of runs
• The Insatiable Boss3.4% of runs

See Also

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