Strike•Attack

Is Strike good in Slay the Spire 2?

Strike is a basic Necrobinder attack in Slay the Spire 2. In combat it resolves as: Deal 6 damage. It currently underperforms most alternatives, sitting at D tier in our Slay the Spire 2 card rankings.

Across 162 recorded runs, decks running it win 10.3% of the time, trailing the 12.6% average by 2.3%. It’s a popular draft, appearing in 31.2% of eligible decks. Necrobinder players keep it in 94.2% of their runs, so it’s a familiar sight in those decks. On average it shows up 3.3 times in the decks that take it.

It performs best next to Transfigure — together they post a +56.4% swing in win rate. It also has strong chemistry with the relic Fragrant Mushroom, which moves its win rate by +89.7%. At 1 energy, it’s upgraded in 4.3% of runs and usually joins the deck around floor 1.

Upgraded, it gains +3 Damage, which is why so many decks invest a rest-site upgrade in it. That’s 13 wins, 113 deaths, and 36 abandoned runs with it in the deck. The encounter that most often ends a run carrying it is Phrog Parasite Elite, which closes out 7.4% of its appearances. Read on for Strike’s complete synergy, class, and threat breakdown to decide whether it earns a slot in your Necrobinder run.

Best Cards to Pair with Strike

Ranked by win-rate lift, Strike performs best alongside Transfigure (+56.4%), Protector (+56.4%), and Mayhem (+56.4%).

Transfigure+56.4%4 runsProtector+56.4%3 runsMayhem+56.4%3 runsDevour Life+46.8%8 runsShockwave+39.7%3 runsOblivion+35.1%12 runs

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

Strike Win Rate by Class

Strike is drafted only by the Necrobinder, where it holds a 10.3% win rate across 162 runs.

The Necrobinderappears in 94.2% of its runs (162 tracked)

Best Relics for Strike

Strike pairs best with the relics Fragrant Mushroom (+89.7%), Unceasing Top (+89.7%), and Jeweled Mask (+64.7%), ranked by win-rate lift.

Fragrant Mushroom+89.7%3 runsUnceasing Top+89.7%4 runsJeweled Mask+64.7%4 runsStrike Dummy+59.7%11 runsTiny Mailbox+56.4%3 runsSturdy Clamp+56.4%3 runs

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

Strike Card Details

Strike is a basic attack costing 1 energy; it’s upgraded in 4.3% of runs and usually picked up by floor 1.

Deal 6 damage.

Upgrade: +3 Damage

What Ends Runs with Strike

Strike’s most common run-enders are Phrog Parasite Elite (7.4%), Bygone Effigy Elite (6.2%), and Terror Eel Elite (5.6%).

• Phrog Parasite Elite7.4% of runs
• Bygone Effigy Elite6.2% of runs
• Terror Eel Elite5.6% of runs
• Phantasmal Gardeners Elite4.3% of runs
• Infested Prisms Elite3.7% of runs

See Also

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