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 3227 recorded runs, decks running it win 11.8% of the time, trailing the 13.8% average by 2.0%. It’s a popular draft, appearing in 15.4% of eligible decks. Necrobinder players keep it in 89.0% 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 Mad Science — together they post a +43.9% swing in win rate. It also has strong chemistry with the relic History Course, which moves its win rate by +54.5%. At 1 energy, it’s upgraded in 6.7% 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 375 wins, 2789 deaths, and 63 abandoned runs with it in the deck. The encounter that most often ends a run carrying it is Decimillipede Elite, which closes out 4.9% 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.

When to Pick Up Strike

Strike is strongest when it joins the deck in Starting deck, where runs win 11.7% across 3216 runs — one of 3 recorded pickup windows.

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

Ranked by win-rate lift, Strike performs best alongside Mad Science (+43.9%), Apotheosis (+30.7%), and Neurosurge (+26.7%).

Mad Science+43.9%99 runsApotheosis+30.7%21 runsNeurosurge+26.7%258 runsEnthralled+26.5%40 runsRegret+26.5%27 runsSquash+25.3%82 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 11.8% win rate across 3227 runs.

The Necrobinderappears in 89.0% of its runs (3227 tracked)

Best Relics for Strike

Strike pairs best with the relics History Course (+54.5%), Iron Club (+50.0%), and Sword of Jade (+45.0%), ranked by win-rate lift.

History Course+54.5%34 runsIron Club+50.0%21 runsSword of Jade+45.0%29 runsFragrant Mushroom+43.8%91 runsSai+42.3%31 runsJeweled Mask+41.9%49 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 6.7% 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 Decimillipede Elite (4.9%), Phrog Parasite Elite (3.9%), and Knowledge Demon Boss (3.9%).

• Decimillipede Elite4.9% of runs
• Phrog Parasite Elite3.9% of runs
• Knowledge Demon Boss3.9% of runs
• Infested Prisms Elite3.4% of runs
• Bygone Effigy Elite3.3% of runs

See Also

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