Strike•Attack

Is Strike good in Slay the Spire 2?

Strike is a basic Silent 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 99 recorded runs, decks running it win 8.6% of the time, trailing the 12.6% average by 4.0%. It’s a popular draft, appearing in 19.1% of eligible decks. Silent players keep it in 95.2% of their runs, so it’s a familiar sight in those decks. On average it shows up 4.1 times in the decks that take it.

It performs best next to Tracking — together they post a +91.4% swing in win rate. It also has strong chemistry with the relic Miniature Cannon, which moves its win rate by +91.4%. At 1 energy, it’s upgraded in 6.4% 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 5 wins, 53 deaths, and 41 abandoned runs with it in the deck. The encounter that most often ends a run carrying it is Vantom Boss, which closes out 6.1% of its appearances. Read on for Strike’s complete synergy, class, and threat breakdown to decide whether it earns a slot in your Silent run.

Best Cards to Pair with Strike

Ranked by win-rate lift, Strike performs best alongside Tracking (+91.4%), Pinpoint (+41.4%), and Hidden Daggers (+41.4%).

Tracking+91.4%4 runsPinpoint+41.4%5 runsHidden Daggers+41.4%10 runsUltimate Defend+41.4%4 runsMayhem+41.4%4 runsFollow Through+28.9%9 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 Silent, where it holds a 8.6% win rate across 99 runs.

The Silentappears in 95.2% of its runs (99 tracked)

Best Relics for Strike

Strike pairs best with the relics Miniature Cannon (+91.4%), Pael's Wing (+91.4%), and Yummy Cookie (+58.0%), ranked by win-rate lift.

Miniature Cannon+91.4%3 runsPael's Wing+91.4%3 runsYummy Cookie+58.0%5 runsCentennial Puzzle+41.4%6 runsIce Cream+41.4%4 runsLeafy Poultice+41.4%6 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 6.4% 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 Vantom Boss (6.1%), Phrog Parasite Elite (5.1%), and Lagavulin Matriarch Boss (4.0%).

• Vantom Boss6.1% of runs
• Phrog Parasite Elite5.1% of runs
• Lagavulin Matriarch Boss4.0% of runs
• Entomancer Elite4.0% of runs
• Knowledge Demon Boss3.0% of runs

See Also

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