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 F tier in our Slay the Spire 2 card rankings.

Across 941 recorded runs, decks running it win 18.7% of the time, right in line with the typical deck. It’s a popular draft, appearing in 24.9% of eligible decks. Silent players keep it in 95.8% of their runs, so it’s a familiar sight in those decks. On average it shows up 4.3 times in the decks that take it.

It performs best next to Mad Science — together they post a +36.5% swing in win rate. It also has strong chemistry with the relic Fragrant Mushroom, which moves its win rate by +36.3%. At 1 energy, it’s upgraded in 6.0% 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 123 wins, 536 deaths, and 282 abandoned runs with it in the deck. The encounter that most often ends a run carrying it is Knowledge Demon Boss, which closes out 4.0% 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 Mad Science (+36.5%), Knife Trap (+31.1%), and Afterimage (+27.4%).

Mad Science+36.5%26 runsKnife Trap+31.1%73 runsAfterimage+27.4%87 runsTracking+24.2%38 runsApotheosis+23.2%4 runsFlanking+23.1%28 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 18.7% win rate across 941 runs.

The Silentappears in 95.8% of its runs (941 tracked)

Best Relics for Strike

Strike pairs best with the relics Fragrant Mushroom (+36.3%), Signet Ring (+35.3%), and Beautiful Bracelet (+33.3%), ranked by win-rate lift.

Fragrant Mushroom+36.3%28 runsSignet Ring+35.3%13 runsBeautiful Bracelet+33.3%9 runsSword of Jade+33.1%11 runsForgotten Soul+30.9%24 runsChandelier+30.9%23 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 6.0% 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 Knowledge Demon Boss (4.0%), Lagavulin Matriarch Boss (3.6%), and Entomancer Elite (3.3%).

• Knowledge Demon Boss4.0% of runs
• Lagavulin Matriarch Boss3.6% of runs
• Entomancer Elite3.3% of runs
• Ceremonial Beast Boss2.9% of runs
• Vantom Boss2.4% of runs

See Also

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