Sucker Punch•Attack

Is Sucker Punch good in Slay the Spire 2?

Sucker Punch is a common Silent attack in Slay the Spire 2. In combat it resolves as: Deal 8 damage. Apply 1 Weak. It currently underperforms most alternatives, sitting at D tier in our Slay the Spire 2 card rankings.

Across 6 recorded runs, decks running it win 0.0% of the time, trailing the 12.6% average by 12.6%. It’s a more selective pick, turning up in just 1.2% of decks that could run it. Silent players keep it in 4.8% of their runs, so it’s a familiar sight in those decks. On average it shows up 1.0 times in the decks that take it.

It performs best next to Acrobatics — together they post a 0.0% swing in win rate. It also has strong chemistry with the relic Ring of the Snake, which moves its win rate by 0.0%. At 1 energy, it’s upgraded in 33.3% of runs and usually joins the deck around floor 11.

Upgraded, it gains +2 Damage, +1 Weak, which is why so many decks invest a rest-site upgrade in it. That’s 0 wins, 5 deaths, and 1 abandoned runs with it in the deck. The encounter that most often ends a run carrying it is Phrog Parasite Elite, which closes out 33.3% of its appearances. Read on for Sucker Punch’s complete synergy, class, and threat breakdown to decide whether it earns a slot in your Silent run.

Best Cards to Pair with Sucker Punch

Ranked by win-rate lift, Sucker Punch performs best alongside Acrobatics (0.0%), Ascender's Bane (0.0%), and Defend (0.0%).

Acrobatics0.0%3 runsAscender's Bane0.0%4 runsDefend0.0%5 runsNeutralize0.0%5 runsSurvivor0.0%5 runsStrike0.0%5 runs

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

Sucker Punch Win Rate by Class

Sucker Punch is played across 2 classes, led by Silent (0.0%) and Necrobinder (0.0%) by win rate.

The Silent0.0%5 runsThe Necrobinder0.0%1 runs

Best Relics for Sucker Punch

Sucker Punch pairs best with the relics Ring of the Snake (0.0%) and Anchor (0.0%), ranked by win-rate lift.

Ring of the Snake0.0%5 runsAnchor0.0%3 runs

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

Sucker Punch Card Details

Sucker Punch is a common attack costing 1 energy; it’s upgraded in 33.3% of runs and usually picked up by floor 11.

Deal 8 damage. Apply 1 Weak.

Upgrade: +2 Damage, +1 Weak

What Ends Runs with Sucker Punch

Sucker Punch’s most common run-enders are Phrog Parasite Elite (33.3%).

• Phrog Parasite Elite33.3% of runs

See Also

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