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 80 recorded runs, decks running it win 22.7% of the time, comfortably clear of the 18.9% average, by 3.8%. It’s a more selective pick, turning up in just 2.1% of decks that could run it. Silent players keep it in 7.9% of their runs, so it’s a familiar sight in those decks. On average it shows up 1.1 times in the decks that take it.

It performs best next to Murder — together they post a +17.8% swing in win rate. It also has strong chemistry with the relic Permafrost, which moves its win rate by +20.8%. At 1 energy, it’s upgraded in 20.9% of runs and usually joins the deck around floor 12.

Upgraded, it gains +2 Damage, +1 Weak, which is why so many decks invest a rest-site upgrade in it. That’s 15 wins, 51 deaths, and 14 abandoned runs with it in the deck. The encounter that most often ends a run carrying it is Knowledge Demon Boss, which closes out 5.0% 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 Murder (+17.8%), Abrasive (+16.5%), and Tracking (+15.6%).

Murder+17.8%3 runsAbrasive+16.5%6 runsTracking+15.6%9 runsFan of Knives+15.6%10 runsPredator+13.6%11 runsAccuracy+12.9%19 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 3 classes, led by Silent (23.1%), Necrobinder (0.0%), and Ironclad (0.0%) by win rate.

The Silent23.1%78 runsThe Necrobinder0.0%1 runsThe Ironclad0.0%1 runs

Best Relics for Sucker Punch

Sucker Punch pairs best with the relics Permafrost (+20.8%), Strawberry (+20.1%), and Oddly Smooth Stone (+18.6%), ranked by win-rate lift.

Permafrost+20.8%9 runsStrawberry+20.1%7 runsOddly Smooth Stone+18.6%10 runsGorget+18.6%10 runsMiniature Tent+17.8%3 runsRed Mask+17.7%8 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 20.9% of runs and usually picked up by floor 12.

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 Knowledge Demon Boss (5.0%), Entomancer Elite (5.0%), and Phrog Parasite Elite (5.0%).

• Knowledge Demon Boss5.0% of runs
• Entomancer Elite5.0% of runs
• Phrog Parasite Elite5.0% of runs
• Lagavulin Matriarch Boss3.8% of runs
• The Kin Boss3.8% of runs

See Also

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