Survivor Skill

Is Survivor good in Slay the Spire 2?

Survivor is a basic Silent skill in Slay the Spire 2. In combat it resolves as: Gain 8 Block. Discard 1 card. It currently underperforms most alternatives, sitting at D tier in our Slay the Spire 2 card rankings.

Across 5729 recorded runs, decks running it win 15.3% of the time, right in line with the typical deck. It’s a popular draft, appearing in 21.2% of eligible decks. Silent players keep it in 97.7% 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 Mad Science — together they post a +42.9% swing in win rate. It also has strong chemistry with the relic History Course, which moves its win rate by +55.2%. At 1 energy, it’s upgraded in 8.2% of runs and usually joins the deck around floor 1.

Upgraded, it gains +3 Block, which is why so many decks invest a rest-site upgrade in it. That’s 862 wins, 4784 deaths, and 83 abandoned runs with it in the deck. The encounter that most often ends a run carrying it is Lagavulin Matriarch Boss, which closes out 3.7% of its appearances. Read on for Survivor’s complete synergy, class, and threat breakdown to decide whether it earns a slot in your Silent run.

When to Pick Up Survivor

Survivor is strongest when it joins the deck in Starting deck, where runs win 15.3% across 5724 runs — one of 2 recorded pickup windows.

Win rate of runs by the act Survivor entered the deck. Acts that have not reached the sample floor show their run count only.

Best Cards to Pair with Survivor

Ranked by win-rate lift, Survivor performs best alongside Mad Science (+42.9%), Apotheosis (+42.9%), and Bad Luck (+36.4%).

Mad Science+42.9%235 runsApotheosis+42.9%58 runsBad Luck+36.4%51 runsWhistle+33.3%24 runsFlanking+33.0%157 runsBolas+31.8%24 runs

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

Survivor Win Rate by Class

Survivor is drafted only by the Silent, where it holds a 15.3% win rate across 5729 runs.

The Silentappears in 97.7% of its runs (5729 tracked)

Best Relics for Survivor

Survivor pairs best with the relics History Course (+55.2%), Sword of Jade (+54.6%), and Iron Club (+50.4%), ranked by win-rate lift.

History Course+55.2%39 runsSword of Jade+54.6%78 runsIron Club+50.4%73 runsCrossbow+45.0%44 runsFragrant Mushroom+44.2%169 runsSai+43.8%84 runs

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

Survivor Card Details

Survivor is a basic skill costing 1 energy; it’s upgraded in 8.2% of runs and usually picked up by floor 1.

Gain 8 Block. Discard 1 card.

Upgrade: +3 Block

What Ends Runs with Survivor

Survivor’s most common run-enders are Lagavulin Matriarch Boss (3.7%), Knowledge Demon Boss (3.6%), and Kaiser Crab Boss (3.1%).

• Lagavulin Matriarch Boss3.7% of runs
• Knowledge Demon Boss3.6% of runs
• Kaiser Crab Boss3.1% of runs
• Phrog Parasite Elite3.0% of runs
• Test Subject Boss3.0% of runs

See Also

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