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 F tier in our Slay the Spire 2 card rankings.

Across 965 recorded runs, decks running it win 20.4% of the time, comfortably clear of the 18.9% average, by 1.4%. It’s a popular draft, appearing in 25.5% of eligible decks. Silent players keep it in 98.3% 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 +39.7% swing in win rate. It also has strong chemistry with the relic Signet Ring, which moves its win rate by +39.8%. At 1 energy, it’s upgraded in 8.0% 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 139 wins, 543 deaths, and 283 abandoned runs with it in the deck. The encounter that most often ends a run carrying it is Knowledge Demon Boss, which closes out 3.9% 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.

Best Cards to Pair with Survivor

Ranked by win-rate lift, Survivor performs best alongside Mad Science (+39.7%), Knife Trap (+32.4%), and Afterimage (+28.1%).

Mad Science+39.7%30 runsKnife Trap+32.4%75 runsAfterimage+28.1%93 runsApotheosis+26.5%6 runsFlanking+24.7%30 runsReflex+22.5%91 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 20.4% win rate across 965 runs.

The Silentappears in 98.3% of its runs (965 tracked)

Best Relics for Survivor

Survivor pairs best with the relics Signet Ring (+39.8%), Sword of Jade (+38.1%), and Fragrant Mushroom (+36.1%), ranked by win-rate lift.

Signet Ring+39.8%16 runsSword of Jade+38.1%14 runsFragrant Mushroom+36.1%29 runsBeautiful Bracelet+32.5%9 runsSai+32.5%9 runsForgotten Soul+31.2%25 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 8.0% 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 Knowledge Demon Boss (3.9%), Lagavulin Matriarch Boss (3.5%), and Entomancer Elite (3.2%).

• Knowledge Demon Boss3.9% of runs
• Lagavulin Matriarch Boss3.5% of runs
• Entomancer Elite3.2% of runs
• Ceremonial Beast Boss2.7% of runs
• Vantom Boss2.4% of runs

See Also

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