True GritSkill
Gain 7 Block. Exhaust 1 card at random.
Is True Grit good in Slay the Spire 2?
In Slay the Spire 2, True Grit is a common skill from the Ironclad card pool. Its effect: Gain 7 Block. Exhaust 1 card at random. Right now it’s a premium pick that sits at S tier — one of the better cards you can add to a deck this run.
Over 6 tracked runs its win rate sits at 50.0%, 37.4% ahead of the 12.6% all-deck baseline. It sees niche play, included in only 1.2% of eligible runs. Within Regent runs it’s drafted 0.6% of the time, making it a regular part of that class’s decks. Decks that include it run about 1.0 copies on average.
Its standout pairing so far is Bloodletting, which lifts its win rate by +16.7% when the two share a deck. On the relic side, Vajra is its standout companion, worth a +16.7% win-rate swing alongside it. It costs 1 energy, gets upgraded 16.7% of the time, and tends to be picked up near floor 11.
Upgrading the card adds +2 Block to its stat line. Of the runs that drafted it, 3 ended in victory against 3 deaths and 0 abandons. Its most common run-ender is Soul Fysh Boss, finishing 33.3% of the runs it shows up in. See the synergies, class split, and threats below for the full picture of where True Grit fits a Ironclad deck.
True Grit Win Rate & Pick Rate
At a 50.0% win rate, True Grit runs 37.4% ahead of the 12.6% all-deck baseline — the bars below put the two side by side.
Run Outcomes with True Grit
Across the 6 tracked runs that drafted True Grit, 3 ended in a win and 3 in a loss — a 50.0% win share, counting abandons as losses.
- Wins 50.0%
- Losses 50.0%
Best Cards to Pair with True Grit
True Grit’s strongest card pairings so far are Bloodletting (+16.7%), Bash (-10.0%), and Defend (-10.0%), each shown with the win-rate lift it adds.
Based on small co-occurring samples — treat these as early signals, not final verdicts.
Best Relics for True Grit
The relics that swing True Grit’s win rate the most are Vajra (+16.7%) and Burning Blood (-10.0%), with each lift shown.
Based on small co-occurring samples — treat these as early signals, not final verdicts.
True Grit Card Details
A 1-energy common skill, True Grit is upgraded 16.7% of the time and tends to enter the deck around floor 11.
Gain 7 Block. Exhaust 1 card at random.
Upgrade: +2 Block
What Ends Runs with True Grit
Runs holding True Grit end most often against Soul Fysh Boss (33.3%) — the share of its runs each accounts for is shown.
- Soul Fysh Boss33.3% of runs
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True Grit – Frequently Asked Questions
Is True Grit good in Slay the Spire 2?
Across 6 tracked runs, True Grit has a 50.0% win rate — +37.4% above the average deck. Win rate reflects how often runs that include the card end in victory.
What does True Grit do in Slay the Spire 2?
True Grit costs 1 energy. Gain 7 Block. Exhaust 1 card at random.
What class is True Grit in Slay the Spire 2?
True Grit is a Common Ironclad Skill.
Is True Grit worth upgrading in Slay the Spire 2?
Players upgrade True Grit in 16.7% of runs. Upgrading it grants +2 Block.
What is the best relic for True Grit?
In tracked runs, True Grit has performed best alongside Vajra, which lifts its win rate by +16.7% over 3 runs together.
See Also
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