Ultimate Strike•Attack

Is Ultimate Strike good in Slay the Spire 2?

Ultimate Strike is an uncommon Colorless attack in Slay the Spire 2. In combat it resolves as: Deal 14 damage. It currently underperforms most alternatives, sitting at D tier in our Slay the Spire 2 card rankings.

Across 112 recorded runs, decks running it win 26.2% of the time, comfortably clear of the 19.0% average, by 7.3%. It’s a more selective pick, turning up in just 3.0% of decks that could run it. Silent players keep it in 2.4% 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 Dagger Throw — together they post a +24.5% swing in win rate. It also has strong chemistry with the relic Festive Popper, which moves its win rate by +32.3%. At 1 energy, it’s upgraded in 12.1% of runs and usually joins the deck around floor 22.

Upgraded, it gains +6 Damage, which is why so many decks invest a rest-site upgrade in it. That’s 27 wins, 76 deaths, and 9 abandoned runs with it in the deck. The encounter that most often ends a run carrying it is The Insatiable Boss, which closes out 8.0% of its appearances. Read on for Ultimate Strike’s complete synergy, class, and threat breakdown to decide whether it earns a slot in your Colorless run.

Best Cards to Pair with Ultimate Strike

Ranked by win-rate lift, Ultimate Strike performs best alongside Dagger Throw (+24.5%), Footwork (+18.6%), and Reflex (+17.9%).

Dagger Throw+24.5%7 runsFootwork+18.6%7 runsReflex+17.9%5 runsPrepared+17.5%12 runsStorm of Steel+17.0%3 runsNoxious Fumes+16.1%8 runs

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

Ultimate Strike Win Rate by Class

Ultimate Strike is played across 5 classes, led by Silent (41.7%), Regent (28.6%), and Ironclad (24.1%) by win rate.

The Silent41.7%24 runsThe Regent28.6%15 runsThe Ironclad24.1%30 runsThe Defect19.1%25 runsThe Necrobinder13.3%18 runs

Best Relics for Ultimate Strike

Ultimate Strike pairs best with the relics Festive Popper (+32.3%), Razor Tooth (+24.6%), and Sturdy Clamp (+24.5%), ranked by win-rate lift.

Festive Popper+32.3%16 runsRazor Tooth+24.6%5 runsSturdy Clamp+24.5%7 runsHappy Flower+22.6%24 runsBellows+21.7%8 runsOddly Smooth Stone+20.5%19 runs

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

Ultimate Strike Card Details

Ultimate Strike is an uncommon attack costing 1 energy; it’s upgraded in 12.1% of runs and usually picked up by floor 22.

Deal 14 damage.

Upgrade: +6 Damage

What Ends Runs with Ultimate Strike

Ultimate Strike’s most common run-enders are The Insatiable Boss (8.0%), Queen Boss (6.3%), and Knowledge Demon Boss (6.3%).

• The Insatiable Boss8.0% of runs
• Queen Boss6.3% of runs
• Knowledge Demon Boss6.3% of runs
• Test Subject Boss5.4% of runs
• Decimillipede Elite4.5% of runs

See Also

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