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 ranks among the strongest cards its class can draft right now, earning a spot at B tier in our Slay the Spire 2 card tier list.

Across 13 recorded runs, decks running it win 30.8% of the time, comfortably clear of the 12.6% average, by 18.1%. It’s a more selective pick, turning up in just 2.5% of decks that could run it. Silent players keep it in 3.9% 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 Haze — together they post a +35.9% swing in win rate. It also has strong chemistry with the relic Bag of Marbles, which moves its win rate by +35.9%. At 1 energy, it’s upgraded in 7.7% of runs and usually joins the deck around floor 19.

Upgraded, it gains +6 Damage, which is why so many decks invest a rest-site upgrade in it. That’s 4 wins, 9 deaths, and 0 abandoned runs with it in the deck. The encounter that most often ends a run carrying it is The Insatiable Boss, which closes out 23.1% 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 Haze (+35.9%), Prepared (+35.9%), and Dagger Throw (+35.9%).

Haze+35.9%3 runsPrepared+35.9%3 runsDagger Throw+35.9%3 runsSnakebite+35.9%3 runsAdrenaline+19.2%4 runsDefend+19.2%4 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 4 classes, led by Silent (50.0%), Regent (33.3%), and Necrobinder (25.0%) by win rate.

The Silent50.0%4 runsThe Regent33.3%3 runsThe Necrobinder25.0%4 runsThe Ironclad0.0%2 runs

Best Relics for Ultimate Strike

Ultimate Strike pairs best with the relics Bag of Marbles (+35.9%), Regal Pillow (+35.9%), and Festive Popper (+35.9%), ranked by win-rate lift.

Bag of Marbles+35.9%3 runsRegal Pillow+35.9%3 runsFestive Popper+35.9%3 runsLantern+19.2%4 runsHorn Cleat+2.6%3 runsDivine Right+2.6%3 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 7.7% of runs and usually picked up by floor 19.

Deal 14 damage.

Upgrade: +6 Damage

What Ends Runs with Ultimate Strike

Ultimate Strike’s most common run-enders are The Insatiable Boss (23.1%).

• The Insatiable Boss23.1% of runs

See Also

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