Uppercut•Attack

Is Uppercut good in Slay the Spire 2?

Uppercut is an uncommon Ironclad attack in Slay the Spire 2. In combat it resolves as: Deal 13 damage. Apply Weak. Apply Vulnerable. It currently underperforms most alternatives, sitting at D tier in our Slay the Spire 2 card rankings.

Across 74 recorded runs, decks running it win 25.0% of the time, comfortably clear of the 18.9% average, by 6.0%. It’s a more selective pick, turning up in just 1.9% of decks that could run it. Ironclad players keep it in 10.3% 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 Feed — together they post a +17.5% swing in win rate. It also has strong chemistry with the relic Strawberry, which moves its win rate by +22.2%. At 2 energy, it’s upgraded in 34.2% of runs and usually joins the deck around floor 14.

That’s 16 wins, 48 deaths, and 10 abandoned runs with it in the deck. The encounter that most often ends a run carrying it is Vantom Boss, which closes out 6.8% of its appearances. Read on for Uppercut’s complete synergy, class, and threat breakdown to decide whether it earns a slot in your Ironclad run.

Best Cards to Pair with Uppercut

Ranked by win-rate lift, Uppercut performs best alongside Feed (+17.5%), Blood Wall (+16.3%), and Battle Trance (+15.4%).

Feed+17.5%10 runsBlood Wall+16.3%15 runsBattle Trance+15.4%17 runsColossus+14.7%21 runsOffering+14.3%5 runsPommel Strike+13.3%23 runs

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

Uppercut Win Rate by Class

Uppercut is played across 2 classes, led by Ironclad (25.4%) and Silent (0.0%) by win rate.

The Ironclad25.4%73 runsThe Silent0.0%1 runs

Best Relics for Uppercut

Uppercut pairs best with the relics Strawberry (+22.2%), Reptile Trinket (+18.3%), and Festive Popper (+18.3%), ranked by win-rate lift.

Strawberry+22.2%8 runsReptile Trinket+18.3%5 runsFestive Popper+18.3%5 runsWar Paint+18.2%13 runsRed Skull+17.3%3 runsBook of Five Rings+15.6%6 runs

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

Uppercut Card Details

Uppercut is an uncommon attack costing 2 energy; it’s upgraded in 34.2% of runs and usually picked up by floor 14.

Deal 13 damage. Apply Weak. Apply Vulnerable.

What Ends Runs with Uppercut

Uppercut’s most common run-enders are Vantom Boss (6.8%), Test Subject Boss (5.4%), and Kaiser Crab Boss (5.4%).

• Vantom Boss6.8% of runs
• Test Subject Boss5.4% of runs
• Kaiser Crab Boss5.4% of runs
• Decimillipede Elite4.1% of runs
• Infested Prisms Elite4.1% of runs

See Also

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