Writhe•Curse

Is Writhe good in Slay the Spire 2?

In Slay the Spire 2, Writhe is a curse curse from the Curse card pool. The data flags it as a weaker pick, settling at D tier — usually one to pass on unless your deck specifically wants it.

Over 38 tracked runs its win rate sits at 2.9%, 11.1% short of the 13.9% all-deck baseline. It sees niche play, included in only 0.3% of eligible runs. Within Ironclad runs it’s drafted 0.5% of the time, making it a regular part of that class’s decks. Decks that include it run about 1.1 copies on average.

Its standout pairing so far is Ascender's Bane, which lifts its win rate by +1.0% when the two share a deck. On the relic side, Neow's Bones is its standout companion, worth a +0.3% win-rate swing alongside it. It costs - energy, gets upgraded 0.0% of the time, and tends to be picked up near floor 5.

Of the runs that drafted it, 1 ended in victory against 34 deaths and 3 abandons. Its most common run-ender is Waterfall Giant Boss, finishing 7.9% of the runs it shows up in. See the synergies, class split, and threats below for the full picture of where Writhe fits a Curse deck.

When to Pick Up Writhe

Of the 1 pickup windows recorded for Writhe, Act 1 is the best: 3.2% across 33 runs.

Win rate of runs by the act Writhe entered the deck. Acts that have not reached the sample floor show their run count only.

Best Cards to Pair with Writhe

Writhe’s strongest card pairings so far are Ascender's Bane (+1.0%), each shown with the win-rate lift it adds.

Ascender's Bane+1.0%26 runs

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

Writhe Win Rate by Class

Exclusive to the Ironclad, Writhe posts a 0.0% win rate over 13 tracked runs.

The Ironcladappears in 0.5% of its runs (13 tracked)

Best Relics for Writhe

The relics that swing Writhe’s win rate the most are Neow's Bones (+0.3%), with each lift shown.

Neow's Bones+0.3%32 runs

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

Writhe Card Details

A --energy curse curse, Writhe is upgraded 0.0% of the time and tends to enter the deck around floor 5.

What Ends Runs with Writhe

Runs holding Writhe end most often against Waterfall Giant Boss (7.9%), Bygone Effigy Elite (5.3%), and Mecha Knight Elite (5.3%) — the share of its runs each accounts for is shown.

• Waterfall Giant Boss7.9% of runs
• Bygone Effigy Elite5.3% of runs
• Mecha Knight Elite5.3% of runs
• Byrdonis Elite5.3% of runs
• The Kin Boss5.3% of runs

See Also

Keep exploring Slay the Spire 2 tier lists and stats below.