Art of WarRelic
If you do not play any Attacks during your turn, gain an additional Energy next turn.
Is Art of War good in Slay the Spire 2?
Art of War is a rare relic in Slay the Spire 2. While carried, it does the following: If you do not play any Attacks during your turn, gain an additional Energy next turn. It currently underperforms most relics, sitting at F tier in our Slay the Spire 2 relic rankings.
Across 13 recorded runs, decks carrying it win 8.3% of the time, trailing the 12.6% average by 4.3%. It’s a more situational relic, showing up in just 2.5% of runs. The class that gets the most out of it is the Necrobinder, at a 16.7% win rate. Necrobinder players hold onto it in 3.5% of their runs.
It combos especially well with Greed, worth a +25.0% win-rate swing together. Another strong card to run with it is Grave Warden, worth +25.0% to its win rate. On average it’s acquired around floor 12 of a run. Its rare rarity shapes how frequently you’ll run into it.
It has 1 run wins against 11 losses in our tracked data. When runs carrying it end, the most frequent culprit is Vantom Boss, which closes out 15.4% of them. Read on for Art of War’s complete card, class, and threat breakdown before you decide to pick it up.
Art of War Win Rate & Pick Rate
Art of War’s 8.3% win rate trails the 12.6% all-run average by 4.3%, the gap charted below.
Run Outcomes with Art of War
Art of War has 1 wins and 12 losses over 13 tracked runs (7.7% won); abandoned runs count as losses.
- Wins 7.7%
- Losses 92.3%
Best Cards with Art of War
Ranked by win-rate lift, the best cards to run with Art of War are Greed (+25.0%), Grave Warden (+25.0%), and Deathbringer (+25.0%).
Based on small co-occurring samples — treat these as early signals, not final verdicts.
Art of War Win Rate by Class
Art of War shows up across 4 classes, led by Necrobinder (16.7%), Regent (0.0%), and Silent (0.0%) by win rate.
Art of War Details
Art of War is a rare relic carried in 2.5% of runs and usually picked up around floor 12.
If you do not play any Attacks during your turn, gain an additional Energy next turn.
What Ends Runs with Art of War
Art of War’s most common run-enders are Vantom Boss (15.4%), Waterfall Giant Boss (15.4%), and Decimillipede Elite (15.4%).
- Vantom Boss15.4% of runs
- Waterfall Giant Boss15.4% of runs
- Decimillipede Elite15.4% of runs
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Art of War – Frequently Asked Questions
Is Art of War good in Slay the Spire 2?
Across 13 tracked runs carrying it, Art of War wins 8.3% of the time — +4.3% below the average run. Win rate reflects how often runs with the relic end in victory.
What does Art of War do in Slay the Spire 2?
If you do not play any Attacks during your turn, gain an additional Energy next turn.
How rare is Art of War in Slay the Spire 2?
Art of War is a Rare relic, picked up in 2.5% of tracked runs.
What is the best card to use with Art of War?
In tracked runs, Art of War has performed best alongside Greed, which lifts its win rate by +25.0% over 3 runs together.
Which class is Art of War best in?
Art of War has its highest win rate with The Necrobinder (16.7%).
See Also
Compare Art of War with the rest of the best Slay the Spire 2 relics, cards, and classes below.