Pael's Claw•Relic

Is Pael's Claw good in Slay the Spire 2?

In Slay the Spire 2, Pael's Claw is an ancient relic you can pick up on your climb. Its effect: Upon pickup, Enchant all Defends with. The data marks it as a weaker relic, settling at F tier — rarely a run-defining grab.

Over 51 tracked runs the win rate of decks holding it sits at 26.7%, 7.7% ahead of the 19.0% all-run baseline. It sees lighter play, carried in only 1.4% of runs. It does its best work in the hands of the Ironclad, who post a 45.5% win rate with it. Within Ironclad runs specifically, it’s carried 2.0% of the time.

Its standout card pairing is Reanimate, which lifts the relic’s win rate by +73.3% when both are in play. It also works nicely with Blood Wall, good for a +73.3% win-rate change. It typically enters the deck near floor 18. As an ancient relic, how often it’s offered depends on its rarity tier.

Of the runs that carried it, 12 ended in victory while 33 fell to a defeat. Its most common run-ender is Knowledge Demon Boss, finishing 9.8% of the runs it appears in. See the best cards, class split, and threats below for the full read on whether Pael's Claw is worth grabbing.

Best Cards with Pael's Claw

The cards that gain the most from carrying Pael's Claw are Reanimate (+73.3%), Blood Wall (+73.3%), and Offering (+73.3%), each shown with its win-rate swing.

Reanimate+73.3%3 runsBlood Wall+73.3%6 runsOffering+73.3%4 runsCruelty+73.3%3 runsBarricade+53.3%5 runsTrue Grit+48.3%6 runs

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

Pael's Claw Win Rate by Class

Of the 5 classes that carry Pael's Claw, it performs best with Ironclad (45.5%), Silent (33.3%), and Necrobinder (30.0%).

The Ironclad45.5%14 runsThe Silent33.3%6 runsThe Necrobinder30.0%11 runsThe Defect18.2%13 runsThe Regent0.0%7 runs

Pael's Claw Details

Carried in 1.4% of runs, Pael's Claw is an ancient relic typically acquired near floor 18.

Upon pickup, Enchant all Defends with.

What Ends Runs with Pael's Claw

Runs carrying Pael's Claw end most often against Knowledge Demon Boss (9.8%), Test Subject Boss (5.9%), and The Insatiable Boss (5.9%) — the share of its runs each accounts for is shown.

• Knowledge Demon Boss9.8% of runs
• Test Subject Boss5.9% of runs
• The Insatiable Boss5.9% of runs
• Infested Prisms Elite3.9% of runs
• Entomancer Elite3.9% of runs

See Also

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