Parrying ShieldRelic
If you end a turn with at least Block, deal damage to a random enemy.
Is Parrying Shield good in Slay the Spire 2?
Parrying Shield is an uncommon relic in Slay the Spire 2. While carried, it does the following: If you end a turn with at least Block, deal damage to a random enemy. It currently underperforms most relics, sitting at D tier in our Slay the Spire 2 relic rankings.
Across 15 recorded runs, decks carrying it win 21.4% of the time, comfortably clear of the 12.6% average, by 8.8%. It’s a more situational relic, showing up in just 2.9% of runs. The class that gets the most out of it is the Defect, at a 50.0% win rate. Defect players hold onto it in 7.1% of their runs.
It combos especially well with Anger, worth a +11.9% win-rate swing together. Another strong card to run with it is Tremble, worth +11.9% to its win rate. On average it’s acquired around floor 19 of a run. Its uncommon rarity shapes how frequently you’ll run into it.
It has 3 run wins against 11 losses in our tracked data. When runs carrying it end, the most frequent culprit is The Insatiable Boss, which closes out 20.0% of them. Read on for Parrying Shield’s complete card, class, and threat breakdown before you decide to pick it up.
Parrying Shield Win Rate & Pick Rate
Parrying Shield’s 21.4% win rate clears the 12.6% all-run average by 8.8%, the gap charted below.
Run Outcomes with Parrying Shield
Parrying Shield has 3 wins and 12 losses over 15 tracked runs (20.0% won); abandoned runs count as losses.
- Wins 20.0%
- Losses 80.0%
Best Cards with Parrying Shield
Ranked by win-rate lift, the best cards to run with Parrying Shield are Anger (+11.9%), Tremble (+11.9%), and Bloodletting (+11.9%).
Based on small co-occurring samples — treat these as early signals, not final verdicts.
Parrying Shield Win Rate by Class
Parrying Shield shows up across 5 classes, led by Defect (50.0%), Necrobinder (25.0%), and Ironclad (25.0%) by win rate.
Parrying Shield Details
Parrying Shield is an uncommon relic carried in 2.9% of runs and usually picked up around floor 19.
If you end a turn with at least Block, deal damage to a random enemy.
What Ends Runs with Parrying Shield
Parrying Shield’s most common run-enders are The Insatiable Boss (20.0%) and Queen Boss (13.3%).
- The Insatiable Boss20.0% of runs
- Queen Boss13.3% of runs
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Parrying Shield – Frequently Asked Questions
Is Parrying Shield good in Slay the Spire 2?
Across 15 tracked runs carrying it, Parrying Shield wins 21.4% of the time — +8.8% above the average run. Win rate reflects how often runs with the relic end in victory.
What does Parrying Shield do in Slay the Spire 2?
If you end a turn with at least Block, deal damage to a random enemy.
How rare is Parrying Shield in Slay the Spire 2?
Parrying Shield is an Uncommon relic, picked up in 2.9% of tracked runs.
What is the best card to use with Parrying Shield?
In tracked runs, Parrying Shield has performed best alongside Anger, which lifts its win rate by +11.9% over 3 runs together.
Which class is Parrying Shield best in?
Parrying Shield has its highest win rate with The Defect (50.0%).
See Also
Compare Parrying Shield with the rest of the best Slay the Spire 2 relics, cards, and classes below.