PomanderRelic
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Is Pomander good in Slay the Spire 2?
Pomander is an ancient relic in Slay the Spire 2. While carried, it does the following: Upon pickup, Upgrade a card. It currently underperforms most relics, sitting at F tier in our Slay the Spire 2 relic rankings.
Across 104 recorded runs, decks carrying it win 17.4% of the time, trailing the 19.0% average by 1.5%. It’s a more situational relic, showing up in just 2.8% of runs. The class that gets the most out of it is the Ironclad, at a 42.9% win rate. Ironclad players hold onto it in 1.4% of their runs.
It combos especially well with Inflame, worth a +82.6% win-rate swing together. Another strong card to run with it is Pommel Strike, worth +82.6% to its win rate. On average it’s acquired around floor 1 of a run. Its ancient rarity shapes how frequently you’ll run into it.
It has 15 run wins against 71 losses in our tracked data. When runs carrying it end, the most frequent culprit is Kaiser Crab Boss, which closes out 4.8% of them. Read on for Pomander’s complete card, class, and threat breakdown before you decide to pick it up.
Pomander Win Rate & Pick Rate
Pomander’s 17.4% win rate trails the 19.0% all-run average by 1.5%, the gap charted below.
Run Outcomes with Pomander
Pomander has 15 wins and 89 losses over 104 tracked runs (14.4% won); abandoned runs count as losses.
- Wins 14.4%
- Losses 85.6%
Best Cards with Pomander
Ranked by win-rate lift, the best cards to run with Pomander are Inflame (+82.6%), Pommel Strike (+82.6%), and Tremble (+57.6%).
Based on small co-occurring samples — treat these as early signals, not final verdicts.
Pomander Win Rate by Class
Pomander shows up across 5 classes, led by Ironclad (42.9%), Silent (24.0%), and Necrobinder (20.0%) by win rate.
Pomander Details
Pomander is an ancient relic carried in 2.8% of runs and usually picked up around floor 1.
Upon pickup, Upgrade a card.
What Ends Runs with Pomander
Pomander’s most common run-enders are Kaiser Crab Boss (4.8%), Phantasmal Gardeners Elite (4.8%), and Decimillipede Elite (4.8%).
- Kaiser Crab Boss4.8% of runs
- Phantasmal Gardeners Elite4.8% of runs
- Decimillipede Elite4.8% of runs
- Entomancer Elite3.8% of runs
- Queen Boss3.8% of runs
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Pomander – Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pomander good in Slay the Spire 2?
Across 104 tracked runs carrying it, Pomander wins 17.4% of the time — +1.5% below the average run. Win rate reflects how often runs with the relic end in victory.
What does Pomander do in Slay the Spire 2?
Upon pickup, Upgrade a card.
How rare is Pomander in Slay the Spire 2?
Pomander is an Ancient relic, picked up in 2.8% of tracked runs.
What is the best card to use with Pomander?
In tracked runs, Pomander has performed best alongside Inflame, which lifts its win rate by +82.6% over 3 runs together.
Which class is Pomander best in?
Pomander has its highest win rate with The Ironclad (42.9%).
See Also
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