ShovelRelic
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Is Shovel good in Slay the Spire 2?
In Slay the Spire 2, Shovel is a rare relic you can pick up on your climb. Its effect: You can now dig at Rest Sites to obtain a random Relic. The data marks it as a weaker relic, settling at D tier — rarely a run-defining grab.
Over 84 tracked runs the win rate of decks holding it sits at 37.3%, 18.4% ahead of the 18.9% all-run baseline. It sees lighter play, carried in only 2.2% of runs. It does its best work in the hands of the Defect, who post a 60.0% win rate with it. Within Defect runs specifically, it’s carried 1.0% of the time.
Its standout card pairing is Speedster, which lifts the relic’s win rate by +62.7% when both are in play. It also works nicely with Doubt, good for a +62.7% win-rate change. It typically enters the deck near floor 18. As a rare relic, how often it’s offered depends on its rarity tier.
Of the runs that carried it, 28 ended in victory while 47 fell to a defeat. Its most common run-ender is Knowledge Demon Boss, finishing 7.1% of the runs it appears in. See the best cards, class split, and threats below for the full read on whether Shovel is worth grabbing.
Shovel Win Rate & Pick Rate
At a 37.3% win rate, Shovel runs 18.4% ahead of the 18.9% all-run baseline — the bars below put the two side by side.
Run Outcomes with Shovel
Across the 84 runs that carried Shovel, 28 ended in a win and 56 in a loss — a 33.3% win share, counting abandons as losses.
- Wins 33.3%
- Losses 66.7%
Best Cards with Shovel
The cards that gain the most from carrying Shovel are Speedster (+62.7%), Doubt (+62.7%), and Sword Sage (+62.7%), each shown with its win-rate swing.
Based on small co-occurring samples — treat these as early signals, not final verdicts.
Shovel Win Rate by Class
Of the 5 classes that carry Shovel, it performs best with Defect (60.0%), Silent (44.4%), and Necrobinder (36.8%).
Shovel Details
Carried in 2.2% of runs, Shovel is a rare relic typically acquired near floor 18.
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What Ends Runs with Shovel
Runs carrying Shovel end most often against Knowledge Demon Boss (7.1%), Lagavulin Matriarch Boss (6.0%), and Test Subject Boss (6.0%) — the share of its runs each accounts for is shown.
- Knowledge Demon Boss7.1% of runs
- Lagavulin Matriarch Boss6.0% of runs
- Test Subject Boss6.0% of runs
- Queen Boss4.8% of runs
- The Kin Boss3.6% of runs
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Shovel – Frequently Asked Questions
Is Shovel good in Slay the Spire 2?
Across 84 tracked runs carrying it, Shovel wins 37.3% of the time — +18.4% above the average run. Win rate reflects how often runs with the relic end in victory.
What does Shovel do in Slay the Spire 2?
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How rare is Shovel in Slay the Spire 2?
Shovel is a Rare relic, picked up in 2.2% of tracked runs.
What is the best card to use with Shovel?
In tracked runs, Shovel has performed best alongside Speedster, which lifts its win rate by +62.7% over 3 runs together.
Which class is Shovel best in?
Shovel has its highest win rate with The Defect (60.0%).
See Also
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