Vambrace•Relic

Is Vambrace good in Slay the Spire 2?

In Slay the Spire 2, Vambrace is an uncommon relic you can pick up on your climb. Its effect: The first time you gain Block from a card each combat, double the amount gained. The data marks it as a weaker relic, settling at D tier — rarely a run-defining grab.

Over 18 tracked runs the win rate of decks holding it sits at 13.3%, almost exactly the overall average. It sees lighter play, carried in only 3.5% of runs. It does its best work in the hands of the Ironclad, who post a 66.7% win rate with it. Within Ironclad runs specifically, it’s carried 6.1% of the time.

Its standout card pairing is Strike, which lifts the relic’s win rate by +53.3% when both are in play. It also works nicely with Defend, good for a +53.3% win-rate change. It typically enters the deck near floor 14. As an uncommon relic, how often it’s offered depends on its rarity tier.

Of the runs that carried it, 2 ended in victory while 13 fell to a defeat. Its most common run-ender is The Kin Boss, finishing 16.7% of the runs it appears in. See the best cards, class split, and threats below for the full read on whether Vambrace is worth grabbing.

Best Cards with Vambrace

The cards that gain the most from carrying Vambrace are Strike (+53.3%), Defend (+53.3%), and Bash (+53.3%), each shown with its win-rate swing.

Strike+53.3%3 runsDefend+53.3%3 runsBash+53.3%3 runsAscender's Bane-0.8%11 runsDefend-13.3%5 runsClumsy-13.3%4 runs

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

Vambrace Win Rate by Class

Of the 5 classes that carry Vambrace, it performs best with Ironclad (66.7%), Necrobinder (0.0%), and Silent (0.0%).

The Ironclad66.7%3 runsThe Necrobinder0.0%6 runsThe Silent0.0%4 runsThe Regent0.0%3 runsThe Defect0.0%2 runs

Vambrace Details

Carried in 3.5% of runs, Vambrace is an uncommon relic typically acquired near floor 14.

The first time you gain Block from a card each combat, double the amount gained.

What Ends Runs with Vambrace

Runs carrying Vambrace end most often against The Kin Boss (16.7%) and Vantom Boss (11.1%) — the share of its runs each accounts for is shown.

• The Kin Boss16.7% of runs
• Vantom Boss11.1% of runs

See Also

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