Slay the Spire 2 Defect Relic Tier List

This Slay the Spire 2 Defect relic tier list ranks the 30 relics with enough recorded data by their win rate when carried as the Defect, grouping them into S, B, C, D and F tiers. Unlike the all-classes ranking, every placement here reflects how each relic performs specifically in Defect runs — so a relic that is only average overall can be a top Defect grab. Tiers use the same percentile method as the rest of the site: the top 15% by Defect win rate are S, the next 15% B, and so on down to F. Right now the strongest relics for the Defect — the S tier — are led by Data Disk, Punch Dagger, Bag of Marbles, with Data Disk holding the highest Defect win rate at 66.7%. Use it to decide which relics to take on a Defect run, build around the ones that actually win for the class, and recognise the low-tier picks. Win rates update as more Defect runs are recorded.

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S

S Tier - Meta Defining

(4)

The most powerful relics with the highest win rates — grab these whenever you can.

B

B Tier - Viable

(5)

Strong relics that improve almost any run.

C

C Tier - Situational

(6)

Situational relics — valuable in the right build.

D

D Tier - Below Average

(7)

Below-average relics that rarely move the needle.

F

F Tier - Weak

(8)

The weakest relics by win rate — usually safe to skip.