Slay the Spire 2 Ironclad Relic Tier List

S-tier is led by Kifuda, which dominates the meta with a 100.0% win rate on a 0.8% pick rate. They are followed by Sozu (100.0%), History Course (100.0%), Bread (100.0%), Mango??? (90.0%), Delicate Frond (87.5%), Music Box (83.3%), and Throwing Axe (80.0%). The remaining 27 relics in this tier average a 66.1% win rate. These relics define the current meta and are the safest, highest-impact picks. In terms of popularity, Lizard Tail is the crowd favourite here at a 3.5% pick rate, while Sozu is slept on at just 0.4% — a strong S-tier pick flying under the radar.

B-tier is led by Blood Vial???, which dominates the meta with a 55.6% win rate on a 1.4% pick rate. They are followed by Strike Dummy??? (55.6%), Looming Fruit (55.6%), Captain's Wheel (55.6%), Toxic Egg (54.5%), Lee's Waffle (54.5%), Venerable Tea Set (54.0%), and Pollinous Core (50.0%). The remaining 27 relics in this tier average a 49.6% win rate. These relics are balanced and fully viable with solid execution. In terms of popularity, Venerable Tea Set is the crowd favourite here at a 10.0% pick rate, while Radiant Pearl is slept on at just 0.4% — a strong B-tier pick flying under the radar.

C-tier is led by Red Skull, which struggles with a 46.0% win rate on a 5.8% pick rate. They are followed by Mercury Hourglass (45.6%), Meat on the Bone (45.5%), Festive Popper (45.5%), Pael's Wing (45.5%), Pael's Claw (45.5%), Intimidating Helmet (45.0%), and Orichalcum??? (44.4%). The remaining 39 relics in this tier average a 41.6% win rate. These relics are situational and need favourable matchups or team comps to shine. Despite the low ranking, War Paint stays popular at a 11.2% pick rate, meaning players overvalue it relative to its C-tier results, while The Boot (0.7%) is more rightly avoided.

D-tier is led by Driftwood, which struggles with a 40.0% win rate on a 1.4% pick rate. They are followed by Punch Dagger (40.0%), Whispering Earring (40.0%), Ringing Triangle (40.0%), Massive Scroll (40.0%), Strawberry (39.7%), Sparkling Rouge (38.9%), and Precarious Shears (38.9%). The remaining 50 relics in this tier average a 33.4% win rate. These relics underperform against the current meta and take extra effort to win with. Despite the low ranking, Vajra stays popular at a 14.1% pick rate, meaning players overvalue it relative to its D-tier results, while Punch Dagger (0.7%) is more rightly avoided.

F-tier is led by Black Blood, which struggles with a 27.3% win rate on a 3.1% pick rate. They are followed by Touch of Orobas (27.3%), Akabeko (27.0%), Pael's Flesh (26.7%), Shovel (26.7%), Lucky Fysh (26.5%), Bone Tea (26.3%), and Book of Five Rings (26.1%). The remaining 51 relics in this tier average a 15.4% win rate. These relics are the weakest options this patch and are best avoided in ranked. Despite the low ranking, Burning Blood stays popular at a 96.9% pick rate, meaning players overvalue it relative to its F-tier results, while The Abacus (0.4%) is more rightly avoided.