Versioned tier list
Slay the Spire 2 Tier List
A versioned overview of the strongest characters, cards, relics, and boss-prep priorities for returning players.
How to use this tier list
Use this as a patch-aware map, not a draft autopilot. Slay the Spire 2 rewards context: a powerful relic can be wrong for the current route, a strong character can still need conservative Act 1 picks, and a flashy card can be dead weight if the deck has not solved block or draw. The ranking is meant to tell returning players what deserves attention first.
- S tier means the item or plan can reshape the run when support appears.
- A tier means broadly strong and useful across many ordinary runs.
- B tier means playable but more dependent on patch, character, or matchup context.
Why confidence matters
Early Access rankings move quickly because small balance changes can change the breakpoints that make a deck survive. A tier entry with medium confidence is not weak; it means the page needs more reviewed runs, patch notes, and matchup footage before it should sound final.
- Raise confidence when multiple videos and runs show the same decision pattern.
- Lower confidence when the evidence is mostly highlight footage or one patch old.
- Rewrite notes after major card, relic, enemy, or boss changes.
Methodology
- Prioritize consistency over highlight combos.
- Separate raw power from how often a run can actually support it.
- Lower confidence when a page depends on patch-sensitive data.
- Write for returning players who already understand Slay the Spire vocabulary.
Run-defining
Worth building around when the patch and deck context support it.
Strong
Reliable picks or plans that fit many runs.
Contextual
Good when the deck, act, and support pieces line up.