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Spire Heat Check

Patch-specific tier lists. Ranked by real runs, not theorycrafting.

Character rankings, card tier lists, and relic rankings updated every patch with version tags. Each tier note explains the run context, matchup pressure, and why a pick rises or falls in real play.

Spire Heat Check

From Banger to Doomed

These ratings are player-first and run-focused. We rank based on how a topic actually feels in real runs, not on patch note promise or community hype.

Current Rating

Banger

Love it or hate it, this is what everyone's arguing about. Meta-warping, run-defining, or simply too strong to ignore.

Tier

Certified

It's good. Actually good. The people calling it weak either haven't played enough or are farming engagement.

Tier

Mid

It works. That's it. The community hypes it up sometimes, but in real runs it rarely changes your decisions.

Tier

Overhyped

Sounds good on paper, feels like bait in practice. Either a trap pick or so forgettable you stop noticing it after three runs.

Tier

Doomed

Needs a full rework. Currently makes the game worse, and every patch seems to wander further from the fix.

Fan-made Slay the Spire 2 tier list ladder with ranked cards and relic trophies

Ranking Board

Banger

The topic players keep debating because it changes drafts, routes, or boss prep.

Certified

Consistently strong in normal runs, not just in perfect showcase clips.

Mid

Playable and sometimes useful, but not something to force without support.

Overhyped

Sounds stronger than it performs once bad draws and real matchups appear.

Doomed

Needs help, a clearer role, or a patch before it becomes reliable.

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Rankings built on real runs, not wishful thinking