Slay the Spire 2 tier list hub

Slay the Spire 2 tier list and tier lists for v0.104.0 beta

Use this Slay the Spire 2 tier list page as a current-patch index for tier lists by hero strength, new player stability, archetype resilience, card decisiveness, and retest priority. Each section points back to builds, cards, relics, patches, or the latest v0.104.0 beta analysis so you finish with a decision.

Last validated May 7, 2026Sources: official Steam notes · community signalsStability window: 14-day rolling

Stability pulse

Builds that appear in the Characters or Archetype leg must hit a 60% success ceiling across the latest patch window before we keep promoting them; anything below that is tagged as "volatile" and surfaced inside the cards, relics, or patch notes path for deeper review.

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CharactersPatch v0.104.0 beta

Characters tier focus

For early and returning runs, Ironclad remains the safest character to recommend, but v0.104.0 beta makes Strength AoE and Exhaust turns the first retest target rather than a settled promotion. Silent and Regent can be strong, but they should be treated as patch-sensitive choices until the beta window settles.

Version v0.104.0 beta · Stability range: beta watchlist with conservative role-based evaluation · Use the builds hub before turning a character ranking into a concrete deck decision.

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BeginnerPatch v0.104.0 beta

Beginner tier focus

In the current beta branch, official notes point toward slightly easier lower Ascensions while preserving high Ascension pressure. First-run players should still favor safer defensive lines, cleaner upgrades, and route control before committing to high-variance archetypes.

Applicable when your goal is repeatable act-one and act-two stability. Once your runs stop collapsing to early mistakes, move into the builds hub for more specific archetype calls.

Starter builds Character card primers Latest beta notes

ArchetypesPatch v0.104.0 beta

Archetypes tier focus

The most reliable archetypes in this beta window are the ones that still produce stable defense, scaling, and route flexibility without depending on one narrow combo line. Use the watchlist label for burst-heavy or highly sequencing-dependent paths that still look strong but have not settled enough to promote aggressively.

Controversy note: any archetype that depends on the beta branch’s newest timing or scoring behavior should stay in watchlist territory until it survives more than one patch cycle.

Archetype grid Character breakdowns Relic checks

CardsPatch v0.104.0 beta

Cards tier focus

This lens is for cards whose value changes with the build you are actually running. Use it to separate “core to a stable route” cards from “still promising but patch-sensitive” cards, then jump into builds or character pages for the full decision context.

When a card drops into watchlist territory, treat it as a re-test candidate rather than an automatic pick. That keeps this page aligned with current patch uncertainty instead of pretending card rankings are final.

Card deep dives Related builds Patch notes

Need a quick path?

Characters feed the Builds hub, archetypes keep the tier map honest, and cards explain why something previously ranked high may fall to watchlist. Use the buttons above or hop into builds, cards, relics, patches, or the v0.104.0 beta analysis for the full decision flow.

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