Archetype Tier List

Last updated: March 16, 2026Patch 0.98.1

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Character	Archetype	Tier	Consistency	Notes
The Ironclad	Exhaust / Infinite	S	9/10	THE dominant Ironclad strategy. Force infinite via Exhaust loops. Bloodletting at Common makes it accessible.
The Silent	Sly/Discard	S	9/10	Most powerful archetype in STS2 per top player analysis. Sly mechanic is considered overtuned — cards play free when discarded.
The Necrobinder	Doom Stacking	S	8/10	Highest damage ceiling. Doom threshold instant-kills.
The Necrobinder	Osty Tank	S	8/10	Osty absorbs all damage. Very safe when managed correctly.
The Defect	Orb/Focus	S	8/10	Focus scaling amplifies all Orbs. Frost for defense, Lightning/Dark for offense.
The Silent	Poison	S	8/10	Reliable but overshadowed by Sly. Still strong for A10.
The Regent	Stars Build	S	7/10	Uncapped Stars scaling. High ceiling but requires patience.
The Ironclad	Block/Body Slam	A	7/10	Very defensive. Body Slam converts Block to damage.
The Ironclad	Vulnerable	A	7/10	New STS2 archetype replacing Strength builds. Apply Vulnerable, capitalize with damage.
The Defect	Claw/Zero-Cost	A	7/10	Claw grows permanently. All for One recalls 0-cost cards.
The Regent	Forge Build	A	7/10	Sovereign Blade gains permanent damage. Scales infinitely.
The Necrobinder	Soul Cycle	A	7/10	Draw engine via Soul cycling. Near-infinite when assembled.
The Regent	Stars+Forge Hybrid	A	6/10	Flexible approach. Take what the run offers.
The Silent	Shiv	B	6/10	Needs Accuracy to work. Fun but less consistent.
The Defect	Creative AI	B	6/10	Niche. Only works if Creative AI appears early.