Slay the Spire has various classes of characters that may be hard to manage and play with if you do not know what powers they possess. This is why we have a tier list of all the classes and characters in them ranked from best to worst to help you choose the best characters in the game.
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Slay The Spire Tier List
Here are all the tier lists for the Silent, Defect, Ironclad, & Watcher.
The Silent Tier List
The silent is the assassin on Slay The Spire and is dependent on traps, poison, etc for combat.
| HERO | CLASS | RARITY | EVERGY | TIER |
| Adrenaline | Skill | Rare | 1 | S |
| After Image | Power | Rare | 1 | S |
| Backflip | Skill | Common | 1 | S |
| Bane | Attack | Common | 1 | S |
| Bouncing Flask | Skill | Uncommon | 2 | S |
| Burst | Skill | Rare | 1 | S |
| Calculated Gamble | Skill | Uncommon | 0 | S |
| Cloak And Dagger | Skill | Common | 1 | S |
| Dash | Attack | Uncommon | 2 | S |
| Deflect | Skill | Common | 0 | S |
| Endless Agony | Attack | Uncommon | 0 | S |
| Envenom | Power | Rare | 2(1) | S |
| Infinite Blades | Power | Uncommon | 1 | S |
| Leg Sweep | Skill | Uncommon | 2 | S |
| Malaise | Skill | Rare | X | S |
| Piercing Wail | Skill | Common | 1 | S |
| Predator | Attack | Uncommon | 2 | S |
| Reflex | Skill | Uncommon | 1 | S |
| Slice | Attack | Common | 0 | S |
| Tools Of The Trade | Power | Rare | 1(0) | S |
| Choke | Attack | Uncommon | 2 | A |
| Dagger Spray | Attack | Common | 1 | A |
| A Thousand Cuts | Power | Rare | 2 | A |
| Accuracy | Power | Uncommon | 1 | A |
| Alchemize | Skill | Rare | 1(0) | A |
| Backstab | Attack | Uncommon | 0 | A |
| Corpse Explosion | Skill | Rare | 2 | A |
| Crippling Cloud | Skill | Uncommon | 2 | A |
| Doppelganger | Skill | Rare | X | A |
| Escape Plan | Skill | Uncommon | 0 | A |
| Finisher | Attack | Uncommon | 1 | A |
| Nightmare | Skill | Rare | 3(2) | A |
| Setup | Skill | Uncommon | 1(0) | A |
| Storm Of Steel | Skill | Rare | 2 | A |
| Sucker Punch | Attack | Common | 1 | A |
| Tactician | Skill | Uncommon | 0 | A |
| Well-Laid Plans | Power | Uncommon | 1 | A |
| Eviscerate | Attack | Uncommon | 3 | B |
| Acrobatics | Skill | Common | 1 | B |
| Blur | Skill | Uncommon | 1 | B |
| Bullet Time | Skill | Rare | 3(2) | B |
| Caltrops | Power | Uncommon | 1 | B |
| Catalyst | Skill | Uncommon | 1 | B |
| Dagger Throw | Attack | Common | 1 | B |
| Die Die Die | Attack | Rare | 1 | B |
| Dodge And Roll | Skill | Common | 1 | B |
| Expertise | Skill | Uncommon | 1 | B |
| Flechettes | Attack | Uncommon | 1 | B |
| Glass Knife | Attack | Rare | 1 | B |
| Grand Finale | Attack | Rare | 0 | B |
| Masterful Stab | Attack | Uncommon | 0 | B |
| Outmaneuver | Skill | Common | 1 | B |
| Poisoned Stab | Attack | Common | 1 | B |
| Riddle With Holes | Attack | Uncommon | 2 | B |
| Skewer | Attack | Uncommon | X | B |
| Terror | Skill | Uncommon | 1(0) | B |
| Footwork | Power | Uncommon | 1 | C |
| All Out Attack | Attack | Uncommon | 1 | C |
| Blade Dance | Skill | Common | 1 | C |
| Concentrate | Skill | Uncommon | 0 | C |
| Deadly Poison | Skill | Common | 1 | C |
| Distraction | Skill | Uncommon | 1(0) | C |
| Flying Knee | Attack | Common | 1 | C |
| Heel Hook | Attack | Uncommon | 1 | C |
| Noxious Fumes | Power | Uncommon | 1 | C |
| Phantasmal Killer | Skill | Rare | 2(1) | C |
| Prepared | Skill | Common | 0 | C |
| Quick Slash | Attack | Common | 1 | C |
| Sneaky Strike | Attack | Common | 2 | C |
| Unload | Attack | Rare | 1 | C |
The Watcher Tier List
The watcher is a monk that has a unique card generation ability. She is a new character added in Slay The Spire.
| HERO | CLASS | RARITY | EVERGY | TIER |
| Blasphemy | Skill | Rare | 1 | S |
| Cut Through Fate | Attack | Common | 1 | S |
| Establishment | Power | Rare | 1 | S |
| Fasting | Power | Uncommon | 2 | S |
| Foresight | Power | Uncommon | 1 | S |
| Judgment | Skill | Rare | 1 | S |
| Lesson Learned | Attack | Rare | 2 | S |
| Like Water | Power | Uncommon | 1 | S |
| Mental Fortress | Power | Uncommon | 1 | S |
| Nirvana | Power | Uncommon | 1 | S |
| Reach Heaven | Attack | Uncommon | 2 | S |
| Spirit Shield | Skill | Rare | 2 | S |
| Vault | Skill | Rare | 3(2) | S |
| Protect | Skill | Common | 2 | A |
| Bowling Bash | Attack | Common | 1 | A |
| Conclude | Attack | Uncommon | 1 | A |
| Deceive Reality | Skill | Uncommon | 1 | A |
| Devotion | Power | Rare | 1 | A |
| Empty Fist | Attack | Common | 1 | A |
| Empty Mind | Skill | Uncommon | 1 | A |
| Evaluate | Skill | Common | 1 | A |
| Fear No Evil | Attack | Uncommon | 1 | A |
| Flurry of Blows | Attack | Common | 0 | A |
| Flying Sleeves | Attack | Common | 1 | A |
| Halt | Skill | Common | 0 | A |
| Inner Peace | Skill | Uncommon | 1 | A |
| Master Reality | Power | Rare | 1(0) | A |
| Meditate | Skill | Uncommon | 1 | A |
| Omniscience | Skill | Rare | 4(3) | A |
| Ragnarok | Attack | Rare | 3 | A |
| Sands of Time | Attack | Uncommon | 4 | A |
| Sash Whip | Attack | Common | 1 | A |
| Scrawl | Skill | Rare | 1(0) | A |
| Simmering Fury | Skill | Uncommon | 1 | A |
| Talk to the Hand | Attack | Uncommon | 1 | A |
| Tantrum | Attack | Uncommon | 1 | A |
| Third Eye | Skill | Common | 1 | A |
| Windmill Strike | Attack | Uncommon | 2 | A |
| Wish | Skill | Rare | 3 | A |
| Tranquility | Skill | Common | 1(0) | B |
| Battle Hymn | Power | Uncommon | 1 | B |
| Carve Reality | Attack | Uncommon | 1 | B |
| Consecrate | Attack | Common | 0 | B |
| Crescendo | Skill | Common | 1(0) | B |
| Crush Joints | Attack | Common | 1 | B |
| Deus Ex Machina | Skill | Rare | X | B |
| Deva Form | Power | Rare | 3 | B |
| Prostrate | Skill | Common | 0 | B |
| Study | Power | Uncommon | 2(1) | B |
| Swivel | Skill | Uncommon | 2 | B |
| Wallop | Attack | Uncommon | 2 | B |
| Weave | Attack | Uncommon | 0 | B |
| Wheel Kick | Attack | Uncommon | 2 | B |
| Empty Body | Skill | Common | 1 | C |
| Alpha | Skill | Rare | 1 | C |
| Brilliance | Attack | Rare | 1 | C |
| Collect | Skill | Uncommon | X | C |
| Conjure Blade | Skill | Rare | X | C |
| Defend | Skill | Starter | 1 | C |
| Eruption | Attack | Starter | 2(1) | C |
| Follow-Up | Attack | Common | 1 | C |
| Foreign Influence | Skill | Uncommon | 0 | C |
| Indignation | Skill | Uncommon | 1 | C |
| Just Lucky | Attack | Common | 0 | C |
| Perseverance | Skill | Uncommon | 1 | C |
| Pray | Skill | Uncommon | X | C |
| Pressure Points | Skill | Common | 1 | C |
| Rushdown | Power | Uncommon | 1(0) | C |
| Sanctity | Skill | Uncommon | 1 | C |
| Signature Move | Attack | Uncommon | 2 | C |
| Strike | Attack | Starter | 1 | C |
| Vigilance | Skill | Starter | 2 | C |
| Wave of the Hand | Skill | Uncommon | 1 | C |
| Worship | Skill | Uncommon | 2 | C |
| Wreath of Flame | Skill | Uncommon | 1 | C |
The Defect Tier List
The defect tier list of Slay the spire has a unique style called the Orbs with three slots and uses elemental evocations.
| HERO | CLASS | RARITY | EVERGY | TIER |
| Echo Form | Power | Rare | 3 | S |
| Barrage | Attack | Common | 1 | S |
| Blizzard | Attack | Uncommon | 1 | S |
| Bullseye | Attack | Uncommon | 1 | S |
| Charge Battery | Skill | Common | 1 | S |
| Claw | Attack | Common | 0 | S |
| Consume | Skill | Uncommon | 2 | S |
| Creative AI | Power | Rare | 3(2) | S |
| Darkness | Skill | Uncommon | 1 | S |
| Fission | Skill | Rare | 0 | S |
| FTL | Attack | Uncommon | 0 | S |
| Genetic Algorithm | Skill | Uncommon | 1 | S |
| Go For The Eyes | Attack | Common | 0 | S |
| Hyperbeam | Attack | Rare | 2 | S |
| Loop | Power | Uncommon | 1 | S |
| Melter | Attack | Uncommon | 1 | S |
| Multi-Cast | Skill | Rare | X | S |
| Self Repair | Power | Uncommon | 1 | S |
| Sunder | Attack | Uncommon | 3 | S |
| Echo Form | Power | Rare | 3 | A |
| Barrage | Attack | Common | 1 | A |
| Blizzard | Attack | Uncommon | 1 | A |
| Bullseye | Attack | Uncommon | 1 | A |
| Charge Battery | Skill | Common | 1 | A |
| Claw | Attack | Common | 0 | A |
| Consume | Skill | Uncommon | 2 | A |
| Creative AI | Power | Rare | 3(2) | A |
| Darkness | Skill | Uncommon | 1 | A |
| Fission | Skill | Rare | 0 | A |
| FTL | Attack | Uncommon | 0 | A |
| Genetic Algorithm | Skill | Uncommon | 1 | A |
| Go For The Eyes | Attack | Common | 0 | A |
| Hyperbeam | Attack | Rare | 2 | A |
| Loop | Power | Uncommon | 1 | A |
| Melter | Attack | Uncommon | 1 | A |
| Multi-Cast | Skill | Rare | X | A |
| Self Repair | Power | Uncommon | 1 | A |
| Sunder | Attack | Uncommon | 3 | A |
| Core Surge | Attack | Rare | 1 | B |
| Ball Lightning | Attack | Uncommon | 1 | B |
| Boot Sequence | Skill | Uncommon | 0 | B |
| Buffer | Power | Rare | 2 | B |
| Compile Driver | Attack | Common | 1 | B |
| Double Energy | Skill | Uncommon | 1(0) | B |
| Hello World | Power | Uncommon | 1 | B |
| Leap | Skill | Common | 1 | B |
| Machine Learning | Power | Rare | 1 | B |
| Meteor Strike | Attack | Rare | 5 | B |
| Overclock | Skill | Uncommon | 0 | B |
| Rainbow | Skill | Rare | 2 | B |
| Recycle | Skill | Uncommon | 1(0) | B |
| Reprogram | Skill | Uncommon | 1 | B |
| Scrape | Attack | Uncommon | 1 | B |
| Storm | Power | Uncommon | 1 | B |
| Sweeping Beam | Attack | Common | 1 | B |
| TURBO | Skill | Common | 0 | B |
| Streamline | Attack | Common | 2 | C |
| Aggregate | Skill | Uncommon | 1 | C |
| Amplify | Skill | Rare | 1 | C |
| Auto-Shields | Skill | Uncommon | 1 | C |
| Beam Cell | Attack | Common | 0 | C |
| Chaos | Skill | Uncommon | 1 | C |
| Doom And Gloom | Attack | Uncommon | 2 | C |
| Fusion | Skill | Uncommon | 2(1) | C |
| Reboot | Skill | Rare | 0 | C |
| Rebound | Attack | Common | 1 | C |
| Recursion | Skill | Common | 1(0) | C |
| Rip And Tear | Attack | Uncommon | 1 | C |
| Stack | Skill | Common | 1 | C |
| Static Discharge | Power | Uncommon | 1 | C |
| Steam Barrier | Skill | Common | 0 | C |
| Tempest | Skill | Uncommon | X | C |
| Thunder Strike | Attack | Rare | 3 | C |
Ironclad Tier List
Ironclad has the highest HP in Slay the Spire and focuses on a strong attack. It has a burning blood relic and strong defense too.
| HERO | CLASS | RARITY | EVERGY | TIER |
| Corruption | Power | Rare | 3 | S |
| Armaments | Skill | Uncommon | 1 | S |
| Battle Trance | Skill | Uncommon | 0 | S |
| Bludgeon | Attack | Rare | 3 | S |
| Burning Pact | Skill | Uncommon | 1 | S |
| Demon Form | Power | Rare | 3 | S |
| Entrench | Skill | Uncommon | 2 | S |
| Exhume | Skill | Rare | 1(0) | S |
| Feel No Pain | Power | Uncommon | 1 | S |
| Flame Barrier | Skill | Uncommon | 2 | S |
| Ghostly Armor | Skill | Uncommon | 1 | S |
| Havoc | Skill | Common | 1(0) | S |
| Reaper | Attack | Rare | 2 | S |
| Second Wind | Skill | Uncommon | 1 | S |
| Seeing Red | Skill | Uncommon | 1(0) | S |
| Sentinel | Skill | Uncommon | 1 | S |
| Shockwave | Skill | Uncommon | 2 | S |
| Spot Weakness | Skill | Uncommon | 1 | S |
| Uppercut | Attack | Uncommon | 2 | S |
| Offering | Skill | Rare | 0 | A |
| Barricade | Power | Rare | 3(2) | A |
| Body Slam | Attack | Common | 1(0) | A |
| Carnage | Attack | Uncommon | 2 | A |
| Clothesline | Attack | Common | 2 | A |
| Disarm | Skill | Uncommon | 1 | A |
| Dropkick | Attack | Uncommon | 1 | A |
| Dual Wield | Skill | Uncommon | 1 | A |
| Heavy Blade | Attack | Common | 2 | A |
| Infernal Blade | Skill | Uncommon | 1(0) | A |
| Intimidate | Skill | Uncommon | 0 | A |
| Perfected Strike | Attack | Common | 2 | A |
| Pommel Strike | Attack | Common | 1 | A |
| Power Through | Skill | Uncommon | 1 | A |
| Pummel | Attack | Uncommon | 1 | A |
| Shrug It Off | Skill | Common | 1 | A |
| Warcry | Skill | Common | 0 | A |
| Fiend Fire | Attack | Rare | 2 | B |
| Blood For Blood | Attack | Uncommon | 4(3) | B |
| Bloodletting | Skill | Uncommon | 0 | B |
| Dark Embrace | Power | Uncommon | 2(1) | B |
| Double Tap | Skill | Rare | 1 | B |
| Evolve | Power | Uncommon | 1 | B |
| Feed | Attack | Rare | 1 | B |
| Immolate | Attack | Rare | 2 | B |
| Impervious | Skill | Rare | 2 | B |
| Inflame | Power | Uncommon | 1 | B |
| Juggernaut | Power | Rare | 2 | B |
| Limit Break | Skill | Rare | 1 | B |
| Metallicize | Power | Uncommon | 1 | B |
| Rampage | Attack | Uncommon | 1 | B |
| Reckless Charge | Attack | Uncommon | 0 | B |
| Sever Soul | Attack | Uncommon | 2 | B |
| Sword Boomerang | Attack | Common | 1 | B |
| True Grit | Skill | Common | 1 | B |
| Whirlwind | Attack | Uncommon | X | B |
| Headbutt | Attack | Common | 1 | C |
| Anger | Attack | Common | 0 | C |
| Berserk | Power | Rare | 0 | C |
| Berserk | Power | Rare | 0 | C |
| Brutality | Power | Rare | 0 | C |
| Clash | Attack | Common | 0 | C |
| Clash | Attack | Common | 0 | C |
| Cleave | Attack | Common | 1 | C |
| Combust | Power | Uncommon | 1 | C |
| Fire Breathing | Power | Uncommon | 1 | C |
| Flex | Skill | Common | 0 | C |
| Hemokinesis | Attack | Uncommon | 1 | C |
| Iron Wave | Attack | Common | 1 | C |
| Rage | Skill | Uncommon | 0 | C |
| Rupture | Power | Uncommon | 1(0) | C |
| Searing Blow | Attack | Uncommon | 2 | C |
| Thunderclap | Attack | Common | 1 | C |
| Twin Strike | Attack | Common | 1 | C |
| Wild Strike | Attack | Common | 1 | C |
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