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3 returning classics + 2 brand-new heroes. Every character supports multiple viable archetypes.
Updated Jun 22 — Official + Live Stats: 240M+ global runs · 25% overall WR · SteamDB: 136K live, 89.2K June avg, 153K June peak · A0 16% (STS1 9%) · A10 ~17%. Community data (v0.107.1 main). v0.107.1 Main (Jun 19) buffed Regent (9 cards, WR 30.4%→31.6%), Aeonglass now in main branch, Doormaker removed, Steam Workshop launched. Latest win rates: Silent 36.3% 👑 · Necrobinder 34.0% · Ironclad 32.6% · Defect 32.3% · Regent 31.6%.

Ironclad

Strength · Block · Exhaust · Self-Damage

The most straightforward character. Stack massive Strength, build impenetrable block, or exhaust your entire deck for infinite combos. Built-in healing makes him the best choice for beginners. Exhaust engine remains the most consistent win condition in EA.

Community WR: 32.6% · #3 · → Stable · Exhaust engine still most consistent A20 build

Exhaust S Strength A Block A

Silent

Sly · Discard · Poison · Shiv

Master of precision and action economy. The new Sly mechanic (Tingsha + Tough Bandages) generates free cards on discard for infinite block/damage engines. Poison with Catalyst still scales exponentially. Shiv synergies remain strong but Sly Discard is now the meta-defining build.

Community WR: 36.3% · 👑 #1 · ↑20.2% · Sly Discard breaks action economy

Sly Discard S+ Poison S Shiv A

Defect

Orbs · Claw · Sync · Powers

Channel elemental Orbs for passive damage and block. Claw Machine (0-cost cycling) is the current strongest build. Synchronize burst offers explosive turns. Focus stacking was reworked — now relies on orb cycling speed rather than permanent scaling. High ceiling, requires precise planning.

Community WR: 29.8% · #5 · ↑15.6% · Claw Machine build rising in popularity

Claw Machine S Sync Burst A Frost Focus A

Necrobinder

Doom · Summon · Soul Engine

New to STS2! Doom execution skips enemy HP scaling with one-turn kill combos. Summon armies of Skeletons, Ghosts, and Abominations for board control. Bank Souls for devastating finishers. Multiple S-tier archetypes: Doom Execute, Soul/Haunt, and Curse Master. Most versatile new character.

Community WR: 34.0% · #2 · ↑12.4% · Devour the Tower champion, Doom meta-defining

Doom Execute S+ Soul/Haunt S Summon A

Regent

Stars · Forge · Arsenal · Positioning

A tactical commander who manages two distinct engines: Stars (cross-round retained resources for explosive Aligned turns) and Forge (equipping Sovereign's Blade for late-game domination). Do not mix engines! High skill cap — Stars Alignment build now competitive after v0.104 Arsenal rework.

Community WR: 31.6% · #5 · ↑23.7% · 9-card buff in v0.107.1, Ritual synergy now top-tier

Stars Engine S Forge A 7-Stars AOE A

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