Anticipate•Skill

Is Anticipate good in Slay the Spire 2?

Anticipate is a common Silent skill in Slay the Spire 2. In combat it resolves as: Gain 2 Dexterity this turn. It currently underperforms most alternatives, sitting at F tier in our Slay the Spire 2 card rankings.

Across 175 recorded runs, decks running it win 21.6% of the time, comfortably clear of the 18.9% average, by 2.6%. It’s a more selective pick, turning up in just 4.6% of decks that could run it. Necrobinder players keep it in 0.1% of their runs, so it’s a familiar sight in those decks. On average it shows up 1.1 times in the decks that take it.

It performs best next to Blade of Ink — together they post a +26.9% swing in win rate. It also has strong chemistry with the relic Bag of Marbles, which moves its win rate by +29.0%. At 0 energy, it’s upgraded in 19.0% of runs and usually joins the deck around floor 13.

Upgraded, it gains +1 Dexterity, which is why so many decks invest a rest-site upgrade in it. That’s 36 wins, 131 deaths, and 8 abandoned runs with it in the deck. The encounter that most often ends a run carrying it is Knowledge Demon Boss, which closes out 5.7% of its appearances. Read on for Anticipate’s complete synergy, class, and threat breakdown to decide whether it earns a slot in your Silent run.

Best Cards to Pair with Anticipate

Ranked by win-rate lift, Anticipate performs best alongside Blade of Ink (+26.9%), Expose (+22.3%), and Knife Trap (+19.8%).

Blade of Ink+26.9%13 runsExpose+22.3%36 runsKnife Trap+19.8%17 runsRestlessness+19.5%5 runsPhantom Blades+18.3%23 runsMurder+16.9%6 runs

Based on small co-occurring samples — treat these as early signals, not final verdicts.

Anticipate Win Rate by Class

Anticipate is played across 3 classes, led by Necrobinder (100.0%), Silent (21.2%), and Defect (0.0%) by win rate.

The Necrobinder100.0%1 runsThe Silent21.2%173 runsThe Defect0.0%1 runs

Best Relics for Anticipate

Anticipate pairs best with the relics Bag of Marbles (+29.0%), Lantern (+28.9%), and Signet Ring (+26.1%), ranked by win-rate lift.

Bag of Marbles+29.0%20 runsLantern+28.9%23 runsSignet Ring+26.1%5 runsJoss Paper+26.1%5 runsSword of Jade+26.1%5 runsForgotten Soul+24.6%12 runs

Based on small co-occurring samples — treat these as early signals, not final verdicts.

Anticipate Card Details

Anticipate is a common skill costing 0 energy; it’s upgraded in 19.0% of runs and usually picked up by floor 13.

Gain 2 Dexterity this turn.

Upgrade: +1 Dexterity

What Ends Runs with Anticipate

Anticipate’s most common run-enders are Knowledge Demon Boss (5.7%), Queen Boss (4.6%), and Hunter Killer Normal (4.6%).

• Knowledge Demon Boss5.7% of runs
• Queen Boss4.6% of runs
• Hunter Killer Normal4.6% of runs
• Test Subject Boss4.0% of runs
• Doormaker Boss3.4% of runs

See Also

Compare Anticipate with the rest of the best Slay the Spire 2 cards, relics, and classes below.