Apparition•Skill

Is Apparition good in Slay the Spire 2?

In Slay the Spire 2, Apparition is an ancient skill from the Event card pool. Its effect: Gain 1 Intangible. Right now it’s a premium pick that sits at S tier — one of the better cards you can add to a deck this run.

Over 22 tracked runs its win rate sits at 54.5%, 35.6% ahead of the 18.9% all-deck baseline. It sees niche play, included in only 0.6% of eligible runs. Within Silent runs it’s drafted 0.7% of the time, making it a regular part of that class’s decks. Decks that include it run about 3.8 copies on average.

Its standout pairing so far is Ricochet, which lifts its win rate by +10.5% when the two share a deck. On the relic side, Whetstone is its standout companion, worth a +17.0% win-rate swing alongside it. It costs 1 energy, gets upgraded 6.0% of the time, and tends to be picked up near floor 34.

Of the runs that drafted it, 12 ended in victory against 10 deaths and 0 abandons. Its most common run-ender is Devoted Sculptor Weak, finishing 9.1% of the runs it shows up in. See the synergies, class split, and threats below for the full picture of where Apparition fits a Event deck.

Best Cards to Pair with Apparition

Apparition’s strongest card pairings so far are Ricochet (+10.5%), Mad Science (+10.5%), and Follow Through (+10.5%), each shown with the win-rate lift it adds.

Ricochet+10.5%3 runsMad Science+10.5%3 runsFollow Through+10.5%3 runsBlade Dance+8.5%5 runsDefend+7.0%7 runsNeutralize+7.0%7 runs

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

Apparition Win Rate by Class

Of the 5 classes that draft Apparition, it performs best with Silent (71.4%), Necrobinder (66.7%), and Defect (50.0%).

The Silent71.4%7 runsThe Necrobinder66.7%3 runsThe Defect50.0%4 runsThe Regent50.0%2 runsThe Ironclad33.3%6 runs

Best Relics for Apparition

The relics that swing Apparition’s win rate the most are Whetstone (+17.0%), Bag of Marbles (+11.0%), and Regal Pillow (+10.8%), with each lift shown.

Whetstone+17.0%6 runsBag of Marbles+11.0%9 runsRegal Pillow+10.8%6 runsNunchaku+10.5%3 runsIce Cream+10.5%3 runsLucky Fysh+8.5%5 runs

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

Apparition Card Details

A 1-energy ancient skill, Apparition is upgraded 6.0% of the time and tends to enter the deck around floor 34.

Gain 1 Intangible.

What Ends Runs with Apparition

Runs holding Apparition end most often against Devoted Sculptor Weak (9.1%) and Test Subject Boss (9.1%) — the share of its runs each accounts for is shown.

• Devoted Sculptor Weak9.1% of runs
• Test Subject Boss9.1% of runs

See Also

Keep exploring Slay the Spire 2 tier lists and stats below.