Astral Pulse•Attack

Is Astral Pulse good in Slay the Spire 2?

In Slay the Spire 2, Astral Pulse is a common attack from the Regent card pool. Its effect: Deal 14 damage to ALL enemies. The data flags it as a weaker pick, settling at D tier — usually one to pass on unless your deck specifically wants it.

Over 53 tracked runs its win rate sits at 7.5%, 5.1% short of the 12.6% all-deck baseline. Players reach for it often — it shows up in 10.2% of runs that can take it. Within Regent runs it’s drafted 31.9% of the time, making it a regular part of that class’s decks. Decks that include it run about 1.0 copies on average.

Its standout pairing so far is Foregone Conclusion, which lifts its win rate by +59.1% when the two share a deck. On the relic side, Gorget is its standout companion, worth a +67.5% win-rate swing alongside it. It costs 0 energy, gets upgraded 14.6% of the time, and tends to be picked up near floor 9.

Upgrading the card adds +4 Damage to its stat line. Of the runs that drafted it, 4 ended in victory against 49 deaths and 0 abandons. Its most common run-ender is Vantom Boss, finishing 9.4% of the runs it shows up in. See the synergies, class split, and threats below for the full picture of where Astral Pulse fits a Regent deck.

Best Cards to Pair with Astral Pulse

Astral Pulse’s strongest card pairings so far are Foregone Conclusion (+59.1%), Supermassive (+35.3%), and Radiate (+32.5%), each shown with the win-rate lift it adds.

Foregone Conclusion+59.1%3 runsSupermassive+35.3%7 runsRadiate+32.5%5 runsManifest Authority+25.8%6 runsBombardment+25.8%3 runsAlignment+25.8%9 runs

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

Astral Pulse Win Rate by Class

Exclusive to the Regent, Astral Pulse posts a 7.5% win rate over 53 tracked runs.

The Regentappears in 31.9% of its runs (53 tracked)

Best Relics for Astral Pulse

The relics that swing Astral Pulse’s win rate the most are Gorget (+67.5%), Anchor (+67.5%), and Bowler Hat (+59.1%), with each lift shown.

Gorget+67.5%4 runsAnchor+67.5%4 runsBowler Hat+59.1%3 runsJoss Paper+42.5%4 runsLantern+42.5%4 runsRipple Basin+42.5%4 runs

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

Astral Pulse Card Details

A 0-energy common attack, Astral Pulse is upgraded 14.6% of the time and tends to enter the deck around floor 9.

Deal 14 damage to ALL enemies.

Upgrade: +4 Damage

What Ends Runs with Astral Pulse

Runs holding Astral Pulse end most often against Vantom Boss (9.4%), Ceremonial Beast Boss (9.4%), and Entomancer Elite (9.4%) — the share of its runs each accounts for is shown.

• Vantom Boss9.4% of runs
• Ceremonial Beast Boss9.4% of runs
• Entomancer Elite9.4% of runs
• Waterfall Giant Boss7.5% of runs
• Infested Prisms Elite5.7% of runs

See Also

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