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 F tier — usually one to pass on unless your deck specifically wants it.

Over 180 tracked runs its win rate sits at 14.9%, 4.0% short of the 18.9% all-deck baseline. It sees niche play, included in only 4.8% of eligible runs. Within Regent runs it’s drafted 26.4% of the time, making it a regular part of that class’s decks. Decks that include it run about 1.1 copies on average.

Its standout pairing so far is Mayhem, which lifts its win rate by +19.6% when the two share a deck. On the relic side, Oddly Smooth Stone is its standout companion, worth a +26.1% win-rate swing alongside it. It costs 0 energy, gets upgraded 22.3% of the time, and tends to be picked up near floor 10.

Upgrading the card adds +4 Damage to its stat line. Of the runs that drafted it, 24 ended in victory against 137 deaths and 19 abandons. Its most common run-ender is Infested Prisms Elite, finishing 6.1% 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 Mayhem (+19.6%), Genesis (+18.9%), and Cosmic Indifference (+17.8%), each shown with the win-rate lift it adds.

Mayhem+19.6%3 runsGenesis+18.9%28 runsCosmic Indifference+17.8%17 runsRoyal Gamble+15.9%41 runsAlignment+15.1%31 runsVoid Form+15.1%15 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 14.9% win rate over 180 tracked runs.

The Regentappears in 26.4% of its runs (180 tracked)

Best Relics for Astral Pulse

The relics that swing Astral Pulse’s win rate the most are Oddly Smooth Stone (+26.1%), Anchor (+23.9%), and Gorget (+22.6%), with each lift shown.

Oddly Smooth Stone+26.1%21 runsAnchor+23.9%18 runsGorget+22.6%19 runsVenerable Tea Set+22.6%21 runsOrnamental Fan+21.1%8 runsLantern+20.1%22 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 22.3% of the time and tends to enter the deck around floor 10.

Deal 14 damage to ALL enemies.

Upgrade: +4 Damage

What Ends Runs with Astral Pulse

Runs holding Astral Pulse end most often against Infested Prisms Elite (6.1%), Knowledge Demon Boss (5.0%), and Vantom Boss (4.4%) — the share of its runs each accounts for is shown.

• Infested Prisms Elite6.1% of runs
• Knowledge Demon Boss5.0% of runs
• Vantom Boss4.4% of runs
• Entomancer Elite4.4% of runs
• Ceremonial Beast Boss3.9% of runs

See Also

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