Banshee's Cry•Attack

Is Banshee's Cry good in Slay the Spire 2?

Banshee's Cry is a rare Necrobinder attack in Slay the Spire 2. In combat it resolves as: Deal 33 damage to ALL enemies. Costs Energy less for each Ethereal card played this combat. It ranks among the strongest cards its class can draft right now, earning a spot at S tier in our Slay the Spire 2 card tier list.

Across 27 recorded runs, decks running it win 40.0% of the time, comfortably clear of the 18.9% average, by 21.1%. It’s a more selective pick, turning up in just 0.7% of decks that could run it. Necrobinder players keep it in 3.3% of their runs, so it’s a familiar sight in those decks. On average it shows up 1.0 times in the decks that take it.

It performs best next to Squash — together they post a +13.8% swing in win rate. It also has strong chemistry with the relic Anchor, which moves its win rate by +17.1%. At 9 energy, it’s upgraded in 51.9% of runs and usually joins the deck around floor 13.

Upgraded, it gains -2 EnergyCost, which is why so many decks invest a rest-site upgrade in it. That’s 10 wins, 15 deaths, and 2 abandoned runs with it in the deck. The encounter that most often ends a run carrying it is Infested Prisms Elite, which closes out 11.1% of its appearances. Read on for Banshee's Cry’s complete synergy, class, and threat breakdown to decide whether it earns a slot in your Necrobinder run.

Best Cards to Pair with Banshee's Cry

Ranked by win-rate lift, Banshee's Cry performs best alongside Squash (+13.8%), Dredge (+13.8%), and Hang (+13.3%).

Squash+13.8%3 runsDredge+13.8%3 runsHang+13.3%5 runsDebilitate+13.3%5 runsEnfeebling Touch+12.6%9 runsCall of the Void+6.7%5 runs

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

Banshee's Cry Win Rate by Class

Banshee's Cry is drafted only by the Necrobinder, where it holds a 40.0% win rate across 27 runs.

The Necrobinderappears in 3.3% of its runs (27 tracked)

Best Relics for Banshee's Cry

Banshee's Cry pairs best with the relics Anchor (+17.1%), Potion Belt (+17.1%), and Festive Popper (+15.6%), ranked by win-rate lift.

Anchor+17.1%4 runsPotion Belt+17.1%4 runsFestive Popper+15.6%8 runsHappy Flower+13.8%3 runsPermafrost+13.8%3 runsBowler Hat+13.3%5 runs

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

Banshee's Cry Card Details

Banshee's Cry is a rare attack costing 9 energy; it’s upgraded in 51.9% of runs and usually picked up by floor 13.

Deal 33 damage to ALL enemies. Costs Energy less for each Ethereal card played this combat.

Upgrade: -2 EnergyCost

What Ends Runs with Banshee's Cry

Banshee's Cry’s most common run-enders are Infested Prisms Elite (11.1%), Decimillipede Elite (11.1%), and Kaiser Crab Boss (7.4%).

• Infested Prisms Elite11.1% of runs
• Decimillipede Elite11.1% of runs
• Kaiser Crab Boss7.4% of runs

See Also

Compare Banshee's Cry with the rest of the best Slay the Spire 2 cards, relics, and classes below.