Borrowed Time•Skill

Is Borrowed Time good in Slay the Spire 2?

Borrowed Time is an uncommon Necrobinder skill in Slay the Spire 2. In combat it resolves as: Gain Energy. Cards cost an additional Energy this turn. It’s a dependable, middle-of-the-pack option, landing at C tier in our rankings.

Across 17 recorded runs, decks running it win 21.4% of the time, comfortably clear of the 12.6% average, by 8.8%. It’s a more selective pick, turning up in just 3.3% of decks that could run it. Necrobinder players keep it in 9.9% of their runs, so it’s a familiar sight in those decks. On average it shows up 1.2 times in the decks that take it.

It performs best next to Reave — together they post a +78.6% swing in win rate. It also has strong chemistry with the relic Strawberry, which moves its win rate by +45.2%. At 1 energy, it’s upgraded in 25.0% of runs and usually joins the deck around floor 9.

Upgraded, it gains +2 Energy, which is why so many decks invest a rest-site upgrade in it. That’s 3 wins, 11 deaths, and 3 abandoned runs with it in the deck. The encounter that most often ends a run carrying it is Phantasmal Gardeners Elite, which closes out 11.8% of its appearances. Read on for Borrowed Time’s complete synergy, class, and threat breakdown to decide whether it earns a slot in your Necrobinder run.

Best Cards to Pair with Borrowed Time

Ranked by win-rate lift, Borrowed Time performs best alongside Reave (+78.6%), Soul Storm (+78.6%), and Haunt (+53.6%).

Reave+78.6%3 runsSoul Storm+78.6%3 runsHaunt+53.6%4 runsDirge+45.2%3 runsAfterlife+45.2%4 runsDelay+28.6%3 runs

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

Borrowed Time Win Rate by Class

Borrowed Time is drafted only by the Necrobinder, where it holds a 21.4% win rate across 17 runs.

The Necrobinderappears in 9.9% of its runs (17 tracked)

Best Relics for Borrowed Time

Borrowed Time pairs best with the relics Strawberry (+45.2%), Happy Flower (+45.2%), and Phylactery Unbound (+28.6%), ranked by win-rate lift.

Strawberry+45.2%3 runsHappy Flower+45.2%3 runsPhylactery Unbound+28.6%3 runsTouch of Orobas+28.6%3 runsSword of Stone+28.6%3 runsPotion Belt+28.6%4 runs

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

Borrowed Time Card Details

Borrowed Time is an uncommon skill costing 1 energy; it’s upgraded in 25.0% of runs and usually picked up by floor 9.

Gain Energy. Cards cost an additional Energy this turn.

Upgrade: +2 Energy

What Ends Runs with Borrowed Time

Borrowed Time’s most common run-enders are Phantasmal Gardeners Elite (11.8%) and Byrdonis Elite (11.8%).

• Phantasmal Gardeners Elite11.8% of runs
• Byrdonis Elite11.8% of runs

See Also

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