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 116 recorded runs, decks running it win 33.7% of the time, comfortably clear of the 19.0% average, by 14.7%. It’s a more selective pick, turning up in just 3.1% of decks that could run it. Necrobinder players keep it in 13.8% of their runs, so it’s a familiar sight in those decks. On average it shows up 1.1 times in the decks that take it.

It performs best next to Time's Up — together they post a +23.9% swing in win rate. It also has strong chemistry with the relic Bag of Preparation, which moves its win rate by +24.4%. At 1 energy, it’s upgraded in 38.5% of runs and usually joins the deck around floor 15.

Upgraded, it gains +2 Energy, which is why so many decks invest a rest-site upgrade in it. That’s 33 wins, 65 deaths, and 18 abandoned runs with it in the deck. The encounter that most often ends a run carrying it is Test Subject Boss, which closes out 6.9% 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 Time's Up (+23.9%), Afterlife (+22.0%), and Debilitate (+21.6%).

Time's Up+23.9%8 runsAfterlife+22.0%16 runsDebilitate+21.6%18 runsSleight of Flesh+17.9%14 runsDirge+17.6%22 runsGrave Warden+16.1%53 runs

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

Borrowed Time Win Rate by Class

Borrowed Time is played across 2 classes, led by Necrobinder (34.0%) and Ironclad (0.0%) by win rate.

The Necrobinder34.0%115 runsThe Ironclad0.0%1 runs

Best Relics for Borrowed Time

Borrowed Time pairs best with the relics Bag of Preparation (+24.4%), Festive Popper (+23.2%), and Happy Flower (+23.2%), ranked by win-rate lift.

Bag of Preparation+24.4%14 runsFestive Popper+23.2%18 runsHappy Flower+23.2%17 runsHistory Course+22.1%5 runsAnchor+22.0%16 runsLead Paperweight+21.4%15 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 38.5% of runs and usually picked up by floor 15.

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 Test Subject Boss (6.9%), Knowledge Demon Boss (4.3%), and Infested Prisms Elite (3.4%).

• Test Subject Boss6.9% of runs
• Knowledge Demon Boss4.3% of runs
• Infested Prisms Elite3.4% of runs
• Decimillipede Elite3.4% of runs
• Phantasmal Gardeners Elite2.6% of runs

See Also

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