Brightest Flame•Skill

Is Brightest Flame good in Slay the Spire 2?

Brightest Flame is an ancient Event skill in Slay the Spire 2. In combat it resolves as: Gain Energy. Draw cards. Lose 1 Max HP. It’s a dependable, middle-of-the-pack option, landing at C tier in our rankings.

Across 26 recorded runs, decks running it win 31.8% of the time, comfortably clear of the 19.0% average, by 12.9%. It’s a more selective pick, turning up in just 0.7% of decks that could run it. Necrobinder players keep it in 0.5% 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 Reflect — together they post a +12.3% swing in win rate. It also has strong chemistry with the relic Gorget, which moves its win rate by +16.3%. At 0 energy, it’s upgraded in 40.7% of runs and usually joins the deck around floor 18.

Upgraded, it gains +1 Energy, +1 Cards, which is why so many decks invest a rest-site upgrade in it. That’s 7 wins, 15 deaths, and 4 abandoned runs with it in the deck. The encounter that most often ends a run carrying it is Slumbering Beetle Normal, which closes out 15.4% of its appearances. Read on for Brightest Flame’s complete synergy, class, and threat breakdown to decide whether it earns a slot in your Event run.

Best Cards to Pair with Brightest Flame

Ranked by win-rate lift, Brightest Flame performs best alongside Reflect (+12.3%), CHARGE!! (+11.4%), and Bulwark (+11.4%).

Reflect+12.3%4 runsCHARGE!!+11.4%3 runsBulwark+11.4%3 runsPatter+11.4%3 runsCapture Spirit+11.4%3 runsWisp+11.4%3 runs

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

Brightest Flame Win Rate by Class

Brightest Flame is played across 5 classes, led by Necrobinder (66.7%), Ironclad (50.0%), and Regent (42.9%) by win rate.

The Necrobinder66.7%4 runsThe Ironclad50.0%3 runsThe Regent42.9%8 runsThe Silent12.5%8 runsThe Defect0.0%3 runs

Best Relics for Brightest Flame

Brightest Flame pairs best with the relics Gorget (+16.3%), Centennial Puzzle (+16.1%), and Bronze Scales (+15.7%), ranked by win-rate lift.

Gorget+16.3%7 runsCentennial Puzzle+16.1%5 runsBronze Scales+15.7%4 runsFestive Popper+15.7%3 runsBag of Preparation+12.3%4 runsPermafrost+11.4%3 runs

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

Brightest Flame Card Details

Brightest Flame is an ancient skill costing 0 energy; it’s upgraded in 40.7% of runs and usually picked up by floor 18.

Gain Energy. Draw cards. Lose 1 Max HP.

Upgrade: +1 Energy, +1 Cards

What Ends Runs with Brightest Flame

Brightest Flame’s most common run-enders are Slumbering Beetle Normal (15.4%), Knowledge Demon Boss (7.7%), and Queen Boss (7.7%).

• Slumbering Beetle Normal15.4% of runs
• Knowledge Demon Boss7.7% of runs
• Queen Boss7.7% of runs
• Infested Prisms Elite7.7% of runs

See Also

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