Bullet Time•Skill

Is Bullet Time good in Slay the Spire 2?

Bullet Time is a rare Silent skill in Slay the Spire 2. In combat it resolves as: You cannot draw additional cards this turn. ALL cards in your Hand are free to play this turn. It currently underperforms most alternatives, sitting at D tier in our Slay the Spire 2 card rankings.

Across 45 recorded runs, decks running it win 27.0% of the time, comfortably clear of the 19.0% average, by 8.1%. It’s a more selective pick, turning up in just 1.2% of decks that could run it. Silent players keep it in 4.3% 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 Afterimage — together they post a +16.5% swing in win rate. It also has strong chemistry with the relic Blood Vial, which moves its win rate by +21.6%. At 3 energy, it’s upgraded in 21.7% of runs and usually joins the deck around floor 16.

Upgraded, it gains -1 EnergyCost, which is why so many decks invest a rest-site upgrade in it. That’s 10 wins, 27 deaths, and 8 abandoned runs with it in the deck. The encounter that most often ends a run carrying it is Knowledge Demon Boss, which closes out 13.3% of its appearances. Read on for Bullet Time’s complete synergy, class, and threat breakdown to decide whether it earns a slot in your Silent run.

Best Cards to Pair with Bullet Time

Ranked by win-rate lift, Bullet Time performs best alongside Afterimage (+16.5%), Adrenaline (+14.9%), and Reflex (+13.7%).

Afterimage+16.5%10 runsAdrenaline+14.9%7 runsReflex+13.7%6 runsDagger Throw+13.5%11 runsShadow Step+12.2%3 runsStrangle+11.5%10 runs

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

Bullet Time Win Rate by Class

Bullet Time is played across 3 classes, led by Silent (29.4%), Regent (0.0%), and Ironclad (0.0%) by win rate.

The Silent29.4%42 runsThe Regent0.0%2 runsThe Ironclad0.0%1 runs

Best Relics for Bullet Time

Bullet Time pairs best with the relics Blood Vial (+21.6%), Sturdy Clamp (+21.1%), and Anchor (+19.2%), ranked by win-rate lift.

Blood Vial+21.6%12 runsSturdy Clamp+21.1%6 runsAnchor+19.2%11 runsElectric Shrymp+16.8%3 runsTingsha+16.8%3 runsSword of Jade+16.8%3 runs

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

Bullet Time Card Details

Bullet Time is a rare skill costing 3 energy; it’s upgraded in 21.7% of runs and usually picked up by floor 16.

You cannot draw additional cards this turn. ALL cards in your Hand are free to play this turn.

Upgrade: -1 EnergyCost

What Ends Runs with Bullet Time

Bullet Time’s most common run-enders are Knowledge Demon Boss (13.3%), Mecha Knight Elite (4.4%), and Hunter Killer Normal (4.4%).

• Knowledge Demon Boss13.3% of runs
• Mecha Knight Elite4.4% of runs
• Hunter Killer Normal4.4% of runs
• Kaiser Crab Boss4.4% of runs
• Aeonglass Boss4.4% of runs

See Also

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