Catastrophe•Skill

Is Catastrophe good in Slay the Spire 2?

Catastrophe is an uncommon Colorless skill in Slay the Spire 2. In combat it resolves as: Play random cards from your Draw Pile. 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 12 recorded runs, decks running it win 55.6% of the time, comfortably clear of the 19.0% average, by 36.6%. It’s a more selective pick, turning up in just 0.3% of decks that could run it. Regent players keep it in 0.4% 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 Ascender's Bane — together they post a +12.7% swing in win rate. It also has strong chemistry with the relic Divine Right, which moves its win rate by +10.3%. At 2 energy, it’s upgraded in 25.0% of runs and usually joins the deck around floor 23.

Upgraded, it gains +1 Cards, which is why so many decks invest a rest-site upgrade in it. That’s 5 wins, 4 deaths, and 3 abandoned runs with it in the deck. The encounter that most often ends a run carrying it is Test Subject Boss, which closes out 16.7% of its appearances. Read on for Catastrophe’s complete synergy, class, and threat breakdown to decide whether it earns a slot in your Colorless run.

Best Cards to Pair with Catastrophe

Ranked by win-rate lift, Catastrophe performs best alongside Ascender's Bane (+12.7%), Venerate (+10.3%), and Falling Star (+10.3%).

Ascender's Bane+12.7%5 runsVenerate+10.3%3 runsFalling Star+10.3%3 runsDefend+10.3%3 runsStrike+7.4%3 runsDefend+2.6%4 runs

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

Catastrophe Win Rate by Class

Catastrophe is played across 4 classes, led by Regent (100.0%), Ironclad (66.7%), and Defect (0.0%) by win rate.

The Regent100.0%3 runsThe Ironclad66.7%4 runsThe Defect0.0%3 runsThe Silent0.0%2 runs

Best Relics for Catastrophe

Catastrophe pairs best with the relics Divine Right (+10.3%), Horn Cleat (+4.2%), and Burning Blood (+2.6%), ranked by win-rate lift.

Divine Right+10.3%3 runsHorn Cleat+4.2%6 runsBurning Blood+2.6%4 runsThe Chosen Cheese+2.6%3 runsVenerable Tea Set+2.6%3 runsBook of Five Rings+2.6%3 runs

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

Catastrophe Card Details

Catastrophe is an uncommon skill costing 2 energy; it’s upgraded in 25.0% of runs and usually picked up by floor 23.

Play random cards from your Draw Pile.

Upgrade: +1 Cards

What Ends Runs with Catastrophe

Catastrophe’s most common run-enders are Test Subject Boss (16.7%).

• Test Subject Boss16.7% of runs

See Also

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