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Is Devour Life good in Slay the Spire 2?

Devour Life is a rare Necrobinder power in Slay the Spire 2. In combat it resolves as: Whenever you play a Soul, Summon 1. It’s a dependable, middle-of-the-pack option, landing at C tier in our rankings.

Across 59 recorded runs, decks running it win 30.8% of the time, comfortably clear of the 18.9% average, by 11.8%. It’s a more selective pick, turning up in just 1.6% of decks that could run it. Necrobinder players keep it in 7.1% 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 Dirge — together they post a +21.5% swing in win rate. It also has strong chemistry with the relic Oddly Smooth Stone, which moves its win rate by +22.3%. At 1 energy, it’s upgraded in 34.9% of runs and usually joins the deck around floor 18.

That’s 16 wins, 36 deaths, and 7 abandoned runs with it in the deck. The encounter that most often ends a run carrying it is Queen Boss, which closes out 5.1% of its appearances. Read on for Devour Life’s complete synergy, class, and threat breakdown to decide whether it earns a slot in your Necrobinder run.

Best Cards to Pair with Devour Life

Ranked by win-rate lift, Devour Life performs best alongside Dirge (+21.5%), Defy (+14.0%), and Capture Spirit (+12.8%).

Dirge+21.5%16 runsDefy+14.0%18 runsCapture Spirit+12.8%20 runsDebilitate+12.6%4 runsHang+12.6%4 runsAfterlife+11.2%17 runs

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

Devour Life Win Rate by Class

Devour Life is drafted only by the Necrobinder, where it holds a 30.8% win rate across 59 runs.

The Necrobinderappears in 7.1% of its runs (59 tracked)

Best Relics for Devour Life

Devour Life pairs best with the relics Oddly Smooth Stone (+22.3%), Bag of Preparation (+19.7%), and Meal Ticket (+17.0%), ranked by win-rate lift.

Oddly Smooth Stone+22.3%9 runsBag of Preparation+19.7%8 runsMeal Ticket+17.0%9 runsAnchor+16.7%8 runsArt of War+16.0%4 runsRipple Basin+12.6%4 runs

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

Devour Life Card Details

Devour Life is a rare power costing 1 energy; it’s upgraded in 34.9% of runs and usually picked up by floor 18.

Whenever you play a Soul, Summon 1.

What Ends Runs with Devour Life

Devour Life’s most common run-enders are Queen Boss (5.1%), Decimillipede Elite (5.1%), and Test Subject Boss (5.1%).

• Queen Boss5.1% of runs
• Decimillipede Elite5.1% of runs
• Test Subject Boss5.1% of runs
• Knights Elite5.1% of runs
• Lagavulin Matriarch Boss3.4% of runs

See Also

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