Energy Surge•Skill

Is Energy Surge good in Slay the Spire 2?

In Slay the Spire 2, Energy Surge is an uncommon skill from the Defect card pool. Its effect: ALL players gain Energy. Right now it’s a premium pick that sits at B tier — one of the better cards you can add to a deck this run.

Over 27 tracked runs its win rate sits at 34.6%, 15.7% ahead of the 18.9% all-deck baseline. It sees niche play, included in only 0.7% of eligible runs. Within Silent runs it’s drafted 0.2% of the time, making it a regular part of that class’s decks. Decks that include it run about 1.3 copies on average.

Its standout pairing so far is Hailstorm, which lifts its win rate by +18.3% when the two share a deck. On the relic side, Meal Ticket is its standout companion, worth a +18.7% win-rate swing alongside it. It costs 1 energy, gets upgraded 19.4% of the time, and tends to be picked up near floor 14.

Upgrading the card adds +1 Energy to its stat line. Of the runs that drafted it, 9 ended in victory against 17 deaths and 1 abandons. Its most common run-ender is Decimillipede Elite, finishing 11.1% of the runs it shows up in. See the synergies, class split, and threats below for the full picture of where Energy Surge fits a Defect deck.

Best Cards to Pair with Energy Surge

Energy Surge’s strongest card pairings so far are Hailstorm (+18.3%), Thunder (+15.1%), and Overclock (+15.1%), each shown with the win-rate lift it adds.

Hailstorm+18.3%6 runsThunder+15.1%5 runsOverclock+15.1%5 runsSubroutine+15.1%3 runsMachine Learning+15.1%3 runsCompact+12.0%6 runs

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

Energy Surge Win Rate by Class

Of the 3 classes that draft Energy Surge, it performs best with Silent (50.0%), Defect (33.3%), and Regent (0.0%).

The Silent50.0%2 runsThe Defect33.3%24 runsThe Regent0.0%1 runs

Best Relics for Energy Surge

The relics that swing Energy Surge’s win rate the most are Meal Ticket (+18.7%), Hefty Tablet (+15.1%), and Red Mask (+12.0%), with each lift shown.

Meal Ticket+18.7%4 runsHefty Tablet+15.1%3 runsRed Mask+12.0%6 runsBag of Preparation+11.5%4 runsAmethyst Aubergine+11.5%4 runsPendulum+11.5%4 runs

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

Energy Surge Card Details

A 1-energy uncommon skill, Energy Surge is upgraded 19.4% of the time and tends to enter the deck around floor 14.

ALL players gain Energy.

Upgrade: +1 Energy

What Ends Runs with Energy Surge

Runs holding Energy Surge end most often against Decimillipede Elite (11.1%), Aeonglass Boss (7.4%), and Knowledge Demon Boss (7.4%) — the share of its runs each accounts for is shown.

• Decimillipede Elite11.1% of runs
• Aeonglass Boss7.4% of runs
• Knowledge Demon Boss7.4% of runs
• Hunter Killer Normal7.4% of runs
• Queen Boss7.4% of runs

See Also

Keep exploring Slay the Spire 2 tier lists and stats below.