Falling Star•Attack

Is Falling Star good in Slay the Spire 2?

Falling Star is a basic Regent attack in Slay the Spire 2. In combat it resolves as: Deal 8 damage. Apply 1 Weak. Apply 1 Vulnerable. It currently underperforms most alternatives, sitting at F tier in our Slay the Spire 2 card rankings.

Across 651 recorded runs, decks running it win 17.6% of the time, trailing the 18.9% average by 1.3%. It’s a popular draft, appearing in 17.2% of eligible decks. Regent players keep it in 95.3% 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 Mad Science — together they post a +30.0% swing in win rate. It also has strong chemistry with the relic Anchor, which moves its win rate by +32.0%. At 0 energy, it’s upgraded in 9.9% of runs and usually joins the deck around floor 1.

Upgraded, it gains +4 Damage, which is why so many decks invest a rest-site upgrade in it. That’s 81 wins, 379 deaths, and 191 abandoned runs with it in the deck. The encounter that most often ends a run carrying it is Phrog Parasite Elite, which closes out 4.0% of its appearances. Read on for Falling Star’s complete synergy, class, and threat breakdown to decide whether it earns a slot in your Regent run.

Best Cards to Pair with Falling Star

Ranked by win-rate lift, Falling Star performs best alongside Mad Science (+30.0%), Sword Sage (+27.7%), and Mayhem (+19.9%).

Mad Science+30.0%21 runsSword Sage+27.7%43 runsMayhem+19.9%8 runsBig Bang+19.4%71 runsApotheosis+19.0%3 runsCatastrophe+19.0%3 runs

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

Falling Star Win Rate by Class

Falling Star is drafted only by the Regent, where it holds a 17.6% win rate across 651 runs.

The Regentappears in 95.3% of its runs (651 tracked)

Best Relics for Falling Star

Falling Star pairs best with the relics Anchor (+32.0%), Mr. Struggles (+31.2%), and Sai (+31.1%), ranked by win-rate lift.

Anchor+32.0%60 runsMr. Struggles+31.2%10 runsSai+31.1%8 runsFencing Manual+29.8%39 runsPermafrost+28.5%25 runsLunar Pastry+27.5%6 runs

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

Falling Star Card Details

Falling Star is a basic attack costing 0 energy; it’s upgraded in 9.9% of runs and usually picked up by floor 1.

Deal 8 damage. Apply 1 Weak. Apply 1 Vulnerable.

Upgrade: +4 Damage

What Ends Runs with Falling Star

Falling Star’s most common run-enders are Phrog Parasite Elite (4.0%), Decimillipede Elite (3.2%), and Knowledge Demon Boss (3.1%).

• Phrog Parasite Elite4.0% of runs
• Decimillipede Elite3.2% of runs
• Knowledge Demon Boss3.1% of runs
• Vantom Boss2.9% of runs
• Waterfall Giant Boss2.8% of runs

See Also

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