Fear•Attack

Is Fear good in Slay the Spire 2?

Fear is a common Necrobinder attack in Slay the Spire 2. In combat it resolves as: Deal 7 damage. Apply 1 Vulnerable. It currently underperforms most alternatives, sitting at D tier in our Slay the Spire 2 card rankings.

Across 111 recorded runs, decks running it win 22.0% of the time, comfortably clear of the 18.9% average, by 3.0%. It’s a more selective pick, turning up in just 2.9% of decks that could run it. Necrobinder players keep it in 13.2% of their runs, so it’s a familiar sight in those decks. On average it shows up 1.3 times in the decks that take it.

It performs best next to Glimpse Beyond — together they post a +20.4% swing in win rate. It also has strong chemistry with the relic Pendulum, which moves its win rate by +26.6%. At 1 energy, it’s upgraded in 34.7% of runs and usually joins the deck around floor 10.

Upgraded, it gains +1 Damage, +1 Vulnerable, which is why so many decks invest a rest-site upgrade in it. That’s 22 wins, 78 deaths, and 11 abandoned runs with it in the deck. The encounter that most often ends a run carrying it is Decimillipede Elite, which closes out 8.1% of its appearances. Read on for Fear’s complete synergy, class, and threat breakdown to decide whether it earns a slot in your Necrobinder run.

Best Cards to Pair with Fear

Ranked by win-rate lift, Fear performs best alongside Glimpse Beyond (+20.4%), Debilitate (+19.5%), and Invoke (+16.6%).

Glimpse Beyond+20.4%7 runsDebilitate+19.5%19 runsInvoke+16.6%34 runsEnfeebling Touch+14.2%35 runsReap+14.0%13 runsDemesne+13.7%15 runs

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

Fear Win Rate by Class

Fear is played across 2 classes, led by Necrobinder (22.2%) and Silent (0.0%) by win rate.

The Necrobinder22.2%110 runsThe Silent0.0%1 runs

Best Relics for Fear

Fear pairs best with the relics Pendulum (+26.6%), Bronze Scales (+23.6%), and History Course (+22.3%), ranked by win-rate lift.

Pendulum+26.6%14 runsBronze Scales+23.6%10 runsHistory Course+22.3%5 runsTiny Mailbox+21.2%9 runsBag of Preparation+19.8%15 runsWhite Star+19.3%5 runs

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

Fear Card Details

Fear is a common attack costing 1 energy; it’s upgraded in 34.7% of runs and usually picked up by floor 10.

Deal 7 damage. Apply 1 Vulnerable.

Upgrade: +1 Damage, +1 Vulnerable

What Ends Runs with Fear

Fear’s most common run-enders are Decimillipede Elite (8.1%), Bowlbugs Normal (5.4%), and Test Subject Boss (5.4%).

• Decimillipede Elite8.1% of runs
• Bowlbugs Normal5.4% of runs
• Test Subject Boss5.4% of runs
• Infested Prisms Elite3.6% of runs
• The Kin Boss3.6% of runs

See Also

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