FriendshipPower
Lose 2 Strength. Gain Energy at the start of each turn.
Is Friendship good in Slay the Spire 2?
Friendship is an uncommon Necrobinder power in Slay the Spire 2. In combat it resolves as: Lose 2 Strength. Gain Energy at the start of each turn. It ranks among the strongest cards its class can draft right now, earning a spot at B tier in our Slay the Spire 2 card tier list.
Across 32 recorded runs, decks running it win 30.0% of the time, comfortably clear of the 12.6% average, by 17.4%. It’s a more selective pick, turning up in just 6.2% of decks that could run it. Necrobinder players keep it in 18.6% 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 Reave — together they post a +55.7% swing in win rate. It also has strong chemistry with the relic Oddly Smooth Stone, which moves its win rate by +70.0%. At 1 energy, it’s upgraded in 22.9% of runs and usually joins the deck around floor 15.
That’s 9 wins, 21 deaths, and 2 abandoned runs with it in the deck. The encounter that most often ends a run carrying it is Test Subject Boss, which closes out 9.4% of its appearances. Read on for Friendship’s complete synergy, class, and threat breakdown to decide whether it earns a slot in your Necrobinder run.
Friendship Win Rate & Pick Rate
Friendship’s 30.0% win rate clears the 12.6% all-deck average by 17.4%, the gap charted below.
Run Outcomes with Friendship
Friendship has 9 wins and 23 losses over 32 tracked runs (28.1% won); abandoned runs count as losses.
- Wins 28.1%
- Losses 71.9%
Friendship Win Rate by Class
Friendship is drafted only by the Necrobinder, where it holds a 30.0% win rate across 32 runs.
The Necrobinderappears in 18.6% of its runs (32 tracked)Best Relics for Friendship
Friendship pairs best with the relics Oddly Smooth Stone (+70.0%), Pear (+70.0%), and Strike Dummy (+50.0%), ranked by win-rate lift.
Oddly Smooth Stone3 runs
Pear3 runs
Strike Dummy5 runs
Small Capsule4 runs
Strawberry4 runs
Horn Cleat3 runsBased on small co-occurring samples — treat these as early signals, not final verdicts.
Friendship Card Details
Friendship is an uncommon power costing 1 energy; it’s upgraded in 22.9% of runs and usually picked up by floor 15.
Lose 2 Strength. Gain Energy at the start of each turn.
What Ends Runs with Friendship
Friendship’s most common run-enders are Test Subject Boss (9.4%), Decimillipede Elite (6.3%), and Phantasmal Gardeners Elite (6.3%).
- Test Subject Boss9.4% of runs
- Decimillipede Elite6.3% of runs
- Phantasmal Gardeners Elite6.3% of runs
- Doormaker Boss6.3% of runs
- The Kin Boss6.3% of runs
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Friendship – Frequently Asked Questions
Is Friendship good in Slay the Spire 2?
Across 32 tracked runs, Friendship has a 30.0% win rate — +17.4% above the average deck. Win rate reflects how often runs that include the card end in victory.
What does Friendship do in Slay the Spire 2?
Friendship costs 1 energy. Lose 2 Strength. Gain Energy at the start of each turn.
What class is Friendship in Slay the Spire 2?
Friendship is an Uncommon Necrobinder Power.
Is Friendship worth upgrading in Slay the Spire 2?
Friendship can be upgraded at a rest site to improve its effect.
What is the best relic for Friendship?
In tracked runs, Friendship has performed best alongside Oddly Smooth Stone, which lifts its win rate by +70.0% over 3 runs together.
See Also
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