Gather Light•Skill

Is Gather Light good in Slay the Spire 2?

Gather Light is a common Regent skill in Slay the Spire 2. In combat it resolves as: Gain 8 Block. Gain Stars. It’s a dependable, middle-of-the-pack option, landing at C tier in our rankings.

Across 59 recorded runs, decks running it win 20.7% of the time, comfortably clear of the 12.6% average, by 8.1%. It’s a popular draft, appearing in 11.4% of eligible decks. Regent players keep it in 35.5% of their runs, so it’s a familiar sight in those decks. On average it shows up 1.4 times in the decks that take it.

It performs best next to Mad Science — together they post a +79.3% swing in win rate. It also has strong chemistry with the relic Ornamental Fan, which moves its win rate by +79.3%. At 1 energy, it’s upgraded in 17.1% of runs and usually joins the deck around floor 10.

Upgraded, it gains +3 Block, which is why so many decks invest a rest-site upgrade in it. That’s 12 wins, 46 deaths, and 1 abandoned runs with it in the deck. The encounter that most often ends a run carrying it is Vantom Boss, which closes out 6.8% of its appearances. Read on for Gather Light’s complete synergy, class, and threat breakdown to decide whether it earns a slot in your Regent run.

Best Cards to Pair with Gather Light

Ranked by win-rate lift, Gather Light performs best alongside Mad Science (+79.3%), Mayhem (+79.3%), and Big Bang (+65.0%).

Mad Science+79.3%5 runsMayhem+79.3%3 runsBig Bang+65.0%7 runsToric Toughness+54.3%4 runsArsenal+46.0%3 runsEternal Armor+46.0%3 runs

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

Gather Light Win Rate by Class

Gather Light is drafted only by the Regent, where it holds a 20.7% win rate across 59 runs.

The Regentappears in 35.5% of its runs (59 tracked)

Best Relics for Gather Light

Gather Light pairs best with the relics Ornamental Fan (+79.3%), Daughter of the Wind (+79.3%), and Joss Paper (+79.3%), ranked by win-rate lift.

Ornamental Fan+79.3%3 runsDaughter of the Wind+79.3%3 runsJoss Paper+79.3%3 runsAnchor+62.6%6 runsIce Cream+54.3%4 runsOddly Smooth Stone+54.3%4 runs

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

Gather Light Card Details

Gather Light is a common skill costing 1 energy; it’s upgraded in 17.1% of runs and usually picked up by floor 10.

Gain 8 Block. Gain Stars.

Upgrade: +3 Block

What Ends Runs with Gather Light

Gather Light’s most common run-enders are Vantom Boss (6.8%), Entomancer Elite (6.8%), and Ceremonial Beast Boss (5.1%).

• Vantom Boss6.8% of runs
• Entomancer Elite6.8% of runs
• Ceremonial Beast Boss5.1% of runs
• Decimillipede Elite5.1% of runs
• Waterfall Giant Boss5.1% of runs

See Also

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