Hegemony•Attack

Is Hegemony good in Slay the Spire 2?

Hegemony is an uncommon Regent attack in Slay the Spire 2. In combat it resolves as: Deal 15 damage. Next turn, gain Energy. It currently underperforms most alternatives, sitting at D tier in our Slay the Spire 2 card rankings.

Across 49 recorded runs, decks running it win 25.0% of the time, comfortably clear of the 18.9% average, by 6.0%. It’s a more selective pick, turning up in just 1.3% of decks that could run it. Regent players keep it in 6.6% 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 Black Hole — together they post a +19.7% swing in win rate. It also has strong chemistry with the relic Fencing Manual, which moves its win rate by +28.1%. At 2 energy, it’s upgraded in 21.1% of runs and usually joins the deck around floor 14.

Upgraded, it gains +3 Damage, +1 Energy, which is why so many decks invest a rest-site upgrade in it. That’s 11 wins, 33 deaths, and 5 abandoned runs with it in the deck. The encounter that most often ends a run carrying it is Bygone Effigy Elite, which closes out 8.2% of its appearances. Read on for Hegemony’s complete synergy, class, and threat breakdown to decide whether it earns a slot in your Regent run.

Best Cards to Pair with Hegemony

Ranked by win-rate lift, Hegemony performs best alongside Black Hole (+19.7%), Child of the Stars (+17.5%), and Arsenal (+17.3%).

Black Hole+19.7%9 runsChild of the Stars+17.5%10 runsArsenal+17.3%3 runsDying Star+15.6%6 runsCosmic Indifference+15.5%11 runsBulwark+14.5%9 runs

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

Hegemony Win Rate by Class

Hegemony is played across 4 classes, led by Regent (26.8%), Silent (0.0%), and Ironclad (0.0%) by win rate.

The Regent26.8%45 runsThe Silent0.0%2 runsThe Ironclad0.0%1 runsThe Defect0.0%1 runs

Best Relics for Hegemony

Hegemony pairs best with the relics Fencing Manual (+28.1%), Letter Opener (+18.3%), and Venerable Tea Set (+18.3%), ranked by win-rate lift.

Fencing Manual+28.1%6 runsLetter Opener+18.3%5 runsVenerable Tea Set+18.3%5 runsGlitter+17.3%3 runsReptile Trinket+17.3%3 runsPear+17.3%3 runs

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

Hegemony Card Details

Hegemony is an uncommon attack costing 2 energy; it’s upgraded in 21.1% of runs and usually picked up by floor 14.

Deal 15 damage. Next turn, gain Energy.

Upgrade: +3 Damage, +1 Energy

What Ends Runs with Hegemony

Hegemony’s most common run-enders are Bygone Effigy Elite (8.2%), Bowlbugs Normal (6.1%), and The Insatiable Boss (6.1%).

• Bygone Effigy Elite8.2% of runs
• Bowlbugs Normal6.1% of runs
• The Insatiable Boss6.1% of runs
• Kaiser Crab Boss4.1% of runs
• Test Subject Boss4.1% of runs

See Also

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