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Is Hyperbeam good in Slay the Spire 2?

In Slay the Spire 2, Hyperbeam is a rare attack from the Defect card pool. Its effect: Deal 26 damage to ALL enemies. Lose 3 Focus. The data flags it as a weaker pick, settling at F tier — usually one to pass on unless your deck specifically wants it.

Over 22 tracked runs its win rate sits at 15.8%, 3.2% short of the 18.9% all-deck baseline. It sees niche play, included in only 0.6% of eligible runs. Within Necrobinder runs it’s drafted 0.1% of the time, making it a regular part of that class’s decks. Decks that include it run about 1.2 copies on average.

Its standout pairing so far is Genetic Algorithm, which lifts its win rate by +11.7% when the two share a deck. On the relic side, Bag of Marbles is its standout companion, worth a +16.9% win-rate swing alongside it. It costs 2 energy, gets upgraded 50.0% of the time, and tends to be picked up near floor 13.

Upgrading the card adds +8 Damage to its stat line. Of the runs that drafted it, 3 ended in victory against 16 deaths and 3 abandons. Its most common run-ender is Test Subject Boss, finishing 13.6% of the runs it shows up in. See the synergies, class split, and threats below for the full picture of where Hyperbeam fits a Defect deck.

Best Cards to Pair with Hyperbeam

Hyperbeam’s strongest card pairings so far are Genetic Algorithm (+11.7%), Compact (+9.8%), and Leap (+6.6%), each shown with the win-rate lift it adds.

Genetic Algorithm+11.7%3 runsCompact+9.8%4 runsLeap+6.6%6 runsAll for One+6.6%6 runsReboot+6.6%6 runsDouble Energy+4.1%8 runs

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

Hyperbeam Win Rate by Class

Of the 2 classes that draft Hyperbeam, it performs best with Necrobinder (100.0%) and Defect (11.1%).

The Necrobinder100.0%1 runsThe Defect11.1%21 runs

Best Relics for Hyperbeam

The relics that swing Hyperbeam’s win rate the most are Bag of Marbles (+16.9%), Anchor??? (+11.7%), and Tiny Mailbox (+11.7%), with each lift shown.

Bag of Marbles+16.9%4 runsAnchor???+11.7%3 runsTiny Mailbox+11.7%3 runsPlanisphere+11.7%3 runsMeal Ticket+9.8%4 runsLantern+9.8%4 runs

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

Hyperbeam Card Details

A 2-energy rare attack, Hyperbeam is upgraded 50.0% of the time and tends to enter the deck around floor 13.

Deal 26 damage to ALL enemies. Lose 3 Focus.

Upgrade: +8 Damage

What Ends Runs with Hyperbeam

Runs holding Hyperbeam end most often against Test Subject Boss (13.6%), Queen Boss (9.1%), and The Insatiable Boss (9.1%) — the share of its runs each accounts for is shown.

• Test Subject Boss13.6% of runs
• Queen Boss9.1% of runs
• The Insatiable Boss9.1% of runs
• Mytes Normal9.1% of runs

See Also

Keep exploring Slay the Spire 2 tier lists and stats below.