Kingly Kick•Attack

Is Kingly Kick good in Slay the Spire 2?

In Slay the Spire 2, Kingly Kick is an uncommon attack from the Regent card pool. Its effect: Deal 27 damage. Whenever you draw this card, reduce its cost by 1. The data flags it as a weaker pick, settling at D tier — usually one to pass on unless your deck specifically wants it.

Over 9 tracked runs its win rate sits at 11.1%, 1.5% short of the 12.6% all-deck baseline. It sees niche play, included in only 1.7% of eligible runs. Within Regent runs it’s drafted 5.4% of the time, making it a regular part of that class’s decks. Decks that include it run about 1.0 copies on average.

Its standout pairing so far is Dying Star, which lifts its win rate by +22.2% when the two share a deck. On the relic side, Vajra is its standout companion, worth a +22.2% win-rate swing alongside it. It costs 4 energy, gets upgraded 22.2% of the time, and tends to be picked up near floor 7.

Upgrading the card adds +8 Damage to its stat line. Of the runs that drafted it, 1 ended in victory against 8 deaths and 0 abandons. Its most common run-ender is Exoskeletons Normal, finishing 22.2% of the runs it shows up in. See the synergies, class split, and threats below for the full picture of where Kingly Kick fits a Regent deck.

Best Cards to Pair with Kingly Kick

Kingly Kick’s strongest card pairings so far are Dying Star (+22.2%), Quasar (+22.2%), and Child of the Stars (+22.2%), each shown with the win-rate lift it adds.

Dying Star+22.2%3 runsQuasar+22.2%3 runsChild of the Stars+22.2%3 runsRefine Blade+13.9%4 runsCrescent Spear+13.9%4 runsGather Light+8.9%5 runs

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

Kingly Kick Win Rate by Class

Exclusive to the Regent, Kingly Kick posts a 11.1% win rate over 9 tracked runs.

The Regentappears in 5.4% of its runs (9 tracked)

Best Relics for Kingly Kick

The relics that swing Kingly Kick’s win rate the most are Vajra (+22.2%) and Divine Right (+1.4%), with each lift shown.

Vajra+22.2%3 runsDivine Right+1.4%8 runs

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

Kingly Kick Card Details

A 4-energy uncommon attack, Kingly Kick is upgraded 22.2% of the time and tends to enter the deck around floor 7.

Deal 27 damage. Whenever you draw this card, reduce its cost by 1.

Upgrade: +8 Damage

What Ends Runs with Kingly Kick

Runs holding Kingly Kick end most often against Exoskeletons Normal (22.2%) — the share of its runs each accounts for is shown.

• Exoskeletons Normal22.2% of runs

See Also

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