Leap•Skill

Is Leap good in Slay the Spire 2?

Leap is a common Defect skill in Slay the Spire 2. In combat it resolves as: Gain 9 Block. It currently underperforms most alternatives, sitting at D tier in our Slay the Spire 2 card rankings.

Across 140 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 3.7% of decks that could run it. Regent players keep it in 0.3% of their runs, so it’s a familiar sight in those decks. On average it shows up 1.3 times in the decks that take it.

It performs best next to Rocket Punch — together they post a +25.0% swing in win rate. It also has strong chemistry with the relic Sword of Jade, which moves its win rate by +25.0%. At 1 energy, it’s upgraded in 20.9% of runs and usually joins the deck around floor 15.

Upgraded, it gains +3 Block, which is why so many decks invest a rest-site upgrade in it. That’s 32 wins, 96 deaths, and 12 abandoned runs with it in the deck. The encounter that most often ends a run carrying it is Queen Boss, which closes out 7.1% of its appearances. Read on for Leap’s complete synergy, class, and threat breakdown to decide whether it earns a slot in your Defect run.

Best Cards to Pair with Leap

Ranked by win-rate lift, Leap performs best alongside Rocket Punch (+25.0%), Overclock (+25.0%), and Decay (+21.4%).

Rocket Punch+25.0%8 runsOverclock+25.0%13 runsDecay+21.4%4 runsGlacier+20.6%14 runsMachine Learning+20.2%11 runsSkim+19.6%22 runs

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

Leap Win Rate by Class

Leap is played across 3 classes, led by Regent (50.0%), Silent (25.0%), and Defect (24.6%) by win rate.

The Regent50.0%2 runsThe Silent25.0%4 runsThe Defect24.6%134 runs

Best Relics for Leap

Leap pairs best with the relics Sword of Jade (+25.0%), Data Disk (+25.0%), and Dragon Fruit (+21.4%), ranked by win-rate lift.

Sword of Jade+25.0%7 runsData Disk+25.0%14 runsDragon Fruit+21.4%5 runsBook of Five Rings+18.8%14 runsCloak Clasp+18.3%5 runsVenerable Tea Set???+18.3%5 runs

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

Leap Card Details

Leap is a common skill costing 1 energy; it’s upgraded in 20.9% of runs and usually picked up by floor 15.

Gain 9 Block.

Upgrade: +3 Block

What Ends Runs with Leap

Leap’s most common run-enders are Queen Boss (7.1%), Knowledge Demon Boss (5.7%), and Kaiser Crab Boss (5.0%).

• Queen Boss7.1% of runs
• Knowledge Demon Boss5.7% of runs
• Kaiser Crab Boss5.0% of runs
• Infested Prisms Elite5.0% of runs
• The Insatiable Boss3.6% of runs

See Also

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