Lightning Rod•Skill

Is Lightning Rod good in Slay the Spire 2?

Lightning Rod is a common Defect skill in Slay the Spire 2. In combat it resolves as: Gain 4 Block. At the start of the next, Channel 1 Lightning. It currently underperforms most alternatives, sitting at D tier in our Slay the Spire 2 card rankings.

Across 7 recorded runs, decks running it win 0.0% of the time, trailing the 12.6% average by 12.6%. It’s a more selective pick, turning up in just 1.4% of decks that could run it. Defect players keep it in 21.4% 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 Charge Battery — together they post a 0.0% swing in win rate. It also has strong chemistry with the relic Cracked Core, which moves its win rate by 0.0%. At 1 energy, it’s upgraded in 22.2% of runs and usually joins the deck around floor 9.

Upgraded, it gains +3 Block, which is why so many decks invest a rest-site upgrade in it. That’s 0 wins, 7 deaths, and 0 abandoned runs with it in the deck. The encounter that most often ends a run carrying it is Kaiser Crab Boss, which closes out 28.6% of its appearances. Read on for Lightning Rod’s complete synergy, class, and threat breakdown to decide whether it earns a slot in your Defect run.

Best Cards to Pair with Lightning Rod

Ranked by win-rate lift, Lightning Rod performs best alongside Charge Battery (0.0%), Compile Driver (0.0%), and Defend (0.0%).

Charge Battery0.0%3 runsCompile Driver0.0%3 runsDefend0.0%6 runsDualcast0.0%5 runsHotfix0.0%4 runsShadow Shield0.0%3 runs

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

Lightning Rod Win Rate by Class

Lightning Rod is played across 2 classes, led by Defect (0.0%) and Necrobinder (0.0%) by win rate.

The Defect0.0%6 runsThe Necrobinder0.0%1 runs

Best Relics for Lightning Rod

Lightning Rod pairs best with the relics Cracked Core (0.0%), ranked by win-rate lift.

Cracked Core0.0%6 runs

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

Lightning Rod Card Details

Lightning Rod is a common skill costing 1 energy; it’s upgraded in 22.2% of runs and usually picked up by floor 9.

Gain 4 Block. At the start of the next, Channel 1 Lightning.

Upgrade: +3 Block

What Ends Runs with Lightning Rod

Lightning Rod’s most common run-enders are Kaiser Crab Boss (28.6%).

• Kaiser Crab Boss28.6% of runs

See Also

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