Monarch's Gaze•Power

Is Monarch's Gaze good in Slay the Spire 2?

In Slay the Spire 2, Monarch's Gaze is a rare power from the Regent card pool. Its effect: Whenever you attack an enemy, it loses Strength this turn. 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 4.8% of the time, making it a regular part of that class’s decks. Decks that include it run about 1.1 copies on average.

Its standout pairing so far is Shining Strike, which lifts its win rate by +22.2% when the two share a deck. On the relic side, Strawberry is its standout companion, worth a +22.2% win-rate swing alongside it. It costs 3 energy, gets upgraded 60.0% of the time, and tends to be picked up near floor 17.

Upgrading the card adds -1 EnergyCost 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 Vantom Boss, finishing 33.3% of the runs it shows up in. See the synergies, class split, and threats below for the full picture of where Monarch's Gaze fits a Regent deck.

Best Cards to Pair with Monarch's Gaze

Monarch's Gaze’s strongest card pairings so far are Shining Strike (+22.2%), Gather Light (+13.9%), and Stardust (+13.9%), each shown with the win-rate lift it adds.

Shining Strike+22.2%3 runsGather Light+13.9%4 runsStardust+13.9%4 runsCrescent Spear+5.6%6 runsAstral Pulse+5.6%6 runsHidden Cache+5.6%6 runs

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

Monarch's Gaze Win Rate by Class

Of the 2 classes that draft Monarch's Gaze, it performs best with Regent (12.5%) and Ironclad (0.0%).

The Regent12.5%8 runsThe Ironclad0.0%1 runs

Best Relics for Monarch's Gaze

The relics that swing Monarch's Gaze’s win rate the most are Strawberry (+22.2%), Divine Right (+3.2%), and Leafy Poultice (-11.1%), with each lift shown.

Strawberry+22.2%3 runsDivine Right+3.2%7 runsLeafy Poultice-11.1%3 runs

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

Monarch's Gaze Card Details

A 3-energy rare power, Monarch's Gaze is upgraded 60.0% of the time and tends to enter the deck around floor 17.

Whenever you attack an enemy, it loses Strength this turn.

Upgrade: -1 EnergyCost

What Ends Runs with Monarch's Gaze

Runs holding Monarch's Gaze end most often against Vantom Boss (33.3%) — the share of its runs each accounts for is shown.

• Vantom Boss33.3% of runs

See Also

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