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. Right now it’s a premium pick that sits at B tier — one of the better cards you can add to a deck this run.

Over 32 tracked runs its win rate sits at 35.7%, 16.8% ahead of the 18.9% all-deck baseline. It sees niche play, included in only 0.8% 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 1.1 copies on average.

Its standout pairing so far is Pillar of Creation, which lifts its win rate by +18.4% when the two share a deck. On the relic side, Venerable Tea Set is its standout companion, worth a +20.6% win-rate swing alongside it. It costs 3 energy, gets upgraded 38.9% of the time, and tends to be picked up near floor 15.

Upgrading the card adds -1 EnergyCost to its stat line. Of the runs that drafted it, 10 ended in victory against 18 deaths and 4 abandons. Its most common run-ender is Vantom Boss, finishing 9.4% 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 Pillar of Creation (+18.4%), Orbit (+17.9%), and Parry (+14.8%), each shown with the win-rate lift it adds.

Pillar of Creation+18.4%4 runsOrbit+17.9%6 runsParry+14.8%3 runsComet+14.8%3 runsMonologue+14.8%5 runsSpectrum Shift+14.8%5 runs

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

Monarch's Gaze Win Rate by Class

Of the 3 classes that draft Monarch's Gaze, it performs best with Necrobinder (100.0%), Regent (36.0%), and Ironclad (0.0%).

The Necrobinder100.0%1 runsThe Regent36.0%29 runsThe Ironclad0.0%2 runs

Best Relics for Monarch's Gaze

The relics that swing Monarch's Gaze’s win rate the most are Venerable Tea Set (+20.6%), Miniature Cannon (+18.4%), and Pendulum (+18.4%), with each lift shown.

Venerable Tea Set+20.6%7 runsMiniature Cannon+18.4%4 runsPendulum+18.4%5 runsMercury Hourglass+14.8%3 runsOrichalcum+14.8%3 runsCentennial Puzzle+11.6%6 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 38.9% of the time and tends to enter the deck around floor 15.

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 (9.4%), Entomancer Elite (9.4%), and Knowledge Demon Boss (6.3%) — the share of its runs each accounts for is shown.

• Vantom Boss9.4% of runs
• Entomancer Elite9.4% of runs
• Knowledge Demon Boss6.3% of runs
• The Kin Boss6.3% of runs

See Also

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