Negative Pulse•Skill

Is Negative Pulse good in Slay the Spire 2?

In Slay the Spire 2, Negative Pulse is a common skill from the Necrobinder card pool. Its effect: Gain 5 Block. Apply 7 Doom to ALL enemies. The data flags it as a weaker pick, settling at F tier — usually one to pass on unless your deck specifically wants it.

Over 265 tracked runs its win rate sits at 18.3%, almost exactly the overall average. It sees niche play, included in only 7.0% of eligible runs. Within Silent runs it’s drafted 0.3% of the time, making it a regular part of that class’s decks. Decks that include it run about 1.6 copies on average.

Its standout pairing so far is Fasten, which lifts its win rate by +28.2% when the two share a deck. On the relic side, History Course is its standout companion, worth a +27.2% win-rate swing alongside it. It costs 1 energy, gets upgraded 34.4% of the time, and tends to be picked up near floor 10.

Upgrading the card adds +1 Block, +4 Doom to its stat line. Of the runs that drafted it, 44 ended in victory against 196 deaths and 25 abandons. Its most common run-ender is Decimillipede Elite, finishing 6.8% of the runs it shows up in. See the synergies, class split, and threats below for the full picture of where Negative Pulse fits a Necrobinder deck.

Best Cards to Pair with Negative Pulse

Negative Pulse’s strongest card pairings so far are Fasten (+28.2%), Automation (+23.3%), and Mad Science (+22.9%), each shown with the win-rate lift it adds.

Fasten+28.2%9 runsAutomation+23.3%4 runsMad Science+22.9%9 runsUltimate Defend+17.3%14 runsReanimate+16.8%20 runsOblivion+16.3%33 runs

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

Negative Pulse Win Rate by Class

Of the 3 classes that draft Negative Pulse, it performs best with Silent (66.7%), Ironclad (50.0%), and Necrobinder (17.4%).

The Silent66.7%3 runsThe Ironclad50.0%2 runsThe Necrobinder17.4%260 runs

Best Relics for Negative Pulse

The relics that swing Negative Pulse’s win rate the most are History Course (+27.2%), Tiny Mailbox (+25.0%), and Pendulum (+24.5%), with each lift shown.

History Course+27.2%5 runsTiny Mailbox+25.0%15 runsPendulum+24.5%29 runsWhispering Earring+23.3%4 runsWar Hammer+23.3%4 runsHappy Flower+22.6%37 runs

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

Negative Pulse Card Details

A 1-energy common skill, Negative Pulse is upgraded 34.4% of the time and tends to enter the deck around floor 10.

Gain 5 Block. Apply 7 Doom to ALL enemies.

Upgrade: +1 Block, +4 Doom

What Ends Runs with Negative Pulse

Runs holding Negative Pulse end most often against Decimillipede Elite (6.8%), Knowledge Demon Boss (6.4%), and The Insatiable Boss (4.5%) — the share of its runs each accounts for is shown.

• Decimillipede Elite6.8% of runs
• Knowledge Demon Boss6.4% of runs
• The Insatiable Boss4.5% of runs
• Test Subject Boss4.2% of runs
• The Kin Boss3.8% of runs

See Also

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