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 D tier — usually one to pass on unless your deck specifically wants it.

Over 36 tracked runs its win rate sits at 5.7%, 6.9% short of the 12.6% all-deck baseline. It sees niche play, included in only 6.9% of eligible runs. Within Necrobinder runs it’s drafted 20.9% of the time, making it a regular part of that class’s decks. Decks that include it run about 1.3 copies on average.

Its standout pairing so far is Oblivion, which lifts its win rate by +61.0% when the two share a deck. On the relic side, Regal Pillow is its standout companion, worth a +61.0% win-rate swing alongside it. It costs 1 energy, gets upgraded 16.7% of the time, and tends to be picked up near floor 8.

Upgrading the card adds +1 Block, +4 Doom to its stat line. Of the runs that drafted it, 2 ended in victory against 33 deaths and 1 abandons. Its most common run-ender is Bygone Effigy Elite, finishing 13.9% 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 Oblivion (+61.0%), Time's Up (+34.3%), and Afterlife (+27.6%), each shown with the win-rate lift it adds.

Oblivion+61.0%3 runsTime's Up+34.3%5 runsAfterlife+27.6%3 runsShroud+16.5%9 runsFriendship+14.3%5 runsWisp+14.3%10 runs

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

Negative Pulse Win Rate by Class

Exclusive to the Necrobinder, Negative Pulse posts a 5.7% win rate over 36 tracked runs.

The Necrobinderappears in 20.9% of its runs (36 tracked)

Best Relics for Negative Pulse

The relics that swing Negative Pulse’s win rate the most are Regal Pillow (+61.0%), Happy Flower (+61.0%), and Gambling Chip (+61.0%), with each lift shown.

Regal Pillow+61.0%3 runsHappy Flower+61.0%3 runsGambling Chip+61.0%3 runsVajra+34.3%5 runsGorget+27.6%3 runsAmethyst Aubergine+27.6%3 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 16.7% of the time and tends to enter the deck around floor 8.

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 Bygone Effigy Elite (13.9%), Decimillipede Elite (13.9%), and Vantom Boss (8.3%) — the share of its runs each accounts for is shown.

• Bygone Effigy Elite13.9% of runs
• Decimillipede Elite13.9% of runs
• Vantom Boss8.3% of runs
• Infested Prisms Elite5.6% of runs
• Phantasmal Gardeners Elite5.6% of runs

See Also

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