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Is Orbit good in Slay the Spire 2?

Orbit is an uncommon Regent power in Slay the Spire 2. In combat it resolves as: Every -cost you spend, gain Energy. It currently underperforms most alternatives, sitting at D tier in our Slay the Spire 2 card rankings.

Across 78 recorded runs, decks running it win 28.4% of the time, comfortably clear of the 18.9% average, by 9.4%. It’s a more selective pick, turning up in just 2.1% of decks that could run it. Regent players keep it in 11.3% of their runs, so it’s a familiar sight in those decks. On average it shows up 1.2 times in the decks that take it.

It performs best next to Royal Gamble — together they post a +27.0% swing in win rate. It also has strong chemistry with the relic Horn Cleat, which moves its win rate by +23.4%. At 2 energy, it’s upgraded in 42.9% of runs and usually joins the deck around floor 14.

Upgraded, it gains -1 EnergyCost, which is why so many decks invest a rest-site upgrade in it. That’s 21 wins, 53 deaths, and 4 abandoned runs with it in the deck. The encounter that most often ends a run carrying it is Test Subject Boss, which closes out 6.4% of its appearances. Read on for Orbit’s complete synergy, class, and threat breakdown to decide whether it earns a slot in your Regent run.

Best Cards to Pair with Orbit

Ranked by win-rate lift, Orbit performs best alongside Royal Gamble (+27.0%), Mad Science (+23.6%), and Stardust (+20.9%).

Royal Gamble+27.0%16 runsMad Science+23.6%7 runsStardust+20.9%15 runsMonarch's Gaze+20.6%6 runsSword Sage+18.1%9 runsFurnace+17.8%20 runs

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

Orbit Win Rate by Class

Orbit is played across 2 classes, led by Regent (28.8%) and Silent (0.0%) by win rate.

The Regent28.8%77 runsThe Silent0.0%1 runs

Best Relics for Orbit

Orbit pairs best with the relics Horn Cleat (+23.4%), Vajra (+20.6%), and Mummified Hand (+20.5%), ranked by win-rate lift.

Horn Cleat+23.4%9 runsVajra+20.6%6 runsMummified Hand+20.5%4 runsVenerable Tea Set+18.1%10 runsFencing Manual+17.7%7 runsMercury Hourglass+17.7%7 runs

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

Orbit Card Details

Orbit is an uncommon power costing 2 energy; it’s upgraded in 42.9% of runs and usually picked up by floor 14.

Every -cost you spend, gain Energy.

Upgrade: -1 EnergyCost

What Ends Runs with Orbit

Orbit’s most common run-enders are Test Subject Boss (6.4%), Knowledge Demon Boss (5.1%), and Phrog Parasite Elite (3.8%).

• Test Subject Boss6.4% of runs
• Knowledge Demon Boss5.1% of runs
• Phrog Parasite Elite3.8% of runs
• Ceremonial Beast Boss3.8% of runs
• Terror Eel Elite3.8% of runs

See Also

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