Photon Cut•Attack

Is Photon Cut good in Slay the Spire 2?

In Slay the Spire 2, Photon Cut is a common attack from the Regent card pool. Its effect: Deal 10 damage. Draw cards. Put 1 card from your Hand on top of your Draw Pile. The data flags it as a weaker pick, settling at D tier — usually one to pass on unless your deck specifically wants it.

Over 44 tracked runs its win rate sits at 27.0%, 8.1% ahead of the 19.0% all-deck baseline. It sees niche play, included in only 1.2% 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 Cosmic Indifference, which lifts its win rate by +24.0% when the two share a deck. On the relic side, Ornamental Fan is its standout companion, worth a +20.9% win-rate swing alongside it. It costs 1 energy, gets upgraded 29.2% of the time, and tends to be picked up near floor 10.

Upgrading the card adds +3 Damage, +1 Cards to its stat line. Of the runs that drafted it, 10 ended in victory against 27 deaths and 7 abandons. Its most common run-ender is Waterfall Giant Boss, finishing 9.1% of the runs it shows up in. See the synergies, class split, and threats below for the full picture of where Photon Cut fits a Regent deck.

Best Cards to Pair with Photon Cut

Photon Cut’s strongest card pairings so far are Cosmic Indifference (+24.0%), Royal Gamble (+18.3%), and Stardust (+17.7%), each shown with the win-rate lift it adds.

Cosmic Indifference+24.0%10 runsRoyal Gamble+18.3%9 runsStardust+17.7%7 runsI Am Invincible+17.7%5 runsMad Science+17.7%5 runsDying Star+14.9%7 runs

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

Photon Cut Win Rate by Class

Of the 3 classes that draft Photon Cut, it performs best with Necrobinder (100.0%), Ironclad (50.0%), and Regent (23.5%).

The Necrobinder100.0%1 runsThe Ironclad50.0%2 runsThe Regent23.5%41 runs

Best Relics for Photon Cut

The relics that swing Photon Cut’s win rate the most are Ornamental Fan (+20.9%), Permafrost (+16.8%), and Tuning Fork (+16.8%), with each lift shown.

Ornamental Fan+20.9%4 runsPermafrost+16.8%3 runsTuning Fork+16.8%3 runsBag of Marbles+16.8%3 runsCandelabra+16.8%3 runsMercury Hourglass+14.9%6 runs

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

Photon Cut Card Details

A 1-energy common attack, Photon Cut is upgraded 29.2% of the time and tends to enter the deck around floor 10.

Deal 10 damage. Draw cards. Put 1 card from your Hand on top of your Draw Pile.

Upgrade: +3 Damage, +1 Cards

What Ends Runs with Photon Cut

Runs holding Photon Cut end most often against Waterfall Giant Boss (9.1%), Phrog Parasite Elite (6.8%), and Test Subject Boss (4.5%) — the share of its runs each accounts for is shown.

• Waterfall Giant Boss9.1% of runs
• Phrog Parasite Elite6.8% of runs
• Test Subject Boss4.5% of runs
• Ceremonial Beast Boss4.5% of runs
• Flyconid Normal4.5% of runs

See Also

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