Reanimate•Skill

Is Reanimate good in Slay the Spire 2?

Reanimate is a rare Necrobinder skill in Slay the Spire 2. In combat it resolves as: Summon 20. It’s a dependable, middle-of-the-pack option, landing at C tier in our rankings.

Across 60 recorded runs, decks running it win 33.9% of the time, comfortably clear of the 18.9% average, by 15.0%. It’s a more selective pick, turning up in just 1.6% of decks that could run it. Necrobinder players keep it in 7.0% 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 Scourge — together they post a +20.3% swing in win rate. It also has strong chemistry with the relic War Paint, which moves its win rate by +20.8%. At 3 energy, it’s upgraded in 38.0% of runs and usually joins the deck around floor 17.

Upgraded, it gains +5 Summon, which is why so many decks invest a rest-site upgrade in it. That’s 19 wins, 37 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 8.3% of its appearances. Read on for Reanimate’s complete synergy, class, and threat breakdown to decide whether it earns a slot in your Necrobinder run.

Best Cards to Pair with Reanimate

Ranked by win-rate lift, Reanimate performs best alongside Scourge (+20.3%), Undeath (+18.9%), and Defy (+15.7%).

Scourge+20.3%11 runsUndeath+18.9%4 runsDefy+15.7%17 runsCalcify+15.6%11 runsPutrefy+15.5%9 runsSeance+15.4%5 runs

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

Reanimate Win Rate by Class

Reanimate is played across 3 classes, led by Necrobinder (35.2%), Defect (0.0%), and Silent (0.0%) by win rate.

The Necrobinder35.2%58 runsThe Defect0.0%1 runsThe Silent0.0%1 runs

Best Relics for Reanimate

Reanimate pairs best with the relics War Paint (+20.8%), Permafrost (+18.3%), and Candelabra (+15.5%), ranked by win-rate lift.

War Paint+20.8%9 runsPermafrost+18.3%8 runsCandelabra+15.5%10 runsOrnamental Fan+15.4%7 runsFunerary Mask+15.3%3 runsMolten Egg+15.3%3 runs

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

Reanimate Card Details

Reanimate is a rare skill costing 3 energy; it’s upgraded in 38.0% of runs and usually picked up by floor 17.

Summon 20.

Upgrade: +5 Summon

What Ends Runs with Reanimate

Reanimate’s most common run-enders are Test Subject Boss (8.3%), The Obscura Normal (6.7%), and Decimillipede Elite (6.7%).

• Test Subject Boss8.3% of runs
• The Obscura Normal6.7% of runs
• Decimillipede Elite6.7% of runs
• Knowledge Demon Boss5.0% of runs
• Queen Boss5.0% of runs

See Also

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