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 ranks among the strongest cards its class can draft right now, earning a spot at B tier in our Slay the Spire 2 card tier list.

Across 11 recorded runs, decks running it win 27.3% of the time, comfortably clear of the 12.6% average, by 14.7%. It’s a more selective pick, turning up in just 2.1% of decks that could run it. Necrobinder players keep it in 6.4% of their runs, so it’s a familiar sight in those decks. On average it shows up 1.1 times in the decks that take it.

It performs best next to Clumsy — together they post a +47.7% swing in win rate. It also has strong chemistry with the relic Bag of Marbles, which moves its win rate by +39.4%. At 3 energy, it’s upgraded in 33.3% 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 3 wins, 8 deaths, and 0 abandoned runs with it in the deck. The encounter that most often ends a run carrying it is Test Subject Boss, which closes out 27.3% 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 Clumsy (+47.7%), Fetch (+39.4%), and Calcify (+39.4%).

Clumsy+47.7%4 runsFetch+39.4%3 runsCalcify+39.4%3 runsNecro Mastery+22.7%4 runsDeathbringer+6.1%3 runsCapture Spirit+6.1%3 runs

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

Reanimate Win Rate by Class

Reanimate is drafted only by the Necrobinder, where it holds a 27.3% win rate across 11 runs.

The Necrobinderappears in 6.4% of its runs (11 tracked)

Best Relics for Reanimate

Reanimate pairs best with the relics Bag of Marbles (+39.4%), Vajra (+39.4%), and Gorget (+22.7%), ranked by win-rate lift.

Bag of Marbles+39.4%3 runsVajra+39.4%3 runsGorget+22.7%4 runsBook Repair Knife+6.1%3 runsLasting Candy+6.1%3 runsBound Phylactery+2.7%10 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 33.3% 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 (27.3%).

• Test Subject Boss27.3% of runs

See Also

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