Relax•Skill

Is Relax good in Slay the Spire 2?

Relax is an ancient Event skill in Slay the Spire 2. In combat it resolves as: Gain 15 Block. Next turn, draw cards and gain Energy. It currently underperforms most alternatives, sitting at F tier in our Slay the Spire 2 card rankings.

Across 54 recorded runs, decks running it win 19.6% of the time, right in line with the typical deck. It’s a more selective pick, turning up in just 1.4% of decks that could run it. Necrobinder players keep it in 1.4% of their runs, so it’s a familiar sight in those decks. On average it shows up 2.0 times in the decks that take it.

It performs best next to Mad Science — together they post a +18.6% swing in win rate. It also has strong chemistry with the relic Festive Popper, which moves its win rate by +20.2%. At 3 energy, it’s upgraded in 23.1% of runs and usually joins the deck around floor 18.

Upgraded, it gains +2 Block, +1 Cards, +1 Energy, which is why so many decks invest a rest-site upgrade in it. That’s 9 wins, 37 deaths, and 8 abandoned runs with it in the deck. The encounter that most often ends a run carrying it is The Insatiable Boss, which closes out 11.1% of its appearances. Read on for Relax’s complete synergy, class, and threat breakdown to decide whether it earns a slot in your Event run.

Best Cards to Pair with Relax

Ranked by win-rate lift, Relax performs best alongside Mad Science (+18.6%), Scourge (+15.8%), and Grave Warden (+13.5%).

Mad Science+18.6%3 runsScourge+15.8%5 runsGrave Warden+13.5%7 runsHaunt+13.5%6 runsUltimate Defend+13.5%6 runsNeurosurge+13.4%3 runs

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

Relax Win Rate by Class

Relax is played across 5 classes, led by Necrobinder (30.0%), Silent (28.6%), and Regent (16.7%) by win rate.

The Necrobinder30.0%12 runsThe Silent28.6%7 runsThe Regent16.7%7 runsThe Ironclad15.4%14 runsThe Defect10.0%14 runs

Best Relics for Relax

Relax pairs best with the relics Festive Popper (+20.2%), Potion Belt (+17.7%), and Lantern (+15.5%), ranked by win-rate lift.

Festive Popper+20.2%12 runsPotion Belt+17.7%6 runsLantern+15.5%7 runsBlood Vial+13.6%12 runsOddly Smooth Stone+13.6%11 runsLasting Candy+13.5%9 runs

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

Relax Card Details

Relax is an ancient skill costing 3 energy; it’s upgraded in 23.1% of runs and usually picked up by floor 18.

Gain 15 Block. Next turn, draw cards and gain Energy.

Upgrade: +2 Block, +1 Cards, +1 Energy

What Ends Runs with Relax

Relax’s most common run-enders are The Insatiable Boss (11.1%), Decimillipede Elite (7.4%), and Knowledge Demon Boss (5.6%).

• The Insatiable Boss11.1% of runs
• Decimillipede Elite7.4% of runs
• Knowledge Demon Boss5.6% of runs
• Kaiser Crab Boss5.6% of runs
• Queen Boss5.6% of runs

See Also

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