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 D tier in our Slay the Spire 2 card rankings.

Across 137 recorded runs, decks running it win 18.5% of the time, comfortably clear of the 14.1% average, by 4.4%. It’s a more selective pick, turning up in just 1.3% of decks that could run it. Regent players keep it in 0.8% of their runs, so it’s a familiar sight in those decks. On average it shows up 2.2 times in the decks that take it.

It performs best next to Grave Warden — together they post a +7.8% swing in win rate. It also has strong chemistry with the relic Oddly Smooth Stone, which moves its win rate by +24.3%. At 3 energy, it’s upgraded in 17.2% 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 25 wins, 110 deaths, and 2 abandoned runs with it in the deck. The encounter that most often ends a run carrying it is Kaiser Crab Boss, which closes out 10.2% 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.

When to Pick Up Relax

Relax is strongest when it joins the deck in Act 2, where runs win 18.5% across 137 runs — one of 1 recorded pickup windows.

Win rate of runs by the act Relax entered the deck. Acts that have not reached the sample floor show their run count only.

Best Cards to Pair with Relax

Ranked by win-rate lift, Relax performs best alongside Grave Warden (+7.8%), Body Slam (+4.9%), and Shrug It Off (+3.6%).

Grave Warden+7.8%16 runsBody Slam+4.9%15 runsShrug It Off+3.6%22 runsBloodletting+1.7%19 runsDefend+1.6%29 runsUnleash+1.6%29 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 Regent (28.6%), Necrobinder (20.7%), and Silent (20.0%) by win rate.

The Regent28.6%14 runsThe Necrobinder20.7%29 runsThe Silent20.0%30 runsThe Ironclad18.9%38 runsThe Defect8.0%26 runs

Best Relics for Relax

Relax pairs best with the relics Oddly Smooth Stone (+24.3%), Happy Flower (+21.0%), and Potion Belt (+16.7%), ranked by win-rate lift.

Oddly Smooth Stone+24.3%27 runsHappy Flower+21.0%20 runsPotion Belt+16.7%18 runsVenerable Tea Set+15.4%19 runsFestive Popper+15.4%22 runsAnchor+12.3%22 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 17.2% 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 Kaiser Crab Boss (10.2%), Decimillipede Elite (8.8%), and Test Subject Boss (8.0%).

• Kaiser Crab Boss10.2% of runs
• Decimillipede Elite8.8% of runs
• Test Subject Boss8.0% of runs
• Knowledge Demon Boss7.3% of runs
• Mytes Normal6.6% of runs

See Also

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