Scavenge•Skill

Is Scavenge good in Slay the Spire 2?

Scavenge is an uncommon Defect skill in Slay the Spire 2. In combat it resolves as: Exhaust a card. Next turn, gain Energy. It currently underperforms most alternatives, sitting at F tier in our Slay the Spire 2 card rankings.

Across 26 recorded runs, decks running it win 21.7% of the time, comfortably clear of the 18.9% average, by 2.8%. It’s a more selective pick, turning up in just 0.7% of decks that could run it. Defect players keep it in 4.1% of their runs, so it’s a familiar sight in those decks. On average it shows up 1.0 times in the decks that take it.

It performs best next to Compact — together they post a +22.4% swing in win rate. It also has strong chemistry with the relic Data Disk, which moves its win rate by +19.4%. At 1 energy, it’s upgraded in 29.6% of runs and usually joins the deck around floor 17.

Upgraded, it gains +1 Energy, which is why so many decks invest a rest-site upgrade in it. That’s 5 wins, 18 deaths, and 3 abandoned runs with it in the deck. The encounter that most often ends a run carrying it is Knowledge Demon Boss, which closes out 7.7% of its appearances. Read on for Scavenge’s complete synergy, class, and threat breakdown to decide whether it earns a slot in your Defect run.

Best Cards to Pair with Scavenge

Ranked by win-rate lift, Scavenge performs best alongside Compact (+22.4%), TURBO (+12.8%), and Momentum Strike (+10.4%).

Compact+22.4%4 runsTURBO+12.8%5 runsMomentum Strike+10.4%3 runsEcho Form+10.4%3 runsEnergy Surge+10.4%3 runsUproar+10.4%3 runs

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

Scavenge Win Rate by Class

Scavenge is played across 2 classes, led by Defect (22.7%) and Necrobinder (0.0%) by win rate.

The Defect22.7%24 runsThe Necrobinder0.0%2 runs

Best Relics for Scavenge

Scavenge pairs best with the relics Data Disk (+19.4%), Eternal Feather (+13.0%), and Lead Paperweight (+10.4%), ranked by win-rate lift.

Data Disk+19.4%5 runsEternal Feather+13.0%3 runsLead Paperweight+10.4%3 runsStone Cracker+10.4%3 runsBag of Marbles+10.4%3 runsMeal Ticket+10.4%3 runs

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

Scavenge Card Details

Scavenge is an uncommon skill costing 1 energy; it’s upgraded in 29.6% of runs and usually picked up by floor 17.

Exhaust a card. Next turn, gain Energy.

Upgrade: +1 Energy

What Ends Runs with Scavenge

Scavenge’s most common run-enders are Knowledge Demon Boss (7.7%) and Decimillipede Elite (7.7%).

• Knowledge Demon Boss7.7% of runs
• Decimillipede Elite7.7% of runs

See Also

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