Scourge•Skill

Is Scourge good in Slay the Spire 2?

Scourge is a common Necrobinder skill in Slay the Spire 2. In combat it resolves as: Apply 13 Doom. Draw cards. It currently underperforms most alternatives, sitting at D tier in our Slay the Spire 2 card rankings.

Across 177 recorded runs, decks running it win 25.1% of the time, comfortably clear of the 18.9% average, by 6.2%. It’s a more selective pick, turning up in just 4.7% of decks that could run it. Necrobinder players keep it in 21.1% of their runs, so it’s a familiar sight in those decks. On average it shows up 1.4 times in the decks that take it.

It performs best next to Fasten — together they post a +30.2% swing in win rate. It also has strong chemistry with the relic Happy Flower, which moves its win rate by +27.9%. At 1 energy, it’s upgraded in 31.4% of runs and usually joins the deck around floor 12.

Upgraded, it gains +3 Doom, +1 Cards, which is why so many decks invest a rest-site upgrade in it. That’s 41 wins, 122 deaths, and 14 abandoned runs with it in the deck. The encounter that most often ends a run carrying it is Knowledge Demon Boss, which closes out 6.2% of its appearances. Read on for Scourge’s complete synergy, class, and threat breakdown to decide whether it earns a slot in your Necrobinder run.

Best Cards to Pair with Scourge

Ranked by win-rate lift, Scourge performs best alongside Fasten (+30.2%), Ultimate Defend (+24.9%), and Reanimate (+24.9%).

Fasten+30.2%9 runsUltimate Defend+24.9%8 runsReanimate+24.9%11 runsAutomation+21.8%6 runsGlimpse Beyond+21.8%6 runsLegion of Bone+21.4%4 runs

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

Scourge Win Rate by Class

Scourge is played across 3 classes, led by Necrobinder (25.5%), Ironclad (0.0%), and Defect (0.0%) by win rate.

The Necrobinder25.5%175 runsThe Ironclad0.0%1 runsThe Defect0.0%1 runs

Best Relics for Scourge

Scourge pairs best with the relics Happy Flower (+27.9%), History Course (+24.9%), and War Hammer (+24.9%), ranked by win-rate lift.

Happy Flower+27.9%23 runsHistory Course+24.9%6 runsWar Hammer+24.9%5 runsSword of Jade+24.9%7 runsBronze Scales+24.9%18 runsOddly Smooth Stone+23.5%29 runs

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

Scourge Card Details

Scourge is a common skill costing 1 energy; it’s upgraded in 31.4% of runs and usually picked up by floor 12.

Apply 13 Doom. Draw cards.

Upgrade: +3 Doom, +1 Cards

What Ends Runs with Scourge

Scourge’s most common run-enders are Knowledge Demon Boss (6.2%), Decimillipede Elite (5.1%), and Infested Prisms Elite (4.0%).

• Knowledge Demon Boss6.2% of runs
• Decimillipede Elite5.1% of runs
• Infested Prisms Elite4.0% of runs
• Ceremonial Beast Boss4.0% of runs
• The Insatiable Boss3.4% of runs

See Also

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