Shining Strike•Attack

Is Shining Strike good in Slay the Spire 2?

In Slay the Spire 2, Shining Strike is an uncommon attack from the Regent card pool. Its effect: Deal 8 damage. Gain Stars. Put this card on top of your Draw Pile. Performance-wise it’s a solid if unspectacular include, rated C tier overall.

Over 31 tracked runs its win rate sits at 22.6%, 10.0% ahead of the 12.6% all-deck baseline. It sees niche play, included in only 6.0% of eligible runs. Within Regent runs it’s drafted 18.7% of the time, making it a regular part of that class’s decks. Decks that include it run about 1.2 copies on average.

Its standout pairing so far is Foregone Conclusion, which lifts its win rate by +44.1% when the two share a deck. On the relic side, Anchor is its standout companion, worth a +77.4% win-rate swing alongside it. It costs 1 energy, gets upgraded 26.3% of the time, and tends to be picked up near floor 9.

Upgrading the card adds +3 Damage to its stat line. Of the runs that drafted it, 7 ended in victory against 24 deaths and 0 abandons. Its most common run-ender is Vantom Boss, finishing 16.1% of the runs it shows up in. See the synergies, class split, and threats below for the full picture of where Shining Strike fits a Regent deck.

Best Cards to Pair with Shining Strike

Shining Strike’s strongest card pairings so far are Foregone Conclusion (+44.1%), Manifest Authority (+44.1%), and Arsenal (+44.1%), each shown with the win-rate lift it adds.

Foregone Conclusion+44.1%3 runsManifest Authority+44.1%6 runsArsenal+44.1%3 runsBeat into Shape+44.1%3 runsGlow+44.1%3 runsSpoils of Battle+44.1%3 runs

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

Shining Strike Win Rate by Class

Exclusive to the Regent, Shining Strike posts a 22.6% win rate over 31 tracked runs.

The Regentappears in 18.7% of its runs (31 tracked)

Best Relics for Shining Strike

The relics that swing Shining Strike’s win rate the most are Anchor (+77.4%), Pendulum (+60.8%), and Mummified Hand (+52.4%), with each lift shown.

Anchor+77.4%3 runsPendulum+60.8%6 runsMummified Hand+52.4%4 runsRed Mask+44.1%3 runsBag of Marbles+44.1%3 runsBronze Scales+44.1%6 runs

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

Shining Strike Card Details

A 1-energy uncommon attack, Shining Strike is upgraded 26.3% of the time and tends to enter the deck around floor 9.

Deal 8 damage. Gain Stars. Put this card on top of your Draw Pile.

Upgrade: +3 Damage

What Ends Runs with Shining Strike

Runs holding Shining Strike end most often against Vantom Boss (16.1%), The Insatiable Boss (6.5%), and Decimillipede Elite (6.5%) — the share of its runs each accounts for is shown.

• Vantom Boss16.1% of runs
• The Insatiable Boss6.5% of runs
• Decimillipede Elite6.5% of runs
• Waterfall Giant Boss6.5% of runs
• Infested Prisms Elite6.5% of runs

See Also

Keep exploring Slay the Spire 2 tier lists and stats below.