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Is Skim good in Slay the Spire 2?

Skim is an uncommon Defect skill in Slay the Spire 2. In combat it resolves as: Draw cards. It ranks among the strongest cards its class can draft right now, earning a spot at B tier in our Slay the Spire 2 card tier list.

Across 54 recorded runs, decks running it win 35.4% of the time, comfortably clear of the 19.0% average, by 16.5%. It’s a more selective pick, turning up in just 1.4% of decks that could run it. Defect players keep it in 9.1% of their runs, so it’s a familiar sight in those decks. On average it shows up 1.1 times in the decks that take it.

It performs best next to White Noise — together they post a +19.1% swing in win rate. It also has strong chemistry with the relic Bag of Marbles, which moves its win rate by +23.1%. At 1 energy, it’s upgraded in 38.7% of runs and usually joins the deck around floor 16.

Upgraded, it gains +1 Cards, which is why so many decks invest a rest-site upgrade in it. That’s 17 wins, 31 deaths, and 6 abandoned runs with it in the deck. The encounter that most often ends a run carrying it is Kaiser Crab Boss, which closes out 9.3% of its appearances. Read on for Skim’s complete synergy, class, and threat breakdown to decide whether it earns a slot in your Defect run.

Best Cards to Pair with Skim

Ranked by win-rate lift, Skim performs best alongside White Noise (+19.1%), Adaptive Strike (+18.4%), and Trash to Treasure (+18.0%).

White Noise+19.1%14 runsAdaptive Strike+18.4%4 runsTrash to Treasure+18.0%6 runsRocket Punch+18.0%8 runsFusion+18.0%6 runsSmokestack+17.6%8 runs

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

Skim Win Rate by Class

Skim is played across 2 classes, led by Defect (36.2%) and Necrobinder (0.0%) by win rate.

The Defect36.2%53 runsThe Necrobinder0.0%1 runs

Best Relics for Skim

Skim pairs best with the relics Bag of Marbles (+23.1%), Prayer Wheel (+21.5%), and Meal Ticket (+18.0%), ranked by win-rate lift.

Bag of Marbles+23.1%8 runsPrayer Wheel+21.5%5 runsMeal Ticket+18.0%6 runsCloak Clasp+14.9%3 runsSword of Jade+14.9%3 runsBronze Scales+14.9%4 runs

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

Skim Card Details

Skim is an uncommon skill costing 1 energy; it’s upgraded in 38.7% of runs and usually picked up by floor 16.

Draw cards.

Upgrade: +1 Cards

What Ends Runs with Skim

Skim’s most common run-enders are Kaiser Crab Boss (9.3%), Queen Boss (5.6%), and Lagavulin Matriarch Boss (3.7%).

• Kaiser Crab Boss9.3% of runs
• Queen Boss5.6% of runs
• Lagavulin Matriarch Boss3.7% of runs
• Decimillipede Elite3.7% of runs
• Soul Fysh Boss3.7% of runs

See Also

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