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Is Stardust good in Slay the Spire 2?

Stardust is an uncommon Regent attack in Slay the Spire 2. In combat it resolves as: Deal 5 damage to a random enemy X times. It’s a dependable, middle-of-the-pack option, landing at C tier in our rankings.

Across 105 recorded runs, decks running it win 30.5% of the time, comfortably clear of the 19.0% average, by 11.6%. It’s a more selective pick, turning up in just 2.8% of decks that could run it. Regent players keep it in 15.4% of their runs, so it’s a familiar sight in those decks. On average it shows up 1.2 times in the decks that take it.

It performs best next to Quasar — together they post a +27.6% swing in win rate. It also has strong chemistry with the relic Gorget, which moves its win rate by +33.4%. At 0 energy, it’s upgraded in 38.2% of runs and usually joins the deck around floor 14.

Upgraded, it gains +2 Damage, which is why so many decks invest a rest-site upgrade in it. That’s 29 wins, 66 deaths, and 10 abandoned runs with it in the deck. The encounter that most often ends a run carrying it is Skulking Colony Elite, which closes out 5.7% of its appearances. Read on for Stardust’s complete synergy, class, and threat breakdown to decide whether it earns a slot in your Regent run.

Best Cards to Pair with Stardust

Ranked by win-rate lift, Stardust performs best alongside Quasar (+27.6%), Spoils of Battle (+22.1%), and Furnace (+21.7%).

Quasar+27.6%9 runsSpoils of Battle+22.1%11 runsFurnace+21.7%15 runsBig Bang+21.7%16 runsThe Sealed Throne+19.8%6 runsRefine Blade+19.7%13 runs

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

Stardust Win Rate by Class

Stardust is drafted only by the Regent, where it holds a 30.5% win rate across 105 runs.

The Regentappears in 15.4% of its runs (105 tracked)

Best Relics for Stardust

Stardust pairs best with the relics Gorget (+33.4%), Permafrost (+28.6%), and Ripple Basin (+26.1%), ranked by win-rate lift.

Gorget+33.4%14 runsPermafrost+28.6%8 runsRipple Basin+26.1%6 runsLantern+21.5%17 runsAnchor+21.1%23 runsSai+19.9%4 runs

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

Stardust Card Details

Stardust is an uncommon attack costing 0 energy; it’s upgraded in 38.2% of runs and usually picked up by floor 14.

Deal 5 damage to a random enemy X times.

Upgrade: +2 Damage

What Ends Runs with Stardust

Stardust’s most common run-enders are Skulking Colony Elite (5.7%), Test Subject Boss (4.8%), and The Insatiable Boss (4.8%).

• Skulking Colony Elite5.7% of runs
• Test Subject Boss4.8% of runs
• The Insatiable Boss4.8% of runs
• Infested Prisms Elite3.8% of runs
• Entomancer Elite3.8% of runs

See Also

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