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Is Storm good in Slay the Spire 2?

In Slay the Spire 2, Storm is an uncommon power from the Defect card pool. Its effect: Whenever you play a Power, Channel 1 Lightning. The data flags it as a weaker pick, settling at D tier — usually one to pass on unless your deck specifically wants it.

Over 9 tracked runs its win rate sits at 11.1%, 1.5% short of the 12.6% all-deck baseline. It sees niche play, included in only 1.7% of eligible runs. Within Defect runs it’s drafted 32.1% of the time, making it a regular part of that class’s decks. Decks that include it run about 2.0 copies on average.

Its standout pairing so far is Tempest, which lifts its win rate by +22.2% when the two share a deck. On the relic side, Meal Ticket is its standout companion, worth a +22.2% win-rate swing alongside it. It costs 1 energy, gets upgraded 38.9% of the time, and tends to be picked up near floor 11.

Of the runs that drafted it, 1 ended in victory against 8 deaths and 0 abandons. Its most common run-ender is Knowledge Demon Boss, finishing 22.2% of the runs it shows up in. See the synergies, class split, and threats below for the full picture of where Storm fits a Defect deck.

Best Cards to Pair with Storm

Storm’s strongest card pairings so far are Tempest (+22.2%), Synchronize (+22.2%), and Hailstorm (+22.2%), each shown with the win-rate lift it adds.

Tempest+22.2%3 runsSynchronize+22.2%3 runsHailstorm+22.2%3 runsSunder+22.2%3 runsDefragment+22.2%3 runsSubroutine+22.2%3 runs

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

Storm Win Rate by Class

Exclusive to the Defect, Storm posts a 11.1% win rate over 9 tracked runs.

The Defectappears in 32.1% of its runs (9 tracked)

Best Relics for Storm

The relics that swing Storm’s win rate the most are Meal Ticket (+22.2%), Whetstone (+22.2%), and Cracked Core (+1.4%), with each lift shown.

Meal Ticket+22.2%3 runsWhetstone+22.2%3 runsCracked Core+1.4%8 runsKusarigama-11.1%3 runsBook of Five Rings-11.1%4 runsPermafrost-11.1%3 runs

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

Storm Card Details

A 1-energy uncommon power, Storm is upgraded 38.9% of the time and tends to enter the deck around floor 11.

Whenever you play a Power, Channel 1 Lightning.

What Ends Runs with Storm

Runs holding Storm end most often against Knowledge Demon Boss (22.2%) — the share of its runs each accounts for is shown.

• Knowledge Demon Boss22.2% of runs

See Also

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