Tempest•Skill

Is Tempest good in Slay the Spire 2?

Tempest is an uncommon Defect skill in Slay the Spire 2. In combat it resolves as: Channel X Lightning. It currently underperforms most alternatives, sitting at F tier in our Slay the Spire 2 card rankings.

Across 72 recorded runs, decks running it win 18.8% of the time, right in line with the typical deck. It’s a more selective pick, turning up in just 1.9% of decks that could run it. Defect players keep it in 12.3% 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 Supercritical — together they post a +20.6% swing in win rate. It also has strong chemistry with the relic Red Mask, which moves its win rate by +22.6%. At X energy, it’s upgraded in 28.4% of runs and usually joins the deck around floor 15.

That’s 13 wins, 56 deaths, and 3 abandoned runs with it in the deck. The encounter that most often ends a run carrying it is Kaiser Crab Boss, which closes out 9.7% of its appearances. Read on for Tempest’s complete synergy, class, and threat breakdown to decide whether it earns a slot in your Defect run.

Best Cards to Pair with Tempest

Ranked by win-rate lift, Tempest performs best alongside Supercritical (+20.6%), Hologram (+18.2%), and Feral (+16.1%).

Supercritical+20.6%10 runsHologram+18.2%15 runsFeral+16.1%4 runsScrape+15.8%8 runsSquash+15.8%7 runsFusion+15.6%11 runs

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

Tempest Win Rate by Class

Tempest is drafted only by the Defect, where it holds a 18.8% win rate across 72 runs.

The Defectappears in 12.3% of its runs (72 tracked)

Best Relics for Tempest

Tempest pairs best with the relics Red Mask (+22.6%), Royal Stamp (+18.7%), and Sword of Jade (+18.7%), ranked by win-rate lift.

Red Mask+22.6%9 runsRoyal Stamp+18.7%3 runsSword of Jade+18.7%3 runsAstrolabe+18.7%3 runsKusarigama+17.9%6 runsPrecise Scissors+17.9%6 runs

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

Tempest Card Details

Tempest is an uncommon skill costing X energy; it’s upgraded in 28.4% of runs and usually picked up by floor 15.

Channel X Lightning.

What Ends Runs with Tempest

Tempest’s most common run-enders are Kaiser Crab Boss (9.7%), Test Subject Boss (6.9%), and Aeonglass Boss (5.6%).

• Kaiser Crab Boss9.7% of runs
• Test Subject Boss6.9% of runs
• Aeonglass Boss5.6% of runs
• Queen Boss5.6% of runs
• The Insatiable Boss2.8% of runs

See Also

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