The Scythe•Attack

Is The Scythe good in Slay the Spire 2?

The Scythe is a rare Necrobinder attack in Slay the Spire 2. In combat it resolves as: Deal damage. Permanently increase this card's damage by. It currently underperforms most alternatives, sitting at F tier in our Slay the Spire 2 card rankings.

Across 43 recorded runs, decks running it win 19.4% of the time, right in line with the typical deck. It’s a more selective pick, turning up in just 1.1% of decks that could run it. Necrobinder players keep it in 5.0% of their runs, so it’s a familiar sight in those decks. On average it shows up 1.0 times in the decks that take it.

It performs best next to Parse — together they post a +20.2% swing in win rate. It also has strong chemistry with the relic Amethyst Aubergine, which moves its win rate by +21.4%. At 2 energy, it’s upgraded in 36.4% of runs and usually joins the deck around floor 12.

That’s 7 wins, 29 deaths, and 7 abandoned runs with it in the deck. The encounter that most often ends a run carrying it is Infested Prisms Elite, which closes out 7.0% of its appearances. Read on for The Scythe’s complete synergy, class, and threat breakdown to decide whether it earns a slot in your Necrobinder run.

Best Cards to Pair with The Scythe

Ranked by win-rate lift, The Scythe performs best alongside Parse (+20.2%), Undeath (+18.6%), and Enfeebling Touch (+15.9%).

Parse+20.2%5 runsUndeath+18.6%3 runsEnfeebling Touch+15.9%5 runsReap+13.5%6 runsSpirit of Ash+11.5%6 runsBanshee's Cry+10.9%3 runs

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

The Scythe Win Rate by Class

The Scythe is played across 2 classes, led by Necrobinder (19.4%) and Ironclad (0.0%) by win rate.

The Necrobinder19.4%42 runsThe Ironclad0.0%1 runs

Best Relics for The Scythe

The Scythe pairs best with the relics Amethyst Aubergine (+21.4%), History Course (+18.6%), and Happy Flower (+18.6%), ranked by win-rate lift.

Amethyst Aubergine+21.4%7 runsHistory Course+18.6%3 runsHappy Flower+18.6%3 runsRegal Pillow+17.7%7 runsWhetstone+15.9%4 runsFunerary Mask+15.9%4 runs

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

The Scythe Card Details

The Scythe is a rare attack costing 2 energy; it’s upgraded in 36.4% of runs and usually picked up by floor 12.

Deal damage. Permanently increase this card's damage by.

What Ends Runs with The Scythe

The Scythe’s most common run-enders are Infested Prisms Elite (7.0%), Bowlbugs Normal (4.7%), and The Kin Boss (4.7%).

• Infested Prisms Elite7.0% of runs
• Bowlbugs Normal4.7% of runs
• The Kin Boss4.7% of runs
• Test Subject Boss4.7% of runs
• Kaiser Crab Boss4.7% of runs

See Also

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