Veilpiercer•Attack

Is Veilpiercer good in Slay the Spire 2?

Veilpiercer is an uncommon Necrobinder attack in Slay the Spire 2. In combat it resolves as: Deal 10 damage. The next Ethereal card you play costs 0 -cost. It currently underperforms most alternatives, sitting at D tier in our Slay the Spire 2 card rankings.

Across 8 recorded runs, decks running it win 0.0% of the time, trailing the 12.6% average by 12.6%. It’s a more selective pick, turning up in just 1.5% of decks that could run it. Necrobinder players keep it in 4.7% 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 Ascender's Bane — together they post a 0.0% swing in win rate. It also has strong chemistry with the relic Bound Phylactery, which moves its win rate by 0.0%. At 1 energy, it’s upgraded in 22.2% of runs and usually joins the deck around floor 6.

Upgraded, it gains +3 Damage, which is why so many decks invest a rest-site upgrade in it. That’s 0 wins, 8 deaths, and 0 abandoned runs with it in the deck. The encounter that most often ends a run carrying it is Decimillipede Elite, which closes out 25.0% of its appearances. Read on for Veilpiercer’s complete synergy, class, and threat breakdown to decide whether it earns a slot in your Necrobinder run.

Best Cards to Pair with Veilpiercer

Ranked by win-rate lift, Veilpiercer performs best alongside Ascender's Bane (0.0%), Bodyguard (0.0%), and Capture Spirit (0.0%).

Ascender's Bane0.0%8 runsBodyguard0.0%8 runsCapture Spirit0.0%3 runsDefend0.0%8 runsDefile0.0%3 runsDefy0.0%4 runs

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

Veilpiercer Win Rate by Class

Veilpiercer is drafted only by the Necrobinder, where it holds a 0.0% win rate across 8 runs.

The Necrobinderappears in 4.7% of its runs (8 tracked)

Best Relics for Veilpiercer

Veilpiercer pairs best with the relics Bound Phylactery (0.0%) and Cursed Pearl (0.0%), ranked by win-rate lift.

Bound Phylactery0.0%8 runsCursed Pearl0.0%3 runs

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

Veilpiercer Card Details

Veilpiercer is an uncommon attack costing 1 energy; it’s upgraded in 22.2% of runs and usually picked up by floor 6.

Deal 10 damage. The next Ethereal card you play costs 0 -cost.

Upgrade: +3 Damage

What Ends Runs with Veilpiercer

Veilpiercer’s most common run-enders are Decimillipede Elite (25.0%).

• Decimillipede Elite25.0% of runs

See Also

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