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 F tier in our Slay the Spire 2 card rankings.

Across 36 recorded runs, decks running it win 8.6% of the time, trailing the 19.0% average by 10.4%. It’s a more selective pick, turning up in just 0.9% of decks that could run it. Necrobinder players keep it in 4.3% 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 Borrowed Time — together they post a +11.7% swing in win rate. It also has strong chemistry with the relic Bag of Preparation, which moves its win rate by +11.8%. At 1 energy, it’s upgraded in 12.5% of runs and usually joins the deck around floor 10.

Upgraded, it gains +3 Damage, which is why so many decks invest a rest-site upgrade in it. That’s 3 wins, 32 deaths, and 1 abandoned runs with it in the deck. The encounter that most often ends a run carrying it is The Kin Boss, which closes out 11.1% 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 Borrowed Time (+11.7%), Pagestorm (+9.8%), and Spirit of Ash (+9.3%).

Borrowed Time+11.7%9 runsPagestorm+9.8%11 runsSpirit of Ash+9.3%6 runsDemesne+8.2%7 runsFear+7.5%14 runsDredge+5.7%3 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 8.6% win rate across 36 runs.

The Necrobinderappears in 4.3% of its runs (36 tracked)

Best Relics for Veilpiercer

Veilpiercer pairs best with the relics Bag of Preparation (+11.8%), Tiny Mailbox (+11.8%), and Gorget (+10.5%), ranked by win-rate lift.

Bag of Preparation+11.8%4 runsTiny Mailbox+11.8%4 runsGorget+10.5%5 runsPendulum+5.7%3 runsJoss Paper+5.7%3 runsOddly Smooth Stone+5.7%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 12.5% of runs and usually picked up by floor 10.

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 The Kin Boss (11.1%), Decimillipede Elite (8.3%), and Test Subject Boss (8.3%).

• The Kin Boss11.1% of runs
• Decimillipede Elite8.3% of runs
• Test Subject Boss8.3% of runs
• Kaiser Crab Boss5.6% of runs
• The Insatiable Boss5.6% of runs

See Also

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