Black StarRelic
Elites drop an additional Relic when defeated.
Is Black Star good in Slay the Spire 2?
Black Star is an ancient relic in Slay the Spire 2. While carried, it does the following: Elites drop an additional Relic when defeated. It’s a reliable mid-tier relic, landing at C tier in our rankings.
Across 38 recorded runs, decks carrying it win 45.7% of the time, comfortably clear of the 18.9% average, by 26.8%. It’s a more situational relic, showing up in just 1.0% of runs. The class that gets the most out of it is the Necrobinder, at a 54.5% win rate. Necrobinder players hold onto it in 1.3% of their runs.
It combos especially well with Enfeebling Touch, worth a +54.3% win-rate swing together. Another strong card to run with it is Friendship, worth +54.3% to its win rate. On average it’s acquired around floor 22 of a run. Its ancient rarity shapes how frequently you’ll run into it.
It has 16 run wins against 19 losses in our tracked data. When runs carrying it end, the most frequent culprit is Decimillipede Elite, which closes out 13.2% of them. Read on for Black Star’s complete card, class, and threat breakdown before you decide to pick it up.
Black Star Win Rate & Pick Rate
Black Star’s 45.7% win rate clears the 18.9% all-run average by 26.8%, the gap charted below.
Run Outcomes with Black Star
Black Star has 16 wins and 22 losses over 38 tracked runs (42.1% won); abandoned runs count as losses.
- Wins 42.1%
- Losses 57.9%
Best Cards with Black Star
Ranked by win-rate lift, the best cards to run with Black Star are Enfeebling Touch (+54.3%), Friendship (+54.3%), and Dirge (+54.3%).
Based on small co-occurring samples — treat these as early signals, not final verdicts.
Black Star Win Rate by Class
Black Star shows up across 5 classes, led by Necrobinder (54.5%), Silent (50.0%), and Ironclad (50.0%) by win rate.
Black Star Details
Black Star is an ancient relic carried in 1.0% of runs and usually picked up around floor 22.
Elites drop an additional Relic when defeated.
What Ends Runs with Black Star
Black Star’s most common run-enders are Decimillipede Elite (13.2%), Infested Prisms Elite (7.9%), and Entomancer Elite (5.3%).
- Decimillipede Elite13.2% of runs
- Infested Prisms Elite7.9% of runs
- Entomancer Elite5.3% of runs
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Black Star – Frequently Asked Questions
Is Black Star good in Slay the Spire 2?
Across 38 tracked runs carrying it, Black Star wins 45.7% of the time — +26.8% above the average run. Win rate reflects how often runs with the relic end in victory.
What does Black Star do in Slay the Spire 2?
Elites drop an additional Relic when defeated.
How rare is Black Star in Slay the Spire 2?
Black Star is an Ancient relic, picked up in 1.0% of tracked runs.
What is the best card to use with Black Star?
In tracked runs, Black Star has performed best alongside Enfeebling Touch, which lifts its win rate by +54.3% over 3 runs together.
Which class is Black Star best in?
Black Star has its highest win rate with The Necrobinder (54.5%).
See Also
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