LanternRelic
Start each combat with an additional Energy.
Is Lantern good in Slay the Spire 2?
Lantern is a common relic in Slay the Spire 2. While carried, it does the following: Start each combat with an additional Energy. It’s a reliable mid-tier relic, landing at C tier in our rankings.
Across 379 recorded runs, decks carrying it win 43.7% of the time, comfortably clear of the 19.0% average, by 24.8%. It’s a more situational relic, showing up in just 10.0% of runs. The class that gets the most out of it is the Silent, at a 56.3% win rate. Silent players hold onto it in 11.1% of their runs.
It combos especially well with Automation, worth a +56.3% win-rate swing together. Another strong card to run with it is Memento Mori, worth +56.3% to its win rate. On average it’s acquired around floor 22 of a run. Its common rarity shapes how frequently you’ll run into it.
It has 156 run wins against 201 losses in our tracked data. When runs carrying it end, the most frequent culprit is Test Subject Boss, which closes out 7.1% of them. Read on for Lantern’s complete card, class, and threat breakdown before you decide to pick it up.
Lantern Win Rate & Pick Rate
Lantern’s 43.7% win rate clears the 19.0% all-run average by 24.8%, the gap charted below.
Run Outcomes with Lantern
Lantern has 156 wins and 223 losses over 379 tracked runs (41.2% won); abandoned runs count as losses.
- Wins 41.2%
- Losses 58.8%
Best Cards with Lantern
Ranked by win-rate lift, the best cards to run with Lantern are Automation (+56.3%), Memento Mori (+56.3%), and Big Bang (+56.3%).
Automation6 runs
Memento Mori4 runs
Big Bang10 runs
Heirloom Hammer5 runs
Bombardment4 runs
Secret Technique5 runsBased on small co-occurring samples — treat these as early signals, not final verdicts.
Lantern Details
Lantern is a common relic carried in 10.0% of runs and usually picked up around floor 22.
Start each combat with an additional Energy.
What Ends Runs with Lantern
Lantern’s most common run-enders are Test Subject Boss (7.1%), Queen Boss (5.5%), and Knowledge Demon Boss (4.0%).
- Test Subject Boss7.1% of runs
- Queen Boss5.5% of runs
- Knowledge Demon Boss4.0% of runs
- Kaiser Crab Boss3.2% of runs
- The Insatiable Boss2.6% of runs
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Lantern – Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lantern good in Slay the Spire 2?
Across 379 tracked runs carrying it, Lantern wins 43.7% of the time — +24.8% above the average run. Win rate reflects how often runs with the relic end in victory.
What does Lantern do in Slay the Spire 2?
Start each combat with an additional Energy.
How rare is Lantern in Slay the Spire 2?
Lantern is a Common relic, picked up in 10.0% of tracked runs.
What is the best card to use with Lantern?
In tracked runs, Lantern has performed best alongside Automation, which lifts its win rate by +56.3% over 6 runs together.
Which class is Lantern best in?
Lantern has its highest win rate with The Silent (56.3%).
See Also
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