Pael's Tears•Relic

Is Pael's Tears good in Slay the Spire 2?

In Slay the Spire 2, Pael's Tears is an ancient relic you can pick up on your climb. Its effect: If you end your turn with unspent -cost, gain an additional Energy next turn. The data marks it as a weaker relic, settling at F tier — rarely a run-defining grab.

Over 78 tracked runs the win rate of decks holding it sits at 19.7%, almost exactly the overall average. It sees lighter play, carried in only 2.1% of runs. It does its best work in the hands of the Necrobinder, who post a 35.3% win rate with it. Within Necrobinder runs specifically, it’s carried 2.5% of the time.

Its standout card pairing is Drain Power, which lifts the relic’s win rate by +80.3% when both are in play. It also works nicely with Dredge, good for a +80.3% win-rate change. It typically enters the deck near floor 18. As an ancient relic, how often it’s offered depends on its rarity tier.

Of the runs that carried it, 14 ended in victory while 57 fell to a defeat. Its most common run-ender is Knowledge Demon Boss, finishing 6.4% of the runs it appears in. See the best cards, class split, and threats below for the full read on whether Pael's Tears is worth grabbing.

Best Cards with Pael's Tears

The cards that gain the most from carrying Pael's Tears are Drain Power (+80.3%), Dredge (+80.3%), and Pull Aggro (+80.3%), each shown with its win-rate swing.

Drain Power+80.3%3 runsDredge+80.3%3 runsPull Aggro+80.3%3 runsSquash+80.3%3 runsSeven Stars+55.3%4 runsBig Bang+47.0%3 runs

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

Pael's Tears Win Rate by Class

Of the 5 classes that carry Pael's Tears, it performs best with Necrobinder (35.3%), Regent (25.0%), and Silent (21.4%).

The Necrobinder35.3%21 runsThe Regent25.0%17 runsThe Silent21.4%15 runsThe Ironclad7.7%14 runsThe Defect0.0%11 runs

Pael's Tears Details

Carried in 2.1% of runs, Pael's Tears is an ancient relic typically acquired near floor 18.

If you end your turn with unspent -cost, gain an additional Energy next turn.

What Ends Runs with Pael's Tears

Runs carrying Pael's Tears end most often against Knowledge Demon Boss (6.4%), Entomancer Elite (6.4%), and Decimillipede Elite (6.4%) — the share of its runs each accounts for is shown.

• Knowledge Demon Boss6.4% of runs
• Entomancer Elite6.4% of runs
• Decimillipede Elite6.4% of runs
• Hunter Killer Normal5.1% of runs
• The Insatiable Boss5.1% of runs

See Also

Keep exploring Slay the Spire 2 tier lists and stats below.