Slay the Spire 2 Relics
Complete database of all 287 relics in Slay the Spire 2, including 92 Ancient Relics ranked by community Elo ratings.
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Ancient Relic Tier List 92 relics ranked
Elo from ancient relic offers (pick 1 of 3). Average = 1500. Win rate = % of runs won when this relic was chosen. Minimum 3 appearances to show Elo.
Upon pickup, obtain a random Rare Card to add to your Deck.
Upon pickup, choose 1 of 2 Colorless cards to add to your Deck.
Upon pickup, obtain a random Relic.
The Act 1 Boss drops 2 Relics.
Upon pickup, Upgrade 4 cards.
Upon pickup, receive Greed. Gain 333 Gold.
Upon pickup, gain 150 Gold.
Gain 
at the start of each turn. Card rewards now contain cards from other colors.
Upon pickup, gain 999 Gold.
Upon pickup, obtain 2 random Relics. Add an additional Strike and Defend to your Deck.
At the start of your turn, gain 7 Block.
Upon pickup, lose 9 Max HP. Add 3 Apparitions to your Deck.
Gain at the start of each turn. Powers cost 1 more .
Upon pickup, remove 5 cards from your Deck. Add Folly to your Deck.
Gain at the start of each turn. Vakuu plays your first turn for you.
Upon pickup, Transform 3 cards, then Upgrade them.
The 5th card you play each turn is free.
At the end of your turn, you no longer discard your Hand.
Start each combat with an additional .
Upon pickup, remove 2 cards from your Deck.
Upon pickup, raise your Max HP by 11.
Upon pickup, Enchant a Skill with Imbued.
Upon pickup, obtain 2 Common cards, 2 Uncommon cards, and 1 Rare card.
Enchant all card rewards with Glam.
Upon pickup, raise your Max HP by 31.
Upon pickup, Upgrade 6 random cards.
At the start of combat put a random Power from your Draw Pile into your Hand, it's free to play.
At the start of each turn, draw 2 additional cards. You may not draw cards during your turn.
Whenever you Rest at a Rest Site, raise your Max HP by 5.
Upon pickup, mark 7 random combats. Enemies in those rooms have 1 HP.
Upon pickup, replace the Act 2 Map with a single special path.
Upon pickup, replace your starter Relic with an Ancient version.
At the start of your turn, spend 5 Gold to gain .
Upon pickup, add 2 random Curses and 3 Wishes to your Deck.
Upon pickup, Transform a starter card with an ancient version.
Upon pickup, Transform 1 of your Strikes and 1 of your Defends and lose 10 Max HP.
Upon pickup, add 1 Brightest Flame to your Deck.
Gain at the start of each turn. You can no longer obtain potions.
You can no longer gain Gold. Gain at the start of each turn.
Gain at the start of each turn. You cannot play more than 6 cards per turn.
Gain at the start of each turn. Extinguishes at the start of Act 3.
Whenever you kill an Elite, Upgrade 4 random cards.
Upon pickup, Transform up to 6 cards into Maul.
The first card you play each combat is played an extra time.
Elites drop an additional Relic when defeated.
At the start of your turn, draw 2 additional cards. Start each combat Confused.
At the start of each combat, fill all empty potion slots with random potions.
Upon pickup, obtain a unique Curse and 3 Relics.
Upon pickup, obtain 4 Wax Relics. Every 3 combats, your left-most Wax Relic will melt away.
At the start of each combat, add 1 Luminesce into your Hand.
Upon pickup, choose 3 cards in your Deck. Enchant them with Swift 3.
Gain at the start of each turn. At the start of each combat, shuffle 3 Dazed into your Draw Pile.
Whenever you play 2 or fewer cards in a turn, take half damage from enemies.
You may reroll each card reward once.
Upon pickup, Transform 1 card.
Create an Ethereal copy of the first Attack you play each turn.
Upon pickup, obtain an Ancient Card.
You may Cook at Rest Sites.
Upon pickup, add 1 Apotheosis to your Deck.
At the start of each combat, add 1 of 5 random cards into your Hand. Add Retain to the chosen card.
Upon pickup, Enchant all Strikes in your Deck with Tezcatara's Ember.
At the start of your turn, add a random Attack into your Hand. It costs 0 this turn.
Upon pickup, remove 4 cards from your Deck. Whenever you shuffle your Draw Pile, add a Soot into your Draw Pile.
At the start of your turn, Exhaust the top card of your Draw Pile and gain 1 Strength.
Every 4 cards you play, draw 1 card.
Upon pickup, gain 1 card reward and procure 1 random potion.
Upon pickup, gain 4 potion slots filled with random potions.
Upon pickup, remove 1 card from your Deck.
The first 3 card rewards you see are Upgraded. The first Treasure Chest you open is empty.
At the start of Elite combats, draw 2 additional cards.
Upon pickup, lose all Gold and choose 1 of 2 packs of cards to add to your Deck.
Upon pickup, Upgrade a card.
Upon pickup, remove 2 cards from your Deck and take 13 damage.
Upon pickup, add 1 Enthralled to your Deck. Gain at the start of each turn.
When you encounter the Merchant, immediately obtain EVERYTHING he sells.
Upon pickup, choose 1 of 3 Multiplayer Colorless Cards to add to your Deck.
Upon pickup, add 1 Neow's Fury to your Deck.
At the start of your turn, draw 1 additional card.
Upon pickup, Enchant all Defends with Goopy.
The first time each combat you end your turn without playing cards, Exhaust your Hand, and take an extra turn.
Gain an additional at the start of your 3rd turn, and every turn after that.
Upon pickup, Enchant a card with Clone.
Upon pickup, add 2 Relax to your Deck.
Doubles Block gained from a card, then goes to sleep for 2 turns.
If you end your turn with unspent , gain an additional next turn.
Upon pickup, remove 5 cards from your Deck. After each combat, randomly add 1 back Upgraded.
You may sacrifice card rewards to Pael. Every 2 sacrifices, obtain a Relic.
Transform ALL Strikes and Defends.
Gain at the start of each turn. ALL enemies start combat with 1 Strength.
See 15 cards from another character. Choose any number of them to add to your Deck.
Upon pickup, add 1 Whistle to your Deck.
Choose 3 Attacks in your Deck. Enchant them with Instinct.
Upon pickup, obtain a random Rare Card to add to your Deck.
Upon pickup, choose 1 of 2 Colorless cards to add to your Deck.
Upon pickup, obtain a random Relic.
The Act 1 Boss drops 2 Relics.
Upon pickup, receive Greed. Gain 333 Gold.
Upon pickup, gain 150 Gold.
Upon pickup, obtain 2 random Relics. Add an additional Strike and Defend to your Deck.
Upon pickup, raise your Max HP by 11.
Whenever you Rest at a Rest Site, raise your Max HP by 5.
Upon pickup, Transform 1 of your Strikes and 1 of your Defends and lose 10 Max HP.
Upon pickup, Transform 1 card.
Upon pickup, gain 1 card reward and procure 1 random potion.
Upon pickup, remove 1 card from your Deck.
The first 3 card rewards you see are Upgraded. The first Treasure Chest you open is empty.
At the start of Elite combats, draw 2 additional cards.
Upon pickup, lose all Gold and choose 1 of 2 packs of cards to add to your Deck.
Upon pickup, Upgrade a card.
Upon pickup, remove 2 cards from your Deck and take 13 damage.
Upon pickup, gain 4 potion slots filled with random potions.
Upon pickup, Transform a starter card with an ancient version.
Upon pickup, Transform 3 cards, then Upgrade them.
Upon pickup, choose 3 cards in your Deck. Enchant them with Swift 3.
Upon pickup, remove 4 cards from your Deck. Whenever you shuffle your Draw Pile, add a Soot into your Draw Pile.
Elites drop an additional Relic when defeated.
Gain at the start of each turn. At the start of each combat, shuffle 3 Dazed into your Draw Pile.
Upon pickup, add 1 Enthralled to your Deck. Gain at the start of each turn.
The 5th card you play each turn is free.
Upon pickup, obtain a unique Curse and 3 Relics.
At the start of each combat, add 1 of 5 random cards into your Hand. Add Retain to the chosen card.
Upon pickup, Transform up to 6 cards into Maul.
At the start of your turn, add a random Attack into your Hand. It costs 0 this turn.
At the start of each combat, fill all empty potion slots with random potions.
Whenever you play 2 or fewer cards in a turn, take half damage from enemies.
Upon pickup, lose 9 Max HP. Add 3 Apparitions to your Deck.
You may reroll each card reward once.
Upon pickup, obtain an Ancient Card.
You can no longer gain Gold. Gain at the start of each turn.
Upon pickup, Enchant a Skill with Imbued.
Upon pickup, remove 2 cards from your Deck.
At the start of each turn, draw 2 additional cards. You may not draw cards during your turn.
Upon pickup, mark 7 random combats. Enemies in those rooms have 1 HP.
Upon pickup, obtain 2 Common cards, 2 Uncommon cards, and 1 Rare card.
Enchant all card rewards with Glam.
Upon pickup, replace the Act 2 Map with a single special path.
Every 4 cards you play, draw 1 card.
At the start of combat put a random Power from your Draw Pile into your Hand, it's free to play.
Upon pickup, add 1 Apotheosis to your Deck.
Upon pickup, raise your Max HP by 31.
When you encounter the Merchant, immediately obtain EVERYTHING he sells.
Upon pickup, choose 1 of 3 Multiplayer Colorless Cards to add to your Deck.
You may Cook at Rest Sites.
Create an Ethereal copy of the first Attack you play each turn.
Upon pickup, add 1 Neow's Fury to your Deck.
Upon pickup, Enchant all Strikes in your Deck with Tezcatara's Ember.
At the start of your turn, draw 1 additional card.
Upon pickup, Enchant all Defends with Goopy.
The first time each combat you end your turn without playing cards, Exhaust your Hand, and take an extra turn.
Gain an additional at the start of your 3rd turn, and every turn after that.
Upon pickup, Enchant a card with Clone.
Upon pickup, add 2 Relax to your Deck.
Doubles Block gained from a card, then goes to sleep for 2 turns.
If you end your turn with unspent , gain an additional next turn.
Upon pickup, remove 5 cards from your Deck. After each combat, randomly add 1 back Upgraded.
You may sacrifice card rewards to Pael. Every 2 sacrifices, obtain a Relic.
Transform ALL Strikes and Defends.
Gain at the start of each turn. ALL enemies start combat with 1 Strength.
Upon pickup, remove 5 cards from your Deck. Add Folly to your Deck.
Gain at the start of each turn. Card rewards now contain cards from other colors.
Gain at the start of each turn. Extinguishes at the start of Act 3.
At the start of each combat, add 1 Luminesce into your Hand.
At the end of your turn, you no longer discard your Hand.
At the start of your turn, gain 7 Block.
Upon pickup, Upgrade 6 random cards.
See 15 cards from another character. Choose any number of them to add to your Deck.
At the start of your turn, spend 5 Gold to gain .
Upon pickup, add 2 random Curses and 3 Wishes to your Deck.
Upon pickup, gain 999 Gold.
At the start of your turn, draw 2 additional cards. Start each combat Confused.
Gain at the start of each turn. You can no longer obtain potions.
Gain at the start of each turn. Powers cost 1 more .
Upon pickup, add 1 Brightest Flame to your Deck.
Upon pickup, add 1 Whistle to your Deck.
The first card you play each combat is played an extra time.
At the start of your turn, Exhaust the top card of your Draw Pile and gain 1 Strength.
Upon pickup, replace your starter Relic with an Ancient version.
Upon pickup, obtain 4 Wax Relics. Every 3 combats, your left-most Wax Relic will melt away.
Choose 3 Attacks in your Deck. Enchant them with Instinct.
Gain at the start of each turn. You cannot play more than 6 cards per turn.
Start each combat with an additional .
Whenever you kill an Elite, Upgrade 4 random cards.
Gain at the start of each turn. Vakuu plays your first turn for you.
Upon pickup, Upgrade 4 cards.
Upon pickup, Upgrade 4 cards.
Gain at the start of each turn. Card rewards now contain cards from other colors.
Upon pickup, Transform 3 cards, then Upgrade them.
Start each combat with an additional .
Upon pickup, Enchant a Skill with Imbued.
Upon pickup, obtain 2 Common cards, 2 Uncommon cards, and 1 Rare card.
Upon pickup, Upgrade 6 random cards.
At the end of your turn, you no longer discard your Hand.
Upon pickup, replace the Act 2 Map with a single special path.
Upon pickup, replace your starter Relic with an Ancient version.
At the start of your turn, spend 5 Gold to gain .
Elites drop an additional Relic when defeated.
Upon pickup, remove 2 cards from your Deck.
Upon pickup, Transform a starter card with an ancient version.
Upon pickup, add 1 Brightest Flame to your Deck.
Gain at the start of each turn. You can no longer obtain potions.
Gain at the start of each turn. Extinguishes at the start of Act 3.
You can no longer gain Gold. Gain at the start of each turn.
Upon pickup, obtain a unique Curse and 3 Relics.
At the start of your turn, draw 2 additional cards. Start each combat Confused.
Upon pickup, obtain an Ancient Card.
Upon pickup, obtain 4 Wax Relics. Every 3 combats, your left-most Wax Relic will melt away.
At the start of each combat, add 1 Luminesce into your Hand.
You may reroll each card reward once.
Upon pickup, Enchant all Strikes in your Deck with Tezcatara's Ember.
Upon pickup, remove 4 cards from your Deck. Whenever you shuffle your Draw Pile, add a Soot into your Draw Pile.
At the start of your turn, Exhaust the top card of your Draw Pile and gain 1 Strength.
Upon pickup, gain 4 potion slots filled with random potions.
Upon pickup, obtain a random Rare Card to add to your Deck.
Upon pickup, choose 3 cards in your Deck. Enchant them with Swift 3.
Gain at the start of each turn. At the start of each combat, shuffle 3 Dazed into your Draw Pile.
Upon pickup, add 1 Enthralled to your Deck. Gain at the start of each turn.
At the start of Elite combats, draw 2 additional cards.
The 5th card you play each turn is free.
At the start of each combat, add 1 of 5 random cards into your Hand. Add Retain to the chosen card.
Upon pickup, Transform up to 6 cards into Maul.
At the start of your turn, add a random Attack into your Hand. It costs 0 this turn.
Upon pickup, receive Greed. Gain 333 Gold.
At the start of each combat, fill all empty potion slots with random potions.
Whenever you play 2 or fewer cards in a turn, take half damage from enemies.
Upon pickup, lose 9 Max HP. Add 3 Apparitions to your Deck.
At the start of each turn, draw 2 additional cards. You may not draw cards during your turn.
Upon pickup, mark 7 random combats. Enemies in those rooms have 1 HP.
Enchant all card rewards with Glam.
Upon pickup, gain 150 Gold.
Every 4 cards you play, draw 1 card.
At the start of combat put a random Power from your Draw Pile into your Hand, it's free to play.
Upon pickup, add 1 Apotheosis to your Deck.
Upon pickup, obtain 2 random Relics. Add an additional Strike and Defend to your Deck.
The Act 1 Boss drops 2 Relics.
Upon pickup, choose 1 of 2 Colorless cards to add to your Deck.
Upon pickup, Transform 1 of your Strikes and 1 of your Defends and lose 10 Max HP.
Upon pickup, raise your Max HP by 31.
When you encounter the Merchant, immediately obtain EVERYTHING he sells.
Upon pickup, gain 1 card reward and procure 1 random potion.
Upon pickup, choose 1 of 3 Multiplayer Colorless Cards to add to your Deck.
You may Cook at Rest Sites.
Create an Ethereal copy of the first Attack you play each turn.
Upon pickup, add 1 Neow's Fury to your Deck.
Upon pickup, Transform 1 card.
Upon pickup, raise your Max HP by 11.
At the start of your turn, draw 1 additional card.
Upon pickup, Enchant all Defends with Goopy.
The first time each combat you end your turn without playing cards, Exhaust your Hand, and take an extra turn.
Gain an additional at the start of your 3rd turn, and every turn after that.
Upon pickup, Enchant a card with Clone.
Upon pickup, add 2 Relax to your Deck.
Doubles Block gained from a card, then goes to sleep for 2 turns.
If you end your turn with unspent , gain an additional next turn.
Upon pickup, remove 5 cards from your Deck. After each combat, randomly add 1 back Upgraded.
You may sacrifice card rewards to Pael. Every 2 sacrifices, obtain a Relic.
Transform ALL Strikes and Defends.
Gain at the start of each turn. ALL enemies start combat with 1 Strength.
Upon pickup, Upgrade a card.
Upon pickup, remove 2 cards from your Deck and take 13 damage.
Upon pickup, remove 1 card from your Deck.
Upon pickup, remove 5 cards from your Deck. Add Folly to your Deck.
At the start of your turn, gain 7 Block.
Upon pickup, lose all Gold and choose 1 of 2 packs of cards to add to your Deck.
See 15 cards from another character. Choose any number of them to add to your Deck.
Upon pickup, add 2 random Curses and 3 Wishes to your Deck.
Upon pickup, gain 999 Gold.
The first 3 card rewards you see are Upgraded. The first Treasure Chest you open is empty.
Upon pickup, obtain a random Relic.
Gain at the start of each turn. Powers cost 1 more .
Whenever you Rest at a Rest Site, raise your Max HP by 5.
Upon pickup, add 1 Whistle to your Deck.
The first card you play each combat is played an extra time.
Choose 3 Attacks in your Deck. Enchant them with Instinct.
Gain at the start of each turn. You cannot play more than 6 cards per turn.
Whenever you kill an Elite, Upgrade 4 random cards.
Gain at the start of each turn. Vakuu plays your first turn for you.
Upon pickup, gain 999 Gold.
At the start of your turn, gain 7 Block.
Upon pickup, lose 9 Max HP. Add 3 Apparitions to your Deck.
Gain at the start of each turn. Powers cost 1 more .
Upon pickup, remove 5 cards from your Deck. Add Folly to your Deck.
Gain at the start of each turn. Vakuu plays your first turn for you.
The 5th card you play each turn is free.
Enchant all card rewards with Glam.
Upon pickup, raise your Max HP by 31.
At the start of combat put a random Power from your Draw Pile into your Hand, it's free to play.
At the start of each turn, draw 2 additional cards. You may not draw cards during your turn.
Upon pickup, mark 7 random combats. Enemies in those rooms have 1 HP.
Upon pickup, add 2 random Curses and 3 Wishes to your Deck.
Upon pickup, obtain an Ancient Card.
At the end of your turn, you no longer discard your Hand.
Upon pickup, Transform 3 cards, then Upgrade them.
Upon pickup, remove 2 cards from your Deck.
Upon pickup, obtain a unique Curse and 3 Relics.
Gain at the start of each turn. You cannot play more than 6 cards per turn.
Elites drop an additional Relic when defeated.
Whenever you kill an Elite, Upgrade 4 random cards.
Upon pickup, Transform up to 6 cards into Maul.
The first card you play each combat is played an extra time.
At the start of each combat, fill all empty potion slots with random potions.
At the start of your turn, draw 2 additional cards. Start each combat Confused.
Upon pickup, choose 3 cards in your Deck. Enchant them with Swift 3.
Gain at the start of each turn. At the start of each combat, shuffle 3 Dazed into your Draw Pile.
Whenever you play 2 or fewer cards in a turn, take half damage from enemies.
Create an Ethereal copy of the first Attack you play each turn.
You may Cook at Rest Sites.
Upon pickup, add 1 Apotheosis to your Deck.
At the start of each combat, add 1 of 5 random cards into your Hand. Add Retain to the chosen card.
At the start of your turn, add a random Attack into your Hand. It costs 0 this turn.
Every 4 cards you play, draw 1 card.
Upon pickup, gain 4 potion slots filled with random potions.
Upon pickup, obtain a random Rare Card to add to your Deck.
Upon pickup, Transform a starter card with an ancient version.
Upon pickup, remove 4 cards from your Deck. Whenever you shuffle your Draw Pile, add a Soot into your Draw Pile.
Upon pickup, add 1 Enthralled to your Deck. Gain at the start of each turn.
At the start of Elite combats, draw 2 additional cards.
Upon pickup, receive Greed. Gain 333 Gold.
You may reroll each card reward once.
You can no longer gain Gold. Gain at the start of each turn.
Upon pickup, Enchant a Skill with Imbued.
Upon pickup, obtain 2 Common cards, 2 Uncommon cards, and 1 Rare card.
Upon pickup, replace the Act 2 Map with a single special path.
Upon pickup, gain 150 Gold.
Upon pickup, obtain 2 random Relics. Add an additional Strike and Defend to your Deck.
The Act 1 Boss drops 2 Relics.
Upon pickup, choose 1 of 2 Colorless cards to add to your Deck.
Upon pickup, Transform 1 of your Strikes and 1 of your Defends and lose 10 Max HP.
When you encounter the Merchant, immediately obtain EVERYTHING he sells.
Upon pickup, gain 1 card reward and procure 1 random potion.
Upon pickup, choose 1 of 3 Multiplayer Colorless Cards to add to your Deck.
Upon pickup, add 1 Neow's Fury to your Deck.
Upon pickup, Transform 1 card.
Upon pickup, raise your Max HP by 11.
Upon pickup, Enchant all Strikes in your Deck with Tezcatara's Ember.
At the start of your turn, draw 1 additional card.
Upon pickup, Enchant all Defends with Goopy.
The first time each combat you end your turn without playing cards, Exhaust your Hand, and take an extra turn.
Gain an additional at the start of your 3rd turn, and every turn after that.
Upon pickup, Enchant a card with Clone.
Upon pickup, add 2 Relax to your Deck.
Doubles Block gained from a card, then goes to sleep for 2 turns.
If you end your turn with unspent , gain an additional next turn.
Upon pickup, remove 5 cards from your Deck. After each combat, randomly add 1 back Upgraded.
You may sacrifice card rewards to Pael. Every 2 sacrifices, obtain a Relic.
Transform ALL Strikes and Defends.
Gain at the start of each turn. ALL enemies start combat with 1 Strength.
Upon pickup, Upgrade a card.
Upon pickup, remove 2 cards from your Deck and take 13 damage.
Upon pickup, remove 1 card from your Deck.
Gain at the start of each turn. Card rewards now contain cards from other colors.
Gain at the start of each turn. Extinguishes at the start of Act 3.
At the start of each combat, add 1 Luminesce into your Hand.
Upon pickup, Upgrade 6 random cards.
Upon pickup, lose all Gold and choose 1 of 2 packs of cards to add to your Deck.
See 15 cards from another character. Choose any number of them to add to your Deck.
At the start of your turn, spend 5 Gold to gain .
The first 3 card rewards you see are Upgraded. The first Treasure Chest you open is empty.
Upon pickup, obtain a random Relic.
Gain at the start of each turn. You can no longer obtain potions.
Whenever you Rest at a Rest Site, raise your Max HP by 5.
Upon pickup, add 1 Brightest Flame to your Deck.
Upon pickup, add 1 Whistle to your Deck.
At the start of your turn, Exhaust the top card of your Draw Pile and gain 1 Strength.
Upon pickup, replace your starter Relic with an Ancient version.
Upon pickup, obtain 4 Wax Relics. Every 3 combats, your left-most Wax Relic will melt away.
Choose 3 Attacks in your Deck. Enchant them with Instinct.
Start each combat with an additional .
Upon pickup, Upgrade 4 cards.
All Other Relics 195 relics
At the end of combat, heal 12 HP.
At the start of your turn, Summon 1.
At the end of combat, heal 6 HP.
At the start of each combat, Channel 1 Lightning.
At the start of each combat, gain 
.
At the start of each combat, gain .
At the start of each combat, Channel 3 Lightning.
At the start of each combat, Summon 5. At the start of your turn, Summon 2.
At the start of your first 3 turns, draw 2 additional cards.
At the start of each combat, draw 2 additional cards.
Enemies drop 10 additional Gold.
Start each combat with 10 Block.
At the start of each combat, draw 2 additional cards.
At the start of each combat, heal 2 HP.
Whenever Osty attacks, gain 2 Block.
Every 5 cards you add to your Deck, heal 15 HP.
Start each combat with 3 Thorns.
The first time you lose HP each combat, draw 3 cards.
Start each combat with 1 Focus.
At the start of each combat, Forge 10.
At the start of each combat, deal 9 damage to ALL enemies.
At the start of each combat, gain 4 Plating.
Every 3 turns, gain .
Regular enemy combats are no longer encountered in ? rooms.
Start each combat with an additional .
Whenever you enter a shop room, heal 15 HP.
Start each combat with 1 Dexterity.
Whenever you shuffle your Draw Pile, draw a card.
The first time you play a Power each combat, gain 6 Block.
Upon pickup, gain 2 potion slots.
While your HP is at or below 50%, you have 3 additional Strength.
Whenever you Rest, heal an additional 15 HP.
Whenever you apply Poison, apply an additional 1 Poison.
Upon pickup, raise your Max HP by 7.
Cards containing “Strike” deal 3 additional damage.
Whenever you Rest, procure a random potion.
Start each combat with 1 Strength.
Whenever you enter a Rest Site, start the next combat with an additional .
Upon pickup, Upgrade 2 random Skills.
Upon pickup, Upgrade 2 random Attacks.
At the start of each combat, gain 8 Vigor.
At the start of each combat, apply 1 Vulnerable to ALL enemies.
The first Hand you draw each combat is Upgraded.
Whenever a non-Minion enemy dies to Doom, heal 3 HP.
Gain 20% additional Gold.
At the start of your 2nd turn, gain .
For every 5 cards in your Deck, heal 3 HP whenever you enter a Rest Site.
At the start of each combat, add 3 Souls into your Draw Pile.
For every 10 spent, gain 10 Block.
Your rightmost Orb triggers its passive an additional time.
Whenever an enemy dies, gain and draw 1 card.
At the start of your 2nd turn, gain 14 Block.
Every 5 times you Exhaust a card, draw 1 card.
Every time you play 3 Attacks in a single turn, deal 6 damage to a random enemy.
Every time you play 3 Skills in a single turn, deal 5 damage to ALL enemies.
Whenever you add a card to your Deck, gain 15 Gold.
At the start of your turn, deal 3 damage to ALL enemies.
Upgraded Attacks deal 3 additional damage.
Every time you play 10 Attacks, gain .
If you end your turn without Block, gain 6 Block.
Every time you play 3 Attacks in a single turn, gain 4 Block.
At the start of each Boss combat, heal 25 HP.
Enemies with Vulnerable take 75% more damage rather than 50%.
If you end a turn with at least 10 Block, deal 6 damage to a random enemy.
Upon pickup, raise your Max HP by 10.
Every 10th Attack you play deals double damage.
At the start of each combat, procure a Potion-Shaped Rock.
Whenever you enter a ? room, heal 4 HP.
At the start of each combat, apply 1 Weak to ALL enemies.
Whenever you create a Colorless card, gain 2 Block.
Whenever you use a potion, gain 3 Strength this turn.
If you did not play any Attacks during your turn, gain 4 Block.
Whenever you lose HP in combat, gain 3 Block next turn.
At the start of your 3rd turn, gain 1 Strength and 1 Dexterity.
At the start of Boss combats, Upgrade 3 random cards in your Draw Pile for the rest of combat.
At the start of each combat, Channel 1 Dark.
Whenever you discard a card during your turn, deal 3 damage to a random enemy for each card discarded.
Every time you play 10 Skills, gain 7 Block.
At the start of each combat, apply 4 Poison to ALL enemies.
The first time you gain Block from a card each combat, double the amount gained.
If you do not play any Attacks during your turn, gain an additional next turn.
You cannot lose more than 20 HP in a single turn.
At the start of each combat, add 2 random Ethereal cards into your Hand.
At the end of each turn, lower the cost of a random Retained card by 1 until played.
At the start of your 3rd turn, gain 18 Block.
At the start of your 3rd turn, gain .
Whenever you Exhaust a card, deal 3 damage to ALL enemies.
At the end of your turn, gain 1 Block for each card in your Hand.
The first time you lose HP on your turn, heal HP equal to the amount lost.
If you lost HP during the previous turn, trigger the passive ability of all Orbs at the start of your turn.
Whenever you add a Power into your Deck, Upgrade it.
At the start of each combat, discard any number of cards then draw that many.
Whenever you play a Power, draw 1 card.
You can now gain Strength at Rest Sites. (3 times max)
Whenever you play a Shiv, gain 1 Dexterity this turn.
Energy is now conserved between turns.
Whenever you play a card that costs or more, gain 4 Block.
Whenever you play a card that costs or more, gain .
Every time you play 3 Attacks in a single turn, gain 1 Dexterity.
Every other combat, your card rewards gain an additional Power.
When you would die, heal to 50% of your Max HP instead (works once).
At the end of your turn, gain .
Upon pickup, raise your Max HP by 14.
If your HP is at or below 50% at the end of combat, heal 12 HP.
The first time you Channel 7 Orbs each combat, deal 30 damage to ALL enemies.
The first time you spend each turn, gain 1 Strength.
Whenever you add an Attack card to your Deck, Upgrade it.
Whenever you play a Power, a random card in your Hand is free to play that turn.
Upon pickup, gain 300 Gold.
At the start of each combat, add 2 random Colorless cards into your Hand.
Enemies with Weak deal 40% less damage to you rather than 25%.
Whenever you play 3 or fewer cards during your turn, draw 3 additional cards at the start of your next turn.
At the start of each combat, add 2 zero-cost cards from your Draw Pile into your Hand.
Normal enemies drop an additional card reward.
The first time you play an Attack, Skill, and Power each turn, gain 1 Strength and 1 Dexterity.
Every time you play an Attack or Skill, Upgrade it for the remainder of combat.
The first time you gain Strength each combat, double the amount gained.
You can now dig at Rest Sites to obtain a random Relic.
Every time you play 3 Attacks in a single turn, gain 1 Strength.
At the end of turn 7, deal 52 damage to ALL enemies.
Up to 10 Block persists across turns.
The merchant no longer runs out of cards, relics, or potions and his prices are reduced by 20%.
Whenever you discard a card during your turn, gain 3 Block.
Whenever you add a Skill into your Deck, Upgrade it.
Whenever you would lose HP, lose 1 less.
Whenever you have no cards in Hand during your turn, draw a card.
Each combat, the first time you play a card that Debuffs an enemy, double its effect.
At the start of each combat, add a random card into your Hand. It costs 0.
Potions always appear in combat rewards.
Elites drop an additional Rare card reward.
While you have no potions, you have 2 additional Dexterity.
At the start of your first turn, lose . At the start of all other turns, gain .
At the start of your turn, gain 2 Strength and ALL enemies gain 1 Strength.
The first time each combat you Exhaust a Skill, add a copy of it into your Hand.
Upon pickup, brews 5 random potions.
The effects of your cost X cards are increased by 2.
WARNING: Do not combine with sugar, spice, and everything nice.
Card rewards can now contain Colorless cards.
Upon pickup, obtain an additional copy of a card in your Deck.
Whenever you gain Gold, raise your Max HP by 1.
Strikes and Defends gain Ethereal.
Upon pickup, Enchant up to 3 Attacks with Sharp 3.
Upon pickup, Enchant up to 3 cards with Adroit.
At the end of combat, Upgrade all card rewards if you took no damage.
Upon pickup, raise your Max HP by 7 and heal all of your HP.
50% discount on all products!
You may choose any number of options at Rest Sites.
Enchanted Attacks deal 9 additional damage.
At the start of each combat, add 3 Shivs into your Hand.
Upon pickup, gain 5 card rewards.
Upon pickup, Enchant an Attack with Momentum 5.
Retain your Hand on the first turn of combat.
Upon pickup, choose an Attack or Skill in your Deck to Enchant with Royally Approved.
Start each combat with 3 additional Orb Slots.
If you end your turn with no cards in your Hand, deal 20 damage to ALL enemies.
Start each Elite combat with 2 Strength.
Whenever you shuffle your Draw Pile, gain 6 Block.
At the start of each combat, choose 1 of 3 random Colorless cards and add the chosen card into your Hand.
Enemies with at least as much Doom as HP deal 50% less damage.
Cards containing “Minion” deal double damage and gain double Block.
A random card in each card reward is Enchanted with Swift 1.
Start each combat with 4 Block.
Upon pickup, raise your Max HP by 20. At the start of each combat, draw 2 fewer cards.
Whenever you add a card to your Deck, add one additional copy.
At the start of each combat, heal 1 HP.
At the start of the next combat, Upgrade your starting hand.
Upon pickup, gain the card Byrd Swoop. A Byrdpip will accompany you in battles.
Whenever you obtain a Curse, raise your Max HP by 6.
Whenever you play an Attack, gain 1 Block.
Whenever you Rest, you may add a card to your Deck.
At the start of the next 5 combats, gain 2 Strength.
Whenever you Exhaust a card, deal 1 damage to a random enemy.
Upon pickup, lose 15 HP and Upgrade 3 random cards.
Whenever you add a card that gains Block to your Deck, Enchant it with Nimble 2.
Whenever you break an enemy's Block, apply 2 Vulnerable.
Every 5 turns, gain .
At the start of your turn, play a copy of your last played Attack or Skill.
Upon pickup, heal 10% of your HP.
Whenever you play a Power, deal 8 damage to ALL enemies.
Upon pickup, raise your Max HP by 3.
Whenever you climb a floor, gain 12 Gold. No longer works when you spend any Gold at the shop.
If you end your turn without Block, gain 3 Block.
Every 4 turns, draw 2 additional cards.
At the start of each combat, lose 4 HP.
Start each combat Confused.
Cards containing “Strike” deal 1 additional damage.
Start each combat with 3 Strength.
Transforms into a powerful Relic after defeating 5 Elites.
At the start of the next combat, shuffle 2 Dazed into your Draw Pile.
Whenever you would deal 4 or less unblocked attack damage, increase it to 5.
At the end of combat, gain 1 Max HP.
Poor imitation. Does nothing.
Whenever you enter a Rest Site, start the next combat with an additional .
Does nothing.
Receive 3 random Relics after 5 combats.
At the start of your turn, deal damage equal to the turn number to ALL enemies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best relics in Slay the Spire 2?
Based on community Elo data from over 1028+ recorded runs, the highest-rated Ancient Relics are Arcane Scroll, Lead Paperweight, Small Capsule. These S-Tier relics are consistently chosen by players when offered in the pick-one-of-three Ancient selection.
How do Ancient Relics work in Slay the Spire 2?
Ancient Relics are obtained from Ancients — powerful beings encountered at the start of each Act. Neow always appears in Act 1, Orobas or Pael in Act 2, and Vakuu in Act 3. Each Ancient offers 3 random relics from their pool, and you must pick one. These relics are typically high-impact and can define an entire run.
What is the Elo rating for Slay the Spire 2 relics?
Elo ratings measure how often a relic is chosen over alternatives in the pick-one-of-three Ancient relic selection. A higher Elo means players consistently prefer that relic. The average Elo is 1500. Elo reflects player preference, not necessarily win rate — some high-Elo relics have moderate win rates because they are picked in difficult situations.