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Melancholy — Necrobinder Skill Card in Slay the Spire 2

Updated 17 Oct 2026 Source Slay the Spire 2 card data (spire-codex.com API), 577 cards retrieved 17 October 2026 By
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Melancholy

Gain 13 Block. Reduce this card's cost by 1 Energy whenever ANYONE dies.

CharacterNecrobinder
TypeSkill
RarityUncommon
Cost3 Energy
TargetSelf
Total Block13
Per Energy4.33 → 5.67 upgraded

Card text

Gain 13 Block. Reduce this card's cost by 1 Energy whenever ANYONE dies.

Upgraded: Gain 17 Block. Reduce this card's cost by 1 Energy whenever ANYONE dies.

Where it sits on the curve

Measured the same way as our efficiency tier list: total Block divided by Energy.

Melancholy produces 4.33 per Energy at base and <strong>5.67</strong> upgraded. That ranks it 46 of 56 of the 56 skills with a fixed cost. It sits in the top 20% on this measure.

The measure ignores everything that is not a number. Area damage, conditions and drawbacks are not priced in.

What it gives back

  • Gains 1 Energy

Other Necrobinder cards at 3 Energy

  • Demesne — At the start of your turn, gain 1 Energy and draw 1 additional card.
  • End of Days — Apply 29 Doom to ALL enemies. Kill enemies with at least as much Doom as HP.
  • Reanimate — Summon 20.
  • Reap — Deal 27 damage.
  • Reaper Form — Whenever Attacks deal damage, apply that much Doom.
  • Squeeze — Osty deals 25 damage. Deals 5 additional damage for ALL your other Osty Attacks.

Where to go next

All 577 cards — the full table, filterable by character. Efficiency tier list — every measurable card ranked.

Rarity system explains how often this card appears. Enchantments covers the modifiers that can change it.

Frequently asked questions

What does Melancholy do in Slay the Spire 2?

Gain 13 Block. Reduce this card's cost by 1 Energy whenever ANYONE dies.

What does upgrading Melancholy change?

Gain 17 Block. Reduce this card's cost by 1 Energy whenever ANYONE dies.

How much does Melancholy cost?

3 Energy. It is a Uncommon Skill card.

Is Melancholy efficient for its cost?

It produces 4.33 Block per Energy, which ranks 46 of 56 among the skills that can be measured this way.

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Sources

Figures and item data on this site are read from the game’s own reference wiki before publishing. Where a value could not be confirmed there, the page says so instead of filling the gap.