Here's Every Ancient and All the Relics They Offer You in Slay the Spire 2

Ancients are powerful beings who help players on their quest to take out the Architect in Slay the Spire 2. There are eight of them in total, and one can always be found at the start of every Act. Ancients provide players with one of three powerful relics, each of which has the power to sway the tide of battle in the player’s favor. Here are all the Slay the Spire 2 Ancients as well as the relics they have to offer.

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Neow, Mother of Resurrection

StS 2 Whale Ancient — Slay the Spire 2 Neow

The great whale from the original game returns in Slay the Spire 2, now with a proper title and updated art to boot. She is always found in the first Act, and she offers a humble selection of relics that are all about giving players the extra punch they need to climb through the first few floors of the Spire.

Slay the Spire 2 All Neow Relics
Relic	Effect
Arcane Scroll	On pickup, obtain a random Rare Card to add to your deck.
Booming Conch	At the start of Elite combat, draw 2 additional cards.
Cursed Pearl	Gain the Greed curse card (Unplayable, Ethereal) and 333 Gold.
Golden Pearl	Gain 150 Gold.
Large Capsule	Gain 2 random relics on pickup. Gain an extra Strike and Defend card.
Lava Rock	Gain 2 relics upon defeating the Act 1 boss.
Lead Paperweight	Choose 1 of 2 Colorless cards and add them to your deck.
Leafy Poultice	Transform 1 of your Strikes and Defends, and lose 10 Max HP.
Lost Coffer	Get a random potion and a card reward.
Massive Scroll	Choose 1 of 3 Multiplayer cards and add them to your deck.
Neow’s Torment	Add Neow’s Fury card (Deal 10 damage, put 2 random cards from your Discard Pile to your Hand. Exhaust).
New Leaf	Transform 1 card.
Nutritious Oyster	Gain 11 Max HP.
Pomander	Upgrade a card.
Precarious Sheers	Remove 2 cards from your deck and take 13 damage.
Precise Scissors	Remove 1 card from your deck.
Scroll Boxes	Lose all Gold, then choose 1 of 2 card packs to add to your deck.
Silver Crucible	The first 3 card rewards you get are upgraded. The first chest you open is empty.
Small Capsule	Obtain a random relic.
Stone Humidifier	Get 5 additional Max HP when you Rest at a Rest Site.

Orobas, the Living Rainbow

Orobas is a cheerful and friendly space wyrm who is always excited whenever a visitor arrives. This Ancient offers relics that lean toward turn efficiency, mainly through Colorless cards and card upgrades. Orobas also lets players use cards from other Slay the Spire 2 characters.

Slay the Spire 2 All Orobas Relics
Relic	Effect
Alchemical Coffer	Gain 4 potion slots filled with random potions.
Archaic Tooth	Transform a starter card to its ancient version.
Driftwood	You can reroll each card reward once.
Electric Shrymp	Enchant a Skill with Imbue. Imbued cards are automatically played at the start of combat.
Glass Eye	Obtain 2 Common cards, 2 Uncommon cards, and 1 Rare card.
Prismatic Gem	Gain 1 Energy at the start of every turn. Card rewards now show cards of other colors (characters).
Radiant Pearl	Add 1 Luminscence (Retain. Gain 2 Energy. Exhaust) to your hand at the start of each combat.
Sand Castle	Upgrade 6 random cards.
Sea Glass	See 15 cards from another character. Choose any number of them to add to your deck.
Touch of Orobas	Transform your starter relic to an ancient version.

Pael, the Melting Dragon

Pael is a sleepy, somber soul who, as his name suggests, is quite literally melting away. The flesh and blood of the ancient dragon bestows varying levels and flavors of power that mesh nicely with any character in Slay the Spire 2.

Slay the Spire 2 All Pael Relics
Relic	Effect
Pael’s Blood	Draw 1 additional card at the start of your turn.
Pael’s Claw	Enchant all Defends with Goopy. They gain 1 additional Block when played, but become Exhausted when used.
Pael’s Eye	The first time you end your turn without playing a card in combat, Exhaust your hand and take an extra turn.
Pael’s Flesh	Gain 1 extra Energy at the start of your third turn, and every turn after that.
Pael’s Growth	Clone a card.
Pael’s Horn	Add 2 Relax cards to your deck (Gain 15 Block. Next turn, gain 2 Energy and draw 2 more cards).
Pael’s Legion	Block gained from a card is doubled. This effect goes on cooldown for 2 turns afterward.
Pael’s Tears	Ending your turn with unspent Energy grants an additional 2 Energy for the next turn.
Pael’s Tooth	Remove 5 cards from your deck. After each combat, return 1 card Upgraded.
Pael’s Wings	You can sacrifice card rewards to Pael. Gain a relic every 2 sacrifices.

Tezcatara, It Which Feeds the Fire

StS 2 Tezcatara Golden Compass Offer — Slay the Spire 2 Tezcatara Golden Compass Offer

Tezcatara is a sweet and gentle old witch with an affinity for flame. She welcomes all who visits her domain, giving them gifts that keep them warm and safe through their journey. Tezcatara offers a variety of relics, from ones that help with card searching, to ones that give strong but temporary aid.

Slay the Spire 2 All Tezcatara Relics
Relic	Effect
Biiig Hug	Remove 4 cards from your deck. Whenever you shuffle your Draw Pile, add 1 Soot to it (Unplayable status card).
Golden Compass	Convert your current Act 2 map into a special one-track map.
Nutritious Soup	Enchant all your Strikes with Ember (Costs 0 Energy and becomes Eternal – cannot be removed or transformed).
Pumpkin Candle	Gain Energy at the start of your turn. This relic disappears upon reaching Act 3.
Seal of Gold	Spend 5 Gold at the start of your turn to gain 1 Energy.
Storybook	Add 1 Brightest Flame to your deck (Gain 2 Energy. Draw 2 cards. Lose 1 Max HP).
Toasty Mittens	Exhaust your Draw Pile’s top card then gain 1 Strength at the start of every turn.
Toy Box	Gain 4 Wax Relics.
Very Hot Cocoa	Start each combat with 4 additional Energy.
Yummy Cookie	Upgrade 4 cards.

Nonupeipe, Serendipity Incarnate

StS 2 Nonupeipe — Slay the Spire 2 Nonupeipe

Nonupeipe is a princess with the same temperament as Neow; kind and welcoming, albeit a bit more expressive. The bonuses provided by her relics lean toward the extreme end of things, such as giving 999 Gold or reducing the health of enemies to 1, though players still have a number of options that provide more tactical benefits.

Slay the Spire 2 All Nonupeipe Relics
Relic	Effect
Beautiful Bracelet	Choose 3 cards from your deck and enchant them with Swift 3 (Draw 3 cards when played).
Blessed Antler	Gain 1 Energy at the start of every turn. At the start of each combat, add 1 Dazed to your Draw Pile.
Brilliant Scarf	Every fifth card you play is free.
Delicate Frond	Fill all empty potion slots with random potions at the start of each combat.
Diamond Diadem	When you play 2 cards or less in a turn, take half damage from enemies.
Fur Coat	Mark 7 random combat rooms and reduce the HP of enemies there to 1.
Glitter	All card rewards are enchanted with Glam (cards have Replay once per combat).
Jewelry Box	Add 1 Apotheosis to your deck (Innate. Upgrade all your cards. Exhaust).
Looming Fruit	Add 31 to your Max HP.
Signet Ring	Gain 999 Gold.

Tanx, Khimera King

Tanx is a sentient, monstrous beast. Though he may not be hostile, Tanx absolutely loves violence, and he offers players a selection of weapons to help them in the fight against the Architect. As such, many of Tanx’s relics are all about being aggressive, giving players the opportunity to gain momentum.

Slay the Spire 2 All Tanx Relics
Relic	Effect
Claws	Transform up to 6 cards into Maul (Deal 5 damage twice. All Maul cards’ damage is increased by 1 this combat).
Crossbow	At the start of each combat, add a random Attack card to your Hand. It costs 0 Energy this turn.
Iron Club	Every 4 cards you play, draw 1 card.
Meat Cleaver	You may Cook at Rest Sites. Cooking lets you remove 2 cards and increases your Max HP by 9.
Sai	Gain 7 Block at the start of your turn.
Spiked Gauntlets	Gain 1 Energy at the start of each turn. Powers cost 1 more Energy to use.
Tanx’s Whistle	Adds 1 Whistle to your deck (Deal 33 damage and stun the enemy. Exhaust).
Throwing Axe	The first card you play each combat is played twice.
Tri-Boomerang	Choose 3 Attacks in your deck to enchant with Instinct (reduce Energy cost by 1).
War Hammer	Upgrade 4 random cards when you kill an elite.

Vakuu, the First Demon

Out of all the Ancients in Slay the Spire 2, Vakuu is the most dubious in terms of morality. While he holds no love for the Architect, he’s no friend to players either. Vakuu’s relics have potent effects, but the majority of them also affect players in weird, often harmful ways.

Slay the Spire 2 All Vakuu Relics
Relic	Effect
Blood-Soaked Rose	Add 1 Enthralled to your deck (If Enthralled is in your hand, it must be played first. Eternal, and costs 2 Energy). Gain 1 Energy at the start of each turn.
Choices Paradox	At the start of each combat, add 1 of 5 random cards to your hand. Add Retain to the chosen card.
Distinguished Cape	Lose 9 Max HP. Add 3 Apparition to your deck (Ethereal. Gain 1 Intangible. Exhaust).
Fiddle	At the start of each turn, draw 2 additional cards. You may not draw cards during your turn.
Jeweled Mask	At the start of combat, add a random Power card from your Draw Pile and add it to your Hand. It is free to play.
Lord’s Parasol	When you encounter the Merchant, obtain EVERYTHING he sells.
Music Box	Create an Ethereal copy of the first card you play each turn.
Preserved Fog	Obtain 1 Folly (Unplayable. Innate. Eternal). Remove 5 cards from your deck.
Sere Talon	Add 2 random Curses and get 3 Wishes (put a card from your Draw Pile to your deck. Exhaust).
Whispering Earring	Gain 1 Energy at the start of each run. Vakuu plays your first turn for you.

Darv, the Hoarder

Darv is all about excess. His relics give players the chance to gain more cards and even more relics. Unlike Vakuu, Darv has no interest in playing tricks, and the majority of his offerings can be quintessential for certain character builds.

Slay the Spire 2 All Darv Relics
Relic	Effect
Astrolabe	Transform 3 cards and upgrade them.
Black Star	Elites drop an additional relic when defeated.
Calling Bell	Obtain a curse and 3 relics.
Dusty Tome	Obtain an Ancient card.
Ectoplasm	You no longer gain Gold. Get 1 Energy at the start of each turn.
Empty Cage	Remove 2 cards from your deck.
Pandora’s Box	Transform all Strikes and Defends.
Philosopher’s Stone	Gain 1 Energy at the start of each turn. All enemies gain 1 Strength.
Runic Pyramid	You no longer discard your Hand at the end of each turn.
Snecko Eye	At the start of each turn, draw 2 additional cards. Start each combat Confused (card costs are randomized).
Sozu	Gain 1 Energy at the start of each turn. You no longer gain potions.
Velvet Choker	Gain 1 Energy at the start of each turn. You cannot play more than 6 cards per turn.