Should I upgrade Demesne in Slay the Spire 2?

Compare the upgraded text: Cost changes from 3 to 2. If the upgrade lowers cost, adds damage/block, or enables a combo piece, it is usually high priority.

What builds use Demesne?

Demesne appears in 3 tracked builds: Banshee's Veil (B-tier, flex pick), Soul Harvest (B-tier, flex pick), The Gallows Doubler (B-tier, flex pick).

What character uses Demesne?

Demesne is tagged as a Necrobinder card. See the Necrobinder build hub for archetypes that care about it.

Updated for Data 2026-03-17Early Access — numbers may shift with patches.

Demesne

Necrobinder · Power · Rare · 3 cost

Base

Upgraded

Card text

Ethereal. At the start of your turn, gain 1 Energy and draw 1 additional card.

Demesne+

Cost changes from 3 to 2

Builds that use Demesne

Archetypes that draft this card in real runs, with the role it plays.

Keywords

Ethereal

Build context

See the Necrobinder build hub for archetypes that feature this card in real runs.

Related cards

Demesne FAQ

Should I upgrade Demesne in Slay the Spire 2?: Compare the upgraded text: Cost changes from 3 to 2. If the upgrade lowers cost, adds damage/block, or enables a combo piece, it is usually high priority.
What builds use Demesne?: Demesne appears in 3 tracked builds: Banshee's Veil (B-tier, flex pick), Soul Harvest (B-tier, flex pick), The Gallows Doubler (B-tier, flex pick).
What character uses Demesne?: Demesne is tagged as a Necrobinder card. See the Necrobinder build hub for archetypes that care about it.

Patch history

SpireForge snapshots card text from Untapped exports dated 2026-03-17. When Mega Crit ships a balance patch, we re-run the scraper and refresh every affected URL—see /patches for the editorial log.