Stars are Regent's secondary resource. They do not empty at end of turn and they have no cap, which makes them very different from energy.
Mega Crit introduced Stars as Regent's defining resource. The studio spells out the two rules that matter most: Stars are spent by certain cards, and unlike energy they do not disappear at the end of the turn.
That single difference changes the entire pacing of a deck. A resource that persists lets players bank future turns, save up for spikes, and think in longer setup windows than a normal energy curve would allow.
Verification note
Based on Mega Crit's December 11, 2025 Regent reveal. The rules description is specific enough for a clear first-pass wiki page.
Why Stars matters
If you are seeing Stars for the first time, start with the rule. That is the fastest way to make sense of the fights, cards, and choices built around it.
Once the basic rule clicks, the related links show you where Stars starts changing real decisions in a run.
Learn the rule before you worry about ranking or build theory.
Open the related guides if Stars changes pathing, card picks, or early-act risk.
Come back after major updates if wording, balance, or examples change.
According to Mega Crit, some Regent cards directly spend Stars, while others become stronger if you simply have Stars stored. The reveal also says there is no cap, which is an unusual and powerful rule for a combat resource.
That makes Stars a strategic storage mechanic. The question is not only how much you can spend now, but whether spending now is even better than carrying a larger pool into the next turn.
A persistent resource encourages patience. Cards that would look clunky on a one-turn energy budget can make perfect sense if you can bank Stars across turns and cash them in on the right breakpoint.
It also makes over-drafting expensive. If your deck is too noisy, the turns where you want to convert a stored Stars bank into a clean spike become harder to line up.
Do not reduce Stars to 'extra energy.' That misses the point. A resource that carries across turns changes tempo, sequencing, and planning in a way normal energy does not.
Comparison
Stars are one of the clearest examples of the sequel introducing a new class resource rather than only remixing old attack-skill-power logic.
Slay the Spire 1
The first game's launch classes did not ask players to build around a Stars resource.
Slay the Spire 2
Regent uses Stars as a named part of the class's setup and payoff structure.
Why it matters
Returning players need a fresh timing model for when to invest and when to cash in.
Slay the Spire 1
Long-fight scaling often felt like a broad archetype pattern rather than a named class economy.
Slay the Spire 2
Stars make delayed power more legible and more class-specific.
Why it matters
The sequel communicates slow-build turns more explicitly than the first game often did.
More mechanics pages
FAQ
No. Mega Crit explicitly says Stars do not deplete at the end of the turn.
No. The official reveal says Stars have no cap.
The official reveal presents Stars as Regent's signature mechanic. That is the safest launch-week description unless live data proves otherwise.
Sources
Mega Crit early access launch post
OfficialOfficial launch article for the current early access build.
Mega Crit release date trailer post
OfficialOfficial summary of the launch date, the five-character roster, and co-op support.
Neowsletter: Regent, Stars, and Forge
OfficialOfficial reveal of Stars, Minions, Forge, and colorless synergies.