Defect Cards
The Broken Automaton
Unlock Step 5 character focused on Orb sequencing, Focus scaling, and setup-to-burst combat pacing.
Defect plays around long-run efficiency: stabilize early with Frost and block tools, then convert into high-value turns via Focus scaling, Orb loops, and precise evoke timing.
Pool Snapshot
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Adaptive Strike
Deal 18 damage. Add a 0 Energy copy of this card into your Discard Pile.
All for One
Deal 10 damage. Put ALL 0 Energy cards from your Discard Pile into your Hand.
Ball Lightning
Deal Damage damage.
Barrage
Deal 5 damage for each Channeled Orb.
Beam Cell
Deal Damage damage.
Biased Cognition
Gain 4 Focus. At the start of your turn, lose 1 Focus.
Boost Away
Gain Block Block.
Boot Sequence
Gain 10 Block.
Buffer
Prevent the next time you would lose HP.
Bulk Up
Lose OrbSlots Orb OrbSlots.
Capacitor
Gain Repeat Orb Slots.
Chaos
Channel Repeat random Repeat.
Charge Battery
Gain 7 Block. Next turn, gain 1 Energy.
Chill
Channel 1 Frost for each enemy. Exhaust.
Claw
Deal Damage damage.
Cold Snap
Deal Damage damage.
Compact
Gain Block Block.
Compile Driver
Deal Damage damage.