The Defect
Orbs & FocusAn automaton eternally modifying itself to survive. Deploys Orb technology when it must fight.
View Tier ListBase HP
75
Cards
227
S-Tier
8
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Tier Distribution
Full tier listStarting Deck
(4 cards)Cards
(25)Relics
(25)Potions
(25)Enchantments
(22)Build Archetypes
The Defect supports 6 primary build strategies. Each archetype emphasizes different card synergies.
Lightning
Channel Lightning orbs for passive damage each turn. Electrodynamics and Thunder Strike push this archetype.
View Lightning cardsFrost
Channel Frost orbs for passive Block generation. Pairs with Focus to create impenetrable defenses.
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Channel Dark orbs that grow stronger each turn. Devastating when evoked at the right moment.
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Increase Focus to amplify all orb effects. Defragment and Biased Cognition are core cards.
View Focus cardsPlasma
Channel Plasma orbs for extra energy. Enables expensive, powerful card plays each turn.
View Plasma cardsOrb
General orb manipulation — channel, evoke, and manage orb slots for versatile strategies.
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