Defect Complete Guide
Overview
The Defect is an automaton character that manipulates elemental orbs for offense and defense. Success with the Defect requires understanding orb mechanics and strategic Focus scaling.
Starting relic: Cracked Core - Channels 1 Lightning Orb at the start of every combat.
Core Mechanics
Orbs & Focus
• Orbs have passive effects each turn and active Evoke effects
• Focus increases both passive and Evoke damage/block from orbs
• When orb slots are full, channeling a new orb Evokes the rightmost orb
• Start with 3 orb slots (can be increased with Capacitor)
Orb Types
Passive: 3 damage to random enemy
Evoke: 8 damage to random enemy
Passive: 2 Block
Evoke: 5 Block
Passive: +6 damage per turn
Evoke: Damage to lowest HP enemy
Passive: 1 Energy
Evoke: 2 Energy
Passive: 4 damage to all (decays)
Evoke: 8 damage to all
Best Builds
1. Orb-Focused Build
Maximize orb slots, stack Focus, and let passive orb effects dominate.
Key Cards:
- • Defragment - Increases Focus
- • Capacitor - Adds orb slots
- • Ball Lightning - Channels Lightning
- • Glacier - Channels Frost for defense
2. Zero-Cost Claw Build
Spam zero-cost attacks for massive damage.
Key Cards:
- • Claw - Zero-cost attack
- • All For One - Retrieves zero-cost cards
Strategy Tips
- ▸Prioritize Focus early - it scales all orbs
- ▸Balance Lightning and Frost orbs
- ▸Fewer orb slots = faster Evokes