Defect

• Type: Attack
• Cost: 1
• Effect: Deal 6 damage to ALL enemies. Draw 1 card.

Upgraded

• Cost: 1
• Effect: Deal 9 damage to ALL enemies. Draw 1 card.

A-tier

An extremely cost-efficient cost-1 AoE that also draws 1. Hitting every enemy and spinning the deck at the same time gives it broad appeal.

Multi-enemy fights are where it shines. Upgraded to 9 AoE, it reliably finishes early and mid-game trash waves. The draw effect also smooths deck cycling, making it a flexible pick that fits most archetypes.

• Lead off wave fights to deal AoE plus draw at once
• Still fine in single-target fights as a draw-plus-attack
• Upgraded 9 damage often clears early waves in one turn
• The draw also helps pull combo pieces

• Sunder (Power): Bonus damage per Lightning Evoke. AoE combo turns go up a tier
• Echo Form: Replays the first card. Sweeping Beam twice means 12 AoE plus 2 draws
• Machine Learning: Extra draw each turn stacks with Sweeping Beam to spin the deck fast

• Obtained from Defect card rewards during a run
• Available for purchase in shops
• May appear as a rare event reward