Hibernate

DefectSkillUncommonPlaytest

Playtest. In the game’s public beta, not in the live game yet; it can still change.

This turn, your Frost grants ALL allies Block.
Channel 2 Frost.
  • Hibernate: you gain 1 stack of it and then Channel 2 Frost, 3 upgraded.
  • Share: while you have Hibernate, all Block your Frost gives you is also given to every other player, 2 per Frost at the end of your turn and 5 when a Frost is Evoked, each raised by your Focus.
  • Duration: the stack drops at the start of your next turn, so one play covers this turn's end of turn trigger.
  • Availability: it appears only in multiplayer runs, and for now only in the public beta, not the live game.
Character
Defect
Type
Skill
Rarity
Uncommon
Cost
2 Energy
Target
Yourself

When to take Hibernate

Take it on a Defect who already keeps Frost in the row, since old Frost then shares Block with the whole table. Upgrade it for a third Channeled orb.

Cards that synergize with Hibernate

Defragment
Power
1
Gain 1 Focus.
Defragment adds 1 per Focus to every shared number.Gain 1 Focus.
Capacitor
Power
1
Gain 2 Orb Slots.
Capacitor makes room for more Frost, and Glacier and Coolheaded fill it.Gain 2 Orb Slots.
Glacier
Skill
2
Gain 6 Block.
Channel 2 Frost.
Capacitor makes room for more Frost, and Glacier and Coolheaded fill it.Gain 6 Block.
Channel 2 Frost.
Coolheaded
Skill
1
Channel 1 Frost.
Draw 1 card.
Capacitor makes room for more Frost, and Glacier and Coolheaded fill it.Channel 1 Frost.
Draw 1 card.
Chill
Skill
0
Channel 1 Frost for each enemy.
Exhaust.
Chill into a full row Evokes old Frost for 5 to everyone.Channel 1 Frost for each enemy.
Exhaust.
Thunder
Power
1
Whenever you Evoke Lightning, deal 6 damage to each enemy hit.
Thunder works with the Orbs Hibernate ChannelsWhenever you Evoke Lightning, deal 6 damage to each enemy hit.
Barrage
Attack
1
Deal 5 damage for each Channeled Orb.
Barrage works with the Orbs Hibernate ChannelsDeal 5 damage for each Channeled Orb.
Darkness
Skill
1
Channel 1 Dark.
Trigger the passive ability of all Dark Orbs.
Darkness works with the Orbs Hibernate ChannelsChannel 1 Dark.
Trigger the passive ability of all Dark Orbs.
Hailstorm
Power
1
At the end of your turn, if you have Frost, deal 6 damage to ALL enemies.
Hailstorm works with the Orbs Hibernate ChannelsAt the end of your turn, if you have Frost, deal 6 damage to ALL enemies.
Shatter
Attack
1
Deal 7 damage to ALL enemies.
Evoke all of your Orbs twice.
Shatter works with the Orbs Hibernate ChannelsDeal 7 damage to ALL enemies.
Evoke all of your Orbs twice.
Tesla Coil
Attack
0
Deal 3 damage.
Trigger all Lightning against the enemy.
Tesla Coil works with the Orbs Hibernate ChannelsDeal 3 damage.
Trigger all Lightning against the enemy.
Biased Cognition
Power
1
Gain 4 Focus.
At the start of your turn, lose 1 Focus.
Biased Cognition works with the Orbs Hibernate ChannelsGain 4 Focus.
At the start of your turn, lose 1 Focus.
Quadcast
Skill
1
Evoke your rightmost Orb 4 times.
Quadcast works with the Orbs Hibernate ChannelsEvoke your rightmost Orb 4 times.
Ice Lance
Attack
3
Deal 19 damage.
Channel 3 Frost.
Ice Lance Channels Orbs for Hibernate to work withDeal 19 damage.
Channel 3 Frost.
Meteor Strike
Attack
5
Deal 24 damage.
Channel 3 Plasma.
Meteor Strike Channels Orbs for Hibernate to work withDeal 24 damage.
Channel 3 Plasma.
Multi-Cast
Skill
X
Evoke your rightmost Orb X times.
Multi-Cast works with the Orbs Hibernate ChannelsEvoke your rightmost Orb X times.
Tempest
Skill
X
Channel X Lightning.
Tempest Channels Orbs for Hibernate to work withChannel X Lightning.
Consuming Shadow
Power
2
Channel 2 Dark.
At the end of your turn, Evoke your leftmost Orb.
Consuming Shadow Channels Orbs for Hibernate to work withChannel 2 Dark.
At the end of your turn, Evoke your leftmost Orb.
Coolant
Power
1
At the start of your turn, gain 2 Block for each unique Orb you have.
Coolant works with the Orbs Hibernate ChannelsAt the start of your turn, gain 2 Block for each unique Orb you have.
Hotfix
Skill
0
Gain 2 Focus this turn.
Exhaust.
Hotfix works with the Orbs Hibernate ChannelsGain 2 Focus this turn.
Exhaust.
Lightning Rod
Skill
1
Gain 4 Block.
At the start of the next 2 turns, Channel 1 Lightning.
Lightning Rod Channels Orbs for Hibernate to work withGain 4 Block.
At the start of the next 2 turns, Channel 1 Lightning.
Refract
Attack
3
Deal 9 damage twice.
Channel 2 Glass.
Refract Channels Orbs for Hibernate to work withDeal 9 damage twice.
Channel 2 Glass.
Synchronize
Skill
1
Gain 2 Focus this turn for each unique Orb you have.
Exhaust.
Synchronize works with the Orbs Hibernate ChannelsGain 2 Focus this turn for each unique Orb you have.
Exhaust.
Ball Lightning
Attack
1
Deal 7 damage.
Channel 1 Lightning.
Ball Lightning Channels Orbs for Hibernate to work withDeal 7 damage.
Channel 1 Lightning.

Relics that synergize with Hibernate

Gold-Plated Cables
Gold-Plated Cables triggers the rightmost orb's passive a second time, shared again.Your rightmost Orb triggers its passive an additional time.
Emotion Chip
Emotion Chip works with the Orbs Hibernate ChannelsIf you lost HP during the previous turn, trigger the passive ability of all Orbs at the start of your turn.
Metronome
Metronome works with the Orbs Hibernate ChannelsThe first time you Channel 7 Orbs each combat, deal 30 damage to ALL enemies.
Infused Core
Infused Core Channels Orbs for Hibernate to work withAt the start of each combat, Channel 3 Lightning. Lightning deals 1 additional damage.
Runic Capacitor
Runic Capacitor works with the Orbs Hibernate ChannelsStart each combat with 3 additional Orb Slots.
Cracked Core
Cracked Core Channels Orbs for Hibernate to work withAt the start of each combat, Channel 1 Lightning.
Data Disk
Data Disk works with the Orbs Hibernate ChannelsStart each combat with 1 Focus.
Symbiotic Virus
Symbiotic Virus Channels Orbs for Hibernate to work withAt the start of each combat, Channel 1 Dark.
Intimidating Helmet
Intimidating Helmet triggers on cards that cost 2 or more, and Hibernate is oneWhenever you play a card that costs or more, gain 4 Block.

Rules and timing

Only appears in multiplayer runs.

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Darkness
Skill
1
Channel 1 Dark.
Trigger the passive ability of all Dark Orbs.
Consuming Shadow
Power
2
Channel 2 Dark.
At the end of your turn, Evoke your leftmost Orb.
Glacier
Skill
2
Gain 6 Block.
Channel 2 Frost.
Chill
Skill
0
Channel 1 Frost for each enemy.
Exhaust.
Rainbow
Skill
2
Channel 1 Lightning.
Channel 1 Frost.
Channel 1 Dark.
Exhaust.
Coolheaded
Skill
1
Channel 1 Frost.
Draw 1 card.
Hailstorm
Power
1
At the end of your turn, if you have Frost, deal 6 damage to ALL enemies.
Cold Snap
Attack
1
Deal 6 damage.
Channel 1 Frost.

Changes by version

  1. 13 Aug 2026ArtPlaytest
    Added portrait art for the cards
  2. 16 Jul 2026Bug fixPlaytest
    Hibernate card no longer gives block to dead players
    Bug fixPlaytest
    Hibernate card now correctly displays stacks in its power icon
  3. 2 Jul 2026AddedPlaytest
    Added to the game
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