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Storm

DefectPowerUncommon
Whenever you play a Power, Channel 1 Lightning.

Adds a Storm counter: when a Power you played finishes resolving, you Channel 1 Lightning per stack, 2 per stack once upgraded.

  • No self-trigger: the code records the stack count when the Power starts, so a second Storm gets 1 Lightning from the first, then both fire together.
  • Lightning: zaps a random enemy for 3 at end of turn and Evokes for 8.
  • Full slots: a Channel into full slots pushes your leftmost orb out.
Character
Defect
Type
Power
Rarity
Uncommon
Cost
1 Energy
Target
Yourself

When to take Storm

Fits a Power-dense Defect, where each Power played afterward arrives with an orb attached. Play it before the other Powers, not after.

Cards that synergize with Storm

Creative AI
Power
3
At the start of your turn, add a random Power into your Hand.
Creative AI hands you a Power every turn.At the start of your turn, add a random Power into your Hand.
Subroutine
Power
1
Whenever you play a Power, gain .
Subroutine refunds the same plays.Whenever you play a Power, gain .
Signal Boost
Skill
1
The next Power you play is played an additional time.
Exhaust.
Signal Boost makes the next Power resolve twice.The next Power you play is played an additional time.
Exhaust.
Thunder
Power
1
Whenever you Evoke Lightning, deal 6 damage to each enemy hit.
Thunder adds 6 damage to every Lightning Evoke.Whenever you Evoke Lightning, deal 6 damage to each enemy hit.
Capacitor
Power
1
Gain 2 Orb Slots.
Capacitor gives the orbs room.Gain 2 Orb Slots.
Tesla Coil
Attack
0
Deal 3 damage.
Trigger all Lightning against the enemy.
Tesla Coil cashes them in early.Deal 3 damage.
Trigger all Lightning against the enemy.
Barrage
Attack
1
Deal 5 damage for each Channeled Orb.
Barrage works with the Orbs Storm 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 Storm 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 Storm 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 Storm ChannelsDeal 7 damage to ALL enemies.
Evoke all of your Orbs twice.
Biased Cognition
Power
1
Gain 4 Focus.
At the start of your turn, lose 1 Focus.
Biased Cognition works with the Orbs Storm 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 Storm ChannelsEvoke your rightmost Orb 4 times.
Multi-Cast
Skill
X
Evoke your rightmost Orb X times.
Multi-Cast works with the Orbs Storm ChannelsEvoke your rightmost Orb X times.
Coolant
Power
1
At the start of your turn, gain 2 Block for each unique Orb you have.
Coolant works with the Orbs Storm 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 Storm ChannelsGain 2 Focus this turn.
Exhaust.
Synchronize
Skill
1
Gain 2 Focus this turn for each unique Orb you have.
Exhaust.
Synchronize works with the Orbs Storm ChannelsGain 2 Focus this turn for each unique Orb you have.
Exhaust.
Compile Driver
Attack
1
Deal 7 damage.
Draw 1 card for each unique Orb you have.
Compile Driver works with the Orbs Storm ChannelsDeal 7 damage.
Draw 1 card for each unique Orb you have.
Consuming Shadow
Power
2
Channel 2 Dark.
At the end of your turn, Evoke your leftmost Orb.
Consuming Shadow works with the Orbs Storm ChannelsChannel 2 Dark.
At the end of your turn, Evoke your leftmost Orb.
Defragment
Power
1
Gain 1 Focus.
Defragment works with the Orbs Storm ChannelsGain 1 Focus.
Dualcast
Skill
1
Evoke your rightmost Orb twice.
Dualcast works with the Orbs Storm ChannelsEvoke your rightmost Orb twice.
Focused Strike
Attack
1
Deal 9 damage.
Gain 1 Focus this turn.
Focused Strike works with the Orbs Storm ChannelsDeal 9 damage.
Gain 1 Focus this turn.
Loop
Power
1
At the start of your turn, trigger the passive ability of your rightmost Orb.
Loop works with the Orbs Storm ChannelsAt the start of your turn, trigger the passive ability of your rightmost Orb.
Modded
Skill
0
Gain 1 Orb Slot.
Draw 1 card. Increase this card's cost by 1.
Modded works with the Orbs Storm ChannelsGain 1 Orb Slot.
Draw 1 card. Increase this card's cost by 1.
Hibernate
Skill
2
This turn, your Frost grants ALL allies Block.
Channel 2 Frost.
Hibernate works with the Orbs Storm ChannelsThis turn, your Frost grants ALL allies Block.
Channel 2 Frost.

Relics that synergize with Storm

Emotion Chip
Emotion Chip works with the Orbs Storm 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 Storm ChannelsThe first time you Channel 7 Orbs each combat, deal 30 damage to ALL enemies.
Runic Capacitor
Runic Capacitor works with the Orbs Storm ChannelsStart each combat with 3 additional Orb Slots.
Data Disk
Data Disk works with the Orbs Storm ChannelsStart each combat with 1 Focus.
Infused Core
Infused Core works with the Orbs Storm ChannelsAt the start of each combat, Channel 3 Lightning. Lightning deals 1 additional damage.
Permafrost
Permafrost triggers on Powers played, and Storm is oneThe first time you play a Power each combat, gain 7 Block.
Lost Wisp
Lost Wisp triggers on Powers played, and Storm is oneWhenever you play a Power, deal 8 damage to ALL enemies.
Mummified Hand
Mummified Hand triggers on Powers played, and Storm is oneWhenever you play a Power, a random card in your Hand is free to play that turn.
Game Piece
Game Piece triggers on Powers played, and Storm is oneWhenever you play a Power, draw 1 card.
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Ball Lightning
Attack
1
Deal 7 damage.
Channel 1 Lightning.
Lightning Rod
Skill
1
Gain 4 Block.
At the start of the next 2 turns, Channel 1 Lightning.
Tempest
Skill
X
Channel X Lightning.
Zap
Skill
1
Channel 1 Lightning.
Rainbow
Skill
2
Channel 1 Lightning.
Channel 1 Frost.
Channel 1 Dark.
Exhaust.
Voltaic
Skill
3
Channel Lightning equal to the Lightning already Channeled this combat.
Exhaust.
Spinner
Power
1
At the start of your turn, Channel 1 Glass.
Trash to Treasure
Power
1
Whenever you create a Status, Channel 1 random Orb.

Changes by version

  1. 13 Nov 2025Upgradeadds Innate+1 Lightning channeledInternal playtest
    Upgrade changed from adding Innate to +1 Lightning channeled
  2. 21 Nov 2024ChangeInternal playtest
    Storm of Bone
  3. 4 May 2024AddedInternal playtest
    Added Storm of Bone card

Internal playtest notes are from before the Early Access release. Names and numbers in them can differ from the game today.

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