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Thunder

DefectPowerUncommon
Whenever you Evoke Lightning, deal 6 damage to each enemy hit.
  • A 1 Energy Power: whenever one of your Lightning orbs Evokes, every enemy it hit takes 6 extra damage, 8 upgraded.
  • The bonus is a separate unpowered hit, so Focus, Strength, Vulnerable and Weak do not change it, but it stacks if you play a second copy.
  • Automatic Evokes count, including the ones that happen when a Channel overflows a full board, while passives such as Tesla Coil do not.
Character
Defect
Type
Power
Rarity
Uncommon
Cost
1 Energy
Target
Yourself

When to take Thunder

Take it once your deck can Evoke Lightning several times a turn, since a single orb per turn does not justify a Power in Act 1. Strong with Dualcast or Multi-Cast.

Cards that synergize with Thunder

Tempest
Skill
X
Channel X Lightning.
Tempest pushes orbs off a full board, and each one that falls off fires it.Channel X Lightning.
Dualcast
Skill
1
Evoke your rightmost Orb twice.
Dualcast, Multi-Cast and Quadcast Evoke the rightmost orb repeatedly.Evoke your rightmost Orb twice.
Multi-Cast
Skill
X
Evoke your rightmost Orb X times.
Dualcast, Multi-Cast and Quadcast Evoke the rightmost orb repeatedly.Evoke your rightmost Orb X times.
Quadcast
Skill
1
Evoke your rightmost Orb 4 times.
Dualcast, Multi-Cast and Quadcast Evoke the rightmost orb repeatedly.Evoke your rightmost Orb 4 times.
Consuming Shadow
Power
2
Channel 2 Dark.
At the end of your turn, Evoke your leftmost Orb.
Consuming Shadow Evokes the leftmost orb every turn for free.Channel 2 Dark.
At the end of your turn, Evoke your leftmost Orb.
Shatter
Attack
1
Deal 7 damage to ALL enemies.
Evoke all of your Orbs twice.
Shatter Evokes everything twice.Deal 7 damage to ALL enemies.
Evoke all of your Orbs twice.
Ice Lance
Attack
3
Deal 19 damage.
Channel 3 Frost.
Ice Lance Channels Orbs for Thunder to work withDeal 19 damage.
Channel 3 Frost.
Meteor Strike
Attack
5
Deal 24 damage.
Channel 3 Plasma.
Meteor Strike Channels Orbs for Thunder to work withDeal 24 damage.
Channel 3 Plasma.
Glacier
Skill
2
Gain 6 Block.
Channel 2 Frost.
Glacier Channels Orbs for Thunder to work withGain 6 Block.
Channel 2 Frost.
Lightning Rod
Skill
1
Gain 4 Block.
At the start of the next 2 turns, Channel 1 Lightning.
Lightning Rod Channels Orbs for Thunder 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 Thunder to work withDeal 9 damage twice.
Channel 2 Glass.
Ball Lightning
Attack
1
Deal 7 damage.
Channel 1 Lightning.
Ball Lightning Channels Orbs for Thunder to work withDeal 7 damage.
Channel 1 Lightning.
Chaos
Skill
1
Channel 1 random Orb.
Chaos Channels Orbs for Thunder to work withChannel 1 random Orb.
Chill
Skill
0
Channel 1 Frost for each enemy.
Exhaust.
Chill Channels Orbs for Thunder to work withChannel 1 Frost for each enemy.
Exhaust.
Cold Snap
Attack
1
Deal 6 damage.
Channel 1 Frost.
Cold Snap Channels Orbs for Thunder to work withDeal 6 damage.
Channel 1 Frost.
Coolheaded
Skill
1
Channel 1 Frost.
Draw 1 card.
Coolheaded Channels Orbs for Thunder to work withChannel 1 Frost.
Draw 1 card.
Darkness
Skill
1
Channel 1 Dark.
Trigger the passive ability of all Dark Orbs.
Darkness Channels Orbs for Thunder to work withChannel 1 Dark.
Trigger the passive ability of all Dark Orbs.
Fusion
Skill
1
Channel 1 Plasma.
Exhaust.
Fusion Channels Orbs for Thunder to work withChannel 1 Plasma.
Exhaust.
Glasswork
Skill
1
Gain 5 Block.
Channel 1 Glass.
Glasswork Channels Orbs for Thunder to work withGain 5 Block.
Channel 1 Glass.
Null
Attack
2
Deal 10 damage.
Apply 2 Weak.
Channel 1 Dark.
Null Channels Orbs for Thunder to work withDeal 10 damage.
Apply 2 Weak.
Channel 1 Dark.
Rainbow
Skill
2
Channel 1 Lightning.
Channel 1 Frost.
Channel 1 Dark.
Exhaust.
Rainbow Channels Orbs for Thunder to work withChannel 1 Lightning.
Channel 1 Frost.
Channel 1 Dark.
Exhaust.
Shadow Shield
Skill
2
Gain 11 Block.
Channel 1 Dark.
Shadow Shield Channels Orbs for Thunder to work withGain 11 Block.
Channel 1 Dark.
Spinner
Power
1
At the start of your turn, Channel 1 Glass.
Spinner Channels Orbs for Thunder to work withAt the start of your turn, Channel 1 Glass.
Storm
Power
1
Whenever you play a Power, Channel 1 Lightning.
Storm Channels Orbs for Thunder to work withWhenever you play a Power, Channel 1 Lightning.

Relics that synergize with Thunder

Metronome
Metronome Channels Orbs for Thunder to work withThe first time you Channel 7 Orbs each combat, deal 30 damage to ALL enemies.
Infused Core
Infused Core Channels Orbs for Thunder to work withAt the start of each combat, Channel 3 Lightning. Lightning deals 1 additional damage.
Cracked Core
Cracked Core Channels Orbs for Thunder to work withAt the start of each combat, Channel 1 Lightning.
Symbiotic Virus
Symbiotic Virus Channels Orbs for Thunder to work withAt the start of each combat, Channel 1 Dark.
Permafrost
Permafrost triggers on Powers played, and Thunder is oneThe first time you play a Power each combat, gain 7 Block.
Lost Wisp
Lost Wisp triggers on Powers played, and Thunder is oneWhenever you play a Power, deal 8 damage to ALL enemies.
Mummified Hand
Mummified Hand triggers on Powers played, and Thunder 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 Thunder is oneWhenever you play a Power, draw 1 card.
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Consuming Shadow
Power
2
Channel 2 Dark.
At the end of your turn, Evoke your leftmost Orb.
Dualcast
Skill
1
Evoke your rightmost Orb twice.
Quadcast
Skill
1
Evoke your rightmost Orb 4 times.
Shatter
Attack
1
Deal 7 damage to ALL enemies.
Evoke all of your Orbs twice.
Multi-Cast
Skill
X
Evoke your rightmost Orb X times.
Capacitor
Power
1
Gain 2 Orb Slots.
Hailstorm
Power
1
At the end of your turn, if you have Frost, deal 6 damage to ALL enemies.
Loop
Power
1
At the start of your turn, trigger the passive ability of your rightmost Orb.

Changes by version

  1. 13 Aug 2026Damage6(8)8(11)Playtest
    Damage increased from 6 to 8 (upgraded 8 to 11)
  2. 12 Feb 2026Damage8(11)6(8)Internal playtest
    Damage decreased from 8 to 6 (upgraded 11 to 8)
    ArtInternal playtest
    Added portrait art
  3. 5 Jun 2025AddedInternal playtest
    Added to the game

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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