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The DefectSkill

Darkness

Energy
1
Rarity
Uncommon
Pool
Defect
Target
Self

Base card

Channel 1 Dark.
Trigger the passive ability of all Dark Orbs.

Upgraded

Channel 1 Dark.
Trigger the passive ability of all Dark Orbs twice.
Used inDefect Frost and Hailstorm ↗
Main branchLast updated 2026-11-02
Darkness (Defect card)/images/cards/darkness.webpChannel 1 Dark. Trigger the passive ability of all Dark Orbs.

Decisions and interactions

Defect Frost and HailstormDarkness improves that direction; an Evoke effect cashes it out.Dark Orbs: choosing the moment and controlling the targetDarkness Channels a Dark Orb and triggers Dark passive effects.Darkness and DualcastDarkness creates a Dark Orb and triggers the passive ability of all Dark Orbs.Baalorlord’s five-card Defect runBaalorlord’s April 18, 2026 run finished on Ascension 1 with Darkness+, Dualcast+, Zap+, Shadow Shield+ and Defend+.
Darkness

A Dark Evoke follows current HP

Example: one Dark Orb holding 30 damage; enemies at 12 and 40 HP. No other triggered effects.

  1. 1Enemies before the Evoke12 HP / 40 HPThe lower-HP creature is the Dark Orb’s target.
  2. 2Evoke DarkDarkness30 damage to 12 HPThe enemy with more HP is not selected by this Evoke.
  3. 3Afterward40 HP enemy remainsRemoving the small enemy first would change the available target.
Targeting ruleLowest current HP
Orb position determines which Orb is Evoked. Dark’s own rule determines which enemy receives its damage.

Recorded examples

Baalorlord’s five-card Defect run artwork
Run study

Baalorlord’s five-card Defect run

An Ascension 1 victory with five upgraded cards, Orb damage and Swift draws. The recorded Fiddle differs from its current effect.

DefectRecorded runSmall deck
Sources

Last updated 2026-11-02.

  • Main-branch card rules
  • Main-branch Orb rules

Related references

Baalorlord’s five-card Defect runRun studyThe DefectCharacter mechanics and starting kitDefect Frost and HailstormStrategy using this card, relic or characterDarkness and DualcastInteraction and timing explained

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Defect Frost and Hailstorm artwork
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