Ball Lightning

Ball Lightning is a common Defect attack that deals 7 damage and channels 1 Lightning Orb for 1 Energy. It combines immediate offensive pressure with long-term Orb scaling, making it one of the most efficient common cards available to the Defect. The channeled Lightning provides passive chip damage every turn and a burst on Evoke.

Ball Lightning works exceptionally well with Electrodynamics, which causes all Lightning to hit every enemy, and with Thunder, which adds bonus damage on each Lightning Evoke. Pairing it with Tesla Coil lets you trigger all your Lightning Orbs against the target in a devastating combo.

This card is a strong early-game pickup for the Defect that remains relevant throughout a run. It excels against multi-enemy encounters once you have AoE Lightning support. Against bosses like Vantom and Doormaker, the combination of direct damage and Lightning pressure adds up quickly. Prioritize Ball Lightning in Lightning-focused builds, especially alongside the Cracked Core relic.