Leap

Leap is a common Defect skill that provides 9 Block for 1 Energy. While simple in effect, it offers reliable and efficient defense that helps the Defect survive tough early encounters before Orb-based scaling comes online. The straightforward nature of Leap makes it a solid defensive backbone in any deck.

Leap works well alongside Glacier for layered Frost defense, and with Compile Driver to maintain hand size while blocking. Charge Battery offers similar defensive value with an Energy bonus next turn, and Boot Sequence provides frontloaded Block at 0 cost on your opening hand.

Pick Leap early in a Defect run when you need raw survivability. It is particularly useful against aggressive bosses like Soul Fysh and Vantom who deal high burst damage before your Orb engine is established. As your deck develops, Leap may be replaced by Frost Orb scaling through Defragment, but it remains a dependable card throughout Act 1 and into Act 2.