If you keep dying in Act 1 before you even get going, you are not alone! Keeping it to 5 minutes or less, today we are ranking the Top 5 cards to turn your Defect deck into a boss killer. From surviving the early Elites to mastering the "Golden Ratio" of Frost and Dark Orbs, these 5 beginner tips will change the way you balance your deck and keep you alive in the Spire. If this guide helped you secure a win, hit that Subscribe button for more under-5-minute masterclasses! Let us know down in the comments: what is the highest damage you've ever dealt with a single Dark Orb? ⏱️ Chapters: 0:00 - The Defect is Hard (Intro) 0:30 - The Skip Button & The Golden Ratio 1:23 - Tip #5: Cold Snap 1:49 - Tip #4: Defragment 2:23 - Tip #3: Glacier 2:52 - Tip #2: Capacitor 3:28 - Tip #1: Loop 4:11 - Honorable Mentions I'm the Dove, this is the Gamer Buff. And as always, game on! #SlayTheSpire2 #SlayTheSpire #DefectGuide #indiegames #Roguelike