The Defect changed a lot in Slay the Spire 2! While has many similarities to the defect in slay the spire 1, mastering him requires understanding a few key concepts that most players overlook. In this guide I cover everything you need to consistently win with the Defect— from the cards you should be taking early, to the main win conditions and how to scale them, to a full tier list of Defect cards at the end. Whether you're struggling to get past Act 2 or looking to push into higher ascensions, this guide covers everything you need. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:42 Orbs 04:56 Statuses 05:27 Character Specifics 07:07 Early Cards To Take 17:07 Playstyles 24:29 Scaling 25:50 Focus / Orb Slots 27:22 Power Spam (Mostly Echo Form) 28:14 Energy + Draw (Toolbox) 29:12 Statuses 33:00 Zero spam 34:59 Tierlist #SlayTheSpire2 #Defect #SlayTheSpire #RogueLike #DeckBuilder