At the start of each combat, Channel 1 Lightning.
| Pool | Defect |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Starter Relic |
| Trigger | At the start of each combat |
| Price | no merchant price listed |
What it does
At the start of each combat, Channel 1 Lightning.
Relic data comes from the community-built Slay the Spire 2 compendium API and tracks the early-access build. Treat exact numbers as community-verified; the game is still in early access and values shift between patches.
Relics that share this trigger
These relics fire on the same timing as Cracked Core, so they often belong in the same kind of build.
- Divine Destiny — At the start of each combat, gain 6 Stars.
- Divine Right — At the start of each combat, gain 3 Stars.
- Infused Core — At the start of each combat, Channel 3 Lightning. Lightning deals 1 additional damage.
- Phylactery Unbound — At the start of each combat, Summon 5. At the start of your turn, Summon 2.
- Ring of the Snake — At the start of each combat, draw 2 additional cards.
- Bag of Marbles — At the start of each combat, apply 1 Vulnerable to ALL enemies.
- Bag of Preparation — At the start of each combat, draw 2 additional cards.
- Blood Vial — At the start of each combat, heal 2 HP.
Other Defect relics
- Infused Core — At the start of each combat, Channel 3 Lightning. Lightning deals 1 additional damage.
- Data Disk — Start each combat with 1 Focus.
- Gold-Plated Cables — Your rightmost Orb triggers its passive an additional time.
- Symbiotic Virus — At the start of each combat, Channel 1 Dark.
- Emotion Chip — If you lost HP during the previous turn, trigger the passive ability of all Orbs at the st
- Metronome — The first time you Channel 7 Orbs each combat, deal 30 damage to ALL enemies.
- Power Cell — At the start of each combat, add 2 zero-cost cards from your Draw Pile into your Hand.
- Runic Capacitor — Start each combat with 3 additional Orb Slots.
Other Starter Relic relics
Where to go next
All 296 relics — the full filterable list. Rarity system explains how often each tier appears.
Card database covers the cards that pair with this relic. Characters shows which run can find it.