Go for the Eyes

Go for the Eyes is a common Defect attack that deals 3 damage for 0 Energy and applies 2 Weak to the target if it intends to attack this turn. As a free attack with a conditional debuff, it provides damage at no Energy cost and can significantly reduce incoming damage when the condition is met. Weak reduces enemy attack damage by 25%, making it a meaningful mitigation tool.

Go for the Eyes is most effective on turns when an enemy is about to attack — visible from the enemy's intent icon. When you see the attack intent, playing Go for the Eyes before the enemy acts mitigates 25% of that incoming damage for free. In fights where the enemy consistently attacks, this can trigger most turns. It's a solid free card in any Defect deck, providing chip damage and conditional mitigation. Upgraded, the damage increases to 4, modestly improving the baseline value.