Booster Pack Heroes Illusionist Cast Thunderbolt Explained

Yes — the Illusionist casts Thunderbolt as its attack in Booster Pack Heroes. This comes from first-hand demo play: in one YouTube playthrough, the streamer reads the in-game card text line "illusionist cast Thunderbolt," doubts it at first, then confirms on screen that Thunderbolts start going out once Illusionists are deployed, and later notes "illusionist cast thunderbolt and it's so much damage" while fighting the chapter boss. This is a player observation from the demo, not an official description from developer zup or publisher Funday Games.

How to get Illusionists casting Thunderbolt

You cannot pull an Illusionist in the early game. It comes from the Magic Pack, which only appears after you finish Chapter 1. One player run shows the unlock path clearly:

1. Beat the Chapter 1 boss

   Survive the early waves with Squire, Barbarian, and Bowman, then defeat the ogre boss at the end of the chapter. Beating it unlocks Advanced Packs and Chapter 2.

2. Progress until the Magic Pack unlocks

   In Chapter 2 the Magic Pack appears in the shop (one run shows it at 7 gold). Opening Magic Packs is how you find Illusionists alongside units like Witch Doctor and Thief.

3. Place Illusionists on the field

   Once deployed, they attack enemies with Thunderbolts. The same playthrough shows them running in circles and acting as a defensive wall for the tower while their lightning damage does the work.

A useful detail from the same run: when an Illusionist emerges from a pack, it can spawn one additional Illusionist, and later skill tree nodes add a Mastery multiplier per Illusionist, so finding more of them snowballs both your damage and your income. Related nodes worth watching for include Thunderbolt damage upgrades and the "when Paladin blocks, cast Thunderbolt" node seen in another demo run.

FAQ

Where does the Illusionist come from?

It is pulled from Magic Packs, which unlock in Chapter 2 of the demo. You cannot get it from Basic or Advanced Packs.

Does the Illusionist cast Thunderbolt automatically?

Yes, per the demo playthrough — it attacks on its own once placed, hitting enemies with Thunderbolts without any input from you.

Are Illusionists worth building around?

Players report they are strong: their Thunderbolt damage carried one boss fight, and they spawn extra copies of themselves from packs while boosting Mastery income.

Next steps

• Learn the Chapter 1 boss fight first, since it gates Magic Pack access: the guide to defeating overseers and bosses on the official Steam page covers the progression loop.
• Watch the full demo playthrough to see Illusionists and their Thunderbolts in action before the full launch.

Checked 2026-11-08: this page is based on first-hand demo footage and the official Steam store page (full release November 10, 2026). The Thunderbolt attack itself is confirmed only by player observation of the demo, not by an official card description, and Illusionist behavior may change at or after launch.