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Necrobinder: keep Osty useful and time Doom

Quick answer

Block reduces attacks first, then Osty absorbs remaining attack damage before Necrobinder. Doom reaching an enemy’s HP usually still leaves one enemy turn to survive.

How this guide was checked

Coverage: Early Access · Main 0.107.1 · optional Beta 0.111.0 · next beta planned November 12 · official sources checked November 4, 2026 UTC. Research checked 27 Sep 2026. Updated 12 Sep 2026

This guide uses the linked sources and any attributed demonstrations. Platform differences and limitations are noted with the advice they affect.

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Before you start

  • Play Regent to unlock Necrobinder.
  • Distinguish attack damage from direct HP loss.
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Read current and maximum HP separately

Summoning a living Osty increases both current and combat maximum HP. Summoning while he is dead revives him with the Summon amount. Unleash reads current HP; Sacrifice reads maximum HP. Ordinary Osty attacks need him alive.

Kingy example: an intended 14 damage meets 5 Block and Osty at 6 HP. The remaining attack is 9: Osty takes 6 and Necrobinder takes 3. This example excludes other modifiers and direct HP loss.

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Survive the final enemy action

Doom executes when the affected unit ends its turn at HP no greater than its Doom. Artifact can cancel an entire application. End of Days is an immediate-check exception.

If an enemy has 20 HP and 20 Doom, ordinary Doom has met the threshold, but you still need to survive its pending action. An additional ordinary Doom card may accomplish less than Block on that turn.

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Pick complementary roles

CardRole
BodyguardSummon support.
UnleashAttack that uses Osty’s current HP.
SacrificeConvert Osty’s maximum HP into defense, killing him.
ScourgeApply Doom to one target.
Negative PulseDefense and Doom against a group.
No EscapeIncrease pressure after Doom is already present.
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Sources · 2Walkthrough · checked 12 Sep 2026 · Research checked 27 Sep 2026
Osty and Summon ↗Current HP, maximum HP and attack interception.Walkthrough ·
Doom mechanics ↗Threshold timing and Artifact.Walkthrough ·

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