Character
Necrobinder
Card details
Defend
This page tracks the current Necrobinder skill text for Slay the Spire 2, plus the upgraded version, the card's current role in the pool, and a few nearby follow-up reads.
Type
Skill
Rarity
Common
Cost
1
Current rule text
Gain 5 Block.
Upgrade comparison
Base and upgraded Defend at a glance
Base
Gain 5 Block.
Upgraded
Gain 8 Block.
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Afterlife
Summon 6. Exhaust.
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Blight Strike
Deal 8 damage. Apply Doom equal to damage dealt.
Bodyguard
Summon 5.
Bone Shards
If Osty is alive, he deals 9 damage to ALL enemies and you gain 9 Block. Osty dies.
Borrowed Time
Apply 3 Doom to yourself. Gain Energy .
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Necrobinder guide
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Sources
Mega Crit early access launch post
OfficialOfficial launch article for the current early access build.
Neowsletter: Necrobinder and Doom
OfficialOfficial explanation of Osty, Doom, Souls, and card transformation.
Untapped Slay the Spire 2 card library
AuthorityUsed as a secondary authority for the currently visible Early Access card pool and card art indexing.