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Deathbringer

NecrobinderSkillUncommon
Apply 21 Doom and 1 Weak to ALL enemies.
  • Doom: two energy applies 21 to every enemy, 26 upgraded, then 1 Weak to each.
  • No decay: Doom never decays.
  • Kill: at the end of the enemy turn any enemy whose current HP is at or below its Doom dies, and the code kills every doomed enemy in the same sweep, so 21 Doom finishes anything at 21 HP or less after your damage.
  • Weak: it cuts each enemy's attack by 25% for that turn.
Character
Necrobinder
Type
Skill
Rarity
Uncommon
Cost
2 Energy
Target
All enemies

When to take Deathbringer

Strong once you already have Doom payoffs like Death's Door or Shroud; it finishes a whole chipped down Act 1 or Act 2 room at once.

Cards that synergize with Deathbringer

Shroud
Power
1
Whenever you apply Doom, gain 2 Block.
Shroud gives Block once per enemy hit, so three enemies mean three payouts.Whenever you apply Doom, gain 2 Block.
Death's Door
Skill
1
Gain 6 Block.
If you applied Doom this turn, gain Block 2 additional times.
Death's Door triples its Block on the same turn.Gain 6 Block.
If you applied Doom this turn, gain Block 2 additional times.
No Escape
Skill
1
Apply 10 Doom, plus an additional 5 Doom for every 10 Doom already on this enemy.
No Escape adds 5 extra Doom for every 10 already there.Apply 10 Doom, plus an additional 5 Doom for every 10 Doom already on this enemy.
Time's Up
Attack
2
Deal damage equal to the enemy's Doom.
Exhaust.
Time's Up deals damage equal to the Doom.Deal damage equal to the enemy's Doom.
Exhaust.
Sleight of Flesh
Power
2
Whenever you apply a debuff to an enemy, they take 9 damage.
Sleight of Flesh fires twice per enemy because Doom and Weak are both debuffs.Whenever you apply a debuff to an enemy, they take 9 damage.
End of Days
Skill
3
Apply 29 Doom to ALL enemies.
Kill enemies with at least as much Doom as HP.
End of Days builds on Doom, which Deathbringer appliesApply 29 Doom to ALL enemies.
Kill enemies with at least as much Doom as HP.
Right Hand Hand
Attack
0
Osty deals 4 damage.
Whenever you play a card that costs or more, return this to your Hand from the Discard Pile.
Right Hand Hand triggers on cards that cost 2 or more, and Deathbringer is oneOsty deals 4 damage.
Whenever you play a card that costs or more, return this to your Hand from the Discard Pile.
Danse Macabre
Power
1
Whenever you play a card that costs or more, gain 4 Block.
Danse Macabre triggers on cards that cost 2 or more, and Deathbringer is oneWhenever you play a card that costs or more, gain 4 Block.

Relics that synergize with Deathbringer

Undying Sigil
Undying Sigil halves the damage of doomed enemies.Enemies with at least as much Doom as HP deal 50% less damage.
Book Repair Knife
Book Repair Knife builds on Doom, which Deathbringer appliesWhenever a non-Minion enemy dies to Doom, heal 3 HP.
Intimidating Helmet
Intimidating Helmet triggers on cards that cost 2 or more, and Deathbringer is oneWhenever you play a card that costs or more, gain 4 Block.
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No Escape
Skill
1
Apply 10 Doom, plus an additional 5 Doom for every 10 Doom already on this enemy.
End of Days
Skill
3
Apply 29 Doom to ALL enemies.
Kill enemies with at least as much Doom as HP.
Negative Pulse
Skill
1
Gain 5 Block.
Apply 7 Doom to ALL enemies.
Oblivion
Skill
0
Whenever you play a card this turn, apply 3 Doom to the enemy.
Scourge
Skill
1
Apply 13 Doom.
Draw 1 card.
Countdown
Power
1
At the start of your turn, apply 6 Doom to a random enemy.
Blight Strike
Attack
1
Deal 8 damage.
Apply Doom equal to damage dealt.
Reaper Form
Power
3
Whenever Attacks deal damage, apply that much Doom.

Changes by version

  1. 2 Oct 2025Weak21Internal playtest
    Weak decreased from 2 to 1
  2. 14 Aug 2025Doom23(29)21(26)Internal playtest
    Doom decreased from 23 to 21 (upgraded 29 to 26)
    TextInternal playtest
    Improved wording
  3. 7 Aug 2025RarityCommonUncommonInternal playtest
    Now also Applies 2 Weak to ALL enemies and rarity changed from Common to Uncommon
All 9 patch notes6 older
  1. 16 Jan 2025Doom21(27)23(29)Internal playtest
    Doom increased from 21 to 23 (upgraded 27 to 29)
  2. 14 Nov 2024ReworkInternal playtest
    Reworked Deathbringer card
  3. 7 Nov 2024InterfaceDoomInternal playtest
    Deathbringer card now shows a Doom hovertip
  4. 17 May 2024Bug fixSpirit of AshInternal playtest
    Deathbringer and Spirit of Ash are now Skills, not Attacks
  5. 4 May 2024DamageDoomInternal playtest
    Deal 13(19) damage to all enemies to apply 21(27) Doom to all enemies
  6. 8 Sep 2023ChangeInternal playtest
    "Born to Die" card has been removed, and "Deathbringer" card has been added; Type: Common Attack

Internal playtest notes are from before the Early Access release. Names and numbers in them can differ from the game today.

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