Poke

NecrobinderAttackCommon
Osty deals 6 damage.

A free Attack that makes Osty, the Necrobinder's skeletal companion, hit for 6 (9 upgraded). The hit comes from Osty, not you, so your own Strength and Vigor do not add to it, though the target's Vulnerable still does. If Osty is dead or missing the card does nothing and is spent; it glows red in hand to warn you.

Character
Necrobinder
Type
Attack
Rarity
Common
Cost
0 Energy
Target
One enemy

When to take Poke

Free damage that also feeds every Osty payoff, so take it early in a deck that keeps Osty alive with Summons. Upgrade it, since 9 for 0 Energy is a real hit.

Cards that synergize with Poke

Calcify
Power
1
Osty's attacks deal 4 additional damage.
Calcify adds 4 to every Osty hit.Osty's attacks deal 4 additional damage.
Flatten
Attack
2
Osty deals 12 damage.
This card costs 0 if Osty has attacked this turn.
Flatten costs 0 once Osty has attacked this turn.Osty deals 12 damage.
This card costs 0 if Osty has attacked this turn.
Squeeze
Attack
3
Osty deals 25 damage.
Deals 5 additional damage for ALL your other Osty Attacks.
Squeeze and Rattle grow with other Osty attacks.Osty deals 25 damage.
Deals 5 additional damage for ALL your other Osty Attacks.
Rattle
Attack
1
Osty deals 7 damage.
Hits an additional time for each other time he has attacked this turn.
Squeeze and Rattle grow with other Osty attacks.Osty deals 7 damage.
Hits an additional time for each other time he has attacked this turn.
Sic 'Em
Attack
1
Osty deals 5 damage.
Whenever Osty hits this enemy this turn, Summon 3.
Sic 'Em summons whenever Osty hits.Osty deals 5 damage.
Whenever Osty hits this enemy this turn, Summon 3.
Reanimate
Skill
3
Summon 20.
Exhaust.
Reanimate Summons Osty, whom Poke counts onSummon 20.
Exhaust.
Afterlife
Skill
1
Summon 6.
Exhaust.
Afterlife Summons Osty, whom Poke counts onSummon 6.
Exhaust.
Bodyguard
Skill
1
Summon 5.
Bodyguard Summons Osty, whom Poke counts onSummon 5.
Legion of Bone
Skill
2
ALL players Summon 6.
Exhaust.
Legion of Bone Summons Osty, whom Poke counts onALL players Summon 6.
Exhaust.
Necro Mastery
Power
2
Summon 5.
Whenever Osty loses HP,
ALL enemies lose that much HP as well.
Necro Mastery Summons Osty, whom Poke counts onSummon 5.
Whenever Osty loses HP,
ALL enemies lose that much HP as well.
Pull Aggro
Skill
2
Summon 4.
Gain 7 Block.
Pull Aggro Summons Osty, whom Poke counts onSummon 4.
Gain 7 Block.
Cleanse
Skill
1
Summon 3.
Exhaust 1 card from your Draw Pile.
Cleanse Summons Osty, whom Poke counts onSummon 3.
Exhaust 1 card from your Draw Pile.
Dirge
Skill
X
Summon 3 X times.
Add X Souls into your Draw Pile.
Exhaust.
Dirge Summons Osty, whom Poke counts onSummon 3 X times.
Add X Souls into your Draw Pile.
Exhaust.
Spur
Skill
1
Retain.
Summon 3.
Osty heals 5 HP.
Spur Summons Osty, whom Poke counts onRetain.
Summon 3.
Osty heals 5 HP.
Invoke
Skill
1
Next turn, Summon 2 and gain .
Invoke Summons Osty, whom Poke counts onNext turn, Summon 2 and gain .
Devour Life
Power
1
Whenever you play a Soul, Summon 1.
Devour Life Summons Osty, whom Poke counts onWhenever you play a Soul, Summon 1.
Calamity
Power
3
Whenever you play an Attack, add a random Attack into your Hand.
Calamity counts the Attacks you play, and Poke is a free oneWhenever you play an Attack, add a random Attack into your Hand.
Oblivion
Skill
0
Whenever you play a card this turn, apply 3 Doom to the enemy.
Oblivion rewards playing many cards, and Poke is freeWhenever you play a card this turn, apply 3 Doom to the enemy.
Panache
Power
0
Every time you play 5 cards in a single turn, deal 10 damage to ALL enemies.
Panache rewards playing many cards, and Poke is freeEvery time you play 5 cards in a single turn, deal 10 damage to ALL enemies.

Relics that synergize with Poke

Bone Flute
Bone Flute gives 2 Block each time Osty attacks.Whenever Osty attacks, gain 2 Block.
Phylactery Unbound
Phylactery Unbound Summons Osty, whom Poke counts onAt the start of each combat, Summon 5. At the start of your turn, Summon 2.
Bound Phylactery
Bound Phylactery Summons Osty, whom Poke counts onAt the start of your turn, Summon 1.
Nunchaku
Nunchaku counts the Attacks you play, and Poke is a free oneEvery time you play 10 Attacks, gain .
Kunai
Kunai counts the Attacks you play, and Poke is a free oneEvery time you play 3 Attacks in a single turn, gain 1 Dexterity.
Kusarigama
Kusarigama counts the Attacks you play, and Poke is a free oneEvery time you play 3 Attacks in a single turn, deal 6 damage to a random enemy.
Ornamental Fan
Ornamental Fan counts the Attacks you play, and Poke is a free oneEvery time you play 3 Attacks in a single turn, gain 4 Block.
Shuriken
Shuriken counts the Attacks you play, and Poke is a free oneEvery time you play 3 Attacks in a single turn, gain 1 Strength.
Daughter of the Wind
Daughter of the Wind counts the Attacks you play, and Poke is a free oneWhenever you play an Attack, gain 1 Block.
Pen Nib
Pen Nib counts the Attacks you play, and Poke is a free oneEvery 10th Attack you play deals double damage.
Rainbow Ring
Rainbow Ring counts the Attacks you play, and Poke is a free oneThe first time you play an Attack, Skill, and Power each turn, gain 1 Strength and 1 Dexterity.
Razor Tooth
Razor Tooth counts the Attacks you play, and Poke is a free oneEvery time you play an Attack or Skill, Upgrade it for the remainder of combat.
Iron Club
Iron Club rewards playing many cards, and Poke is freeEvery 4 cards you play, draw 1 card.
✦
Fetch
Attack
0
Osty deals 3 damage.
If this is the first time this card has been played this turn, draw 1 card.
Flatten
Attack
2
Osty deals 12 damage.
This card costs 0 if Osty has attacked this turn.
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.
Snap
Attack
1
Osty deals 7 damage.
Add Retain to a card in your Hand.
Bone Shards
Attack
1
If Osty is alive, he deals 9 damage to ALL enemies and you gain 9 Block.
Osty dies.
High Five
Attack
2
Osty deals 11 damage
and applies 2 Vulnerable
to ALL enemies.
Protector
Attack
1
Osty deals 10 damage.
Deals additional damage equal to Osty's Max HP.
Rattle
Attack
1
Osty deals 7 damage.
Hits an additional time for each other time he has attacked this turn.

Changes by version

  1. 4 Dec 2025InterfaceRattleThe NecrobinderFlattenNeowInternal playtest
    Rattle card now appears in the front of Necrobinder's Rattle/Flatten/Poke Neow card bundle
  2. 24 Jul 2025ReworkInternal playtest
    Reworked the card
  3. 26 Jun 2025ReworkInternal playtest
    Reworked cards
All 10 patch notes7 older
  1. 16 Jan 2025Damage10(15)7(10)Internal playtest
    Damage decreased from 10 to 7 (upgraded 15 to 10)
  2. 12 Dec 2024ReworkInternal playtest
    Reworked the card
  3. 21 Nov 2024Exhaustno ExhaustExhaustInternal playtest
    Added Exhaust
  4. 1 Nov 2024ReworkInternal playtest
    Reworked the card
  5. 24 May 2024Bug fixInternal playtest
    Poke card no longer upgrades if you mash the upgrade preview
  6. 17 May 2024ChangeInternal playtest
    Poke upgrade changed from additional hit to +3 damage
  7. 16 Jun 2023ReworkInternal playtest
    Rework Poke card

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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