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Necromancer

Outcasts · Complexity: 6/6 · Health / CP (1v1): 50 / 2 CP

Community-derived: this data does not come from official boards and is less certain.

How to play Necromancer

Overview & game plan

A summoner: weak himself, but the undead army adds damage every round – first corpses, then skeletons, then victory.

If after roll 1 5× Soul for Necro-Dancer! are reachable. Keep 5× Soul and reroll all dice not needed, aiming at Necro-Dancer! (5 dice). If fewer than 5 matching dice remain after roll 1, switch to Corpse Explosion. Necro-Dancer! deals a documented 10 damage and applies decrep-ify, so the 5 committed dice stay on the table.

Strengths

  • Full army: 3 Warriors (+3) + Bone Golem (+2) on every attack
  • Resurrect (10 corpses): the killing blow sets you to 5 instead of 0
  • Corpse Explosion: 4 + up to 3 bonus dice, a soul makes it all undefendable
  • Decrep-ify: −1 damage and a reroll cap on the next enemy turn

Weaknesses

  • Shear (3–5) is the weakest core attack in the roster
  • Undead die to his own scythe rolls at phase end
  • Complexity 6 with UNEARTH management on top

Dice & symbols

🗡 Scythe · 3/6 (faces 1, 2, 3)🦴 Bones · 2/6 (faces 4, 5)💀 Soul · 1/6 (faces 6)

Most likely attack

Shear
Normal

Requirement: 3× 🗡 Scythe · Chance: 98.4%

Damage: 3 damage

Attacks & odds

AbilityRequirementChanceDamageDamage typeEffects
Shear3× 🗡 Scythe98.4%3 damageNormal
Reanimate3× 🦴 Bones84.2%
Harvest3× 🗡 Scythe + 1× 💀 Soul77.6%about 2 damageNormal
Corpse Explosion1× 🗡 Scythe + 1× 🦴 Bones + 2× 💀 Soul48.5%about 8 damageUndefendable
BlightSmall straight (4 in a row)58.7%5 damageNormaldecrep-ify
Black Shroud4× 💀 Soul10.4%4 damageUndefendable
Deadman's Party3× 🦴 Bones + 2× 💀 Soul21.1%6 damageNormal
Necro-Dancer!
Ultimate
5× 💀 Soul1.3%10 damageUltimatedecrep-ify

How you defend

Resist Death: 4 dice – 0 prevention, but 1 corpse per bones and 1 health steal per soul (~0.7 healing). The Golem is the real block: sacrificing = 2 prevented + 2 back.

Concrete dice decisions

  • If after roll 1 5× Soul for Necro-Dancer! are reachable. Keep 5× Soul and reroll all dice not needed, aiming at Necro-Dancer! (5 dice). If fewer than 5 matching dice remain after roll 1, switch to Corpse Explosion. Necro-Dancer! deals a documented 10 damage and applies decrep-ify, so the 5 committed dice stay on the table.
  • If after roll 1 1× Scythe + 1× Bones + 2× Soul for Corpse Explosion are reachable. Keep 1× Scythe + 1× Bones + 2× Soul and reroll all dice not needed, aiming at Corpse Explosion (4 dice). If fewer than 4 matching dice remain after roll 1, switch to Necro-Dancer!. Corpse Explosion deals a documented 8 damage and bypasses the defence roll, so the 4 committed dice stay on the table.
  • If after roll 1 3× Bones + 2× Soul for Deadman's Party are reachable. Keep 3× Bones + 2× Soul and reroll all dice not needed, aiming at Deadman's Party (5 dice). If fewer than 5 matching dice remain after roll 1, switch to Necro-Dancer!. Deadman's Party deals a documented 6 damage, so the 5 committed dice stay on the table.
  • If after roll 1 a small straight for Blight are reachable. Keep a small straight and reroll all dice not needed, aiming at Blight (4 dice). If fewer than 4 matching dice remain after roll 1, switch to Necro-Dancer!. Blight deals a documented 5 damage and applies decrep-ify, so the 4 committed dice stay on the table.
  • If after roll 1 4× Soul for Black Shroud are reachable. Keep 4× Soul and reroll all dice not needed, aiming at Black Shroud (4 dice). If fewer than 4 matching dice remain after roll 1, switch to Necro-Dancer!. Black Shroud deals a documented 4 damage and bypasses the defence roll, so the 4 committed dice stay on the table.

Concrete playing rules

Early game

Prioritize Reanimate and build the first Warriors/Mage.

Resources

  • Corpse Dial: Max 10: 2 = Skeletal Warrior (max 3, +1 each), 3 = Skeletal Mage (Decrep-ify/health steal), 6 = Bone Golem (+2, sacrifice block), 10 = Resurrect. Reanimate 3–4, Blight +1–2, Harvest +1, Resist Death per bones, Corpse Explosion returns. Order: 2 Warriors → Mage → 3rd Warrior → Golem. Buying instantly off Reanimate saves 1 corpse per undead.
  • Untote (Companions): Each usable once per turn: Warrior +1 damage, Mage Decrep-ify or steal 1 health, Golem +2 or sacrifice when attacked (2 counter + 2 prevention). At phase end: 1 die per activated undead – every scythe removes one. Summon with corpses in the main phase; Black Shroud summons for free. Deadman's Party and the ultimate skip the removal roll – THOSE are the rounds for full activation.

Statuses & timing

  • Corpse Dial max 10; Skeletal Warriors max 3; after activation, undead face scythe removal at phase end.
  • Decrep-ify is marked only where ability/profile data names it; no extra stack limit is inferred.
  • 2 corpses = first Warrior, 3 = Mage, 6 = Bone Golem, 10 = Resurrect as documented in the profile.
  • 3/5 souls are relevant Corpse Explosion/ultimate thresholds.
  • Corpse Dial: Reanimate 3–4, Blight +1–2, Harvest +1, Resist Death per bones, Corpse Explosion returns.
  • Corpse Dial: Order: 2 Warriors → Mage → 3rd Warrior → Golem. Buying instantly off Reanimate saves 1 corpse per undead.
  • Untote (Companions): Summon with corpses in the main phase; Black Shroud summons for free.
  • Untote (Companions): Deadman's Party and the ultimate skip the removal roll – THOSE are the rounds for full activation.

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Partner rankings

  1. Cursed PirateRank #1/37 · Very good choiceCursed Pirate applies Cursed Doubloon (Cursed Doubloon, Cursed Form), Powder Keg (Powder Keg, Powder Keg); their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Necromancer's existing routes.Cursed Pirate adds Cutlass Strike (7 damage, normal), X Marks the Spot (6 damage, undefendable) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Necromancer.
  2. Moon ElfRank #2/37 · Very good choiceMoon Elf applies Blind (Blind), Evasive (Evasive); their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Necromancer's existing routes.Moon Elf adds Longbow (7 damage, normal), Demising Shot (4 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Necromancer.
  3. MonkRank #3/37 · Very good choiceMonk applies Chi (Chi, Chi), Evasive; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Necromancer's existing routes.Monk adds Fist Strike (8 damage, normal), Combo Strike (7 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Necromancer.
  4. TreantRank #4/37 · Very good choiceTreant applies Barbed Vine (Barbed Vine), Wellspring (Wellspring); their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Necromancer's existing routes.Treant adds Splinter (7 damage, normal), Overgrowth (8 damage, undefendable) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Necromancer.
  5. Shadow ThiefRank #5/37 · Very good choiceShadow Thief applies Shadows (Shadows), Sneak Attack (Sneak Attack); their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Necromancer's existing routes.Shadow Thief adds Dagger Strike (8 damage, normal), Shifty Strike (4 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Necromancer.
  6. PyromancerRank #6/37 · Very good choicePyromancer applies Burn (Burn, Burn), Fire Mastery (Fire Mastery, Fire Mastery); their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Necromancer's existing routes.Pyromancer adds Fireball (8 damage, normal), Burning Soul (5 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Necromancer.
  7. HuntressRank #7/37 · Solid choiceHuntress applies Nyra's Bond (Nyra's Bond, Nyra's Bond), Bleed (Bleed); their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Necromancer's existing routes.Huntress adds Animalistic (5 damage, normal), Savage (5 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Necromancer.
  8. IcemanRank #8/37 · Solid choiceIceman applies dice-cube, ice-shard; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Necromancer's existing routes.Iceman adds Frostbite (7 damage, normal), Ice to Meet You (2.5 damage, undefendable) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Necromancer.
  9. NinjaRank #9/37 · Solid choiceNinja applies Delayed Poison (Delayed Poison, Delayed Poison), Smoke Bomb (Smoke Bomb); their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Necromancer's existing routes.Ninja adds Slash (7 damage, normal), Walk the Line (12 damage, undefendable) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Necromancer.
  10. RavenessRank #10/37 · Solid choiceRaveness applies feather, hex; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Necromancer's existing routes.Raveness adds Peck (7 damage, normal), Murder of Crows (7 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Necromancer.
  11. PaladinRank #11/37 · Solid choicePaladin applies Crit (Crit), Protect (Protect); their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Necromancer's existing routes.Paladin adds Righteous Combat (7 damage, normal), Mighty Prayer (3 damage, undefendable) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Necromancer.
  12. GunslingerRank #12/37 · Solid choiceGunslinger applies Reload (Reload), Bounty (Bounty); their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Necromancer's existing routes.Gunslinger adds Revolver (5 damage, normal), Bounty Hunter (1 damage, undefendable) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Necromancer.
  13. SeraphRank #13/37 · Solid choiceSeraph applies flight, blinding-light; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Necromancer's existing routes.Seraph adds Holy Blade (7 damage, normal), Glorious (6 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Necromancer.
  14. Scarlet WitchRank #14/37 · Solid choiceScarlet Witch applies probability manipulation, reality warp; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Necromancer's existing routes.Scarlet Witch adds Hex Bolt (8 damage, normal), Jinx (9 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Necromancer.
  15. Headless HorsemanRank #15/37 · Solid choiceHeadless Horseman applies dreadful, grim-pursuit; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Necromancer's existing routes.Headless Horseman adds Cleave (7 damage, normal), Reap (3 damage, undefendable) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Necromancer.
  16. BarbarianRank #16/37 · Solid choiceBarbarian applies concussion, stun; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Necromancer's existing routes.Barbarian adds Smack (8 damage, normal), Sturdy Blow (4 damage, undefendable) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Necromancer.
  17. Doctor StrangeRank #17/37 · Solid choiceDoctor Strange applies crimson bands, premonition; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Necromancer's existing routes.Doctor Strange adds Augury (8 damage, normal), Astral Incursion (8 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Necromancer.
  18. SamuraiRank #18/37 · Solid choiceSamurai applies shame, honor; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Necromancer's existing routes.Samurai adds Katana Slice (7 damage, normal), Wakizashi (3 damage, undefendable) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Necromancer.
  19. ArtificerRank #19/37 · Solid choiceArtificer applies Synth (Synth, Synth), Nanite (Nanite, Nanobot); their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Necromancer's existing routes.Artificer adds Spanner Strike (6 damage, normal), Eureka (7 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Necromancer.
  20. Pale LadyRank #20/37 · Solid choicePale Lady applies moonShard, bleed; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Necromancer's existing routes.Pale Lady adds Scratch (6 damage, normal), The Hunt (6 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Necromancer.
  21. ThorRank #21/37 · Poor fitThor applies guard break, electrokinesis; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Necromancer's existing routes.Thor adds Hammered (7 damage, undefendable), Odinforce (7 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Necromancer.
  22. SantaRank #22/37 · Poor fitSanta applies cheer, egg-nog; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Necromancer's existing routes.Santa adds Trim Your Tree (8 damage, normal), Festivities (9 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Necromancer.
  23. Spider-Man (Miles Morales)Rank #23/37 · Poor fitSpider-Man (Miles Morales) applies combo, webbed; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Necromancer's existing routes.Spider-Man (Miles Morales) adds Punch (6 damage, normal), C-C-C-Combo (5 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Necromancer.
  24. Captain MarvelRank #24/37 · Poor fitCaptain Marvel applies cosmic-ray, cosmic-flare; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Necromancer's existing routes.Captain Marvel adds Photon Punch (7 damage, normal), Inner Light (4 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Necromancer.
  25. WolverineRank #25/37 · Poor fitWolverine applies rage, alpha; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Necromancer's existing routes.Wolverine adds Adamantium Claws (6 damage, normal), Regenerate (3 damage, undefendable) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Necromancer.
  26. DeadpoolRank #26/37 · Poor fitDeadpool applies donut, onomatopoeia; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Necromancer's existing routes.Deadpool adds Finger Guns (7 damage, normal), Donut Hole (4 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Necromancer.
  27. CyclopsRank #27/37 · Poor fitCyclops applies battle-plan, support; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Necromancer's existing routes.Cyclops adds Hand to Hand (7 damage, normal), Target Acquired (5 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Necromancer.
  28. RogueRank #28/37 · Poor fitRogue applies influence, ionic energy; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Necromancer's existing routes.Rogue adds Brawl (6 damage, normal), Sass (3 damage, undefendable) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Necromancer.
  29. GambitRank #29/37 · Poor fitGambit applies molecular-acceleration, dissolution; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Necromancer's existing routes.Gambit adds Bo Staff (7 damage, normal), Bojutsu (2 damage, undefendable) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Necromancer.
  30. Black PantherRank #30/37 · Poor fitBlack Panther applies kinetic-energy, vibranium-suit; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Necromancer's existing routes.Black Panther adds Vibranium Claws (6 damage, normal), Stealth Strike (3 damage, undefendable) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Necromancer.
  31. PsylockeRank #31/37 · Poor fitPsylocke applies paralyze, agility; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Necromancer's existing routes.Psylocke adds Lunge (7 damage, normal), Devise (3 damage, undefendable) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Necromancer.
  32. TacticianRank #32/37 · Poor fitTactician applies tactical advantage, constrict; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Necromancer's existing routes.Tactician adds Saber Strike (6 damage, normal), Carpet Bomb (2 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Necromancer.
  33. LokiRank #33/37 · Poor fitLoki applies illusion, bag of tricks; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Necromancer's existing routes.Loki adds Mockery (8 damage, normal), Confuddle (7 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Necromancer.
  34. Black WidowRank #34/37 · Poor fitBlack Widow applies covert ops, agility; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Necromancer's existing routes.Black Widow adds Baton Strike (7 damage, normal), Widows Gauntlets (7 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Necromancer.
  35. Jean GreyRank #35/37 · Poor fitJean Grey applies force field, acuity; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Necromancer's existing routes.Jean Grey adds Mind Attack (6 damage, normal), Psychic Multiplier (2 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Necromancer.
  36. Vampire LordRank #36/37 · Poor fitVampire Lord applies blood-power, mesmerize; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Necromancer's existing routes.Vampire Lord adds Gouge (7 damage, normal), Glamour (4 damage, undefendable) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Necromancer.
  37. KrampusRank #37/37 · Poor fitKrampus applies coal, gift; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Necromancer's existing routes.Krampus adds Swat (7 damage, normal), Bad Tidings (6 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Necromancer.

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