Plague of Undeath

Spare-List Undead via Ascetic's Cap: -30% max HP for every non-Undead.

Undead (☆) pieces are NOT in the shop. A non-Undead piece holding Ascetic's Cap has a 50-90% chance (higher for cheap pieces) to be reborn as a random Undead of the same cost and star. Undead 6 removes 30% max HP from every non-Undead in the fight, and Undead 9 makes plagued units bleed 5% max HP every 2.5s.

Final board

• Pudge (3)
• Abaddon (1)
• Wraith King (5)
• Undying (3)
• Lifestealer (2)
• Muerta (2)
• Drow Ranger (3)
• Clinkz (1)
• Lich (4)
• Death Prophet (4)

Core items

• Ascetics Cap
• Daedalus
• Moon Shard

How to play

1. Only start if an Ascetic's Cap drops early.
2. Put the Cap on a piece you do not need; after it is reborn, move the Cap to the next piece.
3. Play a normal comp meanwhile (Warriors or Hunters work well with Pudge, Wraith King, Clinkz, Drow).
4. Undead Hunters (Clinkz, Muerta, Drow) can reach Hunter 3 on their own.
5. Undead 3 already hurts every enemy - do not force 9.

Strengths

• Undead units cannot be contested by others.

Weaknesses

• Completely depends on item drops and luck.