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Hi, I have a question about the Grim Coast Necromancer.

In the first round, I managed to take the Necromancer's Health down to zero. They also dealt Harm to me, and Sap allows them to recover 1 Health if they deal Harm.

Does Sap keep them alive at 1 Health in this case, or did they die instantly at 0 Health?

If they stay alive, I guess that would mean the only way to kill them is to not get harmed by them when you get their Health down to zero...

That's a bit of an edge case, and open to your interpretation. If all Harm is dealt at the same time, than you brought the necromancer to 0 at the same time as they hit you. Since the healing doesn't happen until after the harm is dealt, the necromancer is already at 0, and would be considered dead. 

Thank you! I initially assumed that would be the case, but then I started confusing myself.

I'm sure I'll end up doing it again with other enemies, so just for future reference: 

If enemy special abilities/traits don't specify timing, does the action take place during the same round/right after Harm is dealt, or does it happen in Step 2 during the next round? (I know it's pretty much the same thing, but I have a weird brain, sorry!!)

Any actions that aren't related to harm for enemies takes place in Step 2 (unless the wording of the effect or action says otherwise)

Got it, thank you so much! I'm really enjoying the game, even though I don't think my first build has much of a chance against the Ruined King. :P