You are a frontliner with no shields. You rely on killing enemies before they hit you, then healing via Parasitic Bond or items. You still use 1-2 summons as disposable decoys, but you are the real threat. This build shines with a dedicated healer in the party.
Because your summons have very low HP, they are highly susceptible to Retaliate and Area of Effect (AoE) attacks from enemies like Shrike Fiends. Successful players often use themselves as a shield, taking hits for their summons because it is easier to heal a character than to recover a lost summon. Key Cards and Leveling frosthaven hive guide
They sprinted back toward the surface as the Hive collapsed behind them, the shrieks of the buried swarm echoing through the tunnels. They burst out into the biting cold of Frosthaven, lungs burning, as the ground settled into a final, heavy silence. They had survived the Hive, but the scars on their shields—and their minds—would remain. You are a frontliner with no shields