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Lootbound Companions Guide: AI Party Members
How Lootbound companions work: you control only the hero, they act on their own, and each needs a separate inventory.
Last updated: 8/17/2026
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Lootbound Beginner Guide: Start a Run (Inventory Is the Build)
How to start a Lootbound run: treat the inventory grid as your build, recruit AI companions, pick routes, and assemble the final Guardian.
Last updated: 8/17/2026
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Lootbound Damage Types: Slash, Crush, Acid, Base
How the Lootbound four damage types meet armor: Base, Slash, Crush, and Acid. Keep more than one language in the party.
Last updated: 8/17/2026
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Lootbound Inventory Auras: How Grid Placement Works
How Lootbound auras and grid placement work: rotate items, cluster districts, and why one cell can change a build.
Last updated: 8/17/2026
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Lootbound Opening Builds: First-Run Advice
Opening build advice for Lootbound: commit to one lane, protect a grid spine, and skip invented stat targets.
Last updated: 8/17/2026