ARMORED UP
In most cases, not every unit comes with the added protection of the armor but given this ruleset, that changes. Everyone on the battle field will start with an extra armor start of 2X. Now we have to worry about how to get rid of all that sturdy armor or totally bypass it and then take down the enemy units.
The Combat Rules
| COMBAT RULES |  |
|---|---|
| MODIFICATIONS | HEALED OUT, ARMORED UP |
| ACTIVE SPLINTERS | FIRE, WATER, EARTH, LIFE, DEATH, DRAGON |
The Armored Up ruleset is one that I really like to take advantage of as much as possible. In this case, the ruleset is paired with Healed out so I really should try to maintain the armor since I can't replenish health. Also, I anticipate that my opponent would try to bypass the armor with something like piercing or even magic attacks so I really have to be prepared.
LINEUP
| SUMMONER |  |
|---|---|
| NAME | KELYA FRENDUL |
| SPLINTER | WATER |
| EDITION | CHAOS LEGION |
| RARITY | RARE |
| LEVEL | 4 |
| MANA COST | 4 |
| BUFFS | +1 ARMOR, +1 SPEED |
You can never have too much armor so why not use Keyla. It's not just because of the armor that I decided to use Keyla. I have a strategy that I want to try with the water team. Also, Keyla's speed buff will help my units hit faster.
| UNIT 1 |  |
|---|---|
| NAME | LEGIONNAIRE ALVAR |
| SPLINTER | NEUTRAL |
| EDITION | CHAOS LEGION |
| RARITY | LEGENDARY |
| LEVEL | 2 |
| MANA COST | 9 |
| ATTACK | 3X MELEE ATTACK |
| SPEED | 2X |
| HEALTH | 6X |
| TOUGHNESS | 8X |
| ABILITIES | VOID ARMOR, GIANT KILLER |
The enemy may just want to bypass the armor so I decided to use Alvar as a tank. His 8X void armor is already a lot but given the ruleset and Keyla's buff, he would get an 11X armor stat that works against magic. He should be a great tank.
| UNIT 2 |  |
|---|---|
| NAME | JUNKER |
| SPLINTER | NEUTRAL |
| EDITION | REBELLION |
| RARITY | COMMON |
| LEVEL | 5 |
| MANA COST | 7 |
| ATTACK | 3X MELEE ATTACK |
| SPEED | 3X |
| HEALTH | 8X |
| TOUGHNESS | 0 |
| ABILITIES | REACH |
Next on the line is Junker with the reach. I would have used Flying Squid for this job but I did not have him at the level that I needed. Junker is the next best candidate. Let's see how he fairs.
| UNIT 3 |  |
|---|---|
| NAME | NOA THE JUST |
| SPLINTER | WATER |
| EDITION | REWARD |
| RARITY | EPIC |
| LEVEL | 3 |
| MANA COST | 5 |
| ATTACK | NONE |
| SPEED | 6X |
| HEALTH | 6X |
| TOUGHNESS | 5X |
| ABILITIES | RUST, DODGE |
There's going to be a lot of armor so I need Noa on the team to deal with that. He may not be able to attack but the his rust ability will do about 12X damage in total as it destroys 2X armor on all enemy units.
| UNIT 4 |  |
|---|---|
| NAME | DEEPLURKER |
| SPLINTER | WATER |
| EDITION | CHAOS LEGION |
| RARITY | COMMON |
| LEVEL | 5 |
| MANA COST | 6 |
| ATTACK | 4X MAGIC ATTACK |
| SPEED | 4X |
| HEALTH | 7X |
| TOUGHNESS | 0 |
| ABILITIES | OPPORTUNITY |
Now that I have Noa on the team, I can use Deeplurker to hunt down the weak units in the middle. 4X melee attack and 4X speed really makes Deeplurker a force to be reckoned with.
| UNIT 5 |  |
|---|---|
| NAME | SULTRY BARMAID |
| SPLINTER | WATER |
| EDITION | REBELLION |
| RARITY | COMMON |
| LEVEL | 3 |
| MANA COST | 5 |
| ATTACK | 2X RANGED ATTACK |
| SPEED | 3X |
| HEALTH | 4X |
| TOUGHNESS | 0 |
| ABILITIES | AMBUSH, STUN |
Now, I plan to perform an ambush just in case my units are not as fast as I want them to be. This is where the Sultry Barmaid comes in. I used her at level 3 but she should serve.
| UNIT 6 |  |
|---|---|
| NAME | SWAMP SPITTER |
| SPLINTER | WATER |
| EDITION | REWARD |
| RARITY | COMMON |
| LEVEL | 5 |
| MANA COST | 7 |
| ATTACK | 3X RANGED ATTACK |
| SPEED | 3X |
| HEALTH | 5X |
| TOUGHNESS | 2X |
| ABILITIES | REPAIR |
I can't heal but I can repair armor and Alvar's armor would need a lot of repairs. This is where this guy comes in. Except for having the type of body I go to the gym everyday to get, he has the repair ability that will come in-handy in this match.
The Battle Highlights
| My Element | Enemy's Element |
|---|---|
 |  |
Round 1:
- Summoners grant their buffs while the units activate their abilities.
- Sultry Barmaid opens up the battle with an ambush attack on Grund.
- Regal Peryton shoots magic balls at Alvar but his armor stops it.
- Deeplurker targets Moxian Rebel in the middle and destroys what's left of her armor.
- Swamp Spitter repairs the tank's armor before attacking Grund. Sultry Barmaid and Junker follow suit with their own attacks.
- Alvar strikes Thane Newsong who retaliates with a magic attack. Djinn Biljka and Moxian Rebel also attack the Legionnaire.
Round 2:
- Regal Peryton opens the round by destroying the last of Alvar's armor.
- Deeplurker targets the Moxian Rebel again and takes her out.
- Swamp Spitter repairs some armor on the tank and, with the help of Sultry Barmaid, takes down Thane Newsong.
- Junker and Alvar don't let the recharged Suidae Shaman attack before the destroy him.
- Djinn Biljka ends the round with an attack on the Legionnaire's armor.
Round 3:
- Regal Peryton starts again with the first attack that touches the legionnaire's health.
- My units try to hit the Regal Peryton but the unit dodges most of the attacks.
- Swamp Spitter repairs Alvar's armor whole helps him take down the Regal Peryton.
- Djinn Biljka acts last again with a weak attack on the legionnaire's armor.
Round 4:
- Quickly, Deeplurker takes down the last monster on the other side and secures victory for the water team.
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE BATTLE
CONCLUSION
Well, to be fair, my opponent used a summoner that was a lower level compared to mine. Still, a win is a win. I would say that the strategy worked perfectly.
Having Alvar at the front with someone to keep repairing his void armor really made the frontline strong. It was also a good idea to have Noa rust the enemies' armors.
I would also say that using the ambush was a good idea because if not for her, Grund may have attacked and it would have been massive.
That's All For Today, Warrior!
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- All GIFs used are screen recordings from the Spinterlands game edited with GIPHY.
- All dividers were made by me with Canva.
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i feel you're a bit lucky he didnt play immortalis
Yeah that shatter would’ve been a problem
O.O yes u dont have immortalis?
Nope. Not yet anyway.
haha alright
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