Winning battles in Splinterlands requires more than just high-powered cards; it demands a well-thought-out strategy that exploits the game’s mechanics. The winning formula lies in leveraging a strategy combined with dependable tactics to secure victories. For me, water Summoners and Monsters, particularly Kelya Frendul, Nerissa Tridawn, Deeplurker, and Merdaali Guardian have been my most dependable set of characters that have secured 80% of my battle winnings if the ruleset permits the use of these four characters.
These cards have given me an impressive 80% win rate, which can be linked to a strategic combination of Speed, Armor, Opportunity, and Tank Heal abilities. In any battle, I look to field a team with a combination of good speed, armor (defense), targeted strikes (such as opportunity), and healing to debuff the enemies' buffs. This strategy is not just necessary to win battles but can also be applied in business and leadership. Let's delve into the details of the strategy.
My Ever-Winning Strategy: "Speed, Armor, Opportunity & Heal"
1. Speed: Kelya Frendul Sets the Tone
Kelya Frendul, my Water Summoner of choice, grants a +1 boost to both speed and armor for all friendly monsters. The speed advantage increases my monsters' chances of attacking first, dodging enemy hits, and overwhelming opponents before they retaliate. This often shifts the momentum of battles, especially in low-mana or medium-mana matches where each attack counts.
2. Armor: The First Line of Defense
The armor boost provided by Kelya protects my monsters from melee and ranged attacks, making it harder for opponents to break through and deal direct damage to my health points. When this summoner ability is combined with other durable Water monsters, my team becomes a fortress that survives even the most aggressive offensive strategies.
3. Opportunity: Deeplurker’s Predatory Edge
Deeplurker is the engine of destruction in my strategy. Its Opportunity ability allows it to target the weakest monsters in the opponent's lineup, ensuring their support units are taken out early. I see the attack meted by this monster as "targeted". It is not one of those aimless jabs thrown into the air. If it succeeds in staying through 4 rounds, Deeplurker will always destroy one to three enemy monsters. This creates a domino effect as the opponent’s formation collapses without key healers or damage dealers.
4. Tank Heal: Merdaali Guardian's Endurance Factor
Merdaali Guardian though a non-attacking monster plays an important support role in my battles with its Tank Heal ability which restores health to my frontline monster every round. This synergy ensures that my frontline holds firm, even under heavy fire, allowing my other monsters to dismantle the enemy's lineup systematically.
5. Raw Power: Nerissa Tridawn’s Magical Prowess
Nerissa Tridawn, with her immense magic damage, serves as the heavy hitter. Her ability to bypass armor and deal direct damage to health makes her indispensable against high-defense tanks or monsters that rely on shield-based survival.
The Battle Plan
The formation of my typical lineup features a sturdy tank up front, backed by Merdaali Guardian for healing, Deeplurker for flanking strikes, and Nerissa Tridawn for raw firepower. Where the manna cap doesn't permit, I would place Nerissa Tridawn as the Frontline monster. Kelya Frendul ensures the entire team benefits from speed and armor boosts.
The execution of this strategy relies on keeping the frontline alive while eliminating threats with precision strikes from Deeplurker and overwhelming magic damage from Nerissa. Meanwhile, Merdaali would be placed midway to avoid attack while it gives an overwhelming support to the Frontline monster. Speed ensures that my monsters attack first, maintaining control throughout the battle.
In a typical battle example, I drew this 36 manna cap battle which allowed me to field my favorite 3 water monsters alongside my favourite summoner. Like other battles won with this strategy, it was a walk-over and seamless win. See screenshots below.
Why This Strategy Works
This setup harmoniously blends offense and defense. The speed and armor boost provide survivability, while the Opportunity and Tank Heal abilities ensure consistent damage and sustainability. My team capitalizes on every advantage by targeting weak links and outpacing enemies.
Final Thoughts
Splinterlands rewards players who can blend the unique strengths of their cards into a cohesive strategy. For me, the Water team of Kelya Frendul, Nerissa Tridawn, Deeplurker, and Merdaali Guardian embodies a near-perfect balance of power and synergy. With this ever-winning strategy, I’ve achieved not only an impressive win rate but also a deep appreciation for the tactical depth of the game.
What’s your go-to strategy for dominating Splinterlands? Share your thoughts—I’d love to hear about your winning moves too!
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Splinterlands game is termed the "next generation of collectible card games" in which allows players to collect, trade, and battle with provably scarce digital collectibles with real-world value. Battles on Splinterlands Unlike most trading card games, are fast and furious and are usually completed within a few minutes. The Splinterlands gameplay is simple and easy to learn viz: reviewing combat rules, making and submitting the team, and watching the battle unfold.
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Nice to see some tactics for the bronze level cards, we always seem to get high level tactics - I have a silver level deck with a few gold and max cards in the mix at the moment but going into conclave arcana I’ll be totally silver level, how do you think your tactics will change once Chaos rotates out?
!BBH
The cards I use at a higher level would possess stronger abilities. As I'm progressing through the ranks I'll observe how their performance change.
Thanks for sharing! - @mango-juice
