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In this post, I will share an alternative formation when Astral Entity is unavailable in a battle.

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The ruleset for this battle is LOST MAGIC (Magic units cannot be used in this ruleset), TIS BUT SCRATCHES (all monsters in the arena receive an additional CRIPPLE ability), and BRIAR PATCH (all monsters in the arena receive an additional THORNS ability)

Since DEATH Element is not available in this battle (so I can't use Astral Entity), I chose Quix the Devious. Why did I choose it? Because the opponent will most likely use more Ranged units. As we know, the BRIAR PATCH ruleset will grant THORNS ability which usually deals damage to Melee units attacking its target. So Melee units are at a disadvantage in this ruleset.

I put Lava Launcher in the first position as a replacement for Melee units that are not benefited by the ruleset because he has CLOSE RANGE ability. In addition, I used Ash Mirage which has HEADWINDS to add another reduction to the opponent's Range units which Quix the Devious had already given the same debuff.

In the first round, Vruz partially damaged War Pegasus's ARMOR. But he also took damage through THORNS ability. Meanwhile, Gem Meteor targeted its attack at Supply Runner, followed by an attack from Countess Sinash that instantly defeated Supply Runner. The attack also damaged the ARMOR of Venari Crystalsmith and War Pegasus. Ash Mirage and Lava Launcher attack Arkemis the Bear. The attack from Lava Launcher also gives a STUN effect to Arkemis the Bear which makes him unable to attack this round.

Iidri Fyre forces multiple opponent units to attack him because he has the TAUNT ability. War Pegasus attacked and damaged all of her ARMOR using the SHATTER ability. Venari Crystalsmith attacked and removed all the buffs she received using the DISPEL ability. And Runi who is a Melee unit attacked Iidri Fyre but survived the THORNS ability because he was protected by the REFLECTION SHIELD ability. The same thing happened to Corsair Bosun who attacked Lava Launcher.

In the second round, Vruz attacked War Pegasus again. Vruz lost due to THORNS ability and gave an additional 1 point to all stats owned by Lava Launcher and Gem Meteor using MARTYR ability. After receiving the additional power, Gem Meteor targeted War Pegasus followed by Countess Sinash who defeated it. The attack also damaged Venari Crystalsmith's ARMOR.

Ash Mirage and Lava Launcher attacked Arkemis the Bear again and managed to give him another STUN effect. Unfortunately, the huge attack by Lava Launcher did little damage to Arkemis the Bear because he was protected by the FORCEFIELD ability.

Venari Crystalsmith healed Arkemis the Bear and together with Runi defeated Iidri Fyre. Immediately after her defeat, Iidri Fyre dealt 1 point of damage to all of her opponent's units using her REDEMPTION ability. Meanwhile, Corsair Bosun damaged Lava Launcher's ARMOR.

In the third round, Gem Meteor targeted her attack at Venari Crystalsmith and instantly defeated her. Ash Mirage and Countess Sinash defeated Arkemis the Bear. The BLAST ability from the attack could have hit Corsair Bosun if only he didn't have the REFLECTION SHIELD ability.

Lava Launcher damaged Corsair Bosun's ARMOR, but Corsair Bosun failed to land an attack on it. Meanwhile, Runi managed to injure Lava Launcher and avoid the THORNS ability.

In the fourth round, Corsair Bosun was defeated by Gem Meteor and Ash Mirage. Meanwhile, Runi was defeated by Countess Sinash and Lava Launcher. However, Runi who came back to life using the REBIRTH ability, was defeated again by Gem Meteor in the next round.

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When in the LOST MAGIC Ruleset, I will rely on Astral Entity coupled with FLYING units, BLIND units, as well as units that have speed buffs/debuffs (such as SLOW or SWIFTNESS abilities). But unfortunately, the DEATH Element which is an element of Astral Entity is not available this time. Finally, I decided to look for other alternatives.

The opponent is smart enough to use Melee units that have REFLECTION SHIELD (Corsair Bosun and Runi) to overcome THORNS from the BRIAR PATCH ruleset. REFLECTION SHIELD can protect the owner from THORNS when they successfully hit their target. I didn't think of using such units even though I have one of them (Corsair Bosun). I rely more on Vruz if I encounter the BRIAR PATCH Ruleset because he can give an extra 1 point to nearby units when he loses to THORNS while attacking his target.

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