Ballista Deadshot Breakdown | This 13-Mana Fire Orc Hits Like a Truck from the Backline
Hello fellow warriors! Trust you are all doing well and having a great day.
Today I want to share a breakdown of a Fire monster called Ballista Deadshot. This is a Common Orc card that costs 13 mana. It looks expensive at first, but that 5 ranged attack it carries from level 1 is no joke.
Let’s break down the stats, abilities, and the best way to use this card.
Card Stats and Level Breakdown
Ballista Deadshot is a pure backline attacker. It does not have high health, but it packs serious ranged damage.
Here is how the stats grow:
- Level 1 to 2: Starts with 5 ranged attack, 2 speed, 3 armor, and 3 health. Already has its first ability from level 1.
- Level 3 to 4: Still 5 ranged attack. Speed stays 2 then goes to 3, armor moves to 3-4, health goes to 4. At level 3 it unlocks the second ability.
- Level 5 to 7: Ranged attack remains 5, speed increases to 3-4, armor reaches 4-5, health climbs to 5-6.
- Level 8 to 10 (Max): At max level it reaches 5 ranged attack, 5 speed, 5 armor, and 9 health. At level 10 it unlocks the final ability. Max level gives it 2,100 collection power.
Understanding its Abilities
This card gets stronger as the abilities unlock:
• Piercing (Level 1): Its ranged attacks ignore armor. That means the full 5 damage goes straight into the enemy’s health.
• Second ability (Level 3): Helps it pick better targets or control the fight more.
• Third ability (Level 10): Gives it even more power at fully maxed level.
The Piercing ability is the main reason this card feels strong. Even tanks with high armor feel the pain when Ballista Deadshot shoots them.
How to Set It Up on the Battlefield
Because it is a ranged monster with only 3 health at lower levels, you should almost always place Ballista Deadshot in the last position (the backline).
Here is why this works:
- It stays protected while your tanks and mid-line monsters take the hits.
- From the back it can keep shooting every round with that heavy 5 ranged damage.
- Since it has Piercing, it is very good at finishing off enemies or melting armored tanks from far away.
This card is made for high mana battles (50+ mana). At 13 mana you need enough room in your team for proper tanks and support, otherwise it becomes too expensive to fit.
Final Thoughts
Ballista Deadshot is a simple but dangerous Fire attacker. Big ranged damage, Piercing from the start, and it only gets faster and tankier as you level it. If you like shooting enemies from the backline safely, this Orc is worth trying in your Fire teams.
Have you used Ballista Deadshot before? Do you put it all the way at the back or somewhere else? Tell me in the comments!
Thank you so much for stopping by to read my post. See you all on the battlefield!
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