Steppe Stalker Breakdown | 7-Mana Water Orc Archer With Blast And Shatter
Hello fellow warriors! Hope you are all having a fantastic and fun-filled match today.
Today I want to talk about a common Water card called Steppe Stalker. This is a blue female Orc archer that costs 7 mana to use in your lineup. I like using this card because it can shoot past enemy tanks and hit their ranged or magic attackers in the back line.
Let's take a look at its stats, abilities, and how to use it in battle.
Card Overview
- Mana Cost: 7
- Element: Water
- Rarity: Common
- Attack Type: Ranged
- Subtype: Orc
Card Stats and Level Breakdown
Here is how Steppe Stalker gets stronger as you level it up:
- Level 1: 2 Ranged | 2 Speed | 1 Armor | 4 Health | Snipe (Collection Power: 5)
- Level 2: 2 Ranged | 2 Speed | 1 Armor | 5 Health | Snipe (Collection Power: 25)
- Level 3: 2 Ranged | 1 Speed | 1 Armor | 5 Health | Snipe, Shatter (Collection Power: 70)
- Level 4: 2 Ranged | 2 Speed | 2 Armor | 5 Health | Snipe, Shatter (Collection Power: 150)
- Level 5: 2 Ranged | 2 Speed | 2 Armor | 5 Health | Snipe, Shatter, Blast (Collection Power: 300)
- Level 6: 2 Ranged | 2 Speed | 2 Armor | 6 Health | Snipe, Shatter, Blast (Collection Power: 500)
- Level 7: 2 Ranged | 2 Speed | 2 Armor | 7 Health | Snipe, Shatter, Blast (Collection Power: 750)
- Level 8: 3 Ranged | 2 Speed | 2 Armor | 7 Health | Snipe, Shatter, Blast (Collection Power: 1,100)
- Level 9: 3 Ranged | 2 Speed | 2 Armor | 8 Health | Snipe, Shatter, Blast (Collection Power: 1,500)
- Level 10: 3 Ranged | 2 Speed | 2 Armor | 8 Health | Snipe, Shatter, Blast, True Strike (Collection Power: 2,100)
Understanding its Abilities
- Snipe (Level 1): Targets enemy ranged, magic, or no-attack cards that are not in the first position. This lets you attack hidden enemy damage dealers directly.
- Shatter (Level 3): Completely destroys an enemy's armor when this card hits them.
- Blast (Level 5): Deals splash damage to enemy cards next to the main target. When combined with Snipe, it hurts two enemy backline monsters at once.
- True Strike (Level 10): Attacks will never miss the target.
How to Set It Up on the Battlefield
- Backline Placement (Positions 3, 4, or 5): Since Steppe Stalker is a ranged card with low armor, keep it in the back positions behind strong frontline tanks so it stays alive to keep shooting.
- Great for Breaking Armored Teams: At level 3, Shatter breaks all target armor in one hit, which makes enemy monsters easy for the rest of your team to destroy.
- Best Rulesets:
- Going the Distance: Ranged monsters only.
- Close Range: Allows it to attack even if it gets pushed to the first position.
- Target Practice: Gives Snipe to everyone, making your backline damage super heavy.
Final Thoughts
Steppe Stalker is a really cool 7-mana ranged card for Water teams. Having Snipe right from level 1 helps you pick off dangerous enemy mages, and unlocking Shatter and Blast at higher levels makes it deal massive damage across the enemy line.
Do you use Steppe Stalker in your Water lineups? What is your favorite position to place it in? Let me know in the comments below!
Thanks for stopping by to read my post, see you next time!
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