I have found that the debuff slow is a great way to counter faster Axies. I am trying to think of another addition to my team since there are a lot of opponents who can bypass shields. I suggest you check out the combination of Bone Sail back part as well as Nimo on a Aqua axie if you ever check the marketplace. They are fast, durable and gain a massive 180 shield using 2 energy but still gaining another energy.