Hello again, my coffee loving friends. It's pretty obvious on the units I like to run that I am a big fan of Taunt. It counters almost all abilities and a lot of rule sets that makes this game very complicated. This is something I suggest new players should try if they are having a hard time adjusting to the game. Just add one unit with Taunt on your team and see the magic happens.
While adding a random Taunt is good, it's different when your build revolves on that Taunt unit. It's both a good and bad thing. If you can make that unit survive, your chances of winning are high. If they die, well you can kiss your win goodbye.
If you want to see how to do it properly, you can check this blog and see how I do it and win most of the time.
RULE SETS
| Active: Inactive: | |
|---|---|
| Equal Opportunity: All Units have the Opportunity ability. | |
| Taking Sides: Neutral Units may not be used in battles. |
! [Click here to see the lists of all the rule sets] https://splinterlands.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Rule_Sets
STRATEGY
Have the Kraken take all the shots while have the rest of the team support him. Tide Biter is added in case the enemy uses Blast which may kill the units at the back.
CARD POSITIONING
In this battle, I used the summoner, Bortus and units, The Kraken, Tide Biter, Merdaali Guardian, Crustacean King, Captain's Ghost, Swamp Spitter .
Quick Stats
| Level 8: Rare Summoner. Allows level 1 common, level 1 rare, level 1 epic and level 1 legendary. |
Taunt - Demoralize - Enrage - Opportunity - Retaliate |
Reach - Reflection Shield - Opportunity |
Tank Heal - Repair - Strengthen - Opportunity |
| 1. Level 4: The Kraken is your bread and butter. He's the ultimate defense and as long as he lives, your whole team should live. | 2. Level 6: One big problem of this build that I experienced is Blast. While The Kraken is virtually unkillable with the amount of Tank Heals, it doesn't mean your little guys at the back are unstoppable as well. While they cannot be targetted by attacks due to The Kraken's Taunt, they are still affected by the damage given by Blast since it's not a target. Reflection Shield will help from that as it makes the Blast and even Thorns damage 0. | 3. Level 8: With both Tank Heal and Repair, it's common sense why she is in here. The Strengthen is an added bonus as it puts The Kraken to 15 health for an extra heal amount. |
Tank Heal - Protect - Opportunity |
Affliction - Opportunity |
Repair - Opportunity |
| 4. Level 6: Another source of Tank Heal for The Kraken. The Protect also helps but not so much. It's a good bonus but is not required in this build. | 5. Level 1: I had Affliction in case the enemy had any Tank Heal variant of their own. This shuts down any forms of Heal your opponent may use. | 6. Level 3: With 2 extra damage and Repair, this unit is really good in builds revolving on defense. |
BATTLE REPLAY
https://splinterlands.com?p=battle&id=sl_0147abe23b29804afc3b177ad8f6a861&ref=kpgamingch
⚔️ ROUND 1 ⚔️
| Turn | Description |
|---|---|
| 1-7 | Summoners and Units with abilities that can be applied at the start of battle, used their effects to the appropriate targets. |
| 8 | ENEMY Water Elemental attacks! ENEMY Water Elemental deals 2 damage to The Kraken's Armor. |
| 9 | ENEMY Flying Squid used Reach! ENEMY Flying Squid deals 3 damage to The Kraken's Armor. |
| 10 | The Kraken attacks! The Kraken deals 4 damage to ENEMY Sea Monster's Armor. |
| 11 | Tide Biter used Opportunity! Tide Biter deals 3 damage to ENEMY Feasting Seaweed's Armor. |
| 12 | Merdaali Guardian used Repair! Merdaali Guardian repaired The Kraken's Armor by 2. |
| 13 | ENEMY Deeplurker used Opportunity! ENEMY Deeplurker deals 4 damage to The Kraken's Armor. |
| 14 | The Kraken used Retaliate! The Kraken deals 4 damage to ENEMY Deeplurker's Armor. |
| 15 | ENEMY Demented Shark used Opportunity! ENEMY Demented Shark deals 2 damage to The Kraken's Health. |
| 16 | The Kraken used Retaliate! The Kraken deals 6 damage to ENEMY Demented Shark's Armor. |
| 17 | Swamp Spitter used Repair! Swamp Spitter repaired The Kraken's Armor by 2. |
| 18 | Swamp Spitter used Opportunity! Swamp Spitter deals 2 damage to ENEMY Feasting Seaweed's Health. |
| 19 | ENEMY Feasting Seaweed used Opportunity! ENEMY Feasting Seaweed deals 3 damage to The Kraken's Armor. |
| 20 | ENEMY Sea Monster attacks! ENEMY Sea Monster deals 5 damage to The Kraken's Health. |
| 21 | The Kraken used Retaliate! The Kraken deals 6 damage to ENEMY Sea Monster's Health. |
| 22 | Captain's Ghost used Opportunity! Captain's Ghost deals 2 damage to ENEMY Feasting Seaweed's Health. |
| 23 | ENEMY Feasting Seaweed dies! ENEMY Feasting Seaweed is unable to continue! ENEMY Demented Shark takes the front! |
| 24 | Crustacean King used Tank Heal! Crustacean King heals The Kraken's Health by 5. |
| 25 | Crustacean King attacks! Crustacean King deals 1 damage to ENEMY Sea Monster's Health. |
⚔️ ROUND 2 ⚔️
| Turn | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | ENEMY Water Elemental used Opportunity! ENEMY Water Elemental deals 2 damage to The Kraken's Health. |
| 2 | The Kraken attacks! The Kraken deals 6 damage to ENEMY Sea Monster's Health. |
| 3 | Sea Monster dies! Sea Monster is unable to continue! ENEMY Flying Squid takes the front! |
| 4 | ENEMY Flying Squid attacks! ENEMY Flying Squid deals 3 damage to The Kraken's Health. |
| 5 | Tide Biter used Opportunity! Tide Biter deals 3 damage to ENEMY Water Elemental's Health. |
| 6 | Merdaali Guardian used Tank Heal! Merdaali Guardian heals The Kraken's Health by 5. |
| 7 | Merdaali Guardian used Repair! Merdaali Guardian repaired The Kraken's Armor by 2. |
| 8 | Deeplurker used Opportunity! Deeplurker deals 4 damage to The Kraken's Armor. |
| 9 | The Kraken used Retaliate! The Kraken deals 6 damage to ENEMY Deeplurker's Health. |
| 10 | Demented Shark used Retaliate! Demented Shark deals 2 damage to The Kraken's Health. |
| 11 | The Kraken used Retaliate! The Kraken deals 6 damage to ENEMY Demented Shark's Health. |
| 12-13 | ENEMY Demented Shark dies! ENEMY Demented Shark is unable to continue! ENEMY Water Elemental takes the front! |
| 14 | Swamp Spitter used Repair! Swamp Spitter repaired The Kraken's Armor by 2. |
| 15 | Swamp Spitter used Opportunity! Swamp Spitter deals 2 damage to ENEMY Deeplurker's Health. |
| 16 | ENEMY Deeplurker dies! ENEMY Deeplurker is unable to continue! ENEMY Water Elemental takes the front! |
| 17 | Captain's Ghost used Opportunity! Captain's Ghost deals 2 damage to ENEMY Water Elemental's Health. |
| 18 | Crustacean King used Tank Heal! Crustacean King heals The Kraken's Health by 5. |
| 19 | Crustacean King used Opportunity! Crustacean King deals 1 damage to ENEMY Water Elemental's Health. |
⚔️ ROUND 3 ⚔️
| Turn | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | ENEMY Water Elemental attacks! ENEMY Water Elemental deals 2 damage to The Kraken's Armor. |
| 2 | ENEMY Flying Squid attacks! ENEMY Flying Squid deals 2 damage to The Kraken's Health. |
| 3 | The Kraken used Retaliate! The Kraken deals 6 damage to ENEMY Flying Squid's Armor. |
| 4 | The Kraken attacks! The Kraken deals 6 damage to ENEMY Flying Squid's Armor. |
| 5 | Tide Biter used Opportunity! Tide Biter deals 3 damage to ENEMY Water Elemental's Health. |
| 6 | ENEMY Water Elemental dies! ENEMY Water Elemental is unable to continue! |
| 7 | Merdaali Guardian used Tank Heal! Merdaali Guardian heals The Kraken's Health by 5. |
| 8 | Merdaali Guardian used Repair! Merdaali Guardian repaired The Kraken's Armor by 2. |
| 9 | Swamp Spitter used Repair! Swamp Spitter repaired The Kraken's Armor by 2. |
| 10 | Swamp Spitter attacks! Swamp Spitter deals 2 damage to ENEMY Flying Squid's Health. |
| 11 | Captain's Ghost attacks! Captain's Ghost deals 2 damage to ENEMY Flying Squid's Health. |
| 12 | Flying Squid dies! Flying Squid is unable to continue! |
| 13 | ENEMY THAM177 have no more Units to play! KPGAMINGCH wins this battle! |
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