Definition

Armored Strike is a powerful ability introduced in the Splinterlands Chaos Legion set. It grants a monster a bonus attack under specific circumstances, making it a valuable tool for dealing significant damage and disrupting enemy strategies.

Trigger

A monster with Armored Strike gains an additional attack whenever it reduces the Health of an enemy monster to 0.

Bonus Attack

This bonus attack occurs immediately after the initial attack, before other monsters in the round have a chance to act.

Damage

The bonus attack deals the same damage as the initial attack, with any modifiers (e.g., Strengthen, Weaken) applied to both attacks.

Strategic Considerations

• Target Selection

  Prioritize attacking enemies with low Health to maximize the chance of triggering Armored Strike.

• Combo Potential

  Combine Armored Strike with abilities like Sneak, Opportunity, and Reach to surprise and eliminate key enemy targets before they can retaliate.

• High-Attack Monsters

  Utilize Armored Strike on monsters with high base attack to maximize the bonus damage potential.

• Ruleset Awareness

  Be aware of rulesets that affect attack order or limit the number of attacks per round, as they can impact the effectiveness of Armored Strike.

Ability combinations

• Sneak + Armored Strike: This is a potent combo to eliminate high-value enemy targets before they can attack. Your monster sneaks in, takes out a key threat with the initial attack, and potentially finishes off another with Armored Strike.

• Opportunity + Armored Strike: A monster with Opportunity attacks any enemy that damages another friendly monster. Combine this with Armored Strike and you might create a chain reaction of attacks, wiping out multiple enemies in a single round.

• Reach + Armored Strike: Reach allows your monster to attack from the backline, reaching enemies before they can attack you. With Armored Strike, you can potentially take out two enemy backline threats in one round.

Overall, Armored Strike is a versatile and powerful ability that can turn the tide of battle in your favor. By understanding its mechanics and strategically utilizing it, you can dominate your opponents and climb the Splinterlands ladder.