Grund - The Domino Effect

This week's battle challenge is with the heavyweight Grund. Why is he a heavyweight you might ask? With his super-strong 4 attack score combined with his double-strike ability, he can rain down on your opponents an impressive 8 attack score in total.

However, that is not all. When upgraded to level 4, he gains the trample ability which means if he hits and kills his opponent, he can then perform another melee attack on the next monster. This means at least a 12 attack score. If he kills this one, it can cause a huge chain reaction!!! Grund has some serious potential.

My own Grund is upgraded to level 4 for this very ability. Although I am quite tempted to upgrade him further for the awesome cripple ability which enhance his very lethal attack.

Grund is very useful in the earth splinter to help your magic attack take out some troublesome tanks from your opponent, but you will need to protect him with a taunt and/or healing. Luckily, he comes with a high health score, but he is quite expensive at 10 mana.

The battle kicks off and Regal Peryton is the first to fall. My magic attack is reduced by 3.

Luckily Goblin Psychic has reduced the attack of Djinn Muirat that he has hardly any effect on Grund. Then Grund attacks with Junker and together they leave Djinn Muirat holding on to dear life with just 1 health point.

Lira the Dark falls next with a critical swipe from Kron the Undying.

In round 2, Grund is healed and his shield repaired. Unfortunately Queen Mycelia falls and he loses his shield anyway.

Then Grund steps up and delivers the killer blow to Djinn Muirat, followed by a double-punch to the poisonous Doctor Blight. He isn't finished there, he gives another 4 melee attack blow to Magi Necrosi. Grund has delivered a massive 16-Attack blow to my opponent!! Junker then steps up and finishes off Magi Necrosi...before Kron finishes off Dhampir Stalker. They are falling like dominoes!

Grund is the only melee attack monster that is strong enough to lead your magic attack in the gold league or higher. With his double strike and stampede ability, he can deliver some killer blows to an unprepared opponent.

The things to look out for though are an enemy with thorns, amplify or giant killer as this could weaken Grund. You also need to protect him if you can. I like to put a reach monster along side him to remove your opponents armor before Grund can do his damage, but he needs to be faster than Grund as Grund has a 3 speed. If I upgrade my Junker to level 8, he would work perfectly as expected allowing Grund to inflict the maximum damage.

Grund is really fun to use with his very strong attack and it is very satisfying watching him go on the rampage.