Hi guys! How are you all? I hope you are doing great. So guys today I am back again with another Splinterlands Monster Review.
Today I am going to talk about a monster from the Death element called Umbral Elemental.
This monster belongs to the Conclave Arcana edition and comes from the Elemental bloodline. It is an Epic monster with a mana cost of 9 and it attacks using magic.
It has a very interesting combination of defensive and supporting abilities. What makes this monster special is that it does not only focus on dealing damage but also helps protect and support its teammates.
When I first looked at this monster I found its abilities very interesting because it can perform several different roles in a single battle. It can attack enemies protect nearby teammates and increase the speed of the entire friendly team.
Now let's talk about its stats. At maximum level it has 3 magic attack 3 speed 5 armor and 7 health. Its 3 magic attack is quite useful for dealing consistent damage to enemy monsters. It also has 5 armor and 7 health which gives it good protection during battles.
Although its speed is not very high its Swiftness ability helps increase the speed of the entire friendly team.
Umbral Elemental has a total of four abilities.
Its first ability is Taunt.
This ability attracts attacks from enemy monsters and forces them to target this monster whenever the ability applies. I think this is one of the most useful defensive abilities because it can protect other monsters from incoming attacks by drawing the enemy's attention towards itself.
Its second ability is Swiftness
which unlocks at level 2. Speed plays an important role in Splinterlands because faster monsters usually get the opportunity to attack before slower monsters. What makes this ability even better is that it benefits the entire team instead of just one monster.
Its third ability is Deflection Shroud
which unlocks at level 3. This ability gives the Deflect ability to adjacent friendly monsters at the beginning of the battle. This is a very interesting support ability because it helps protect nearby teammates from certain attacks and reflected damage situations.
In my opinion this ability makes Umbral Elemental even more valuable because it does not only protect itself but also provides additional protection to the monsters standing next to it.
Now let's talk about its fourth and final ability which unlocks at maximum level. This ability is called Void.
It reduces incoming magic damage by 50 percent with damage rounded up. Magic attacks with only 1 power deal no damage.
This is a very useful defensive ability because magic attacks can be dangerous for monsters that depend on their armor for protection. With Void Umbral Elemental becomes much harder to defeat using magic attacks.
In my opinion Umbral Elemental is overall a very interesting and useful monster from the Death element. Its combination of Taunt Swiftness Deflection Shroud and Void makes it much more than an ordinary magic attacker.
Its 3 magic damage provides decent offensive power while its armor and health help it survive longer in battles. But the thing I like most about this monster is its ability to support the entire team.
Although its 9 mana cost is quite high it is something you should consider before adding it to your lineup. It may not be the best choice for every battle especially when you have a low mana limit.
That's all for today's post. I hope you all found it helpful and enjoyed reading about this monster. Please share your thoughts about Umbral Elemental in the comments.
I will be back with another Splinterlands Monster Review. Until then take care and goodbye!