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This weeks theme card was under the life splint. I’m not so strong or familiar with this splint but failure wasn’t an option either. Off to the life splint it is!
THE PELACOR ARBALEST
They are armed with powerful crossbows enchanted to fire bolts at extremely long distances. Pelacor Arbalest are trained to wield a crossbow in each hand and can fire both simultaneously with deadly accuracy. Compounded with the Pelacor's excellent eyesight and nimble dexterity as well, these sharpshooters are extremely useful as snipers on the battlefield.
STATS OF THE CARD
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This card has a double strike ability from level one up to level four. Getting to level five an additional ability is given, the ‘flying’ ability which it possesses until level eight.
From level one to six, the card has x2 ranged attack. It increases to three in levels seven and eight.
It possesses two health points in level two which increases to three in level two. In level three it increases again to four which is maintained till level five. Getting to level six, it becomes five and then drops back to four in level seven. Finally it rises to five again in level eight.
In level one, the card has x2 speed up until level three. In levels four to eight, it increases to three.
This card has no armors!
MY STRATEGY/ LINEUP
Battle Rules = Standard
Mana Cap = 28
| My Splint | Enemy’s Splint |
|---|---|
| Life | Water |
Summoner
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| Name | Mother Khala |
|---|---|
| Mana cost | Three |
| Splint | Life |
| Buff | +1 health |
| Edition | Untamed |
| Rarity | Rare (blue) |
I chose ‘Mother Khala’ because of the extra health points she would give my cards.
Monster 1
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| Name | Shieldbearer |
|---|---|
| Mana cost | Eight |
| Splint | Life |
| Rarity | Rare (blue) |
| Edition | Untamed |
| Ability | Taunt |
| Attack | x 2 Melee attack |
| Speed | x 2 |
| Armor | x 4 |
| Health | Nine |
‘Shieldbearer’ was a strong card and that’s why I picked it as my first monster. It had large health points, good enough armor and x 2 melee attack.
Monster 2
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| Name | Mantoid |
|---|---|
| Mana cost | Six |
| Splint | Neutral |
| Rarity | Grey (common) |
| Edition | Untamed |
| Ability | Snipe |
| Attack | x 2 ranged attack |
| Speed | x 2 |
| Health | Five |
The Snipe ability and ranged attack was what influenced my decision about the ‘Mantoid’ card. It had a good number of health points as well.
Monster 3
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| Name | Pelacor Arbalest |
|---|---|
| Mana cost | Six |
| Splint | Life |
| Rarity | Blue (rare) |
| Edition | Chaos Legion |
| Ability | Double Strike |
| Attack | x 2 Ranged Attack |
| Speed | x 2 |
| Health | Two |
Asides being this weeks theme card, the ‘Pelacor Arbalest’ had great stats. The double strike ability was a great asset to my lineup.
Monster 4
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| Name | Stitch Leech |
|---|---|
| Mana cost | Three |
| Splint | Life |
| Rarity | Grey (common) |
| Edition | Chaos Legion |
| Ability | Sneak |
| Attack | x 2 Melee Attack |
| Speed | x 1 |
| Health | Three |
The Sneak ability was the sole reason I picked this card. It could help defeat my enemy’s weak cards.
Monster 5
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| Name | Celestial Harpy |
|---|---|
| Mana cost | Two |
| Splint | Life |
| Rarity | Rare (blue) |
| Edition | Chaos Legion |
| Ability | Flying, Opportunity |
| Attack | x 1 Melee Attack |
| Speed | x 2 |
| Health | Two |
With just two mana cap left. I picked the ‘Celestial Harpy’ because of the card possessed two abilities; Flying and Opportunity.
THE BATTLE
My Enemy’s lineup;
| Summoner | Kelya Frendul |
|---|---|
| Monster 1 | Tower Griffin |
| Monster 2 | Chaos Agent |
| Monster 3 | Elven Defender |
| Monster 4 | Cruel Sethropod |
| Monster 5 | Goblin Chariot |
| Monster 6 | Ice Pixie |
ROUND ONE
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- Kelya Frendul adds +1 armor and +1 Speed to all my opponents cards
- Mother Khala adds +1 health points to all my cards
- Ice Pixie blasts Shieldbearer and removes one health point
- Goblin Charioy strikes Shieldbearer and removes two armors
- Pelacor Arbalest strikes Tower Griffin and removes an armor
- Pelacor Arbalest strikes Tower Griffin again but misses
- Mantoid strikes Chaos Agent and removes an armor
- Celestial Harpy hits Chaos Agent and removes one health point which kills the card
- Shieldbearer hits Tower Griffin and removes two health points
- Stitch Leech hits Ice Pixie but misses
ROUND TWO
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- Ice Pixie blasts Shieldbearer and removes one health point
- Goblin Chariot strikes Shieldbearer and removes two armors
- Pelacor Arbalest strikes Tower Griffin and removes one health point which kills the card
- Pelacor Arbalest strikes Elven Defender and removes two armors
- Mantoid hits Goblin Chariot but misses
- Celestial Harpy hits Ice Pixie and removes an armor
- Shieldbearer strikes Elven Defender and removes two armors
- Stitch leech hits Ice Pixie and removes the only health point left thereby killing the card
ROUND THREE
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- Goblin Chariot strikes Shieldbearer and removes two health points
- Elven Defender strikes Shieldbearer again and removes two health points
- Pelacor Arbalest strikes Elven Defender and removes two health points
- Pelacor Arbalest strikes Elven Defender again but misses
- Mantoid hits Goblin Chariot and removes an armor
- Shieldbearer blasts Elven Defender and removes two health points
- Celestial Harpy hits Goblin Chariot and removes one health point
- Stitch Leech hits Goblin Chariot and removes two health points which kills the card.
ROUND FOUR
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- Elven Defender hits Shieldbearer and removes two health points
- Pelacor Arbalest strikes Elven Defender and removes two health points
- Pelacor Arbalest strikes Elven Defender again and removes two health points which kills the card
- Mantoid hits Cruel Sethropod and removes two armors
- Shieldbearer hits Cruel Sethropod and removes two armors
- Celestial Harpy hits Cruel Sethropod and removes one health point
- Cruel Sethropod strikes Shieldbearer and removes one health point
- Stitch Leech hits Cruel Sethropod and removes two health points
ROUND FIVE
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Pelacor Arbalest strikes Cruel Sethropod and removes the only health point left which kills the card.
VICTORY IS MINE!!!
Did my strategy work?
Yes it did. I ended up victorious!
What will you try differently next time time?
Nothing actually. Unless I have a better strategy.
Do you like Pelacor Arbalest?
Yes I do
Why?
It’s ‘Double Strike’ ability was what bought me over.
THANKS FOR READING. SEE YOU ALL NEXT TIME!
All screenshots used in this post were gotten from the splinterlands website
BATTLE LINK
Below is a link to the battle;