Welcome to another post here in the community.
It seems there’s a new change where the way you build your composition makes all the difference between victory or defeat. And now, with the arrival of the Bloodline mechanic, I had to relearn a bit of how to build teams.
And honestly?
It’s one of the best changes the game has introduced so far.
For those who haven’t fully caught on yet, the idea behind Bloodline is very similar to a racial synergy mechanic. It works like this: if you use units that share the same bloodline as your Archon (the new name for Summoners), all those units gain a specific ability tied to their bloodline. That’s right, you can build stronger compositions just by paying attention to the “race” of the cards.
Now, Archons with the Bloodline Dominion ability take this to a whole new level. They allow you to summon any unit that shares the same bloodline, even if it's from another element. That means you can mix fire, water, earth cards whatever as long as they share the Archon's race. This opens the door for much more creative and powerful compositions.
I started testing it myself and noticed a massive difference in battles.
Just a quick note before I go on;
Archons are basically the new Summoners.
The change is mostly aesthetic, but it really helps reinforce the fantasy atmosphere of Splinterlands. Now, you are the true summoner, channeling the power of an Archon. I really liked this thematic shift. You can identify an Archon by the glowing runes at the base of the card frame. And the new Archons from the Conclave Arcana set came precisely to shake up the meta with these Bloodline mechanics.
At first, I thought this whole bloodline thing was just a gimmick. But once I started building teams fully focused on a single race, I really saw the difference. For example, using an Archon with Bloodline Dominion from the Elves and only placing elf units in the team made my lineup way more synergistic. They all gained a unique racial buff, and elves are already naturally fast and evasive.
What’s even cooler is that each race has a unique flavor:
Each of these races has now gained more importance thanks to the Bloodline-specific abilities. So if before you were building teams only based on mana cost, now you also need to think about racial synergy, because that bonus makes a real difference.
Another thing worth mentioning is the new abilities that came with this expansion:
Shapeshift: this one is insane. A creature with this ability is treated as if it belongs to all bloodlines. In other words, it can receive buffs from any Archon with Bloodline active. It’s basically a wildcard.
Bloodline Dominion: as I mentioned earlier, this Archon ability allows you to summon any card of the same race, regardless of the Splinter (element). This opens up a massive range of possibilities that were previously impossible.
So you can revisit your collection and see which cards go well with the new Bloodline Archons.
A true invitation to test combinations we never even thought about before.
My Experiences So Far
Ever since I started building full compositions with a single race, guided by the Archon’s bloodline, my win rate skyrocketed. Especially in matches where the rule set favors specific buffs, like Equal Opportunity or Close Range. The extra Bloodline bonus fits perfectly with those rules.
Personally, I really like FHITE BLADESTONE, as I mentioned in the post I Finally Tried Splinterlands 🐉 And Here’s What Surprised Me, where he became my first summoner to land some wins. He belongs to the Dwarves, so ironically he’s also part of the fire element. (Was that intentional?).
So my tip is: go through your cards, figure out their bloodlines, pick an Archon with Bloodline Dominion, and start building compositions that take advantage of this new bonus. You’ll feel the impact in your first few battles. Not to mention it adds a new layer of fun to the game, with more possibilities and creative freedom.