Hello Splinterlands Addicts
Time for the SHARE YOUR BATTLE Weekly Challenge. This weeks topic is SNEAK ability.
Intro
SNEAK ability is one of basic and earliest ability in Splinterlands. Monsters with SNEAK ability target the last monster of the enemy team.
Thirteen monsters in Splinterlands posses the SNEAK ability. Out of thirteen, eight SNEAK monsters have melee attack, three have magic attack and only two have ranged attack.
Placement
Since most of the SNEAK monsters are low on health so they are better suited in the middle of the team protected from enemy SNEAK, SNIPE and BLAST damage.
Defense
Because of diversity of SNEAK attack types, 100% defense is not always guarantied. Since most of the SNEAK monsters are melee attack based so defense should be mounted keeping melee SNEAK attack in mind. There are various defense strategies/ways that can be employed as per battle rules and mana limitation.
Using speed, DODGE and BLIND abilities can prove effective in evading SNEAK attacks.
Also Shield from summoners or PROTECT ability can provide cushion against melee SNEAK attacks.
Using monster with HEAL and SHIELD abilities is also a good option as they can effectively soak up the SNEAK damage .e.g. CORNEALUS, FLESH GOLEM or WATER ELEMENTAL etc.
Using monsters with THORNS and RETALIATE ability is an even better strategy as it provides counter offensive.
They say offence is the best defense. Since most SNEAK monsters are low on health so using Opportunity monsters to take out SNEAK monsters can be a good strategy.
Monsters with MAGIC REFLECT and RETURN FIRE abilities can be used to counter Magic and Ranged SNEAK attacks respectively, but are rarely used.
Some best defenders against SNEAK attacks are SPINEBACK TURTLE, FURIOUS CHICKEN, PHANTOM OF THE ABYSS, FAILED SUMMONER, JAVELIN THROWER, SPIRIT OF THE FOREST, CRYSTAL WEREWOLF, ENCHANTED DEFENDER, STONESPLITTER ORC, UNDEAD MINOTAUR, GELATINOUS CUBE, CORNEALUS and WAR CHAANG etc.
My Favorite SNEAK Monster
When it comes to SNEAK attack, SILVERSHIELD ASSASSIN is my favorite. It has decent health, attack speed and shield plus also equipped with DOUBLE STRIKE and POISON abilities. It can easily take out heavily SNEAK protected teams.
Battle Using SNEAK Ability
This was a 22 mana battle with standard battle rules.
MY LINEUP
TYRUS PALADIUM
I decided to use life splinter for this battle and instead of MOTHER KHALA I choose TYRUS PALADIUM summoner.
+1 shield from TYRUS PALADIUM can prove quite handy, especially in low mana battles.
TYRUS PALADIUM can prove quite handy, especially in low mana battles.SILVERSHIELD PALADIN
Upfront came the tank, SILVERSHIELD PALADIN. A nice handy tank in low mana battles. I need to upgrade it have Magic Reflect ability.
I could have also used LORD ARIANTHUS and made my life a bit easier..
LORD ARIANTHUS and made my life a bit easier..DIVINE HEALER
Next came the healer, DIVINE HEALER. A classic strategy of complementing your tank with healer on the back.
ARMORSMITH
After the healer, I placed the shield repairer, ARMORSMITH. Heal and Repair abilities are perfect for tanks with heavy shields and Shield ability.
SILVERSHIELD ASSASSIN
After that I placed the SNEAK attack champion, SILVERSHIELD ASSASSIN.
Double Strike and Poison makes this guy one of the most feared SNEAK monster in whole splinter ralm.
Double Strike and Poison makes this guy one of the most feared SNEAK monster in whole splinter ralm.HALFLING ALCHEMIST
On second last position, I placed HALFLING ALCHEMIST to counter the enemy heavy hitter tank.
Halving ability can really incapacitates the enemy frontal assault.
Halving ability can really incapacitates the enemy frontal assault.FURIOUS CHICKEN
And in the last came the , FURIOUS CHICKEN. With shield from summoner, it can provide decent SNEAK attack protection, costing zero mana.
BATTLE ANALYSIS
The battle was a tough one. The Protect ability and magic attack from the Enemy's DEFENDER OF TRUTH really gave me trouble and killed my tank. At that point, I thought that battle is lost. Like I said, it would have gone easy if I had used LORD ARIANTHUS instead.
But SILVERSHIELD ASSASSIN once again came to the rescue and turned the tide. It continuously ate away the enemy from the back, thanks to Double Strike & Poison abilities and won the battle for me.
How many timesSILVERSHIELD ASSASSIN has saved my ass? I have lost the count....
That will be all for today.
Take very good care of yourself and people close to you..
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Until next time...
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