This episode's battle was backfiring
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Teams
My team
Summoner: Yodin Zaku 4
Xenith Monk 8
Fineas Rage 8
Scavo Chemist 10
Tenyii Striker 8
Serpentine Spy 10
Supply Runner 10
Their team
Summoner: Yodin Zaku 4
Living Lava 8
Tower Griffin 8
Mantoid 10
Goblin Fireballer 10
Spark Pixies 8
Serpentine Spy 10
Battle outcome
Extra rules are Equalizer and Rise of the Commons. In Equalizer, the initial Health of all Monsters is equal to that of the Monster on either team with the highest base Health. In Rise of the Commons, Only Common and Rare Monsters may be used in battles.
My defense was made of Xenith Monk and Scavo Chemist. Because I'm using an aggressive summoner, focusing on attacking is the better strategy. But that doesn't mean I can't put my low mana defense to good use!
My offense consisted of Tenyii Striker, Fineas Rage, Serpentine Spy and Supply Runner. Fineas boosted everyone's health, ensuring the battle would last as long as I needed it to last. Tenyii Striker would take out the backline on his own pace.
By using Fineas Rage in position 2, Xenith Monk scales absurdly. I was counting on that! Both monsters should stay alive for long enough. My team would surely kill off all enemies. Except they didn't.
In the end, my team composition failed. My opponent was dishing out too much damage too quickly. Frontline monster after monster, my defense was getting annihilated... Up until it was Tenyii Striker's to take the front.
Tenyii Striker started dodging left and right! You know what that means, right?
At max level, he has backfire, which deals damage when enemies miss their attacks on him. This was just enough damage to get his backline in a state where my monsters could finish them off.
A little bit of luck goes a long way. He didn't perform perfectly, Tenyii Striker served me a miracle at the most important moment. A victory I'll take.
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