BATTLE Weekly Challenge! SHADOW SNITCH
Battle URL: https://splinterlands.com?p=battle&id=sl_fcaf7378c2a18d0e9812da73d56ff678&ref=namelessnameless
Actually I quite like to use shadow snitch. Look at the stat below.
With just 4 mana, it has 3melee damage, spd of 4 for melee is considered quite gd. And you still can squeeze out a good tanky 7 hp with dodge skill, all packed into just a low mana of 4.
I always have a super hard time to choose between this or dr blight. I sometime favour this over Dr blight if i dont think my 1st tank is able to last long, and with super low hp but high damage for death ranger, i prefer to have another tank to let the back end do more of what they are gd at.
Rule: 20 mana, can only use melee and no armour.
Strategy:
Because of no armour, i rule out blue and white. Without hp, my blue melee is quite easy to die. Simiarly, white depends a lot on shield and range which are both removed. So it is down to fire or death.
Lineup
| Position | Name | Remark |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Cursed Windeku | Heal+torn+slow, what else can you ask for |
| 2nd | Shadow snitch | 2nd tank,affliction,dodge |
| 3rd | Silent Sha-vi | sneak, cripple, piecrcing |
| 4th | Carrion Shade | 1 mana only, meat shield for sneaker |
| 5th | Corpse Fiend | 0 mana,meat shield for sneaker |
This is what happen at the end of round 1. As expected, opponent has a team of sneakers, and killed off the 2 meat shield. Whereas, i am busy chipping away their shieldbearer left with 2hp.
With the slow from cursed windeku, this enables to let my sha-vi and shadow snitch to attack first, clearing away the shieldbearer and the creeping ooze. Eventually, this is how it looks like at the end of round 2.
With heal and torn skills, it is quite easy to secure the win.
Love or hate? Definitely love the shadow snitch. The higher speed allows to go first. Although affliction is useless here, it still can dish out quite impressive melee damage.
Improve? I am still wondering if i should replace cursed windeku with crypt beetle, which can free up 3 more mana. These 3 mana can be used to summon soul strangler. It can deal 4 range damage with just 3 mana!
