![cruel-sethropod.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/amelka/23uQP1Aw3SmG9RwXWPDrA6zFssUFarPazA769GK2KdpHY7R6926mL4pKfcfzD5Zx5NtKG.jpg) Hello everyone! This is my first to share my battle challenge. I am going to show you my battle using Cruel Sethropod. This is my favorite water monster. I use it in almost all my low mana battles. THEME: CRUEL SETHROPOD Edition: CHAOS LEGION Rarity: COMMON Element: WATER Attack: MELEE Abilities: ![cyxkEVqiiLy4DPBjkBUpHLa5BveiwwCF68r6dwnuwyJ83irrm9vifuZPPsZ9rHCspcaYAFAiH1YKWVBfu9Uex3fnxYLhEmBVAvuE3vXLDQeR6kBVMErzTMadvxnaymfwFRo.gif](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/mr-kerad/23tRzRcvS899Wffn2G1kPnL7M4CkUsSWugqv1uiHt6vRZfHPajrLCZzsp2AenXEvjS2Ex.gif) ## You can see full battle at the following [link](https://splinterlands.com?p=battle&id=sl_c91d593b11b505458fc3201f73eade5b&ref=amelka) ![cyxkEVqiiLy4DPBjkBUpHLa5BveiwwCF68r6dwnuwyJ83irrm9vifuZPPsZ9rHCspcaYAFAiH1YKWVBfu9Uex3fnxYLhEmBVAvuE3vXLDQeR6kBVMErzTMadvxnaymfwFRo.gif](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/mr-kerad/23tRzRcvS899Wffn2G1kPnL7M4CkUsSWugqv1uiHt6vRZfHPajrLCZzsp2AenXEvjS2Ex.gif) ## Main advantages of Cruel Sethropod 1. This monster has 4 Healt and 3 Armor at level 1. 1. It hcosts only 3 mana. 1. Cruel Sethropod is very powerful against melee and range attacks. ![image.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/amelka/23u5SwN9aRyqe21qS42KWDK73etCzTYvRb73U2aUC6wF5AUGvodnJqiLWYMtSfJywbpyg.png) ## My strategy The ruleset of the battle is Standard. Mana Cap of 20. ![image.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/amelka/23tbPFXXbSfAYo3m68XSUgUvkHnd2oy6axzfkJpzLEuqCmASBBtZnxTULU97FxaHmjD33.png) Inthis ruleseet I can play any Splinter and any monster I want. I only need to fit in 20 mana cost for my monsters. Cruel Sethropod is very cheap so he is the best for this battle. ![cyxkEVqiiLy4DPBjkBUpHLa5BveiwwCF68r6dwnuwyJ83irrm9vifuZPPsZ9rHCspcaYAFAiH1YKWVBfu9Uex3fnxYLhEmBVAvuE3vXLDQeR6kBVMErzTMadvxnaymfwFRo.gif](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/amelka/23tRzRcvS899Wffn2G1kPnL7M4CkUsSWugqv1uiHt6vRZfHPajrLCZzsp2AenXEvjS2Ex.gif) ## ⚔️ROUND 1⚔️ I am using Keyla summoner with +1 speed and +1 armor. This summoner is super effective in bronze league where I play. All my monster have lots of protection. I used Cruel Sethropod as my tank in front position. My opponent play only physical damage so he should survive many rounds. I have one moster with Sneak and one with opportunity. As a result I can attack his backline and weakest monsters. In addition, I have two monsters with flying at the back to protect my key cards. ![cyxkEVqiiLy4DPBjkBUpHLa5BveiwwCF68r6dwnuwyJ83irrm9vifuZPPsZ9rHCspcaYAFAiH1YKWVBfu9Uex3fnxYLhEmBVAvuE3vXLDQeR6kBVMErzTMadvxnaymfwFRo.gif](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/amelka/23tRzRcvS899Wffn2G1kPnL7M4CkUsSWugqv1uiHt6vRZfHPajrLCZzsp2AenXEvjS2Ex.gif) ![image.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/amelka/48PRzX5A65qScnMeaLBa8dCrg33EntPvYnwx7SHjKKQovQSvEhd7z7qYFEp2yNPcJX.png) ## ⚔️ROUND 2⚔️ I killed my opponent monster in first round. It is time to kill rest of them. His tank is very strong against physical damage but I have one magic monster which can make 1 damage each round. Deeplurker also attack weakest card on the battle fiel and my sneak continue to damage back row. ![image.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/amelka/23vrtpDKchCQE8EKPBMA6z4yaBFAHA38qxxfjRMB7SSPspfY2jy14M3m3e1GnUiGcUC5u.png) ## ⚔️ROUND 3⚔️ One of my back monster was defeated. I couldn't kill any monster in this round. My opponent tank still have 2 health, I only need to hit one more time and he should be down. ![image.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/amelka/23uEz8CSENSuDKcAMn2LUtYfHNbErXstR4etnPUB3JsNr6Go9DYEGGQ47LsP9koavCPo8.png) ## ⚔️ROUND 4⚔️ Finally, my opponent tank is dead. He only have two cards on the battlefiel. I still have three strongest monsters. Rest of my team is defeated. In this round I am going to kill his one monster, then in the next round win the battle. ![image.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/amelka/23u5ZK1YaEwU9J52MbwrGtexVyHBS6pNEYdik9F2unJ2SMg7vc7jeSX49tWQTUeRU188s.png) ## ⚔️ROUND 5⚔️ This is the final round. My team is winning. I still need to make one more hit and the battle is over. ![image.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/amelka/23tv8s5JPHWmibV3wy472g2sG3iuBcaYizKEP4HMGfYD1NcnNHTVBVDRSaoNUtD8jBtmr.png) ## Did my strategy work? What I would do differently next time? Yes. My strategy worked perfectly. Keyla with Cruel Sethropod against Tarsa is very powerful. ### What do I like about Cruel Sethropod most? I like his stats against melee and range monsters. He has lots of HP and Armor. In addition 3 cost is very low. ### What I do not like? Cruel Sethropod is weak agianst magic. If I face Obsiadian with magic team then he can be killed very fast. ![4i88GgaV8qiFU89taP2MgKXzwntUGAvkoQiKU7VxyD37q9AxQ9TJBbtRG2LUweRGynS4vAnL7KMhqnehfrVXgpDfXLcEFRcgmouYgjegVvD3QZukSFrAGmPGcE.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/mr-kerad/23t7YkG6fg88iz2jQcQ6wZgPcAvcVQquAi3WjG3hbxKCtiE4gjps4afdYX26n27cScKDJ.png)