Splinterlands is a game where each card is not just a digital image or NFT, but a symbol of a complete strategy, emotion, and future potential. Proper card usage and timely upgrades are essential to survive in the game and push the ranks. Recently, I combined multiple copies of the "anchor-hex adept" card in my collection and unbound it to level 2. Today's blog is about that experience, an in-depth analysis of this card, and why I invested in this card.
| Basic introduction to anchor-hex adept cards |
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Anchor-hex adept is a special monster card of the rodentian or rat species, known for its magical powers. Looking at the artwork of the card, you will see an alert and confident warrior, whose magic staff (trident) in his hand and armor on his body show how influential he can be on the battlefield.
| The main characteristics (stats analysis) of the card are: |
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Mana Cost: 7 (which is also usable in medium to high mana battles)
Attack: 2 Magic Damage (from the start)
Speed: 3 (good enough speed, which helps him attack a lot earlier)
Defense: 3 Armor and 5 Health (at levels 1 and 2)
This card is usually ideal for use as a second position or off-tank. In particular, its balance of armor and health makes it quite durable.
| Why is anchor-hex adept so important? |
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Many cards in Splinterlands look very powerful but are not very effective on the battlefield. But anchor-hex adept is the complete opposite. It is a card that—
Precise Attack: Its Magic Attack can penetrate the opponent's armor and hit health directly, which is very effective against shielded tanks.
Strong Defense: Despite being a magic attacker, it has 3 armor, which protects it from melee and ranged attacks.
Future Potential: As you can see in the screenshot, it gains all sorts of deadly abilities like Void Armor and Blind at higher levels.
Especially when the opponent brings an armor-heavy team, Anchor-Hex Adept can be a game-changer.
| The decision to combine and unbind – risk or wisdom? |
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The process of upgrading this card for me was not easy. As you can see in the screenshot, I used the "Rare Conclave Arcana Unbinding Scroll" to unbind the card.
🔸 Challenge: Unbinding scrolls is quite expensive and rare. Spending 2 scrolls is a big resource investment.
🔸 Benefit: The card is now fully tradable after unbinding. This means that I can sell it on the market in the future or rent it to someone else if I want.
I decided to combine and unbind because I believe that the only way to become stronger in Splinterlands is to increase the card's level. When Soulbound, the card was just stuck with me, but now it has become my real asset.
| Level 2 Anchor-Hex Adept – What's changed? (Divine Shield's Power) |
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The most game-changing change to Anchor-Hex Adept after going from Level 1 to Level 2 is its new ability.
🔹 Divine Shield
As soon as it reaches Level 2, this card gains the "Divine Shield" ability. Those of you who play regularly know how powerful this is.
This means that any of your opponent's first attacks at the start of the battle (no matter how strong they are—even if it's 10 damage!) will not be able to deal any damage to this card. It completely ignores damage for once. This is a huge advantage, especially when your opponent is using Sniper or Opportunity monsters.
| Future Vision: Journey to Level 4 and 8 |
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Why am I chasing this card? Because look at the stat chart in the screenshot:
Level 4 (Void Armor): When you reach this level, magic damage will first cut through the armor, then the health. That is, it will act as a tank against magic teams.
Level 8 (Blind): This is a no-brainer! The Blind ability increases the chance of the opponent's melee and ranged attacks missing by 15%.
After looking at this roadmap, I realized that Anchor-Hex Adept is a long-term winning card.
| Practical experience of Anchor-Hex Adept in battle |
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When I entered the battlefield with a level 2 Anchor-Hex Adept, I understood the difference very clearly.
✔ Advantages of Divine Shield:
In a match yesterday, a 5-damage Sand Worm from the opponent hit this card. But because of the Divine Shield, I didn't take any damage! Surviving this one round won me the match.
✔ Positioning by ruleset:
It plays great in the "Armored Up" ruleset because its magic attacks ignore armor. It can also be a great frontline tank in the "Keep Your Distance" ruleset (where combos are prohibited).
| Advice for new players |
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Many people ask me, "Is it worth spending Unbinding Scrolls?"
My answer is—
👉 Yes, if you think long-term.
| Anchor-Hex Adept is a card that: |
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It may seem ordinary at first.
But after getting "Divine Shield" at level 2 and "Void Armor" later, it will become one of the pillars of your deck.
| Expression of emotion – not just a card, but an achievement |
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When I clicked the "Combine" and "Unbind Cards" buttons, there was a kind of excitement at work. When the confirmation message "This action is permanent" appeared on the screen, it felt like I had entered a new phase of the game.
I hadn't just merged two cards,
I had increased the value of my account.
That's the best part of Splinterlands—
It's not just a game, it's a journey. Every combine, every unbind is a milestone in our journey.
| Future plans for Anchor-Hex Adept |
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My goal is now clear:
Gradually collect more copies.
Take it to level 3 and then level 4.
Establish it as my main magic attacker in the Silver and Gold Leagues.
I believe that Anchor-Hex Adept is not an ordinary card; it is a "Reliable Warrior". It is undoubtedly a good choice for those who want to seriously invest in Splinterlands.
The Combine means sacrifice,
But from that sacrifice comes strength.
I am very happy with my Anchor-Hex Adept Level 2,
and this journey doesn't end here—
It's just the beginning.
