Catotune's Top Battles Rundown: Diamond league, Wild format - Oct 17, 2025

In this series, I analyze the top battles of the day to reveal which summoners and monsters are most successful for a given league and format. What better way to improve our Splinterlands skills than to study what the best players are doing?

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For simplicity I threw out matches ending in draws and surrender - all data is compiled from wins and losses. Here are the results from 115 of the top Diamond league (wild format) battles from Friday, October 17, 2025:

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Monsters with highest win rate

1. Ruler of the Seas - Water splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [4/4]
   

   
   
   Ruler of the Seas is a Legendary monster card from the Reward edition.
   The card at level 4 was most successful during the top Diamond league (wild) battles today, being a member of the winning team for all 4 games in which Ruler of the Seas appeared.
   • To understand the strategy of a top player, take a moment to view Hive account@ank2020's previous battles, where they beat their opponent 2 times using this card ^{[1, 2]}.
   • The lowest price for a Reward edition Ruler of the Seas card is $6.04 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Daarg Deadblast - Water splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [4/4]
   

   
   
   Daarg Deadblast is a Legendary monster card from the Rebellion edition.
   In today's top Diamond league (wild) battles, the card at level 4 was most successful, finding itself on the victorious team for all 4 games in which Daarg Deadblast appeared.
   • You could study Hive account@ank2020's previous battles to learn how they beat their foes 2 times with this card ^{[1, 2]}.
   • The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Daarg Deadblast card is $7.00 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Night Reaper - Dragon splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [3/3]
   

   
   
   Night Reaper is an Epic monster card from the 13 edition.
   The card at level 6 achieved the most success in today's top Diamond league (wild) battles, being a member of the victorious team for 2 games.
   • Night Reaper performed ideally when positioned as the secondary tank (2nd slot) in the team lineup, where it saw 2 wins.
   • It could be enlightening to watch Hive account@phenith's battle history, where they defeated their opponent using this card ^[1].
   • The lowest price for a 13 edition Night Reaper card is $1.80 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

Most winning monsters with at least 10 battles

(Excluding any monsters already featured in the "highest win rate" section above)

1. Venari Crystalsmith - Life splinter
   Win rate: 72.73% [8/11]
   

   
   
   Venari Crystalsmith is a Rare monster card from the Reward edition.
   The card at level 8 had the most success in today's top Diamond league (wild) battles, being a member of the victorious team for all 8 games where Venari Crystalsmith triumphed.
   • Venari Crystalsmith did best when positioned in the team's rear, where it saw 4 wins.
   • You may find it enlightening to watch Hive account@mori-no-giant's battles, where they won 2 games with this card ^{[1, 2]}.
   • The lowest price for a Reward edition Venari Crystalsmith card is $0.02 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Djinn Oshannus - Water splinter
   Win rate: 72.73% [8/11]
   

   
   
   Djinn Oshannus is a Legendary monster card from the Reward edition.
   In today's top Diamond league (wild) battles, the card at level 4 had the most success, being a member of the winning team for all 8 games where Djinn Oshannus triumphed.
   • Djinn Oshannus performed ideally when positioned as the team's tank (first spot), where it saw 7 wins.
   • It could be educational to watch Hive account@ank2020's battles, where they beat their opponent 2 times with this card ^{[1, 2]}.
   • The lowest price for a Reward edition Djinn Oshannus card is $0.35 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Lira the Dark - Death splinter
   Win rate: 66.67% [10/15]
   

   
   
   Lira the Dark is a Legendary monster card from the Chaos Legion edition.
   The card at level 4 had the most success in today's top Diamond league (wild) battles, finding itself on the winning team for all 10 games where Lira the Dark won.
   • When paired with the Up to Eleven ruleset, Lira the Dark won twice.
   • The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition Lira the Dark card is $0.65 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

Summoners with highest win rate

1. Cryptic - Water splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [6/6]
   

   
   
   Cryptic is a Legendary summoner card from the Rebellion edition.
   The card at level 4 was most successful during the top Diamond league (wild) battles today, winning all 6 games in which Cryptic appeared.
   • It could be enlightening to observe Hive account@ank2020's previous battles, where they won 2 games with this card ^{[1, 2]}.
   • The lowest price for a Rebellion edition Cryptic card is $16.00 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Helios Matriarch - Dragon splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [2/2]
   

   
   
   Helios Matriarch is a Rare summoner card from the Soulbound Rewards edition.
   In today's top Diamond league (wild) battles, the card at level 8 was most successful, winning all 2 games in which Helios Matriarch appeared.
   • If you want to learn from one of the best, take a look at Hive account@ngmomo's battle, where they won with this card ^[1].
   • The lowest price for a Soulbound Rewards edition Helios Matriarch card is $0.44 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Lorna Shine - Life splinter
   Win rate: 100.00% [2/2]
   

   
   
   Lorna Shine is a Rare summoner card from the Dice edition.
   The card at level 8 was most successful in today's top Diamond league (wild) battles, winning all 2 games in which Lorna Shine appeared.
   • To understand the strategy of an expert player, take a look at Hive account@mori-no-giant's previous battle, where they won with this card ^[1].
   • The lowest price for a Dice edition Lorna Shine card is $0.30 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

Most winning summoners with at least 10 battles

(Excluding any summoners already featured in the "highest win rate" section above)

1. Immortalis - Earth splinter
   Win rate: 69.23% [9/13]
   

   
   
   Immortalis is a Legendary summoner card from the Chaos Legion edition.
   The card at level 4 had the most success during the top Diamond league (wild) battles today, winning all 9 games where Immortalis won.
   • You could take a look at Hive account@thespican's battle to learn how they accomplished a win with this card ^[1].
   • The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition Immortalis card is $1.72 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

2. Conqueror Jacek - Fire splinter
   Win rate: 58.33% [7/12]
   

   
   
   Conqueror Jacek is a Legendary summoner card from the Chaos Legion edition.
   In today's top Diamond league (wild) battles, the card at level 4 had the most success, winning all 7 games where Conqueror Jacek triumphed.
   • You could take a moment to view Hive account@sharkmonsters's previous battles to learn how they produced 2 victories using this card ^{[1, 2]}.
   • The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition Conqueror Jacek card is $1.05 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

3. Lily Shieldpaw - Dragon splinter
   Win rate: 53.12% [17/32]
   

   
   
   Lily Shieldpaw is a Legendary summoner card from the Chaos Legion edition.
   The card at level 4 had the most success during the top Diamond league (wild) battles today, winning all 17 games where Lily Shieldpaw won.
   • You may want to observe Hive account@chiboulette1r's battle history to see how they defeated their opponents 2 times with this card ^{[1, 2]}.
   • When paired with the Blood Moon ruleset, Lily Shieldpaw earned 2 wins.
   • The lowest price for a Chaos Legion edition Lily Shieldpaw card is $1.20 USD (Level 1) at the time of writing.
     
     

Splinters with highest win rate

1. Water
   Win rate: 60.87% [14/23]
   

   
   
   Water splinter had the most success against Water, beating its own element 4 times in today's top Diamond league (wild) battles.

   • This splinter performed well with the Deflection Field ruleset, where Water prevailed 2 times.

   • Water splinter held its own in battles with mana caps higher than 56, winning 5 of those battles.
     
     

2. Death
   Win rate: 52.50% [21/40]
   

   
   
   Death splinter had the most success against Death, besting its own element 8 times in today's top Diamond league (wild) battles.

   • This splinter matched well with the Blood and Sunder ruleset, where Death emerged victorious 2 times.

   • Death splinter held its own in battles with mana caps higher than 56, defeating the enemy in 6 of those battles.
     
     

3. Earth
   Win rate: 51.43% [18/35]
   

   
   
   Earth splinter had the most success against Earth, beating its own element 9 times in today's top Diamond league (wild) battles.

   • This splinter was effective with the Armored Up ruleset, where Earth emerged victorious 2 times.

   • Earth splinter held its own in high mana cap battles (greater than 56 mana), prevailing in 8 of those battles.
     
     

Final thoughts

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- Catotune