This week's battle challenge focuses on the Grumpy Dwarf:
Card Details
A beta edition common rarity monster from the Neutral Splinter at level 5:
Estimated cost: ~$30
Mana cost: 4
Melee damage: 2
Speed: 2
Health: 3
Armor: 2
Reach ability: Melee attack Monsters with the Reach ability may attack from the second position on the team.
Enrage ability: Has increased Melee attack and Speed when damaged.
The Grumpy Dwarf takes its inspiration from the Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. In traditional RPGs, the dwarven race is small, generally 4 feet tall, has armor proficiencies, and increased strength. When comparing the splinterlands version, the Grumpy Dwarf has armor, a small amount of health, ok damage, and abilities that aid it in a support melee damage role. And that's how we need to view the Grumpy Dwarf; in low mana cost battles, rise of the commons, and little league ruleset battles, it may be a helpful addition to your lineup in support melee role.
Battle - Full Battle Replay
Battle Details
Mana cap: 30
Rulesets(s): Stampede, Little League
Lineup Details
Bortus (Summoner): +1 magic damage
Battle Orca: primary melee tank
Grumpy Dwarf: support melee damage
Naga Windmaster: support range damage + enemy debuffs
Mermaid Healer: support magic damage + healing buffs
Pirate Captain: primary range damage
Crustacean King: support range damage + armor & healing buffs
Did your strategy work? What will you try differently next time?
It was a stroke of good fortune to select Bortus as a summoner, which negated the +1 magic damage that Alric Stormbringer would've gotten. In anticipation of this magic damage buff, my opposition played 3 magic monsters, which they would've gained +3 additional damage round. Nonetheless, this battle perfectly displayed a selected ruleset where the Grumpy Dwarf can be helpful. It sustained a few hits due to increased armor and health; thank you to buffs from Pirate Captain, Mermaid Healer, and Crustacean King. By surviving, it was able to support the Battle Orca with melee damage from position 2 thanks to the Reach ability. It's such a fantastic support ability. All in all, this was a great battle to portray the Grumpy Dwarf's usefulness.
Do you like the Grumpy Dwarf? Why or why not?
Would I rush out today to purchase the Grumpy Dwarf? No, I'd rather keep that $30 for other more valuable purchases. Even when I consult my playing stats and the top 100 player usage stats -> it's a card that is hardly used. For a support card, its only valuable stat is its high armor to other Reach ability monsters, but I prefer monsters with Reach ability to do a little more damage and have a bit more health. Then again, and as I have mentioned above, the Grumpy Dwarf can be used in specific rulesets, and I hope the battle challenge I was able to demonstrate that.
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