Splinterlands: Horny Toads Are Hideous But Can Be Quite Handy

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Hello Splinterlands Fans

Time for the SHARE YOUR BATTLE Weekly Challenge.

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When I saw Carrie picking HORNY TOAD as this week's challenge, I thought she must be out of her mind. But then I understood the real purpose behind her choice. I mean, it is easy to use the HORNY TOAD if you are playing in Diamond/Gold leagues or below but once you get climb up to Champion League it gets extremely difficult to use it(and win the battle). And that's what actually makes it a challenge.

HORNY TOAD is a common neutral monster. It has low melee attack with small health and average speed(like most of the common monsters). Right from level 1, it has Reach ability but the real fun begins at level 6 when it gets the Poison ability.

I own only level 5 HORNY TOAD. But thanks to @jbb777 delegation, I got the maxed one. The simple version is currently trading at 0.031$/bcx and the gold foil version is going at 0.28$/bcx.

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Favored Battle Rules

HORNY TOAD is best suited in Little league, Melee Mayhem, Armored Up, Up Close and Personal, and Super Sneak battle rules.

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Placement

Since HORNY TOAD has reach ability right from the level 1 so it is best suited at one down position.

In Melee Mayhem or Super Sneak battle rules it can be placed in back ranks.

How to Use

Being a neutral monster HORNY TOAD can readily be complemented with abilities and positive buffs using various summoners and monsters. e.g.

  • Giving HORNY TOAD increased melee attack by Inspire ability or summoners.

  • Giving HORNY TOAD shield from summoners or monsters is a nice play. Heal, Triage and Repair abilities can also be helpful.

  • Positive health attribute from Triumph ability monsters or Summoners to improve the low health.

  • Since HORNY TOAD has by default average speed so having speed(positive/negetive) attributes from summoners or monsters is also advised.

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Defense

The best way to take out HORNY TOAD is by using Magic and Blast attacks. Melee and Ranged attack with Piercing is also a good option.

Being inherently weak HORNY TOAD can easily be killed by using Thorns ability monsters.

Since HORNY TOAD has by default low speed so having speed(positive/negative as per battle rule) attributes from summoners or monsters can also greatly reduce the its efficacy.

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MY BATTLE USING TORTISIAN FIGHTER

This was a 22 mana battle with two battle rules, Rise of the Commons and Target Practice.

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Battle Link

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MY LINEUP

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MALRIC INFERNO

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Three splinters were allowed, Fire, Death and Dragon. I decided togo with the Fire Splinter and used MALRIC INFERNO summoner.

I choose fire splinter because with Rise of the Common battle rule, the tanks options are quite limited and fire splinter offered a better tank.


LIVING LAVA

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Upfront, came my fire splinter tank LIVING LAVA. A nice tank especially when legendary tanks are unavailable.


HORNY TOAD

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On one down position, came the challenge monster HORNY TOAD. Having Poison ability makes it a real threat to the enemy.


TOWER GRIFFIN

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Next, I placed TOWER GRIFFIN because of the Protect ability. A bit of extra shield can always come in handy, especially in low mana battles and Target Practice battle rule.


BEETLE QUEEN

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Then I placed healer for my tank, BEETLE QUEEN. Although vulnerable to Magic Reflect BEETLE QUEEN can prove quite handy when it comes to the healing.


FLAME MONKEY

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On second last position, I placed FLAME MONKEY. A nice low mana monster with Shield Repair ability. Definitely worth including into the team.


FURIOUS CHICKEN

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On the very last, I placed the zero mana monster, FURIOUS CHICKEN, to serve as Sneak shield.


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BATTLE ANALYSIS

This was a fun battle. HORNY TOAD applied the Poison to the enemy on the very 1st go and proved decisive in the victory. The Shield from TOWER GRIFFIN's Protect ability did came in quite handy. Also notice the Shield Repair from FLAME MONKEY coming in handy.

I love when a battle goes as planned with every monsters playing their role. It's like tinny parts of a big machine working together in coherence to achieve a bigger goal.

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That will be all for today.
Take very good care of yourself and people close to you..
Until next time...
👋Adios👋

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Thanks for sharing! - @ashikstd

Nice post as always.
And I also didn't think I'd win a battle with the horny toad, lol.
But here we are now... winner, winner chicken dinner.
Cheers.

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