Broken Arrows Modifier changes how battles are played because ranged attacks are not allowed at all. Units that rely on ranged damage cannot be picked your choices are a bit limited. This modifier pushes players to think more about melee and magic attack units keeping the creativity in Splinterlands refreshing.

Because ranged attacks are gone, players often look for other ways to deal damage and magic attack units are usually the main choice. Magic units become more common and melee units with good abilities gain more value in this modifier. Broken Arrows Modifier may not look important but limiting the choices makes you able to increase the chance of predicting what your enemies might use. Countering their lineup makes it easier in this modifier as well.

Modifiers

Broken Arrows - You cannot summon units with ranged attacks.. Units with 2 types of attack (which include ranged) cannot be used.

• Broken Arrows Modifier feels very restrictive at first because one full attack type is gone from the game. This changes a 33% chance of predicting what your enemy will use to 50%. Since there are no ranged units in this battle, you need to be more creative to surprise your enemies increasing your wins. This modifier rewards players who knows abilities and modifiers more and knows flexible units that can still contribute even without ranged attacks.

5 Combos You Can Do with Broken Arrows Modifier

Modifier	Name	Description
	Weapons Training	Adjacent units with no attack gain thisi unit's attack, up to a maximum of 3.
		- Weapons Training is very useful in Broken Arrows Modifier because it gives damage to units that normally cannot attack. Since range attacks are banned, this ability helps fill damage gaps and makes more units relevant in the fight. This gives you access and more uses to the units that has no attack like Yaba's Pickle. These units with no attack can suddenly help kill enemies which gives your team more ways to win.
	Bloodline Dominion	You can summon any unit of the same bloodline as this Archon, regardless of element.
		- Bloodline Dominion gives strong flexibility in Broken Arrows Modifier because it allows the use of units outside the archon element as long as they match the Bloodline. This opens more options when range units are banned and you need specific melee or magic units. Being able to mix units like this can help you answer enemy setups better and avoid getting stuck with weaker units to fill up your lineup.
	Void	Reduced damage from Magic attacks by 50%.
		- Void is a strong defensive ability in Broken Arrows Modifier because many teams will lean more into magic damage. When magic attacks are common, reducing that damage helps units stay alive longer and not die too fast. This ability helps control high damage threats and gives your team more time to kill enemies.
	Silence	Reduces the Magic attack of all enemy Units by 1.
		- Silence works well in Broken Arrows Modifier for the same reason as Void because magic damage becomes more important. Lowering magic attack across the enemy team can greatly slow down how fast your units die. This can be the difference between surviving long enough to win or getting wiped early.
	Are You Not Entertained?	Players may play one additional Gladiator Card per battle.
		- Are You Not Entertained? Modifier adds more flexibility to Broken Arrows Modifier by allowing Gladiator units to be used. Gladiator units bring strong abilities and extra damage that can help replace missing range attackers. To get Gladiator units, you must have a Guild and can buy Gladiator packs in the Guild shop using the currency, "Merits."

Battle Breakdown

Early Game:
This battle has two quirks. First, you cannot use range units because of Broken Arrows modifier and second, you have very limited mana to use. When there's low mana available, I always want to use Weapons Training. The units with no attacks that can use Weapons Training are usually low leveled which makes them very efficient for this kind of battle.

Mid Game:
I feel like I am on the disadvantage at this point in time. the enemy has two units with high health while my units are very close to dying. This wouldn't happen but this was a turning point and made me very scared if I am going to be honest.

Late Game:
Battle flipped towards the end. With the combination of Daarg Deadblast's Magic Weapons Training and Marlai Singariel, my units whom shouldn't really have no attacks are now dealing 3 magic damage. Since I have more units in my team, I had more damage and the enemy needs more units to deal with for them to win.

Closing Thoughts

Broken Arrows Modifier forces players to rethink how they build teams and how they deal damage. With range attacks gone, abilities and flexibility become very important. Increasing your options lets you avoid weaker picks. If you plan around the modifier and pick the right abilities and units, you can control the fight and make sure your enemies die before you do.

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