Go For Gold: My Gold League Debut!
With my new schedule, I've found ample time to enjoy Splinterlands and play until my energy is depleted.
Last season, I fought my way up to the Silver league. Today, my persistence and patience have been rewarded, I've officially advanced to the Gold league.
Reaping the Rewards
I enjoyed the rewards that came with reaching the Gold League. It brought a sense of accomplishment, better loot, and more competitive battles.
Let me share with you the exciting rewards and surprises I encountered on my journey to the Gold League.
https://youtube.com/shorts/2agWW0i-wX8?si=pd0ZBckZSd5P_W29
The journey has only just begun...
Reaching the Gold League in Splinterlands, especially given my time constraints, is a significant personal achievement. It took focused effort to climb the ranks, making this accomplishment both profoundly satisfying and a source of great pride.
The climb through the ranks was slow, like a snail's pace, and I faced numerous battles along the way. I was planning to skip this week's challenge, but this particular game is so compelling that I felt nudged to share it with you.
My Gold League Debut!
I'd like to share my experience from my first battle in the Gold League. It feels different, yeah – like I'm really battling it out with the big boys now.
The Rules of the Game
 | Holy Protection All units have Divine Shield (ignores all damage once, after which the Divine Shield is destroyed). |
|---|
At a Mana Cap of 43, my strategy now includes utilizing heavy-hitting monsters making a significant difference in my team composition.
My Team
| Summoner | Rationale |
|---|---|
 | Quix the Devious weakens the enemy team. He reduces both the speed and ranged attack of all enemy monsters. He also provides a strategic advantage when combined with the flexibility of building teams of Dragons and monsters from other elements. |
| Tank | Rationale |
|---|---|
| Grund | Grund has the Double Strike ability, which allows him to attack twice in a single turn |
| Second Line | Rationale |
|---|---|
| Carnage Titan | Carnage Titan has Reach ability that enables him to attack from the second position. Like Grund, he also has Double Strike ability significantly increasing its damage output and combat effectiveness. |
| Third Line | Rationale |
|---|---|
| Goblin Psychic | I chose the Goblin Psychic mainly for its Tank Heal Ability, which heals the first monster in my lineup each round. This helps keep my frontline defense strong. |
| Fourth Line | Rationale |
|---|---|
| Satha Toledo | Like the Goblin Psychic, she also has the Tank Heal Ability. Additionally, her Lookout ability protects nearby teammates, especially the Goblin, from enemy Snipe and Sneak attacks. |
| Fifth Line | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| Acid Shooter | I chose Acid Shooter for its Scattershot ability, which ignores Taunt and targets a random enemy monster, and its low mana cost of 2, allowing it to be deployed early in battles for immediate ranged support. |
| Backliner | Rationale |
|---|---|
| Void Dragon | I believe that the Void Dragon is an excellent backline choice due to its evasive maneuvers. Its Flying ability and high speed make it highly effective at avoiding Sneak attacks, protecting the backline effectively. |
(In my numerous battles to reach the Gold League, I often struggled when facing Quora Towershead. Seeing her in the enemy's lineup made me feel like my first stint in the Gold League was already doomed from the start.)
I was surprised by the enemy lineup, which included Helios Matriarch, Fungus Flinger with its Martyr ability to boost adjacent monsters when it dies, Quora Towershead, a formidable gladiator with magic and melee attacks, Blackmoor Wild Elf with Camouflage for stealthy attacks, Quilliun Legionary, offering melee strength and counterattack capabilities with Thorns, Goblin Psychic providing healing support to maintain frontline health, and Dragon Egg Forager utilizing Opportunity to target my low-mana teammates. This diverse lineup presented a challenging combination of abilities to counter.
See the full battle here: My Gold League Debut
Notes:
Images and dividers used are from @splinterlands
and splintercards.comYouTube channel belongs to my niece. Please support her YT channel! Your encouragement means a lot and helps her grow as a content creator. Thank you!
Congratulations @day1001! You have completed the following achievement on the Hive blockchain And have been rewarded with New badge(s)
Your next target is to reach 1750 upvotes.
You can view your badges on your board and compare yourself to others in the Ranking
If you no longer want to receive notifications, reply to this comment with the word
STOPCheck out our last posts:
@day1001, one of your Hive friends wishes you a Happy Valentine's day and asked us to give you a new badge!
To find out who wanted you to receive this special gift, click here!
You can view your badges on your board and compare yourself to others in the Ranking
Check out our last posts: