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It was a Melee Mayhem that presented the opportunity to go at each other with melee attacks, though, unlike my opponent, I had magic monsters in my [lineup](https://leofinance.io/@leoglossary/leoglossary-team-lineup) but the intention was to go against my opponent with melee as well. 

I came up against a very powerful opponent but an opponent that was focused only on the attack without defense and that is when I get to punish such opponents. Let's look at how I got away with the victory. 

[<h3>The Summoners</h3>]()


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<tr><th>Opponent's Summoner</th><th>Element</th><th>Ability</th></tr>
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<tr><td>THADDIUS BROOD</td><td>Death</td><td>-1 Magic & Health</td></tr>
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<tr><th>My Summoner</th><th>Element</th><th>Ability</th></tr>
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<tr><td>CAMILA SUNGAZER</td><td>Dragon</td><td>-1 Melee</td></tr>
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[<em>**Battle Ruleset**
Reverse Speed 
Tis But Scratches
Melee Mayhem
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I had AGOR LONGTAIL as my Tank with Taunt ability, a similar strategy was also deployed by my opponent. In addition to AGOR'S Taunt ability are Flight and Void Armor [abilities](https://leofinance.io/@leoglossary/leoglossary-abilities). To get more melee damage out of AGOR, it gained a double Inspire ability from friendly monsters which we look at shortly and from this AGOR got more destructive power. 

<img src="https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/joetunex/23tki4CcW5ivdPerxDecZopoAciRkeHARvtCE2g6rEB5Yu1UAyb46CYg9T1MCpCT159mm.png" alt="image.png">

I placed ARKEMIS THE BEAR in the second spot in my lineup, it provides defense for the team with the Protect ability giving friendly monsters +2 Armor protection, and of course, no [monster](https://leofinance.io/@leoglossary/leoglossary-monster) wants to be hit by ARKEMIS due to the Halving ability. 

<img src="https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/joetunex/23tbKPLfTimc9ddfYrenTEnYXdNRDsgx6b24jX2zPgPMeDsqeSWgxCfCR2MCaeCpH8RTy.png" alt="image.png">

Reducing the melee damage of my opponent gives me a better chance of winning the battle so DISINTEGRATOR in the third spot comes in with Demoralize ability in addition to [summoner](https://leofinance.io/@leoglossary/leoglossary-summoner) CAMILA SUNGAZER -1 Melee on enemy monsters. A similar card HARKLAW was used by my opponent but it was less damaging on my lineup with my double Inspire [cards](https://leofinance.io/@leoglossary/leoglossary-card).
 
<img src="https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/joetunex/23tv2WjiimHSdCAGvFXFknCatuYhy3tVpKRMdkHwc86tJvvBNfipvFjkrNyCQ1xabhJAw.png" alt="image.png">

In the fourth spot in my lineup is DEMENTED SHARK with the Inspire ability, with my melee monsters gained +1 melee damage and being a Melee Mayhem, DEMENTED SHARK can attack from any position. 

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With all attacks on AGOR, RIVER HELLONDALE made it to my lineup for the Resurrection and Inspire ability it brings to the team, the Resurrection ability gave AGOR a second chance in the battle and no monster deserves to be fighting a resurrected AGOR. 

<img src="https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/joetunex/23tv2CxspL7UfSEU87E8j1uWSeZ8tZJxmeC4ANqhtdCqWvn2aDVokFxeWPCiRiXDAPEg7.png" alt="image.png">

Like ARKEMIS THE BEAR, VENARI WAVESMITH comes with a Protect ability as well. Looking at my lineup in detail, there is a double Demoralize, Inspire, and Protect. Going against my opponent with a strategy like this gave me the edge to be defensive and very damaging with attacks while reducing the damaging power of my opponent. 

It feels good when I do this successfully. 

Battle[Link](https://splinterlands.com?p=battle&id=sl_233d8e344f5c847ee6b48114495cd677&ref=joetunex)

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