# A very different strategy - Splinter Stats Season 52 Report Card
@aussieninja
Hello hello!
As I mentioned in my last season report card I tried a very different strategy this time around.
Usually I'm just focused on pushing as high as I can and collecting as many season-end loot chests as possible. This has been getting harder and harder as time goes on... and lots of people have mentioned that it's the tournaments where the fun times actually are.
I noticed a few of the tournaments had really high entry rates depending on what league you're currently in... so my plan was to drop a couple of leagues to see if I could access more tournaments.
The upside to this plan is that if I stay in Gold and push as high as I can... I could be eligible to win the 60K, 20K or 10K DEC prizes for the top 20.
You do give up loot chests though... the maximum number of loot chests is 30 in the Gold League... versus my usual 80 loot chest in Champion III or 120 loot chests in the rare seasons I can push past 4200 (it's been a while...)
When Season 52 reset I actually only went down to Diamond leagues... so I tried hard to stay in this league so that I could drop down to the Gold league for season 53. I'm in Gold I right now...
I am worried that I'll just also really miss playing with unrestricted cards... so we'll see if I can handle hangin' in Gold.
Is this a good plan or a terrible plan? I have no idea. DEC versus loot chests.
Match Report
Performance
| Stat | # |
|---|---|
| Diamond Rank | 90 |
| Rating | 3525 - Diamond I |
| Rating High | 3652 |
| Total Rating Movements (+-) | 3251 |
| Ranked Ratio (Win/Loss+Draw) | 1.07 (79/74/0) |
| Tournament Ratio (Win/Loss+Draw) | 0.88 (102/114/2) |
| Tournament Reward Placements | 3/9 |
| Longest Streak | 7 |
| Highest Rated Win vs | @maybenexttime (4386) |
I did try to finish my daily quests most days... but that was really all I did. I didn't try and push at all.
My plan backfired a little because the Splinterlands Team withdrew all of their tournaments the last few days for the Hardfork... so the tournaments haven't been available, and might not be for a while yet.
I've also found the tournaments extremely challenging... I'm proud that I did manage to place in 3 out of 9 tournaments... but I also lose so many matches.... with no real clue of what I'm doing wrong.
Top 10 Summoner Usage
| Summoner | Frequency | Teams Fielded | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zintar Mortalis | 47 | 19.42% | 46.81% |
| Daria Dragonscale | 44 | 18.18% | 43.18% |
| Alric Stormbringer | 32 | 13.22% | 65.63% |
| Chanseus the Great | 31 | 12.81% | 38.71% |
| Malric Inferno | 29 | 11.98% | 51.72% |
| Scarred Llama Mage | 27 | 11.16% | 33.33% |
| Tyrus Paladium | 11 | 4.55% | 54.55% |
| Bortus | 6 | 2.48% | 50.00% |
| Camila Sungazer | 4 | 1.65% | 50.00% |
| Mimosa Nightshade | 2 | 0.83% | 100.00% |
The summoner usage is purely about what daily quests came up... obviously it was a Dragon and Death heavy season for me.
Top 100 Monster Usage
| Monster | Frequency | Teams Fielded | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Furious Chicken | 80 | 33.06% | 48.75% |
| Horny Toad | 35 | 14.46% | 31.43% |
| Tower Griffin | 31 | 12.81% | 51.61% |
| Truthspeaker | 28 | 11.57% | 53.57% |
| Ice Pixie | 25 | 10.33% | 68.00% |
| Skeleton Assassin | 24 | 9.92% | 50.00% |
| Vampire | 24 | 9.92% | 33.33% |
| Haunted Spider | 22 | 9.09% | 59.09% |
| Spirit Miner | 21 | 8.68% | 42.86% |
| Shieldbearer | 21 | 8.68% | 38.10% |
| Medusa | 20 | 8.26% | 65.00% |
| Kron the Undying | 20 | 8.26% | 40.00% |
| Lobstradamus | 20 | 8.26% | 60.00% |
| Ruler of the Seas | 20 | 8.26% | 60.00% |
| Screeching Vulture | 19 | 7.85% | 36.84% |
| Flame Monkey | 19 | 7.85% | 68.42% |
| Cornealus | 19 | 7.85% | 47.37% |
| Flame Imp | 18 | 7.44% | 50.00% |
| Spark Pixies | 18 | 7.44% | 72.22% |
| Corrupted Pegasus | 17 | 7.02% | 58.82% |
| Armorsmith | 16 | 6.61% | 43.75% |
| Creeping Ooze | 16 | 6.61% | 68.75% |
| Lone Boatman | 16 | 6.61% | 50.00% |
| Dwarven Wizard | 16 | 6.61% | 25.00% |
| Cerberus | 15 | 6.20% | 66.67% |
| Shadowy Presence | 15 | 6.20% | 66.67% |
| Soulstorm | 15 | 6.20% | 26.67% |
| Dark Ha'on | 15 | 6.20% | 66.67% |
| Sand Worm | 14 | 5.79% | 28.57% |
| Enchanted Pixie | 14 | 5.79% | 50.00% |
| Dragon Jumper | 13 | 5.37% | 30.77% |
| Silvershield Bard | 12 | 4.96% | 58.33% |
| Albatross | 12 | 4.96% | 50.00% |
| Serpentine Spy | 11 | 4.55% | 36.36% |
| Ancient Lich | 11 | 4.55% | 27.27% |
| Undead Badger | 11 | 4.55% | 63.64% |
| Lord of Darkness | 11 | 4.55% | 36.36% |
| Kelp Initiate | 11 | 4.55% | 63.64% |
| Beetle Queen | 11 | 4.55% | 63.64% |
| Brownie | 10 | 4.13% | 40.00% |
| Red Dragon | 10 | 4.13% | 50.00% |
| Angel of Light | 10 | 4.13% | 70.00% |
| Enchanted Defender | 10 | 4.13% | 40.00% |
| Cyclops | 10 | 4.13% | 70.00% |
| Biceratops | 10 | 4.13% | 20.00% |
| Phantom of the Abyss | 10 | 4.13% | 60.00% |
| Earth Elemental | 9 | 3.72% | 44.44% |
| Manticore | 9 | 3.72% | 55.56% |
| Fallen Specter | 9 | 3.72% | 66.67% |
| Coral Wraith | 9 | 3.72% | 66.67% |
| Mermaid Healer | 9 | 3.72% | 77.78% |
| Giant Roc | 9 | 3.72% | 55.56% |
| Oaken Behemoth | 9 | 3.72% | 33.33% |
| Phantom Soldier | 9 | 3.72% | 55.56% |
| Cursed Slimeball | 8 | 3.31% | 62.50% |
| Khmer Princess | 8 | 3.31% | 12.50% |
| Silvershield Knight | 8 | 3.31% | 50.00% |
| Luminous Eagle | 8 | 3.31% | 12.50% |
| High Priest Darius | 8 | 3.31% | 37.50% |
| Magnor | 8 | 3.31% | 50.00% |
| Dark Enchantress | 8 | 3.31% | 75.00% |
| Prismatic Energy | 8 | 3.31% | 50.00% |
| Captain's Ghost | 8 | 3.31% | 50.00% |
| Failed Summoner | 7 | 2.89% | 42.86% |
| Giant Scorpion | 7 | 2.89% | 28.57% |
| Mitica Headhunter | 7 | 2.89% | 71.43% |
| Hero of Beyond | 7 | 2.89% | 28.57% |
| Cocatrice | 7 | 2.89% | 100.00% |
| Exploding Dwarf | 7 | 2.89% | 71.43% |
| Fire Spitter | 7 | 2.89% | 57.14% |
| Chromatic Dragon | 6 | 2.48% | 16.67% |
| Parasitic Growth | 6 | 2.48% | 16.67% |
| Defender of Truth | 6 | 2.48% | 50.00% |
| Silvershield Warrior | 6 | 2.48% | 50.00% |
| Thunderbird | 6 | 2.48% | 16.67% |
| Goblin Fireballer | 6 | 2.48% | 50.00% |
| Gloridax Soldier | 5 | 2.07% | 80.00% |
| Robo-Dragon Knight | 5 | 2.07% | 20.00% |
| Minotaur Warlord | 5 | 2.07% | 40.00% |
| Evangelist | 5 | 2.07% | 20.00% |
| Twisted Jester | 5 | 2.07% | 60.00% |
| Goblin Thief | 5 | 2.07% | 40.00% |
| Octopider | 5 | 2.07% | 40.00% |
| Kobold Miner | 5 | 2.07% | 60.00% |
| Spirit of the Forest | 5 | 2.07% | 40.00% |
| Fineas Rage | 4 | 1.65% | 0.00% |
| Gloridax Guardian | 4 | 1.65% | 25.00% |
| Bila the Radiant | 4 | 1.65% | 50.00% |
| Kralus | 4 | 1.65% | 75.00% |
| Spineback Wolf | 4 | 1.65% | 50.00% |
| Sea Genie | 4 | 1.65% | 50.00% |
| The Gorlodon | 4 | 1.65% | 50.00% |
| Grenadier | 4 | 1.65% | 25.00% |
| Chain Golem | 4 | 1.65% | 75.00% |
| Haunted Spirit | 4 | 1.65% | 50.00% |
| Undead Rexx | 4 | 1.65% | 0.00% |
| Feral Spirit | 4 | 1.65% | 75.00% |
| The Vigilator | 3 | 1.24% | 0.00% |
| Minotaur Warrior | 3 | 1.24% | 0.00% |
| Silvershield Sheriff | 3 | 1.24% | 0.00% |
I've maxed out a few Untamed cards to try and do better in both the brawls (I'm almost always placed in the Untamed Bronze Cap brawl) and the Untamed tournaments. I'm loving the Giant Scorpion, Horny Toad & Undead Badger combo for the Death Splinter... and Tower Griffin and Truthspeaker to bring all the armour for the Life splinter.
Win Rate by Ruleset
| Ruleset | Frequency | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Heavy Hitters | 25 | 56.00% |
| Explosive Weaponry | 24 | 50.00% |
| Spreading Fury | 23 | 43.48% |
| Earthquake | 23 | 60.87% |
| Holy Protection | 22 | 45.45% |
| Stampede | 20 | 45.00% |
| Equalizer | 19 | 47.37% |
| Close Range | 18 | 55.56% |
| Healed Out | 17 | 52.94% |
| Odd Ones Out | 17 | 47.06% |
| Armored Up | 17 | 47.06% |
| Reverse Speed | 16 | 43.75% |
| Noxious Fumes | 15 | 40.00% |
| Target Practice | 13 | 46.15% |
| Rise of the Commons | 13 | 53.85% |
| Super Sneak | 12 | 25.00% |
| Up Close & Personal | 12 | 58.33% |
| Aim True | 12 | 33.33% |
| Weak Magic | 11 | 54.55% |
| Keep Your Distance | 11 | 54.55% |
| Lost Magic | 11 | 54.55% |
| Little League | 11 | 63.64% |
| Back to Basics | 11 | 63.64% |
| Lost Legendaries | 10 | 10.00% |
| Broken Arrows | 9 | 44.44% |
| Taking Sides | 9 | 55.56% |
| Equal Opportunity | 9 | 66.67% |
| Silenced Summoners | 9 | 44.44% |
| Fog of War | 8 | 62.50% |
| Melee Mayhem | 8 | 50.00% |
| Unprotected | 6 | 50.00% |
| Even Stevens | 5 | 60.00% |
| Standard | 2 | 0.00% |
Usually I'm pushing straight up the ladders... whereas this season I was only strictly playing the daily quests. This means that usually, if I think I can win a particular ruleset with the Fire splinter, but I'm playing the Death splinter daily quest, then I'll go with the Fire splinter.
By sticking strictly with the daily quests I've unlocked a bunch on new decks that I never would have tried. For example, with the Stampede/Trample ruleset I almost always go Fire... but I found a great Life deck (using the Silvershield Knight) that was really exciting to play with.
I've been playing Splinterlands for a pretty long time and I'm still learning so many new things.
Tournaments Report
Prizes
| Tournament | League | Editions | Placement/#entrants | Ratio (Win/Loss+Draw) | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALL THE POINTY THINGS | Gold | Open | 58/208 | 0.83 (10/12/0) | 450 DEC |
| UNTAMED ALL THE POINTY THINGS | Gold | UD | 63/153 | 1.20 (6/4/1) | 200 DEC |
| UNTAMED ALL THE POINTY THINGS | Gold | UD | 29/148 | 1.75 (14/8/0) | 400 DEC |
Summary
| Reward | Count | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| DEC | 3 | 1050 |
I actually didn't realise I placed in 3 tournaments. I thought it was only 2.
I'm super struggling with the league restrictions... I'm so used to playing with my unrestricted cards, and the Gold league cards play so differently. There's a steep learning curve here and I need to pay so much attention to the cards I use.
Rewards Report
Standard Foil Cards
| Rarity | Quantiy | 🔥DEC🔥 |
|---|---|---|
| Common | 56 | 560 |
| Rare | 10 | 400 |
| Epic | 0 | 0 |
| Legendary | 1 | 1000 |
| Total Standard | 67 | 1960 |
Gold Foil Cards
| Rarity | Quantiy | 🔥DEC🔥 |
|---|---|---|
| Common | 0 | 0 |
| Rare | 0 | 0 |
| Epic | 0 | 0 |
| Legendary | 0 | 0 |
| Total Gold | 0 | 0 |
Loot Chests
| Reward Chests | Dailies | Season | Total | 💲DEC💲 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legendary Potions | 24 | 13 | 37 | 1480 |
| Alchemy Potions | 28 | 8 | 36 | 1800 |
| DEC | 790 | 7843 | - | 8633 |
| UNTAMED Packs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cards (Total) | 48 | 19 | 67 | 1960 |
Captured DEC (Ranked Rewards)
| Ranked Play Wins | DEC Earned |
|---|---|
| 79 | 4204 |
Total Ranked Play Rewards
| Total Ranked Play Earnings |
|---|
| 18077 DEC |
Last season I received Total Ranked Play Earnings 21331... so this one wasn't such a dramatic drop... however, in my season-end loot chests, there was one loot chest with 7400 DEC in it... which is super unusual and probably skewed the results quite a bit.
I'll have to see if DEC won in tournaments and potential leaderboard placing is comparable to the rewards for getting to Champion III - comparing Season 51 and Season 53 will be very interesting (Season 52 being transitionary).
I'm really excited about Splinterlands at the moment... I'm excited about the SPS airdrop (thanks Matt!) and playing more tournaments. My collection value hasn't really changed in the last 2 weeks so I guess the buying frenzy has calmed down with the airdrop start date being the 2nd of July.
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SPS is the gift that keeps on giving.
I hate Gold.
Serpentine Soldier loses his thorns and I keep forgetting. I'm too old to be good in different leagues. I'll stick with Diamond/Champion/max level.
It's hard when newcomers ask for good strategies, and none of my tips are relevant in that league. Each league is its own game.
Good luck out there :)
Yeah, I am worried that I won't be able to hack the Gold league and will crack it... but will be stuck for the whole season because I opted to stay in Gold. I guess it's only 2 weeks but yeah, might not be fun at all.
Still... it should be good training for the tournaments, so it might not be the worst thing in the world.
Thank you! Good luck to you... it might be a while before I get destroyed by you on the battlefield again.
I think I only accidentally sauntered past gold once (before the restrictions happened and now that's as high as I can get) and decided to stay on the borderline after getting annihilated by someone by not quite enough to knock me back down so I could pick up the most loot boxes I'd ever gotten and probably ever will get XD
Sounds like they made the tournaments a lot more appealing which is probably a good thing? I was still only playing dailies when I was playing/whenever I remember to get around to it (very rarely now).
Hahaha, I can just imagine you sauntering past gold so nonchalantly...
Yeah, they made tournaments so that you could put all your teams in at once, instead of having to sit there and wait to play each battle in real time... so it's waaaaaaaaaay more convenient.
The only downside is that it seems like it's the exact same people that win every tournament now.
It was a very accidental saunter like I knew what I was doing (ploy I commonly utilise along with resting bitch face so that the people inclined towards causing problems decide I’m really not worth the effort) and I have not done it since.
We did note the tournament thing when youngest tried entering his first one, glad there was Matt to talk us through it 😵 but given the number of rounds pre-submitting the teams was a better way to go about it. Especially if time zones otherwise meant you might be up really early or really late.
So pretty much business as usual then 😅