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Alva the Crusher
ModernWaterCommonMonstergladius

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Alva the Crusher Price Information:
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Abilities
1 1 - 2 2 0 0 3 6
2 5 - 2 2 0 0 3 7
3 14 1 3 2 0 0 3 7
4 30 2 3 3 0 0 3 7
5 60 5 3 3 0 0 3 6
6 100 9 3 3 0 0 3 7
7 150 14 3 3 0 0 3 8
8 220 20 4 3 0 0 3 8
9 300 27 4 3 0 0 3 8
10 400 38 4 4 0 0 3 8
Skill analysis
Bloodlust
Every time it defeats an opponent, it gets +1 to all stats.
Shield
Reduced damage from Melee and Ranged attacks.

Attack damage gets halved (rounded up), except attack 1 which deals 0 damage.

Reduces the Thorns damage to 1.

Cancels Redemption damage.
Retaliate
When hit with a Melee attack, Monsters with Retaliate have a chance of attacking their attacker.

50% chance of activation. Can trigger a chain if two cards with retaliate attach each other.
Stun
When a Monster with Stun hits a target, it has a chance to stun the target causing it to skip its next turn.

50% chance of activation.
🌟 Alva the Crusher ratings
Bronze league
6.6 / 10
Silver league
6.5 / 10
Gold league
6.3 / 10
Diamond league
6.2 / 10
Ruleset analysis
Good rulesets for Alva the Crusher
Alva the Crusher has Bloodlust, which pairs well with Opportunity by helping it snipe the weakest enemy. Alva the Crusher doesn't have Opportunity on its own, so it likes 'Equal Opportunity'.
Alva the Crusher has a decent amount of armor (maxes at 3), helping it stay alive from all attacks (including Magic) in the 'Weak Magic' ruleset.
Alva the Crusher has a decent amount of armor (maxes at 3), helping it stay alive when there's no Magic thanks to the 'Lost Magic' ruleset.
Alva the Crusher has two abilities suitable for melee-only fights (Shield, Retaliate), making it a great card for the 'Up Close & Personal' ruleset. Also, its max melee damage is 4, making it a strong damage dealer in this ruleset.
Alva the Crusher has two abilities suitable for melee-heavy fights (Shield, Retaliate), making it a great card for the 'Melee Mayhem' ruleset. Also, its max melee damage is 4, making it a strong damage dealer in this ruleset.
Alva the Crusher has two abilities suitable for melee-heavy fights (Shield, Retaliate), making it a great card for the 'Super Sneak' ruleset. Also, its max melee damage is 4, making it a strong damage dealer in this ruleset.
Alva the Crusher is a good tank but doesn't have Taunt. In the 'Fog of War' ruleset, it is more likely to receive most of the damage from the enemy team.
When Alva the Crusher stuns an enemy, they will take double damage from all attacks in the 'Heavy Hitters' ruleset.
Bad rulesets for Alva the Crusher
Alva the Crusher is a good tank, however in the 'Aimless' ruleset where everyone has Scattershot it's less likely to take the brunt of the damage.
In the 'Thorns' ruleset, it's better for Melee monsters not to continuously strike their targets so abilities like Double Strike and Retaliate are not recommended (unless they have Reflection Shield).
Alva the Crusher has a decent amount of armor (maxes at 3), which is lost in the 'Unprotected' ruleset.
Ineligible rulesets for Alva the Crusher
Alva the Crusher costs 6 mana to cast, so it can't be used in 'Little League'.
Alva the Crusher has melee damage, so it cannot be played in the 'Keep Your Distance' ruleset.
Alva the Crusher has an even mana cost, so it can't be used in 'Odd Ones Out'.
Alva the Crusher has no magic damage, so it cannot be played in the 'Wands Out' ruleset.
Alva the Crusher has no ranged damage, so it cannot be played in the 'Going the Distance' ruleset.