Xu-Fu Strategy vs. Natural Defenders

Before		After	Experience Gain
1	➜	3	239
2	➜	4	254
3	➜	4	267
4	➜	5	279
5	➜	6	289
6	➜	6	297
7	➜	7	304
8	➜	8	309
9	➜	9	312
10	➜	10	314
11	➜	11	314
12	➜	12	312
13	➜	13	309
14	➜	14	304
15	➜	15	297
16	➜	16	289
17	➜	17	279
18	➜	18	267
19	➜	19	254
20	➜	20	239
21	➜	21	223
22	➜	22	205
23	➜	23	185
24	➜	24	163

Strategy added by Shparkly#1447

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1	Wiff		Script	2	4.9	34	122 2:02	18+
2	Berendain	If you don't have Shrieker, you can try substituting in your choice of magic pet with strong damage against flying pets. Shrieker is the most reliable, but pets like Servant of Demidos and Eldritch Manafiend can work too. It should have more than 266 speed in order to be faster than Runehoof (when he is affected by Eyeblast). Servant of Demidos is an exception, because of Siphon Anima. The TD script will work up until you bring in your third pet, if you are attempting the strategy without Shrieker. If you have multiple breeds of Sanctum Cub, use the one with the most power.	Script	2	4.7	18	106 1:46	16+
3	Radaney#21764	My Pets- Sanctum Cub: P/B Servant of Demidos: P/P Enchanted Lantern: B/B RNG Fight, can go either way depending on what Runehoof feels like doing.	RNG Script	2	4.4	71	125 2:05	18+
4	wrendarla	Thank you to godnoble of Wowhead for this strat! Script thanks to FMJustice	RNG Script	2	4.2	34	110 1:50	16+
5	maladroa		RNG Shop	2	3.5	4	125 2:05	18-19
6	SilverShadow#2102	Edited from a previous strategy I didn't have a max level pet for. This is quite RNG due to Runehoof's Horn Attack and Trunks, but it will eventually net you a win.	RNG	2	4.0	2	105 1:45	14+
7	Shparkly#1447	Open to feedback! My Twilight Fiendling was SB, let me know if you have success with other breeds.	Breed RNG	2	3.8	2	110 1:50	16+
8	Tsoonami	Ahhh RNG. : Given the chance for stuns from Runehoof's Headbutt and loss of turn from his Horn Attack, and the uncertainty around Moth Balls damage, it's very likely you'll need to restart and try again. With both Servant and Shrieker using Soulrush, you can also hope for stuns but will need to adapt accordingly. This strategy took five times to complete with favorable RNG.	RNG	2	0.0	0	106 1:46	16+
9	Chaos#6450		Breed RNG Tricky	2	0.0	0	9999999-	-
10	Zallly		RNG Shop	2	0.0	0	109 1:49	15+
11	Kalagren	P/P breed Sanctum Cub strongly recommended, script tailored for this breed.	Script	2	0.0	0	121 2:01	18-19
12	DragonsAfterDark		Script	2	0.0	0	135 2:15	20

Breed	Health	Power	Speed
SB	1384	289	289
BB	1400	292	276
PP	1319	341	260
HH	1644	276	260
HP	1465	305	260

Breed	Health	Power	Speed
PP	1197	366	260

Breed	Health	Power	Speed
PP	1339	337	260

Breed	Health	Power	Speed
SS	1339	272	325

Breed	Health	Power	Speed
HH	1664	272	260

Breed	Health	Power	Speed
HS	1485	272	289

Breed	Health	Power	Speed
PS	1339	301	289

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Berendain

If you don't have Shrieker, you can try substituting in your choice of magic pet with strong damage against flying pets. Shrieker is the most reliable, but pets like Servant of Demidos and Eldritch Manafiend can work too. It should have more than 266 speed in order to be faster than Runehoof (when he is affected by Eyeblast). Servant of Demidos is an exception, because of Siphon Anima. The TD script will work up until you bring in your third pet, if you are attempting the strategy without Shrieker.

If you have multiple breeds of Sanctum Cub, use the one with the most power.

Script
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Radaney#21764

My Pets-
Sanctum Cub: P/B
Servant of Demidos: P/P
Enchanted Lantern: B/B

RNG Fight, can go either way depending on what Runehoof feels like doing.

RNG
Script
2 4.4 71 125
2:05
18+

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wrendarla

Thank you to godnoble of Wowhead for this strat!

Script thanks to FMJustice

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Script
2 4.2 34 110
1:50
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maladroa

RNG
Shop
2 3.5 4 125
2:05
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SilverShadow#2102

Edited from a previous strategy I didn't have a max level pet for. This is quite RNG due to Runehoof's Horn Attack and Trunks, but it will eventually net you a win.

RNG
2 4.0 2 105
1:45
14+

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Shparkly#1447

Open to feedback! My Twilight Fiendling was SB, let me know if you have success with other breeds.

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Tsoonami

Ahhh RNG. : Given the chance for stuns from Runehoof's Headbutt and loss of turn from his Horn Attack, and the uncertainty around Moth Balls damage, it's very likely you'll need to restart and try again. With both Servant and Shrieker using Soulrush, you can also hope for stuns but will need to adapt accordingly. This strategy took five times to complete with favorable RNG.

RNG
2 0.0 0 106
1:46
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Chaos#6450

Breed
RNG
Tricky
2 0.0 0 9999999- -

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Zallly

RNG
Shop
2 0.0 0 109
1:49
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Kalagren

P/P breed Sanctum Cub strongly recommended, script tailored for this breed.

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2 0.0 0 121
2:01
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DragonsAfterDark

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Natural Defenders 173372

Magic

Special or not:0Special or not:1211552629145520

Twilight Fiendling

Skills: 2 1 1
Breed: SB
Twilight Fiendling
This pet can have the following breeds:

Breed Health Power Speed

SB 1384 289 289

BB 1400 292 276

PP 1319 341 260

HH 1644 276 260

HP 1465 305 260

Breeds marked in red are not suited for this strategy.

Magic

Special or not:0Special or not:112116018869216010

Servant of Demidos

Skills: 1 2 1
Breed: Any
Servant of Demidos
This pet can have the following breeds:

Breed Health Power Speed

PP 1197 366 260

Magic

Special or not:0Special or not:512117669823717660

Empowered Manafiend

Skills: 1 2 1
Breed: Any
Empowered Manafiend
This pet can have the following breeds:

Breed Health Power Speed

PP 1339 337 260

Magic

12117649823617640

Energized Manafiend

Skills: 1 2 1
Breed: Any
Energized Manafiend
This pet can have the following breeds:

Breed Health Power Speed

SS 1339 272 325

Magic

12117659823817650

Empyreal Manafiend

Skills: 1 2 1
Breed: Any
Empyreal Manafiend
This pet can have the following breeds:

Breed Health Power Speed

HH 1664 272 260

Magic

12117739838517730

Erudite Manafiend

Skills: 1 2 1
Breed: Any
Erudite Manafiend
This pet can have the following breeds:

Breed Health Power Speed

HS 1485 272 289

Magic

12117749838617740

Eldritch Manafiend

Skills: 1 2 1
Breed: Any
Eldritch Manafiend
This pet can have the following breeds:

Breed Health Power Speed

PS 1339 301 289

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Open to feedback! My Twilight Fiendling was SB, let me know if you have success with other breeds.

Breed

RNG

TCG

Shop

Level 25+

Tricky

Script

Unobtainable

Staff Pick

Patch 10.2

Time: 1:50

Rounds: 16+

Strategy Details

1 Min 50 Sec

16+

2020-12-26 12:01:54

2020-12-24 13:53:42

13,877

Tamer Details

Slugger, Runehoof, Duster

Low XP

Turn 1

Rake

Twilight Fiendling

Servant of Demidos

Empowered Manafiend

Pass

Bring in your Twilight Fiendling

Bring in your Servant of Demidos

Bring in your Empowered Manafiend

Swap to your Twilight Fiendling

Swap to your Servant of Demidos

Swap to your Empowered Manafiend

Slugger comes in

Runehoof comes in

Duster comes in

An enemy pet comes in

Any standard attack will finish the fight

Turn 2

Adrenal Glands

Twilight Fiendling

Servant of Demidos

Empowered Manafiend

Pass

Bring in your Twilight Fiendling

Bring in your Servant of Demidos

Bring in your Empowered Manafiend

Swap to your Twilight Fiendling

Swap to your Servant of Demidos

Swap to your Empowered Manafiend

Slugger comes in

Runehoof comes in

Duster comes in

An enemy pet comes in

Any standard attack will finish the fight

Turn 3+

Leap until Slugger dies

Twilight Fiendling

Servant of Demidos

Empowered Manafiend

Pass

Bring in your Twilight Fiendling

Bring in your Servant of Demidos

Bring in your Empowered Manafiend

Swap to your Twilight Fiendling

Swap to your Servant of Demidos

Swap to your Empowered Manafiend

Slugger comes in

Runehoof comes in

Duster comes in

An enemy pet comes in

Any standard attack will finish the fight

Runehoof comes in

Twilight Fiendling

Servant of Demidos

Empowered Manafiend

Pass

Bring in your Twilight Fiendling

Bring in your Servant of Demidos

Bring in your Empowered Manafiend

Swap to your Twilight Fiendling

Swap to your Servant of Demidos

Swap to your Empowered Manafiend

Slugger comes in

Runehoof comes in

Duster comes in

An enemy pet comes in

Any standard attack will finish the fight

Turn 1+

Leap until Twilight Fiendling dies

Twilight Fiendling

Servant of Demidos

Empowered Manafiend

Pass

Bring in your Twilight Fiendling

Bring in your Servant of Demidos

Bring in your Empowered Manafiend

Swap to your Twilight Fiendling

Swap to your Servant of Demidos

Swap to your Empowered Manafiend

Slugger comes in

Runehoof comes in

Duster comes in

An enemy pet comes in

Any standard attack will finish the fight

Bring in your Servant of Demidos

Twilight Fiendling

Servant of Demidos

Empowered Manafiend

Pass

Bring in your Twilight Fiendling

Bring in your Servant of Demidos

Bring in your Empowered Manafiend

Swap to your Twilight Fiendling

Swap to your Servant of Demidos

Swap to your Empowered Manafiend

Slugger comes in

Runehoof comes in

Duster comes in

An enemy pet comes in

Any standard attack will finish the fight

Turn 1

Lightning Shield

Twilight Fiendling

Servant of Demidos

Empowered Manafiend

Pass

Bring in your Twilight Fiendling

Bring in your Servant of Demidos

Bring in your Empowered Manafiend

Swap to your Twilight Fiendling

Swap to your Servant of Demidos

Swap to your Empowered Manafiend

Slugger comes in

Runehoof comes in

Duster comes in

An enemy pet comes in

Any standard attack will finish the fight

Turn 2

Siphon Anima

Twilight Fiendling

Servant of Demidos

Empowered Manafiend

Pass

Bring in your Twilight Fiendling

Bring in your Servant of Demidos

Bring in your Empowered Manafiend

Swap to your Twilight Fiendling

Swap to your Servant of Demidos

Swap to your Empowered Manafiend

Slugger comes in

Runehoof comes in

Duster comes in

An enemy pet comes in

Any standard attack will finish the fight

Turn 3+

Magic Sword until Runehoof Dies

Twilight Fiendling

Servant of Demidos

Empowered Manafiend

Pass

Bring in your Twilight Fiendling

Bring in your Servant of Demidos

Bring in your Empowered Manafiend

Swap to your Twilight Fiendling

Swap to your Servant of Demidos

Swap to your Empowered Manafiend

Slugger comes in

Runehoof comes in

Duster comes in

An enemy pet comes in

Any standard attack will finish the fight

Duster comes in

Twilight Fiendling

Servant of Demidos

Empowered Manafiend

Pass

Bring in your Twilight Fiendling

Bring in your Servant of Demidos

Bring in your Empowered Manafiend

Swap to your Twilight Fiendling

Swap to your Servant of Demidos

Swap to your Empowered Manafiend

Slugger comes in

Runehoof comes in

Duster comes in

An enemy pet comes in

Any standard attack will finish the fight

Magic Sword if you can, bring in Empowered Manafiend when Servant of Demidos dies

Twilight Fiendling

Servant of Demidos

Empowered Manafiend

Pass

Bring in your Twilight Fiendling

Bring in your Servant of Demidos

Bring in your Empowered Manafiend

Swap to your Twilight Fiendling

Swap to your Servant of Demidos

Swap to your Empowered Manafiend

Slugger comes in

Runehoof comes in

Duster comes in

An enemy pet comes in

Any standard attack will finish the fight

Prio 1

Arcane Storm

Twilight Fiendling

Servant of Demidos

Empowered Manafiend

Pass

Bring in your Twilight Fiendling

Bring in your Servant of Demidos

Bring in your Empowered Manafiend

Swap to your Twilight Fiendling

Swap to your Servant of Demidos

Swap to your Empowered Manafiend

Slugger comes in

Runehoof comes in

Duster comes in

An enemy pet comes in

Any standard attack will finish the fight

Prio 2

Surge of Power if it will kill Duster

Twilight Fiendling

Servant of Demidos

Empowered Manafiend

Pass

Bring in your Twilight Fiendling

Bring in your Servant of Demidos

Bring in your Empowered Manafiend

Swap to your Twilight Fiendling

Swap to your Servant of Demidos

Swap to your Empowered Manafiend

Slugger comes in

Runehoof comes in

Duster comes in

An enemy pet comes in

Any standard attack will finish the fight

Prio 3

Arcane Blast

Twilight Fiendling

Servant of Demidos

Empowered Manafiend

Pass

Bring in your Twilight Fiendling

Bring in your Servant of Demidos

Bring in your Empowered Manafiend

Swap to your Twilight Fiendling

Swap to your Servant of Demidos

Swap to your Empowered Manafiend

Slugger comes in

Runehoof comes in

Duster comes in

An enemy pet comes in

Any standard attack will finish the fight

Noooo, I'll never get the glitter out of my fur!

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dreamgarden

wrote on 2022-03-21 03:48:16

Worked first try with S/B Fiendling, I think because of good luck getting crits on Leap (3 for 3?).

use(Rake:492) [round=1]
use(Adrenal Glands:197) [round=2]
use(Leap:364)
use(Lightning Shield:906)
use(Siphon Anima:937)
use(Magic Sword:1085)
use(Arcane Storm:589)
use(Surge of Power:593)
change(next)

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Malachi

wrote on 2021-02-25 17:36:36

Three times, three fails. It's not because of criticals either, Runehoof survives the first two pets. Twilight is S/B, Servant is P/P. (edited)

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Yvalf#2512

wrote on 2021-01-08 11:48:39

Worked with my H/H twilight fiendling , still subject to rng since runehood can stun , so I had to try twice

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Scooches#1669

wrote on 2021-01-02 19:57:03

I used an Enchanted Broom (2,1,2) in second slot, and was lucky enough to get a Wind-Up, Wind-Up and then Sandstorm in - this allowed my Manafiend to mop up Runehoof with an Arcane Blast, and avoid enough Moth Balls (thanks to Sandstorm) that I could just squeeze in an Arcane Blast, Arcane Storm and Surge of Power with barely 10% health left - almost pure luck

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Dysphoric

wrote on 2020-12-30 17:12:04

There should be a comment somewhere that if Servant of Demidos gets stunned to Forfeit and start over. No way to recover from a stun.

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Lord_Vivec

wrote on 2020-12-26 12:31:19

It worked for me in one try with a BB breed Twilight Fiendling.

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Azerate

wrote on 2020-12-26 04:35:58

Runehoof demolishes my Servant of Demidos. There's no way it lasts until the 3rd pet. Even when it doesn't get stunned. When it gets stunned it's game over even more quickly. (edited)

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(OP) Shparkly#1447

wrote on 2020-12-26 12:00:58

Which breed of twilight fiendling did you use? Maybe it needs to be breed specific.

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	Creator
			Tags Filter strategies: Strategies to level pets Strategies with a Script No Shop or TCG pets Reset Filters These options reset all other sorting filters.
1	Wiff		Script	2	4.9	34	122 2:02	18+
2	Berendain	If you don't have Shrieker, you can try substituting in your choice of magic pet with strong damage against flying pets. Shrieker is the most reliable, but pets like Servant of Demidos and Eldritch Manafiend can work too. It should have more than 266 speed in order to be faster than Runehoof (when he is affected by Eyeblast). Servant of Demidos is an exception, because of Siphon Anima. The TD script will work up until you bring in your third pet, if you are attempting the strategy without Shrieker. If you have multiple breeds of Sanctum Cub, use the one with the most power.	Script	2	4.7	18	106 1:46	16+
3	Radaney#21764	My Pets- Sanctum Cub: P/B Servant of Demidos: P/P Enchanted Lantern: B/B RNG Fight, can go either way depending on what Runehoof feels like doing.	RNG Script	2	4.4	71	125 2:05	18+
4	wrendarla	Thank you to godnoble of Wowhead for this strat! Script thanks to FMJustice	RNG Script	2	4.2	34	110 1:50	16+
5	maladroa		RNG Shop	2	3.5	4	125 2:05	18-19
6	SilverShadow#2102	Edited from a previous strategy I didn't have a max level pet for. This is quite RNG due to Runehoof's Horn Attack and Trunks, but it will eventually net you a win.	RNG	2	4.0	2	105 1:45	14+
7	Shparkly#1447	Open to feedback! My Twilight Fiendling was SB, let me know if you have success with other breeds.	Breed RNG	2	3.8	2	110 1:50	16+
8	Tsoonami	Ahhh RNG. : Given the chance for stuns from Runehoof's Headbutt and loss of turn from his Horn Attack, and the uncertainty around Moth Balls damage, it's very likely you'll need to restart and try again. With both Servant and Shrieker using Soulrush, you can also hope for stuns but will need to adapt accordingly. This strategy took five times to complete with favorable RNG.	RNG	2	0.0	0	106 1:46	16+
9	Chaos#6450		Breed RNG Tricky	2	0.0	0	9999999-	-
10	Zallly		RNG Shop	2	0.0	0	109 1:49	15+
11	Kalagren	P/P breed Sanctum Cub strongly recommended, script tailored for this breed.	Script	2	0.0	0	121 2:01	18-19
12	DragonsAfterDark		Script	2	0.0	0	135 2:15	20

Before		After	Experience Gain
1	➜	3	239
2	➜	4	254
3	➜	4	267
4	➜	5	279
5	➜	6	289
6	➜	6	297
7	➜	7	304
8	➜	8	309
9	➜	9	312
10	➜	10	314
11	➜	11	314
12	➜	12	312
13	➜	13	309
14	➜	14	304
15	➜	15	297
16	➜	16	289
17	➜	17	279
18	➜	18	267
19	➜	19	254
20	➜	20	239
21	➜	21	223
22	➜	22	205
23	➜	23	185
24	➜	24	163

	=	Pet levels to 25 with minimal XP lost
		Pet levels to 25 with minimal XP lost

	=	Additional XP above level 25 is lost
		Additional XP above level 25 is lost

Before		After	Experience Gain
1	➜	3	239
2	➜	4	254
3	➜	4	267
4	➜	5	279
5	➜	6	289
6	➜	6	297
7	➜	7	304
8	➜	8	309
9	➜	9	312
10	➜	10	314
11	➜	11	314
12	➜	12	312
13	➜	13	309
14	➜	14	304
15	➜	15	297
16	➜	16	289
17	➜	17	279
18	➜	18	267
19	➜	19	254
20	➜	20	239
21	➜	21	223
22	➜	22	205
23	➜	23	185
24	➜	24	163

Before		After	Experience Gain
1	➜	3	239
2	➜	4	254
3	➜	4	267
4	➜	5	279
5	➜	6	289
6	➜	6	297
7	➜	7	304
8	➜	8	309
9	➜	9	312
10	➜	10	314
11	➜	11	314
12	➜	12	312
13	➜	13	309
14	➜	14	304
15	➜	15	297
16	➜	16	289
17	➜	17	279
18	➜	18	267
19	➜	19	254
20	➜	20	239
21	➜	21	223
22	➜	22	205
23	➜	23	185
24	➜	24	163