PROTECTOR SMOLDER Patch 25.16

[In-depth details will be provided soon, but the general idea can be found below]

Must have a Smolder by 2-3 at the latest. This is because he needs to stack his Monster Trainer EXP. Getting to Level 30 Smolder is required for success. Guinsoo can be used as a replacement for Shojin. Feel free to cap out with legendaries on level 7. This comp is very expensive, so double econ augments are recommended to make sure you can hit your board.

When it comes to Smolder's fruit, you need to save your fruit removers for Stage 4. Starting Stage 4, you can start seeing the "Rare Treat" fruit. This is his strongest fruit on Stage 4, and helps you level up without bleeding too much.
- But after hitting level 30 Smolder (or level 45 if you have the Rare Treat fruit), you must swap the fruit for a strong combat one.
- Demolitionist > Efficient > Mage

Gameplan (Level 7 Reroll):
Save your economy up as much as possible without compromising copies of your crucial units, and do not push levels. On 3-2, level to 6 and roll until you find a 2* carry you can stabilize with. This can either be the 2 cost or 3 cost carry. Econ back up until you have 50+ gold. On 4-1, you want to be level 7 with at least the 2* versions of your 3 cost units. Econ back up to 50+ gold, and then roll your shops until you reach 50 gold every turn until 5-1, or until you've found your units. If you still haven't found your main 3* carries and tanks by this point, roll down until you find them all 3*. Push levels after you recover your economy.