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[AUTO](VC)1/Turn:At the end of the battle this unit attacked, COST [Counter Blast (1)], choose any number of cards with “Jewel Knight” in their card name from your hand, and call them to (RC) with units. Then, if you called three or more cards, and your opponent’s vanguard is grade 3 or greater, COST [Soul Blast (4)], and [Stand] this unit.
[AUTO](VC/RC):When your other unit is placed on this unit’s circle, COST [Counter Blast (1)], and that placed unit gets [Power]+10000/drive +1 until end of turn.
Leading Jewel Knight, Salome (V Series) is one of the leaders of the Jewel Knights. Bushiroad retrained this grade 3 unit for the V-Premium Format. She has new artwork, two abilities, and the marker for Imaginary Gift: Force. Leading Jewel Knight, Salome (V Series) is a legal card for the V-Premium Format and Premium Format.
V-Premium Format:
Leading Jewel Knight, Salome (V Series) has Imaginary Gift: Force. This unit is a powerful vanguard for Jewel Knights in the V-Premium Format. Her first effect requires the archetype and the second effect complements the archetype’s strategy.
First Ability:
Leading Jewel Knight, Salome (V Series) has an impressive offense and a strong push for an early victory. Her first ability superior calls any number of Jewel Knights from your hand at the end of her first battle, and she stands herself for a second battle if you superior call three or more units. This explosive offense puts a lot of pressure on the opponent due to the multiple attacks.
Furthermore, you have up to four battles from your rear-guards in a single turn. Your rear-guards may attack the opponent’s vanguard or rear-guards. This amount of battles pressures the opponent and forces him or her to use many cards for defense.
In addition, two battles from Leading Jewel Knight, Salome provide four to six drive checks if you ride a copy of Leading Jewel Knight, Salome. These are great opportunities for triggers. You can strengthen your units with power and effects from triggers.
Therefore, the first ability provides two major advantages in battle. First, you have multiple attacks with rear-guards because Leading Jewel Knight, Salome superior calls rear-guards from your hand. Second, Leading Jewel Knight, Salome stands for a second battle with all of her drive checks.
Second Ability:
Leading Jewel Knight, Salome (V Series) adds 10,000 power and one drive check to a unit when you ride the unit on top of her. This ability provides a huge boost in momentum. Your new vanguard has triple drive and 23,000 power.
Furthermore, the second ability complements the first ability. Leading Jewel Knight, Salome has six drive checks in a single turn and you perform triple drive for her two battles. You have many opportunities to reveal triggers.
In addition, Leading Jewel Knight, Salome has synergy with Pure Heart Jewel Knight, Ashlei (V Series) and Broken Heart Jewel Knight, Ashlei “Яeverse” (V Series). These units also gain the benefits from the second ability. The additional 10,000 power and drive check put pressure on the opponent.
Support:
Leading Jewel Knight, Salome (V Series) has excellent support from the Jewel Knights. Both of her abilities have synergy with many units in the archetype. Many Jewel Knights’ abilities add consistency to this grade 3 unit and further strengthen your offense.
One of this best cards in a deck with Leading Jewel Knight, Salome is Explode Jewel Knight, Laile. This grade 2 unit has a fantastic ability and elevates your offense. Explode Jewel Knight, Laile adds 10,000 power to Leading Jewel Knight, Salome when you ride Leading Jewel Knight, Salome on Explode Jewel Knight, Laile. Therefore, you have a vanguard with 23,000 power.
Security Jewel Knight, Alwain (V Series) is another fantastic card for Leading Jewel Knight, Salome (V Series). This grade one unit adds consistency and provides cards for the soul. Security Jewel Knight, Alwain (V Series) soul charges one card and may add 5,000 power Leading Jewel Knight, Salome (V Series). Leading Jewel Knight, Salome (V Series) needs cards in the soul for her second ability, and this grade one unit fuels that ability.
Play these cards with Leading Jewel Knight, Salome (V Series) in the V-Premium Format!
- Broken Heart Jewel Knight, Ashlei “Яeverse” (V Series)
- Explode Jewel Knight, Laile
- Pure Heart Jewel Knight, Ashlei (V Series)
- Security Jewel Knight, Alwain (V Series)
Premium Format:
Leading Jewel Knight, Salome (V Series) replaces the original version of this unit for the Premium Format. Leading Jewel Knight, Salome (V Series) is the better version from the original Leading Jewel Knight, Salome. The version from the V Series has the Imaginary Gift: Force and two powerful effects.
Holy Dragon, Crystaluster Dragon is a powerful G-Unit for Royal Paladin. This G-Unit and Leading Jewel Knight, Salome (V Series) are strong combination of units. Holy Dragon, Crystaluster Dragon gains all of the ability of Jewel Knight, Salome (V Series) as the heart. You have a G-Unit with the ability to stand after battle and the ability to force the opponent to guard with three or more cards in a turn.
Play these cards with Leading Jewel Knight, Salome (V Series) in the Premium Format!
- Faithful Sacred Staff, Morgause
- Holy Dragon, Crystaluster Dragon
Card Rating:
Overall. Leading Jewel Knight, Salome (V Series) is a stellar card for the V-Premium and Premium formats. This unit is a great example of a retrained card. Her abilities complement Jewel Knights and you can build a variety of decks in the archetype with this grade 3 card. I recommend playing Leading Jewel Knight, Salome (V Series) in your deck.
V-Premium Format: 4.5 out of 5.0 stars
Premium Format: 4.0 out of 5.0 stars
