# Countering the NYX meta teams **URL:** \ **Category:** Gameplay Chat (General)\ **Created:** [March 15, 2018, 3:24pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/countering-the-nyx-meta-teams/37120 "2018-03-15T15:24:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Fvffar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/fvffar/32/35063_2.png) [@Fvffar](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Fvffar)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2018, 3:24pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/countering-the-nyx-meta-teams/37120/1 "2018-03-15T15:24:54Z")
Nyx has been nerfed, but not enough to stop her being the most popular troop in defense teams. Personally I use this team, that granted me 95-98% victory. Dawnbringer can be changed with champion of Anu. (the hero is Titan class) What do you guys use? ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/6/0/609d5b1d1c691ec517cd705e89beeaf6d5c9d587.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Macawi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/macawi/32/21289_2.png) [@Macawi](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Macawi)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2018, 3:46pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/countering-the-nyx-meta-teams/37120/2 "2018-03-15T15:46:53Z")
Nice team @Fvffar. I’ll definitely give it a try! 👍 ---
**Author:** ![Eika](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/eika/32/103088_2.png) [@Eika](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Eika)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2018, 3:46pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/countering-the-nyx-meta-teams/37120/3 "2018-03-15T15:46:56Z")
Thanks for sharing this team, Goodwill! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Ashasekayi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/ashasekayi/32/61090_2.png) [@Ashasekayi](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Ashasekayi)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2018, 3:47pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/countering-the-nyx-meta-teams/37120/4 "2018-03-15T15:47:16Z")
Thanks for the suggestion @Fvffar 😃 I’ll give it a try today. ---
**Author:** ![fishinia](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/fishinia/32/33490_2.png) [@fishinia](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/fishinia)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2018, 3:54pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/countering-the-nyx-meta-teams/37120/5 "2018-03-15T15:54:00Z")
I do not have a team that is a specific counter to it, This is one of my teams that works pretty well on it though. ![brown](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/9/5/952bba579abcd42d36f4171a1aa2a65e44844e7d.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Fvffar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/fvffar/32/35063_2.png) [@Fvffar](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Fvffar)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2018, 3:56pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/countering-the-nyx-meta-teams/37120/6 "2018-03-15T15:56:48Z")
“drain the drainer” always works well! 😊 I guess you would go for Cockatrice and EK first? ---
**Author:** ![fishinia](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/fishinia/32/33490_2.png) [@fishinia](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/fishinia)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2018, 4:00pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/countering-the-nyx-meta-teams/37120/7 "2018-03-15T16:00:16Z")
yeah, they are the powerhouse of the team ---
**Author:** ![Ashasekayi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/ashasekayi/32/61090_2.png) [@Ashasekayi](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Ashasekayi)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2018, 4:06pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/countering-the-nyx-meta-teams/37120/8 "2018-03-15T16:06:41Z")
So, I just ran it against FT/Nyx/DB/Mab and it worked nicely. I have to say that I rather enjoyed Nyx not being able to drain 75% of the team. Every time she missed it made me giggle with joy. 😻 It was nice to have Liang around to counter FT while feeding Diviner which in turn feeds DB. Well done @Fvffar😺 I’ll definitely use it again against FT/Nyx teams for a change up. ---
**Author:** ![Fvffar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/fvffar/32/35063_2.png) [@Fvffar](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Fvffar)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2018, 4:20pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/countering-the-nyx-meta-teams/37120/9 "2018-03-15T16:20:48Z")
Thanks, @Ashasekayi The review of a veteran is a rare thing! Happy you enjoyed it ---
**Author:** ![esslee](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/esslee/32/103072_2.png) [@esslee](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/esslee)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2018, 4:21pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/countering-the-nyx-meta-teams/37120/10 "2018-03-15T16:21:58Z")
I have been running this Anti Nyx team for many weeks and have not lost a single match. Follow these rules 1. Do not use first SF early on 2. Do not allow Myzmer to get mana 3. Ignore Nyx - she just screams (drama queen) Method 1. Take out Dawnbringer (or Kraken etc) with 3rd SF and Amira (if a lot of yellow on the board use SF first is best) 2. Take out Forest Troll 3. Take out Mab 4. Take out Nyx Job done. Enjoy. ps Forest Troll is buffed this week (giant) so might need Amira + skull or fox. Normally can take him out in one Amira hit. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/c/1/c117a3aef5e1e318248ef32f1d5c0dd42c658ec0.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![XLS78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/b2d939/32.png) [@XLS78](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/XLS78)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2018, 4:31pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/countering-the-nyx-meta-teams/37120/11 "2018-03-15T16:31:44Z")
Like the team a lot! For a little extra protection (and 0% chance of Nyx drain), you can put The Silvermaiden in front, moving Yao Guai back one spot and dropping the hero out. And I shall call it…Nix the Nyx. ---
**Author:** ![Fvffar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/fvffar/32/35063_2.png) [@Fvffar](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Fvffar)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2018, 4:33pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/countering-the-nyx-meta-teams/37120/12 "2018-03-15T16:33:37Z")
This is a very original one, @esslee , and a good one that I’m going to try. Letting nyx screaming and draining nothing is a hell of a satisfaction, these days. 😄 Also, your explanation helps to understand that, when countering nyx, we have to care NOT to fill some troops (like the myzmer) or to download them as soon as possible (like Dawnbringer). ---
**Author:** ![Fvffar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/fvffar/32/35063_2.png) [@Fvffar](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Fvffar)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2018, 4:39pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/countering-the-nyx-meta-teams/37120/13 "2018-03-15T16:39:03Z")
I wouldn’t have thought to use the Silvermaiden in one hundred years, if you hadn’t mentioned it. Thanks @XLS78 ! It’s a really safe team for a picnic with nyx. ---
**Author:** ![Calv1n](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/calv1n/32/28721_2.png) [@Calv1n](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Calv1n)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2018, 12:09am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/countering-the-nyx-meta-teams/37120/14 "2018-03-16T00:09:44Z")
Lots of teams can best the Nyx meta. Almost anything from ShenTang with defense against Mana drain is a good start but I also just over power them with my standard PvP team as well. ---
**Author:** ![collectorofgems](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/collectorofgems/32/38138_2.png) [@collectorofgems](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/collectorofgems)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2018, 12:36am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/countering-the-nyx-meta-teams/37120/15 "2018-03-16T00:36:07Z")
I’ve been using different methods to counter the dreaded Nyx teams that are so popular. Mainly, troops capable of one shotting her ie Ketras or Lady Ironbeard. Or my other option is total board control with a looping style team. At the moment I’m killing just about everything with Mercy / Alchemist / Hellcat / Worldbreaker - dragon banner. An old popular build but it works 97-98% of the time. Sometimes can even pull the win out if Nyx does get to fire and starts their dreaded roll of cascades. 😄 ---
**Author:** ![Fvffar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/fvffar/32/35063_2.png) [@Fvffar](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Fvffar)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2018, 1:00am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/countering-the-nyx-meta-teams/37120/16 "2018-03-16T01:00:33Z")
Worldbreaker is a troop that gives some sort of satisfaction indeed. His weak point is mana burn, I think, but troops that deal damage, explode gems and get chances of extra turns are fantastic. In my opinion the team you mentioned is flawless. 😊 ---
**Author:** ![JuaitoR](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/juaitor/32/11770_2.png) [@JuaitoR](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/JuaitoR)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2018, 2:42am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/countering-the-nyx-meta-teams/37120/17 "2018-03-16T02:42:58Z")
I guess nyx likes targeting hero’s downbringer because of the high mana cost. If you set hero to Orbweaver class, the whole team will be immune to mana drain. ---
**Author:** ![Fvffar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/fvffar/32/35063_2.png) [@Fvffar](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Fvffar)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2018, 2:50am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/countering-the-nyx-meta-teams/37120/18 "2018-03-16T02:50:23Z")
This is brilliant @JuaitoR ---
**Author:** ![JuaitoR](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/juaitor/32/11770_2.png) [@JuaitoR](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/JuaitoR)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2018, 3:01am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/countering-the-nyx-meta-teams/37120/19 "2018-03-16T03:01:56Z")
Thanks, Lilith reminded me about Orbweaver, when I was ranting about Hero Archer being the only pleb Elf with no ancestry. ---
**Author:** ![Barney\_Stinson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/barney_stinson/32/37796_2.png) [@Barney\_Stinson](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Barney_Stinson)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2018, 6:29pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/countering-the-nyx-meta-teams/37120/20 "2018-04-12T18:29:36Z")
after more than 200 fights against troll nyx kraken/db/fox mab i can say, this team is unbeaten. some fights are hard because cascades and db spam but over 80% are easy and quick. also good against psion ragna famine and something feel free to test it ![anti%20nyx](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/f/d/fd771a91846221b69fe6025003be5dcdf8168802.jpg) [Next page](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/countering-the-nyx-meta-teams/37120.md?page=2)