Recommended Position
First to Sixth (All positions)
Why?
Ghatotkach has a high Stamina and Shield which is a good choice for the First position. Also, due to higher speed, Ghatotkach will be able to attack much sooner than the other cards.
Top Abilities and Cards to Boost
Tamrkaar :
Boosts the most damaged Shield in your cards
Cards with Tamrkaar:
Level 1 onwards : Duhsah, Vakr
Level 5 onwards : AnantVijay Shankh
For example, if Ghatotkach is hit by a Physical or Ranged attack and its Shield gets damaged/destroyed, then these cards will be able to boost or restore the damaged/destroyed Shield.
Top Abilities and Cards to Counter
AstrBhransh :
Reduces damage from Astr attacks
Cards with AstrBhransh :
Level 1 onwards : Nakul, Ketuman, Shishupal, Chitrkundal
Level 4 onwards : Sulochan, Alayudh
Level 5 onwards : Bahlik
Cards with AstrBhransh ability reduce the damage done by Astr attacks. This means that if Ghatotkach hits these cards with an Astr attack of 2 (at Level 1), the damage will be reduced to 1.
Mrugaya :
Targets First Astr/Ranged attack card in positions 2 - 6
Cards with Mrugaya:
Level 1 onwards : Satyaki, Uttar, Sama, Pashi, Ugravadh, Uluk
Level 3 onwards : Hans
Level 7 onwards : Vasati
Cards with Mrugaya ability will target cards with Astr/Ranged attack that are not in the First position. If all cards before Ghatotkach are Physical or no attack cards, then Ghatotkach will become a target of such cards.
Bhedak :
Destroys target's Shield instantly
Cards with Bhedak:
Level 1 onwards : Sudakshin, Chekitana, Sharasan, Shakradev
Level 4 : Satrajit
Cards enabled with Bhedak ability can destroy the target’s Shield instantly. This means that such cards can destroy Ghatotkach’s Shield in one go!
PratiAstr :
Reflects Astr attack with reduced Astr attack (min. 1)
Cards with PratiAstr:
Level 1 onwards : Ugrasen, Senani, Kavachi, Iravan
Level 3 onwards : Vajradatt, Prativindhya
Level 8 onwards : Satyasandh
Cards with PratiAstr ability hit back at Astr attack cards with reduced Astr. This means, if attacked by Ghatotkach at Level 1 with an Astr attack of 2, these cards will be able to return damage of 1 every time Ghatotkach hits them successfully.
Varah :
Attacks from anywhere; targets highest Stamina card
Cards with Varah :
Level 1 onwards : Balvardhan, Sharasan, Chitrasen Gandharv, Keechak, Shalvayan, Dirghabahu, Maniman, Shala, Vamdev, Sukumar, Shrutsen
Level 3 onwards : Urnanabh, Meghavahan
Cards with this ability are an effective counter against high Stamina cards like Ghatotkach placed anywhere in the lineup