User blog comment:Linathan/Unit Spotlight: Landeythan Ravenna/@comment-110.137.236.209-20160218123543/@comment-71.167.5.30-20160220235637

222.124.44.152 wdym there's not good Earth Unit for Arena?

Have you heard of Avani? Ya know, the one that's on par with Rahgan.

Plus Quaid can tank 2-3 unit's attacks from a Rahgan lead (with the right spheres) thanks to his ES, and his LS is usable (but not top tier) in arena.

Toutetsu might be outclassed, but his LS can still allow many units to one-shot, especially if they have extra hits.

Ophelia can also be used as a lead in Arena without much trouble.

Duran can be used for both SBB on 2nd turn and then with some DEF and ATK on top of that.

All 5 of these guys can be used as decent sub units.

As for other earth sub units, most them are basically the same as the other elements. Though, I think there are more defensive/supportive units in the Earth element than the others (not that it affects your damage output anyway).

And no, Avani did not get "shafted." She and Rahgan give the second highest 1st turn damage output (Ravenna beats them by a measly 10%), and then double your DC on the first turn, which ensures SBB on the second turn, even with Empty BB Gauge Start. Any lead other than Rahgan and Avani get "shafted" if Empty BB Gauge pops up if you don't have the right setup, and most people aren't lucky enough to have that.

Even with the right setup (aka units with extra normal hits and/or tankiness) you run the risk of getting Ravenna's (or Hadaron's) SBB, increasing your chance of losing.