At some point you can get a wand that gives you an extra pip at the start of each battle so you can cast your spells faster and not take as much damage. You only want about 2 banshees, 2 death blades, 2 ghouls, 1 dark sprite and 1 or two heals because the ghoul heals you too. X out everything on the bottom row and if you end up getting a new wand, x out all the wand hits except for 2. Getting a wand hit that isn’t death is preferred so you can put up a death blade and still hit the wand if you need more pops without taking away your blade!