why you want this?
i keep my cups number very low with very low lvl one hero as def team.
and this is why: low lvl teams to hit for revenge, small amount of rss loss, big amount of rss get in asault, easier way to open 40heroes chest. and more important: high class arena DO NOT GIVE BETTER REWARDS (i know official is different, but is not real).
but if you want this look at strong defensive heroes: Tarlak, Boldtusk, Sonya and Elkanen. i know Melendor is a healer but is weak. Joon is better in asault team, Sonya is better in def team (her class - Paladin - give +25% def), Frida (ascend 4, i’ve seen it) is better then most of your heroes (with mixt 3-4* troops for bonuses) and Boldtusk can improve attack, healing at the same time, with strong defense as well (with 4* def troops he can reach 900 def points).
good luck!
actualy, is better to set a low level team to lose cups (1k is enough). in short time you will lose some important amount of rss, but in long terms you will get more. because your defensive team is weaker, when you hit on revenge you will get much more then you lose.
high number of cups is ok only if you can spend 1 - 2 000 $ per month to reach top 10 worldwide.
yeah, Rigard is enough and much stronger then Melendor. too many healers and not enough hitters. in defense, Sonya perform better then Hansel.
good luck, Jędrek !
i have my alliance, i don’t need to aply to another.
but this post is not about me, is about Jędrek and his optimal defense team. so, i say is better with some 4* heroes maxed out and talents over 5* blocked at ascd. 3.
Kage and Frida hurry and maxed out, along with Rigard, Sonya and Boril/Boldtusk (your choice - i will go with Boldtusk - heal & boost atk).
anyway, if you don’t have an alliance, i will take you. search for Alpha Eridani.