Against Despia, neither card is particularly effective, which makes things quite tough, but if you have Called by the Grave, you can counter Branded in Red, which opens up a path to victory
For trap cards, I run 3 copies of Fog Blade because it functions as disruption even if you draw it, and it's the strongest card in this theme because it extends your plays when sent to the graveyard as a cost
Lighten the Load is included as a way to reduce bricking on multiple copies of each Daedalus
I have been out of ranked play for Speed Duel for several months, focusing only on Rush Duel because I found it way more enjoyable
As for the status, although it is a Warrior, it avoids abuse with general support, such as FIRE, level 9 and slightly different attributes, level range and defense power avoiding 200
You have the option to activate The Forceful Sentry, Change Of Heart, or even the iconic Pot Of Greed