Re: What\'s your favorite summoning spell?
 

First, an introduction.

I only play SP, and mainly, well, ONLY for FUN. I'm not a maniac of 'The Ultimate Tactic' or 'The Ugly But Very Efficient Micro-Management For Winning With Minimum Losses And Ascend All The Time' way of playing.

So it is. Now, let's see what I like to summon ...

For troops :

I really like ghosts and pale riders http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif
And longdead archers, but not easily accessible (F & D is not a common combination).

Also scorpion men for Abysia. And so, scorpion beast sometimes, when I'm not playing Abysia and want some exotic in my army http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif
Sirrush are cool too.

And sometime I like to crossbreed or animals summoning when I'm in need for some cannon fodder http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif
Although vine ogres 'en masse' are usefull in early game against indies or small enemy army.
Great lions from pride of lion are a quick way to have a fast rear attacker squad when you're lacking cavalry (or gold to buy it). But a bit expensive at 25 gems.

The classic : call of the wind > cheap paratroopers, and a fast flying gem-carrier, even misc. magic items carrier, like cauldron of brood and so.

I also like the trolls, with a preference for sea ones. Although I like the moose knights http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif Totally useless, but very cool concept indeed !!!

I like the storm demons, for all the sparkles they do http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

For commanders (excep all the unique summons, obviously) :

My prefered are spectral mages to help magic diversity if needed.

I like Ivy Kings & Treelords, Sleeper (Firbolg), Naiad and the Kokythiads from Stream from Hadès.

Re: What\'s your favorite summoning spell?
 

"The Ugly But Very Efficient Micro-Management For Winning With Minimum Losses And Ascend All The Time", I belong more to this crowd but haven't succeeded as of yet. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

That said, my favorite summon is the Harbinger.
Good chassis: check
Good magic: check
Cheap: check
Low research & magic requirements: check
Good mobility: check^2

Re: What\'s your favorite summoning spell?
 

CROSSBREEDING! I'm surprised it's only been mentioned once. It's so much fun! Gathering a massed horde of foul spawn around your Freak Lord is delicious, especially when there's Ettins and Chimeras striding among them.