Best summoned leaders?
 

I'm curious - which summoned leaders do you consider to be the best? Feel free to take "best" to mean "roxx0rz the most" or "these guys are a great deal".

I know that a lot of this depends on context, feel free to provide.

-Jeff

Re: Best summoned leaders?
 

"Awaken Sleeper" is probably my favorite 'leader'. Meaning he is going to move troops around and do other useful things.

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Sleepers are nice if you have nature.

Re: Best summoned leaders?
 

leaders as in any unit that can move around the map independently.

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Somebody has to say it, Seraph. so there.

I like all the demon lords and the elemental kings a queens but they all pale to the Seraph.

Re: Best summoned leaders?
 

Tartarians are the other main late game choice. Only some are commanders, but they're worth GoR.

Earlier in the game, Bane Lords are a common SC/thug choice.

In a non-SC vein, I'd also suggest anything that expands or increases the magic paths you've got available. Spectres have nice randoms. Lamia Queens can add some diversity. Faerie Queens let nature get air magic, and healing.
You can work your way up in death with Mound Fiends and Liches as long as you've got a D2 caster to start.

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Tartarians obviously.

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Mandahas!

Re: Best summoned leaders?
 

GoRed Bog Beasts!

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Queen of Elemental Water are my absolute favourite.

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Apart from GoRed Bog Beasts (obviously), I also like Tlaloques for flavour reasons.

Mmm, beefy.

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Father Illearth. I love him for some reason. Not particularly easy to get or worth his weight in slaves, but he was always one of my favorite blood summons (second to Buer).

He's got a license to ill.