[Daynarr]

You are probably right. I've noticed I make sure that my pretender has at least 1 level in air at the start of the game and not only for precision. Air is really useful for both support and damage and you get more accurate mage to use those things. However I don't think they were trying to nerf air but to empower other elements. Probably the best way to tackle air at the moment is earth. Iron will to improve magic resistance, and all kinds of powerful spells to improve protections of your melee troops. I think earth has sharp weapons spell (not sure if I got the name right), which will make weapons of your troops armor piercing. It helped against Panganea (that and blessing that was giving +4 protection to my sacred troops) even though they used both Arrow Fend and Mass Protection (they out researched me in both areas).