[Nagot Gick Fel]

Originally posted by Windreaper:
I see your point there and to quote myself:
"Boots: boots of the messenger, flying boots (again, unless I'm using rainbow armor I often get the messenger boots)"

Yes I've seen that line, but myself I'll stick to flying boots in most cases even with no rainbow armor. I couldn't pass on the fact that flying IDs can strike wherever I want within a 3-provinces radius, and limiting your opponent's ability to predict your next move so drastically is invaluable. In a sense this unpredictability improves the ID's survavibility, while maximizing his efficiency at the same time (on the contrary a non-flying IDs isn't assured to fight every turn, and may often miss opportunities to cause the most damage to your enemy).

Still, getting nailed by a single quickened arch seraph casting orb lightning kind of sucks so I'd take survivability over strategic mobility in this case.

I can't see how boots of the messenger would help better than flying boots in this scenario. When you fly you can always hit something, and regain hit points and fatigue from it. Although if I knew I had to fight Caelum, I'd just fly away to a lab, equip shock resistance gear, and be back to fight 2 turns later.

It's a matter of taste however. Rainbow Armor/Flying Shoes might be better if you wish to take part in smaller combats with less mage power in play.

Everyone is allowed his own opinion and I respect yours. I prefer to use IDs as raiders, and flying is essential to me. Now of course I could use the trampling winged armor with boots of the messenger.