[Master Shake]

I always go for Holy 5 if the nation allows it (i.e., having a holy-4 recruitable unit). Early game against indy provinces, smite is very effective.

Pythium with a holy-5 arch theurg and a dozen heavy infantry can take out some serious indy provinces. Yes, Smite does seem to miss occassionally, and is resisted occassionally, but it costs little or no endurance, and hits quite frequently. Against an indy heavy infantry squad, a bLast of 4 or 5 smites is often enough to cause a rout.