[archaeolept]

the trouble w/ flags is that they are so junky you need to invest a heck of a lot in bless effects to make them viable.

Water9 is always great, but usually the most expensive. Fire9 is easier to get, and gives them a serious punch, but they still die like flies. Astral 9 is very nice, especially if you may be going up against hordes of norfleet's Squiddies.