March 29th, 2004, 09:58 PM
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Re: On the effective early use of Pretenders in combat
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Originally posted by Norfleet:
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Originally posted by fahdiz:
He can really eat indie provinces like M&Ms...and he also shares the VQ's ability to attack water provinces unhindered.
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The VQ is not amphibious and cannot attack water provinces, unless you buy her ranks in water magic....which works for anyone, VQ or not.
The VQ is actually a poor amphibious attacker early in the game, because she has poor hitpoints and protection, and will not survive the round 1 Triton dogpile without items, since there is no time to cast spells. Wyrms are much better at this, but may rack up a lot of unpleasant afflictions from it.
Bah. Of course you're right, Norfleet. Mea culpa. I just take Water 2 on my VQs so frequently that I forgot she wasn't amphibious.  I always try to take the Icthyid (sp?) water provinces before tackling the Tritons, too. VQs with Quickness and Breath of Winter can be really, really devastating solo combatants.
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