They aren't even that good, I just won't make them anymore. I thought maybe they generated earth gems because my economy wasnt dented by summoning them. A blanket statement of nobody making them anymore is fine with me. In fact, I already have about 5, so I think its fair for others to make up to 5, no? They are just thugs with extremely low defense and attack skill, with seige(100).
As for being critical to my strategy; if I HAD a stratagy I wouldn't be doing as poorly as I am now
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