[thejeff]

Some of your judges will get Fire and Death, they can make Flaming Skulls, and then with Phoenix Power, cast Flaming Arrows. That, along with Wind Guide, should help the longbows hurt even blessed giants.

Thunderstrike, lightning bolt and orb lightning are all good.

Defenders are a good solid unit, with crossbows, so they'll benefit from the Wind guide/Flaming Arrows and be tough enough to at least slow the giants briefly.

What does Chelms have for national summons? I don't remember anything spectacular.

It does seem strange to have half your starting gem income in Nature and no Nature mages to use it. Really limits pretender design.