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Endoperez said:
Shadow Blast affects 7 battle-squares. In every square, there can be up to 3 humans (but only 2 horsemen or one Jotun). So the area covered by Shadow Blast can hold up to 21 humans. Usually, the spell targeting is a bit off and some of the affected squares are empty. The spell also allows for a magic-resistance roll, so some of those affected survive the effect. AoE of 7 IS huge - but your mages' precision might not be. If you've ever tried out Immolation, you'll have noticed that only few squares of the AoE hit the enemy, because the center is at the caster and not at the enemies.
Like calmon said, a high-level Death mage makes the spell much more deadly. Both the spell's damage and AoE increase with skill, and high-level caster also makes the spell penetrate enemies' magic resistance better, and allows the caster to cast it more times before getting unconscious.
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hrmm... I dunno, I've cast it against huge groups of melee troops and its landed right in the middle yet still only hit around 7 of them. Grant you I'm using a mage with 3 death but still...
The other reason it seems to not work properly is I will cast other AoE spells with a smaller AoE thans ShBl and yet hit more troops than Shadow Blast does... I'm assuming since you guys have used it and its hit mass #s of troops for you, it isn't bugged but man it sure doesn't seem like its working as it intends for me, especially for the gem cost!
Also, I have been casting ShBl from very close range with my casters to make sure precision isn't as big of an issue.