[Micah]

The upcoming patch makes svartalfs cap only, which basically cuts their research potential in HALF outside of capital recruitment (svartalfs = 8 RP for 180 gold with magic 1, Helkarls/Vanherse = 4 RP for 160 gold...they're sacred and xp scales better for them, but they also take a temple on top of a lab to make). That alone should be enough to keep them away from at least half the uniques, worst case (summons or items). Plus there's talk of changing battlefield glamour, and the resource costs for their units are going up IIRC...things should be fixed soon. Hopefully not over-fixed.