[Yrkoon]

Tangle vines

I know, you must be thinking - what, that lowly spell ?

Well yes, exactly, it is a lowly spell, only conjuration 1, nature 1, so lots of mages (in particular all the shamen) can cast it. Shamen are available as indies in lots of places.

And tangle vines really turns high def armies to sitting ducks, since it halves the defense and stops them from moving at all. It AoE 1, no MR, and can last for several turns (depends on your growth scale). So the fearsome elite troops of the enemy become punching bags.

Works wonders on all units, particularly cavalry, glamour units and SCs. Great in conjunction with eagle eyes (also N1).