[Ironhawk]

A4 wasnt entirely for the bless, that was just a bonus side effect. The intent of A4 was access to air boosters for Arrow Fend, Staves of Storms, and eventual summoning of air queens.

Its your call to try a F9 bless, but IMO you will find the results very disappointing in the late game. The correct way to counter SCs is to build your own or use mages. If you try a W9 bless you will need an earth bless to balance out your fatigue.

You have to keep in mind what you are losing when you tries these high blesses tho. How will you fund your Hydras with the bad scales you need to take for a high bless - they cost a fortune! Plus, how will you build your regular armies without Production? Where will your earth magic come from to build Hammers?