[Gandalf Parker]

Its not what they are in Dominions as much as what they can become. I know the image of Mistra is mucho magic but with build points, and boosting equipment, and empowerment, and gems in combat, and communion Im afraid this one can become the equivelent of a nuclear bomb.

You are headed toward a scenario? Combining map and mod?
Since both can be used seperately (Ive asked for a map command that requires a mod and vice versa but havent gotten it yet)

I would create her in the mod as a standard magic-build chassis like crone or mage are. few magics but low cost on adding magics. That way if the mod is used alone she will be more like other dom pretenders.

Then use map commands to place her and build her up the way you would prefer the players should build Mistra. Keep in mind that if you cross from 3 in a magic to 4 (during the initial build) then you are granting blessings to her sacred units. If you REALLY want her higher magic'd than 3 then what you can do is give her 3, then also start her off with boosting equipment which would take her higher. That way she isnt getting blessings from it.

You might also create your own boosting items which dont really exist. I mean like the Lich pretender starts with a Magic Sceptre in his description which does specific damage. But he also has 2 hand slots so if you give him another weapon his sceptre disappears form the description. Maybe you can give MIstra a magic sceptre which is only in the description which grants her magic boosts, and NOT give her hand slots. Mention in the descript that "Mistra will never give up her sceptre" to explain why. Whether or not such an item would count toward blessings I dont know. Oe of the regular modders might know.