[kianduatha]

Yeah, they really are better than Principes. They have a lower defense, to be sure, but also a higher attack and repel--and poison, both from their spears and from the coral armor. They for the record wipe the floor with equal numbers of Principes in an equal fight--even when you let the Principes start with a full javelin volley. On top of anything else is the high magic resist(13!) and high hitpoints(14!). Also you tend to have better buffing paths than Ermor, and even if they manage to pop a surprise Fog Warriors on you they'll still die to the poison.