Demon leadership

Beorne · #1 December 19th, 2006, 04:57 AM

I don't remember to have read anywhere in the game or in the manual that demons needs undead leadership, but they request it.

Edi · #2 December 19th, 2006, 06:30 AM

It's been that way since Dominions PPP and I don't think it's going to change much. No need either. Undead are a corruption of life and there is thus a comparison to draw with demons who also tend to be nasty, corrupt evil etc, so might as well put them in the same category leadership-wise.

Edi

Endoperez · #3 December 19th, 2006, 06:40 AM

Actually, the demon tag didn't exist until DomII. Before that, demons were labeled as undead.

Beorne · #4 December 19th, 2006, 07:42 AM

Good to know. Now I have to find a new taxi for my demons ...

Folket · #5 December 19th, 2006, 09:42 AM

Hmm... this is really strange. Seems to me that Magical leadership should be used instead. I see no reason why death magic gives control over demons.

calmon · #6 December 19th, 2006, 09:54 AM

blood magic gives undead leaderships as well but only a quarter (+5) but its easier to cast tons of undead then tons of demons.

Folket · #7 December 19th, 2006, 10:40 AM

Still, I do not understand why Necromancers are most suited to lead demons.

thejeff · #8 December 19th, 2006, 10:52 AM

It would be nice if there was a more thematic way to get demonic leadership, especially for LE Marignon which should abhor death magic.

There aren't even any good demonic commander summons. Plenty of SCs, but that's not very efficient.
The commander Devil from Hordes from Hell is the best I've found.

Meglobob · #9 December 19th, 2006, 07:29 PM

I am using mound kings to lead my demons, funny a mere mound king ordering a demon knight about

Teraswaerto · #10 December 20th, 2006, 05:20 AM

Do not disrespect the king! Is there any other commander we know for sure to be intelligent?