Serpent Cult Pythium

Nerfix · #1 May 28th, 2006, 05:27 PM

I've been interested in theme for a long time, but for some reason I suck furiously with Pythium...

So, I wonder if you're willing to share your thoughts regarding this theme?

My biggest problem is pretender design...for reason or other it always feels like I'm running out of points with Pythium.

shovah · #2 May 28th, 2006, 06:12 PM

same here, im always tempted towards good scales (which are better with base pythium imo). something ive never tried (but might be fun) is making dual bless hydras. f9 n9 would give them berserk, uber regen, high attack and 9! flaming attacks. another one would be e/n9 w9 which would give reinvig+prot/berserk+regen and QUICKESS (with 9 base attacks that is brutal, too bad they only hit one square)

quantum_mechani · #3 May 28th, 2006, 08:12 PM

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Nerfix said:
I've been interested in theme for a long time, but for some reason I suck furiously with Pythium...

So, I wonder if you're willing to share your thoughts regarding this theme?

My biggest problem is pretender design...for reason or other it always feels like I'm running out of points with Pythium.

Well, they are regarded as one of the weakest themes/nations in the game, even in cb. Some kind of bless seems called for when playing them, but honestly I'm not sure it can be made cost effective base game. If you do though, earth or nature or both are probably the best options.

If we are talking about base game, you should probably just go with standard build GK, and then use it expand and help diversify your magic as soon as possible.

The_Tauren13 · #4 June 2nd, 2006, 04:18 AM

F9 makes serpent cataphracts well worth the cost, and almost makes hydras worth it. Of course, I always play with mods... with which I think both of those troops are cheaper. Id say your best bet long term is making a bunch of clams... And never forget the lamias. Always good. Lamia queens, too.

Oversway · #5 June 2nd, 2006, 11:28 AM

Pythium is among the weakest? Hmmm, I didn't realize that.

For base, I tend to go with an SC that has e4+ the blessing helps communicants survive battles, and earth is a good thing for SCs anyways.

Yeah, serpant cult is pretty tough... hydras just arn't very good, even with a good bless.

quantum_mechani · #6 June 2nd, 2006, 01:21 PM

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Oversway said:
Pythium is among the weakest? Hmmm, I didn't realize that.

Hmm, misphrased that. I meant to say only serpent cult is one of the weakest.

Manuk · #7 June 2nd, 2006, 02:12 PM

e9n9 is the best. maybe earth mother pretender. But serpent cult has weak magic, maybe the weakest. Altough this blessed hydras are the toughest recruited unit in the game and i like it.