Scorpion King and Medusa pretender...any use ?

[Ragnarok-X]

Hi everyone, see topic.
I particually like the idea of having a medusa or giant scorpion as a god, but somehow they dont play very well. They seem to be a mix between magic and combat, not good at both but not weak either. Any suggestions on how to use them effectivly ?

[Teraswaerto]

Every time I see the Scorpion King I want to use him, but with the low starting dominion, low starting paths and no feet or body slots, I never end up choosing him.

[Ragnarok-X]

about my thought

[Scott Hebert]

Well, the Medusa has the same paths as the Great Mother, with 1 greater magic (Nature, I _think_), and costs less. If you're wanting those paths for their excellent Rituals (rather than an overt combat Pretender), I would go with the Medusa.

As for the Scorpion King, he's a tougher sell. Still, he seems to have uses as an early combatant. As Abysia, you could arm him with 2 Fire Swords and send him out to attack provinces early, for instance. He also is the only Pretender with Fire and Earth magic innate.

[Evil Dave]

I once played the scorpion king with Abysia. Bought his magic up to E9 F9, and played a bless strategy. I'm not sure this would work well in MP, but in SP, the effect on indie provinces was suitably gratifying. Not only do lava warriors get two flaming attacks, but with a shroud of the battle saint, slayers get one. At E9, the shroud is not bad armor.

[Ragnarok-X]

anyone else ?