Who uses an All-Paths Pretender?

[Skolem]

Originally posted by dandavis:
I've been playing this strategy for some time now... mostly with Jotunheim, using the Skratti pre-patch and the Son of Neifel post-patch.

Basically it involves taking lvl 2 in every magic path (except blood) and gradually upgrading until I have a complete lvl 4 magic site-finder. An added benefit of this is access to most crafted items, most battle spells, and a large gem income.

While I haven't taken this strategy into the late-game, it's certainly kept me competitive against the AI. I know this is probably a pretty basic strat, and I know conversations on this board have progressed well beyond this topic, but I'm still new to the game and am very interested in your thoughts.

So... anyone else using this strat? Anyone got any comments on it?

It is known as a RB (Rainbow Mage). To be cost effective you mostly make it with so called, 10 point path pretenders, (what were your scales with a Son of Niefel?). In mid game you will have a awesome gem income but you will not be specialised (don't have a path with 9-10) so you can't cast the nastier spell.You will have problems because your will not be really tough (assuming 10 point path pret.), so you can't rely on him in taking indies, and have to fear attacs from other player in mid-late game. I don't know if it is played by good player in competitive MP, but there are some game with house rules who cry after such a concept, and he can be really fun in SP.
Skolem