Nagas and other "lost" pretenders

[Jasper]

Originally posted by Daynarr:
Don't forget special blessing bonuses you receive at levels 4 and 9. If you want to boost your blessings, dragons are a good and cheap way to go. IMHO it makes them even more valuable (Nagas as well).

I disagree. Dragons are not cheap when you take into account their initial dominion of 1. In order to get even a middle of the road 5* dominion you'll spend 105* points; a pretender starting with 3 dominion spends 42* pts. This puts them about on par with one of the 125 pt titans price wise, which is about as expensive as Pretenders come in Dominions.

Now that I think about it, titans are a good comparison from an effectiveness standpoint. Titans can more easily cast spells and fight, can freely use items to boost their combat power, start with more magic, have cheaper suplemental paths, and have cheaper prices for higher dominion. In return a dragon gets a few extra hitpoints, decent natural protection, and a not exactly awe-inspiring breath weapon. Nor are titans particularily potent pretenders...

I like and play Titans as well as Dragons, but I don't let this interfere with my assement of their balance.

* Edit: Oops! Those are the costs for a 6 dominion.

[ October 08, 2003, 10:41: Message edited by: Jasper ]