What do you recommend for Ashen Empire Scales and Domain ?

[Nagot Gick Fel]

Originally posted by PvK:
Seems to me drain gives a good bonus to magic resistance, helping your forces survive banishment, which is rather important. No?

No. There's only 1 point of difference between drain+3 and magic+1, and the difference on the battlefield is unnoticeable. OTOH with the latter your Dusk Elders are worth 4 more research points (7 instead of 3), and that's huge. Ermor can't afford building Skull Mentors as it needs the gems for its summons. Whoever claims drain is essential for Ashen Empire hasn't tried it with a magic scale yet.