I'm getting ready for my first MP game w/ Ermor (and for that matter I've just started my first SP game, as well
), and I'd appreciate some insights on good setup choices. I have found a number of good Posts on Ermor by search, and have a pretty good idea of what I want to do w/ scales and pretender choice, but I still have a few questions remaining. Also, comments comparing SG vs AE are welcome and/or any general Ermor setup comments.
1) My first question is on choosing between Soul Gate and Ashen Empire. Soul Gate sounds more my style, but a friend has pointed out that lots of their spawns have MR negates attacks, which really hurts their ability to have effective massed attacks on SCs. Canyone out there w/ MP experience playing SG confirm whether or not the SG freespawns are useful in the endgame?
2) I don't quite understand how bless effects work (or don't work) w/ unholy. The "Unholy Blessing" spells say that they activate the "powers of an unholy troop". Does this have anything to do with the bless effects that come from your pretender? If not, is there any point in considering bless effects w/ your pretender design?
3) In the case of SG, it seems reasonable to choose a putz as your initial prophet, until you can afford a Wraith consul. However, I've heard other choices argued regarding Ermor prophets. Is it not the case that going from four to five in unholy level is quite valuable (as with the equivalent for holy prophets)? The fifth level "Power of the Sepulchre" spell seems pretty useful, though I can well imagine that its painful to spend the 35 death gems for a Wraith Consul is pretty painful, early on.
Soul Gate vs. Ashen Empire & Ermor Setup
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