The Quick and The Dead [ Calmon WINS!! ]

[mivayan]

Ironhawk said:
That said: I have never experienced Utterdark before and I have to say that I think it is overpowered. Vastly so! Not only does it effect income, which is understandable. But it also effects Precision. And Attack. And Defense!!!! Its insane. So, not only is your economy destroyed - which would be bad enough - but your ability to mount any defense is also destroyed. I can seriously not think of a "correct" cost for this spell given that it basically just wins the game for you at a stroke (unless it is dispeled). There is no other level 9 spell which even comes close to this level of power.

A D4 mage with every army casting the 4 gem darkness spell would do that too... and that cant be disppelled. That'd be more trouble than normally now of course since ermor is fighting in so many places.

[solo]

Darkness is good, but only for Ermor's land battles, while Utterdark works everywhere and also cuts income almost to zero. In addition, it spawns a number of Indy undead attacks in enemy provinces every turn, too! What more could Ermor ask for from a global enchantment? What other global works as well for other kinds of nations not having death magic?