Crystal Shield

MaxWilson · #1 July 11th, 2007, 07:12 PM

It's kind of nice to boost H2 priests to H3 for Divine Blessing. But yeah, high encumbrance is the biggest drawback.

-Max

P.S. It only works for priests that have some regular magic paths in addition to Holy, though, like Jotun Godes, Vanjarls, Servants of the Oracles, etc. In theory you could get up to a effective H6 this way, though I don't know why you'd bother.

sum1lost · #2 July 12th, 2007, 02:50 AM

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MaxWilson said:
It's kind of nice to boost H2 priests to H3 for Divine Blessing. But yeah, high encumbrance is the biggest drawback.

-Max

P.S. It only works for priests that have some regular magic paths in addition to Holy, though, like Jotun Godes, Vanjarls, Servants of the Oracles, etc. In theory you could get up to a effective H6 this way, though I don't know why you'd bother.

To use banishment against shadowvestals effectively!

vfb · #3 July 12th, 2007, 04:17 AM

I couldn't get this guy to follow his script and cast Hell Power. Might have boosted him to H10.

Edit: Fighting more monsters made him cast it. The image has been updated.

QXel · #4 July 12th, 2007, 12:58 PM

Yes, the main drawback is encumbrance. Beware ! I had loose some mages in massives battles (i.e. long-during battles).

But it is really worth it, especially for boosting Holy. And if your Priests don't have any kind of magic, well, empowered them in the path where you have the most gems ;o)

I use this tactic often in my SP games.

QXel

Frostmourne27 · #5 July 13th, 2007, 12:37 AM

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vfb said:
I couldn't get this guy to follow his script and cast Hell Power. Might have boosted him to H10.
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Not sure about this, but it could have been a lack opponents. Mages often don't cast scripted gem requiring spells against small/weak armies, even if they include some very tough units. E.g. it's hard to shadowblast an SC sometimes. Try against a horde of longdead or something maybe?

vfb · #6 July 13th, 2007, 01:40 AM

Thanks! You're right, it just took a few more enemies. I've updated the image.

So, his Banishment (if he isn't too busy fighting off the horrors that Hell Power spawns) is:

Area 22
Range 65
Damage 23
Penetration 4

All total silliness, of course.

Taqwus · #7 July 13th, 2007, 02:34 AM

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vfb said:
Thanks! You're right, it just took a few more enemies. I've updated the image.

So, his Banishment (if he isn't too busy fighting off the horrors that Hell Power spawns) is:

Area 22
Range 65
Damage 23
Penetration 4

All total silliness, of course.

/hydra mode

Lingchih · #8 July 13th, 2007, 02:39 AM

I just lost a pretender, because he was carrying a crystal shield and became over-encumbered. I'm not a fan of it, accordingly. It should be used wisely.