Teleportig armies

[Lingchih]

Originally Posted by NTJedi

Stygian Path.... was the spell ever fixed? Last time I casted the spell it only my commander arrived barely alive and the 100+ troops were gone... also the report read that I lost 9 million units. The report made it clear the spell was broken.

I recall reading it was also a spell which worked better for stealthy units.

I've used it fairly recently in MP. It does work, but it's kind of spottish. I would only use it as MA or LA Ermor, transporting a lot of undead. A few times, my armies came through almost intact. Other times, they were decimated.

[chrispedersen]

Or for a sphinx.

[MaxWilson]

Originally Posted by Lingchih

I've used it fairly recently in MP. It does work, but it's kind of spottish. I would only use it as MA or LA Ermor, transporting a lot of undead. A few times, my armies came through almost intact. Other times, they were decimated.

Remember there's a minor damaging effect (2 AN?) PLUS an MR-resisted death check. Stygian Paths is less preferable than Gateway if you've got it (just land an SC, have him build a lab on the next round). However, if you don't have Astral access and you have a lot of capital-dependent troops (e.g. you're Helheim) it can be very nice for moving troops to the front and/or on top of enemy SCs.

-Max

[Ishamoridin]

Something to note with Stygian Paths, however, is that the movement is processed in the Movement Phase rather than the Magic Phase. It is strictly inferior to Astral Travel in this way.

[MaxWilson]

Originally Posted by Ishamoridin

Something to note with Stygian Paths, however, is that the movement is processed in the Movement Phase rather than the Magic Phase. It is strictly inferior to Astral Travel in this way.

Really? I had no idea. I wonder if that means you can use it to attack a sieging army (Teleport will just end with you inside the fort).

-Max