Newb Q: Pretender options for Machaka?

[WraithLord]

Yes you can get 5-6 or maybe more ogres/turn if you use a treelord staff and an ivy crown and a caster who has innate vine summon talent (Druid, Ivy King, Animist, etc.).

The animist description implies that it's bonus applies only to vine man (not ogres)?
Are you sure he get's a bonus for the ogres?


If I get to choose between recruiting animists or druids for vine-man/ogre summons which is more economical?

[PvK]

Originally posted by izaqyos:

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Yes you can get 5-6 or maybe more ogres/turn if you use a treelord staff and an ivy crown and a caster who has innate vine summon talent (Druid, Ivy King, Animist, etc.).

The animist description implies that it's bonus applies only to vine man (not ogres)?
Are you sure he get's a bonus for the ogres?


If I get to choose between recruiting animists or druids for vine-man/ogre summons which is more economical?

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I'm not sure. I got my animist for free, so I don't know how much they usually cost, and I haven't tried to have him make ogres yet, but I assume that like all the other vine-boosts, I have seen, it will work for ogres as well as for men.

It will also depend on how many nature gems you want to contribute for nature- and vine-boosting items. Generally I'd think Animists would be more efficient even if they aren't free, assuming the bonus works for ogres and they don't cost a human arm and a leg in gold.

PvK

[WraithLord]

animists cost 120 g and I think the get the boost only for vine man.
druids cost 140g and are sacred and get no summon bonus.
I think that for ogre summoning the druids are more effective.

[PvK]

Animists do get an extra vine ogre. Just tried it. So it depends on whether you want to save time, gold, or gems, and how much you want to invest. They're both good.

PvK