Poll: Most useful path of magic?

[sushiboat]

FrankTrollman said:
Water is good though. Isn't it odd that the people who complain about the uselessness of Water also complain about the overpowered nature of the Clam strategy? Spending Water Gems is something which is trivial to do as fast as you get them for any Water Power as soon as you get Construction 2 until the end of time.

With Clams, the end use is Astral spells, so Water magic is playing only a supporting role. Does anyone play a Pretender with Water 9 and no Astral in a non-Astral nation? It sounds like a tough row to hoe.

[WraithLord]

I voted for astral.

has some nice SC buffs - astral weapon/shield, body ethereal (4 early game), luck and very important twist fate.
Has some strong battle field spells such as doom, enslave mind, astral tempest.
Good summons (imo), I always find the harbringer and the angels good usage. With the right items and spell scripting they can be used as SCs. especially vs. death/blood thugs. And let's not forget abomination.
And good rituals useful for spying, assassination.
And last not least is wish.
I find it to be a complete spell school.