Any counter to Fires from Afar?

[NTJedi]

Valandil said:
Flying monkeys definately attacks mages (despite what the description says) but as far as I can tell never actually carries the mage off. They just attack.

Since they only put the mage asleep... no real damage is done. However the one casting the spell would have wasted gems if its not carrying off a commander.

[Valandil]

hmm. I seem to remeber a direct (and lethal) attack by the monkeys. I'll get back to you...