Need help dealing with Sidhe Lords

[thejeff]

I'm slightly confused by the description of the problem. He's got Sidhe Lords casting astral buffs and spamming Thunderstrike.

Normally against Sidhe lords, using Wraith or Bane Lords, you don't need AoE weapons like Frost Brands, you want AP/AN multiple attacks - maybe Swords of Swiftness or just use 2 weapons. If you can make Boots of Flight, you can make Copper Armor or Lightning resistance rings. That's what you really need.

MR, which you seem to be boosting on your Wraith lord won't help against lightning spells.

[Phonics]

Originally Posted by thejeff

I'm slightly confused by the description of the problem. He's got Sidhe Lords casting astral buffs and spamming Thunderstrike.

Normally against Sidhe lords, using Wraith or Bane Lords, you don't need AoE weapons like Frost Brands, you want AP/AN multiple attacks - maybe Swords of Swiftness or just use 2 weapons. If you can make Boots of Flight, you can make Copper Armor or Lightning resistance rings. That's what you really need.

MR, which you seem to be boosting on your Wraith lord won't help against lightning spells.

Oh my bad, it was my own commander casting body ethreal
Thanks for the help.

I hadn't even noticed that I can make Copper Mail. Ugh.

[Illuminated One]

Hmm, I find empowering anyone is always the worst choice (sure if that's your only way to get into a path, but never just for a little more combat efficiency).

I suppose you need the Astral1 (?) for buffs - in that case some of your astral mages should be able to cast Luck and Body Ethereal on him if you put them in the same square.

Also I don't know if the Shroud is such a good idea, since it has no good prot. When engaged in melee the Sidhe will strike back.
If you don't have air for lightning res stuff the prot issue can be fixed by spells (Iron Warriors) or Boots of Stone.