Asterios, the monster in the maze

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Hi just got Asterios, The Monster in The Maze joining my empire and I am wondering if he's strong enough without buffs or equipment to handle small provinces by himself without to high a risk of death?
SC's and thugs are definetly the weak part of my game. I only play SP non-cbm, usually on Glory of the Gods, map so have time to develop a character to his full potential.