Your Favorite Paths and Races - Page 2

ywl · #11 April 2nd, 2004, 09:34 PM

It's surprising that Nature gets such a high ranking. I always thought the subtle and indirect ways to use it will make it unpopular.

Why do you choose Nature?

Yossar · #12 April 3rd, 2004, 01:43 AM

I like nature because it's the only way for a nation besides Arco to heal afflictions. Having a few afflictions on your pretender isn't the end of the world, but it is annoying.

I didn't pick Arco or nature as my favorite but they'd both be up there.

fahdiz · #13 April 3rd, 2004, 03:13 AM

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Originally posted by Yossar:
And it's amazing how well blood is doing. When I voted for it I was the only one for blood out of 11.

It's those damned Ice Devils.

Blood summons are a bLast...so much color and flavor added to the game.

Taqwus · #14 April 3rd, 2004, 04:24 AM

Nature is so darn useful -- supply items, healing, decent commander summons (Firbolg for archers / commanders, Lamia Queens for sorcery, Feathered Serpents for astral/nature/holy, Faerie Queen for healing), decent chaff (vine ogres / vine men, which don't require special leadership), Gift of Reason to play with... oh, and Relief, which is just brutal when combined with Communion, or, perhaps, Rigor Mortis. Oh, and nature lets you find sites which get you Witches, which opens up elemental magic. And some may benefit from Mass Protection, so long as they're not near Abysians or other heat-radiators.

Unless you're playing the undead masses, in which case supply / chaff / relief are much more minor concerns, it's very very nice to have.

Alexander Seil · #15 April 3rd, 2004, 06:13 AM

I felt obliged to boost the poor Lizzies

Murph · #16 April 3rd, 2004, 03:59 PM

I've got to agree with Taqwus about Nature. I find the summoning, good items and healing to be great, and Vine Ogres make good shock troops, and are pretty cheap to summon for their value.

rabelais · #17 April 3rd, 2004, 07:52 PM

Healing is very difficult to get in this game, and nature magic is ever so versatile.

Also the bless effect is WONDERFUL, except on Magi.

I like Jade Sorceresses myself, how much do enchantresses cost to recruit?

Rabe the Healing Hyper

#18 April 3rd, 2004, 09:13 PM

Enchantress 180.

Tricon · #19 April 5th, 2004, 03:36 PM

Ah, I hate these things. I love more then two nations. I can't decide which I like more...

Anyway, right NOW my two favorite nations would be Marignon and Ermor.

Endoperez · #20 April 5th, 2004, 08:20 PM

Interesting poll. Have you noticed that the least liked race and magic path go hand-in-hand? I wonder how the third underwater race will mess up things down there, but Atlantis and Water magic seem to be in trouble. Strange, as I view them as the best contenders in the Astral Clam -race there has been discussion around. Their only problem is getting to Constr-6 for those Water bracelets, and after that they can start the clamming.

They also have natural, although rare, access to Dwarven Hammer just as quickly as you can get the mage's (Deep one? the one with two linked randoms) randoms in earth.