"Holy communion"?

[BigJMoney]

When you cast a communion, I know that any caster only spells a master uses will affect all the slaves too. What about holy spells like retribution? I was thinking about adding that to my cast order, but it's hard to tell if it's working. Thanks.

[Sombre]

Retribution? You using a mod?

[Gregstrom]

Or possibly he means Holy Avenger?

[Trumanator]

I'm assuming he means holy avenger. Yes, it should apply, since it targets the caster.

[thejeff]

You should also be able to see the visual effect appear around all the slaves when the spell is cast.

[Grijalva]

On the topic of holy communions, is it worthwhile to connect a bunch of slaves to a holy master for the purpose of super-boosted banishment?

This would be against undead hordes of course.

[Sombre]

Not especially. I mean it's ok but with banishment usually many H2s or H3s are better than one H9. A good trick is a reverse communion with PoTS though, to raise all the holy levels.

[thejeff]

Though it might be worthwhile, especially early on, if you've got expensive holy mages and cheap non-holy slaves. 1 H6 or 1H3 & 8 S1 mages?

[Baalz]

If you're doing a reverse communion with an eye on banishment in mind, it's worthwhile to go ahead and use a couple communion masters to lead the effort. Slap a bit of penetration boost to the masters and if you can leverage wind guide/aim. This sort of investment makes a night and day difference if you're banishing stuff with higher MR like demons.

[Grijalva]

yeah, I'm trying it with Bandar Log via a Yogi prophet. For other nations it might not work so well or be worthwile but for this situation it really provides some nice tactical options: fanaticism, strong anti-thug smite or word of power, and the afore-mentioned mega-banish- which actually cuts a nice swath through the undead hordes.