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Originally Posted by mighty_scoop
Not a sc build but a suitable question ... read a lot that an alternative to tartarian scs are the elemental royalty. This are lvl 8 summons, aren't they ? Are they good as anti-scs or vs armies and what would be good equipment for them ?
mighty_scoop
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I think they are weak anti-SC builds. I think they're best as solo raiders or for casting big BF spells. Only the Air Queens can "ambush" enemies by using Cloud Trapeze. It's also a real pain getting any of the others to fly, as the common way is winged boots and none have boot slots. You'll definitely want to give them more MR, and probably a touch of reinvigoration. Some would benefit from regeneration. The frailer ones might need heavier armour, the ones with decent natural protec can get away with weaker stuff around 10. Basic sort of idea as any SC after that really. Resistance against whatever they're likely to face, and - probably - an area effect weapon like a fire brand. If you just want to use them as battlefield spellpower support, you'd probably get away with just +MR and reivigoration.
Water Queens are awesome in the sea. Not so many HP (60 or so), but massive regeneration. Out of the sea, not so great. They'll do well as combat raiders.
Earth Kings are good. Over 100HP, regenerating, high natural protection. Arguably the best, and the likeliest to be able to take on a Tartarian and win. Also can go underwater.
Air Queens are good but fragile. About 50HP, and ethereal. This means they're lethal going through troops, but as mistform is cancelled and ethereality ineffective against magic damage, they're at risk of death in a few hits from a big thug/SC or spells.
Fire Kings are generally considered the weakest. A big advantage is they can cast Phoenix Pyre, take a big fatigue hit but will reappear on the BF alive as long as fatigue is under 100. They're quite different. One is pretty tough (but not as so as an Earth King), the other is 50HP ethereal.