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					Originally Posted by Makinus  Shamble Armour - how do you use it? i could not find a good use for it.. | 
	
 Grants Water Breathing.  Also 0 encumberance armour.
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		| Raw Hide Shield - seriously? you find it is worth the gems? | 
	
 0 level.  0 encumberance.  Use it on a battle caster if you can't make anything better and need the protection.
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		| Flambeau - Agreed that it is a good item, but i think the gem price is too high. | 
	
 Fire gems...I usually don't have much use for them outside of battle magic.  But it is expensive.
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		| Wall Shaker - i find it too niche... | 
	
 Item spam Panic.  I like that spell.  The seige bonus is just a bonus.
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		| Winged Shoes - strategically useful, but is flight really useful enough to justify it in combat? | 
	
 Depends.  Sending a thug to block cavalry or attack archers is always fun.  Allows a regular commander to lead flying units. edit:  On a flying raid or to reinforce a regular army, I mean.
 
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		| Birch Boots - I find Boots of the Messenger a much better alternative. | 
	
 Resistances may be important depending who you fight.  In a strong cold province, for a commander without cold resistance, the net encumberance reduction is better than boots of the messenger.
Other people have noted the benefits of other items.