SCs other than the vq

[Teraswaerto]

Lots of pretenders make good SCs or Thugs, but of them only the VQ is immortal. It is a huge advantage compared to any other pretender.

[Kristoffer O]

Phoenix. Lich with winged boots.

[Pocus]

Originally posted by Kristoffer O:
Phoenix. Lich with winged boots.

Phoenix cant be used reliably as SC, the base hit points is too low.


edit: I think IW is not putting enough emphasize on how exploit-prone are some of the tougher pretenders

[ May 04, 2004, 16:24: Message edited by: Pocus ]

[Kristoffer O]

Originally posted by Pocus:
Phoenix cant be used reliably as SC, the base hit points is too low.


edit: I think IW is not putting enough emphasize on how exploit-prone are some of the tougher pretenders

On the other hand you are doing a good job of emphasizing all sorts of things

Phoenix is splendid. 1 evoc (fire darts) is all you need. Reliability comes from immortality rather than HP.

Apart from VQ, which pretenders can be exploited?

[Nagot Gick Fel]

Originally posted by Pocus:
Phoenix cant be used reliably as SC, the base hit points is too low.

He's great to soften the opposition a bit (or a lot) though. Cloud Trapeze in with the Phoenix, do as much havoc as you can, move an army in the same turn to collect the spoils while the Phoenix is back home, rinse & repeat.

[Teraswaerto]

The Phoenix has many problems. Poor slots, narrow or expensive paths. Fire Darts does not a SC make. I'm not saying it isn't good, only not anywhere near the VQ.

A Lich costs the same as a VQ, but lacks most of her abilities.

[archaeolept]

yah, none of these other immortals stack up to the VQ, who is so extremely exploitable its a joke,and, along w/ the combo strategy of clamming and castling, actually a broken element in the game.

There are lots of fun SCs, but they're normal run of the mill. The GK is perhaps a bit strong due to it's cheap paths, and the Allfather is a monster.