Lamias vs mandragoras

[Boron]

Then summon Vine Ogres . They are very excellent meat shields + dirt cheap . With the 5 nature gem helmet you even get +1 vine ogre per summoning , so 2 for 1 nature gem each .

Beware though that the Vine Ogres are only excellent meat shields . If you have to rely on troops alone then lamias summoned by lamia queens ( they get a few extra ) are indeed probably your best summon at the moment .

[Oversway]

I agree with Boron that Vine Ogres are good for fodder. I think Ivy Kings also get a bonus to summon them, and you can get an extra 2 if you forge the treelord +2 nature staff. Although if you make those things, you are spending more nature gems per Vine Orge so that you can produce them faster. The problem with Vine Ogres is that it takes awhile to build up a good number of them.

Personally I've had more success with Mandragoras than Lamias but both have such a low protection that I have problems keeping them alive.