How to use Golems?

sushiboat · #1 September 21st, 2005, 03:24 PM

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shovah said:
try this combo: gold shield,horror helmet, either jade armour or etheral robe,flying shoes, warrior ring and another misc of your choice and a weapon depending on their purpose (sword of swiftness for killing wimpy things, herald lance for undead ect

Against hordes of living troops, it's hard to beat a Blood Thorn and a Charcoal Shield for the hand slots. With a lifeless SC like a Golem, you can't use regeneration, so life drain items become even more important.

High_Priest_Naresh · #2 September 21st, 2005, 03:28 PM

what constructs can you get?

shovah · #3 September 21st, 2005, 03:41 PM

well theres the high lvl constuction things so golems/iron dragons/seige golems and i think nthings like mechanical men count but havnt tryed em

Aeshi · #4 September 21st, 2005, 04:13 PM

I remember when I had an Iron dragon and a load of Clockwork Horrors...Mecha Maniacs

shovah · #5 September 21st, 2005, 05:02 PM

clockwork horrors are fun and iron drags rock but together i dunno, maybe horrors and seige golems...

High_Priest_Naresh · #6 September 22nd, 2005, 04:18 AM

never seen a golem or iron dragon in use so I cant comment

magnate · #7 September 22nd, 2005, 10:14 AM

Just a warning on constructs - beware their MR. I don't know what a golem's MR is, but my brother lost an army of iron dragons to half a dozen death mages casting Disintegrate - boy was he upset ...

CC

Wyatt Hebert · #8 September 23rd, 2005, 10:53 AM

Quick response to Naresh and shovah...

I've both noticed a tendency of both of you to look at and/or rely on the high-end, late game summons... I wouldn't base your strategy on that. Iron Dragons and such are monstrously powerful, but, at the same time, there are simply never going to be enough of them to make massive impacts on a game. If the game isn't set to 'easy' modes, it will be very difficult to keep alive long enough to truly see 10-15 ID's or Tarrasques. That is, typically, a minimum of 5-10 turns of casting, and the gem investment is rather steep.

I would suggest to look to lower Research spells that tend towards utility. I believe that the Elemental Kings/Queens are less research, and they are all decent SC's if not downright evil. Queen of Storms + 20 Air Elementals will eat many armies (particularly when you throw in Wrathful Skies and Storm).

As a learning experience, I would suggest handicapping yourselves and going with different strategies (e.g. not allowed to use FotA, Research 9 summons, and the like). This teaches you how to get the best use of the lesser effects. It is, imho, a major help towards useful knowledge of the game.

Wyatt