Guide: Jotunheim MA Guide

[mathusalem]

and what's about the wolf form of Skratti ? What's use of this shape ?

[Jazzepi]

I believe they have a higher strategic move rate. Also, I think they have either forest survival or something like that that they don't have in their normal form. This allows them to pass through forest terrian unhindered.

Jazzepi

[OmikronWarrior]

If its the same as EA, 3 map movement (vs 2), forest survival, and stealth. So, its best for moving them around the map, and not so useful in combat.

[Jazzepi]

You need to be careful. I think you lose ALL gear if you shapeshift into a form without an already occupied slot, like a hand slot.

Jazzepi

[Sombre]

I disagree completely about moose riders. They are damn near useless in melee and make rubbish archers. The only real use I can think of for them is with their size they might soak up some spells meant for better targets. But since most of your stuff will be Jotuns, I don't see how that will work out too well either. They are certainly far worse than wolf riders, who make decent flankers.

[Humakty]

I agree on the uselessness of moose riders(but they are nice to look at), and I think javelineers are quite good, they often deal a lot of damage in 2 rounds.(used on a flank)
More important, you've got no practical access to archer buff spells, so archers aren't going to win your day.
This makes javelineers mores interesting because they deal quite a punch in melee.

[thejeff]

Yeah, I used quite a few javelineers. They seemed to hold up as well as the other giants in melee, plus the initial javelins before the lines closed. Since they're strength based they get good range and damage.

Hirdmen, Javelineers and Vaetti were my main armies. I didn't use enough Vaetti. They are better than they look. And cheap. and stealthy.

Woodsmen, even blessed, are too vulnerable to arrows.

[anticipatient]

mathusalem said:
and what's about the wolf form of Skratti ? What's use of this shape ?

The use is that GIANT WOLVES are REALLY COOL.