Eater of the Dead

NTJedi · #1 October 25th, 2006, 08:39 PM

thanks for the update Tyrian

Based on the 50_gem cost of this summon and it's overall potential I would say it's the worst summon in the game and probably even the worst spell in the game.

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1) Can anyone think of a spell which is a worse??

2) Any recommendations on how the spell and/or creature should be changed??

dirtywick · #2 October 25th, 2006, 08:47 PM

I think it would be cool if it was stealthy and would consume unburied corpses gaining more power each time and after eating so many it would go independant and attack it's current province. It would then be useful against nations with death scales that would have a big problem on their hands after a while.

Lame idea?

Ironhawk · #3 October 25th, 2006, 09:01 PM

Not worth 50 gems for something which might someday damage an unspecified enemy province.

Better to save your death gems and Ghost Ride the enemy into submission.

Uh-Nu-Buh · #4 October 25th, 2006, 09:36 PM

Even at 25 gems it isn't worth it. Too easily killed off. Compared to other summons, it just isn't worth it. Take Behemoth for example (in death), or Wyvern even (if you move on to air). You could spam Wyvern and overwhelm an Eater easily.

25 Fire gems could Forge an Incinerate wand and a Fireball wand. Two of each if you have a Hammer of Forge Lord or Global Forge enchantment. 4 of each if you have both. Much better use of resources....

KissBlade · #5 October 25th, 2006, 11:48 PM

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NTJedi said:
thanks for the update Tyrian

Based on the 50_gem cost of this summon and it's overall potential I would say it's the worst summon in the game and probably even the worst spell in the game.

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1) Can anyone think of a spell which is a worse??

2) Any recommendations on how the spell and/or creature should be changed??

DArk Skies has never exactly inspired fear in me ...

Ygorl · #6 October 26th, 2006, 12:02 AM

Dark skies is actually pretty nice if you've got a strong dominion and you're fighting against guys with morale.
What's that? Your devils have militia-caliber morale? What? They're running away? Awwwww! Come back and fight!

Tyrian · #7 October 26th, 2006, 08:58 AM

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KissBlade said:

DArk Skies has never exactly inspired fear in me ...

Dark skies is one of the most efficient defense spell (with correct dominion) or attack spell (with a strong dominions). The loss of morale can affect badly an army.

quantum_mechani · #8 October 26th, 2006, 01:29 AM

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NTJedi said:
probably even the worst spell in the game.

That is a highly contested title, frankly it doesn't even come close.

NTJedi · #9 October 26th, 2006, 01:47 PM

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quantum_mechani said:
That is a highly contested title, frankly it doesn't even come close.

Considering that it's 50 astral gems for one creature with low magic resistance that turns independent once it's moderately strong and requires 4 astral and 4 death just to cast the spell definitely places it near the top of worst spells. The spell is not only difficult to cast, but the creature is not even worth 8 astral.

Based on your unstable statement... please enlighten us on the MANY spells you feel are greatly worse.

ologm · #10 October 26th, 2006, 02:16 PM

Could you replace all eater of the death forms by that of another creature. Perhaps change him into a big demonic dragon.