So, I just tried out the level 3 Chaos Dragon...
That thing is a *monster*. Especially with 45 intellect. I need to grab order 3 now (something I rarely do) just to see what the ancient phoenix is like. The area fire damage plus 3 tile knockback on the chaos dragon is one HECK of a thing. And it always survives the first hit... I didn't even have the summoner skill.
I can see how these new rare summons could make such an army 'work'. VERY mana intensive though
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