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Originally Posted by Zechnophobe
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  . |
Heh, try it out with 72+ intellect.
Dragon of Chaos can withstand Ogre stacks, and this isn't even counting the Power of Chaos ability (always has one HP)! Although you probably need Belt of the Victor to withstand this.
I'm not a huge tile knockback fan. I'll use it if I know the retaliation will hurt me badly, but I hate not being able to critical.
It is still very good to have though. Throw in oil mist though....
Actually, that was how I was able to do my speed run. I blitz for Order level 3 and get as many mana items to reach 35 mana. I also go for transmute and max summoner skill asap. I move towards level 3 distortion for... Oil Mist. I rarely cast Stone Skin at all in that entire game.
The Ancient Phoenix is the same as in 1.3.0, no new change in 1.3.1. Just in case you didn't know though, they can resurrect units now.
All summons since 1.3.0 benefit from intellect scaling now.
Once you get the mana though, it usually pays itself off through transmute. Sure, I can't use mana spring anymore but eh.