how do you dealing with black dragons as a mage ?

[Ryastar]

Originally Posted by jwallstone

My impression was that Lake Fairies are better than sprites too. They are more attack oriented (4/2 vs 3/3), have higher damage range (1-3 vs 1-2), better inititative and speed (6/5 vs 5/4) and are not vulnerable to fire. To top it off, they require less leadership (7 vs , so you can get more of them. The only downside is less hp (6 vs , but everything seems to more than compensate for that.

You've got it backwards, sprites have the 1-3 damage, and 4/2 att/def. You are right about the init, speed, hp and leadership, and fire vulnerablity, though. If you can get both (and are willing to give space to both), do so, but if only one, sprites are superior.

The cherry on top for sprites is their dispel ability, useful in tight spots to remove a dangerous spell effect once you have already cast a spell, or need that spell for something else.