Because Elenhel is a source of useful wanderers' scrolls. Wanderers' scrolls make you powerful and help you reach higher levels. He is also the only companion who complements your char perfectly, so that she can wield all +XP% items in the game without having you waste a slot. Splinter + Black Helmet is +2 Morale to Black Knights so you don't lose much. The extra artifact slot will help you equip Amulet of Death + Dead Skull even if you're a warrior/paladin and the extra gloves slot will help you equip 2 x gloves of necropolis for +1 Spd/Initiative boost to all undead, which in my opinion is better than +1 morale. With both sets on and some investment in Dark Commander and Adrenaline, you can get your Black Knights respond faster than an Archdemon or Black Dragon, giving you the upper hand in every battle.
Not to mention that +4 intellect bonus. With it, even as a paladin or a warrior, you can get 20 intellect and improve your buff durations by +1, which is a battle winner in many cases.
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02-17-2010, 10:29 PM
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