You weren't being an ass, don't worry about it. Besides, many people share your opinion, but in the end, it is all about what do YOU like and where's the fun for YOU. As long as you enjoy the game as YOU want, everything is allowed.
For example, right now I work on an Impossible Warrior game with 2 Black Helmets (2 can spawn), Moro Dark, Staff of the Acolyte Necromancer and see how many BK's one can employ against bosses. After I get as much as I can, I'll try to do a 200+ turn boss battle and see how much XP can a player squeeze out from the boss' summonings (transmute lvl 3, Stone Skin, Magic Spring, Evlin and 95% resistances will be necessary). If my premise is correct, a player may easily reach level 62-63 or even more through this tactic.
BTW, on the side note, I know that it's Eviln, but in KBAP there were Evlins in the quest for the evlin eater. Those clouds (evlins) on the map were the same thing as the spell, and killed a % of your troops as well if you pass through them
