Impossible Mage, No Losses

[Zhuangzi]

I'm having a go at this now myself. After the training fights and the two very weak Devilfish units on Debir, the next weakest unit was listed as Lethal! So it was necessary to do some exploring of the other islands - I don't think it'd be possible to complete this challenge otherwise. Found 5 Demonologists on Scarlet Wind which I am very happy about. I'm wondering whether they only spawn in Mage games, as I didn't see any of them in my Warrior game. Demonologists are just so awesome - not so much the drain life/heal but summoning even 1 Executioner right amidst the enemy is just beautiful. Angel Avenger works well with this for maximum carnage.

I should have mentioned that I picked the Green dragon and set to work on digging up those treasure chests every battle. With 10 rage only at this stage the fights have to be managed correctly. Currently I am using the 4 Royal Thorns that always seem to be available on Debir, Demonologists, Inquisitors, Swordsmen and Royal Snakes. I know that leadership is going to be a big problem so I bought anything that added leadership as well as two points of Glory. So now I have 1700 leadership at level 6 and Debir is clear. The other thing to keep in mind is that there is the quest on Rusty Anchor where you just pick up bottles - this should be done very early.

[DGDobrev]

Make sure to get the 50 archers/pirates/robbers to get the key to the cave in rusty anchor. The emerald green dragon is a great tank this early in the game.

[Zhuangzi]

Originally Posted by DGDobrev

Make sure to get the 50 archers/pirates/robbers to get the key to the cave in rusty anchor. The emerald green dragon is a great tank this early in the game.

Yep, done. In fact, it's the first time I bothered to complete this quest. With that and the other quests on the first four islands that don't require fighting, I am up to 2800 leadership at level 8. Getting the leadership up is absolutely critical for a Mage, as we know. I also just did the 30th fight without loss, so I got 500 leadership from that.

Team currently hasn't been decided 100%, but currently I have:

- 2/2 Trolls
- 1/1 Emerald Dragon
- 5/11 Demonologists (no more to be found)
- 7/11 Paladins (same)
- 4/7 Royal Thorns (same)
- 46 Royal Snakes
- 28 Inquisitors

I have the Snake boots so I'll definitely be using the Royal Snakes, and the Paladins and Inquisitors, and I'm thinking of maybe going with two tanks for now in the Emerald Dragons AND Trolls. Bad idea? I will need to clear out Scarlet Wind and Bolo with these guys if possible. Intellect is up to 15 already and I've got 2 points in all schools of magic, so spells are looking okay.

[DGDobrev]

As a mage, especially if you're going for no-loss, tough units are mandatory. So I completely support the idea of having both Emerald dragons and Trolls. Emerald dragons do some great work in improving the trap medal as well - simply put the trap in advance, bite something (the bite must not kill it) and draw it to the square with the trap, so that the trap can kill it safely.

You doing great, the few strating islands should be a snap right now

[The Rider]

Actually many units that are described as lethal or invincible for the mage are the same as very strong or strong for the warrior, so don't worry if you see that kind of troops, always look at the numbers, not at the description. I killed that stack near the devil fishes just before leaving Debir and it wasn't so hard (right after I did the first level of Grand Strategy medal for more leadership and the second level of glory).

[Zhuangzi]

It was very amusing for me, as I left Debir with leadership of 140 which made everything lethal, and returned with over 600. Suddenly a LOT of enemies were running away from me! Everything in Debir was weaker. Leadership isn't everything, but it is almost everything.