What units to use as games goes on

[DGDobrev]

Weird. I always found more than 20 runes of each type thanks to neatness by buying every item in the game (and concentrating on the 4-5 lvl ones). This is why I am so biased towards it. It always worked perfectly for me.

[Zechnophobe]

I didn't get 20 runes of each type, but definitely a large number of them. 2 or 3 from almost every level 4 or 5 item there is. And you also get 4 mana, so it isn't a complete waste even if all you got was your starting runes back.

[rollems]

my Inquisitors are getting targeted the most. even though they are ranged and i keep them far. i am forced to do stone skin at the very start on them. also when my paladin is standing right next to enemy they will walk by it and go attack the Inquisitors.
Mostly it is the bosses(magic)/ griffens ... mmm actually all the ranged and high initiative units.
my army is Cyclopes/paladins/black dragon/archmage/Inquisitors.

so how do i avoid that. i do use traps/wall.. but some times it just becomes impossible.

Tips ??

[tetleytea]

One thing I do is use Inquisitors' res on themselves early on. Once their effectiveness reaches 100%, it's not going to get any better from there. Might as well resurrect now, while they're still alive. Then maybe later the paladins can res the balance. If your paladins are getting slammed, you can similarly res the paladins first, before the paladins do their res. More paladins alive in the first place means more resurrection power for everybody.

If your inqs got so slammed that you have to resort to Phantom, often I will Phantom the Inqs intead of the pals, so I can get the rage bonus. That's one res + ~12 rage per phantom. If you convert that rage to mana (via Rage Eater, your pet dragon, etc.), you can keep casting Phantom all day.

[Zechnophobe]

Originally Posted by rollems

my Inquisitors are getting targeted the most. even though they are ranged and i keep them far. i am forced to do stone skin at the very start on them. also when my paladin is standing right next to enemy they will walk by it and go attack the Inquisitors.
Mostly it is the bosses(magic)/ griffens ... mmm actually all the ranged and high initiative units.
my army is Cyclopes/paladins/black dragon/archmage/Inquisitors.

so how do i avoid that. i do use traps/wall.. but some times it just becomes impossible.

Tips ??

For that lineup have you considered... putting your inquisitors in your reserve?

One of the things you learn when you try doing a No Loss run through is that if a unit is constantly dying maybe you should just not use it anymore. If the inquisitors are using their rezz ability, mainly on themselves... maybe it is time to switch them out for Green Dragons or something.

[DGDobrev]

Good advice. Or at least, swap them for Demonologists. They can ress as well and have twice as much health. Inquisitors have only 70, which is kinda low for a no-loss run.

[rollems]

^^Yes i have.
i have 1 green dragon too to use. the problem is then my archmage gets targetted by all.
i guess i should have asked the question. like what strategy to use when all enemy is always focussing on your weakest unit. (and there will always be one weakest guy)

hmm.. Demonologists... well i have not found them yet

[Zechnophobe]

Well, a few thoughts. If all your units have 600+ HP, then you don't have a 'weakest' unit for them to pile on (per se).

Target spell is about the best answer, but any flying tank (that can fly in the face of enemy archers) can also help.

If you have Summon phoenix, that can lock down magic damage dealing stacks(or fire ones) quite effectively (like priests, beholders, etc).

Put your weak archer against a wall, and wall of stone away all the spaces next to it. This is another good way to keep a stack alive.

Summon a phantom of a stack to harass an opponent. phantoms are considered 'weak' by the AI a lot of the time, and will often draw a lot of fire.

Hope that helps a bit.

[rollems]

hmmm yeah it helps. will try using the tips you provided.