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| | {{:nations:ma:pythium:emerald_lord.png?20&nolink}} | **??Emerald Lord??** \\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?20&nolink}}90 \\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 30 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 1 | | Your most tanky commander alongside the Serpent Lord, the resource cost is halved in comparison. Very good for leading small squads of Emerald Guards during expansion, not much use outside of that (Potential human-sized thug chassis given some gear??). 72 upkeep. | | | {{:nations:ma:pythium:emerald_lord.png?20&nolink}} | **??Emerald Lord??** \\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?20&nolink}}90 \\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 30 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 1 | | Your most tanky commander alongside the Serpent Lord, the resource cost is halved in comparison. Very good for leading small squads of Emerald Guards during expansion, not much use outside of that (Potential human-sized thug chassis given some gear??). 72 upkeep. | |
| | {{:nations:ma:pythium:serpent_lord.png?30&nolink}} | **??Serpent Lord??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?20&nolink}}85 \\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 56 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 1 | [[Mounted]] | While there are very few uses for this commander, you could attempt to use him in an expansion party of cataphracts. Have been doing some testing and not sure if it is worth due to no formations. 68 upkeep. | | | {{:nations:ma:pythium:serpent_lord.png?30&nolink}} | **??Serpent Lord??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?20&nolink}}85 \\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 56 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 1 | [[Mounted]] | While there are very few uses for this commander, you could attempt to use him in an expansion party of cataphracts. Have been doing some testing and not sure if it is worth due to no formations. 68 upkeep. | |
| | {{:nations:ma:pythium:battle_deacon.png?20&nolink}} | **??Battle Deacon??** \\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?20&nolink}}65 \\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 19 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 1 | | A very underwhelming unit, has applications for blessing small groups of Vestals but in general Pythium does not want an offensive bless. Has some merit if you do decide to go for an offensive bless as a leader of raiding forces of Vestals.. Overall not a unit you will recruit. 26 upkeep. | | | {{:nations:ma:pythium:battle_deacon.png?20&nolink}} | **??Battle Deacon??** \\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?20&nolink}}65 \\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 19 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 1 | {{path>H1}} \\ {{:abilities:sacred.png?20&nolink}} [[Sacred]] | A very underwhelming unit, has applications for blessing small groups of Vestals but in general Pythium does not want an offensive bless. Has some merit if you do decide to go for an offensive bless as a leader of raiding forces of Vestals.. Overall not a unit you will recruit. 26 upkeep. | |
| | {{:nations:ma:pythium:hydra_tamer.png?20&nolink}} | **??Hydra Tamer??** \\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?20&nolink}}25 \\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 10 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 1\\ {{:misc:gui:fortress.png?20&nolink}} Capital Only | {{:abilities:resist_poison.png?20&nolink}}[[Resist Poison]] 5\\ {{:abilities:beastmaster.png?20&nolink}}[[Beastmaster]] 2 | Not too many uses for this one, it's an alright commander if using hydras or hydra hatchlings since he is only 25 gold. | | | {{:nations:ma:pythium:hydra_tamer.png?20&nolink}} | **??Hydra Tamer??** \\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?20&nolink}}25 \\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 10 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 1\\ {{:misc:gui:fortress.png?20&nolink}} Capital Only | {{:abilities:resist_poison.png?20&nolink}}[[Resist Poison]] 15\\ {{:abilities:beastmaster.png?20&nolink}}[[Beastmaster]] 2 \\ {{:abilities:swamp_survival.png?20&nolink}} [[Swamp Survival]]\\ {{:abilities:swimming.png?20&nolink}} [[Swimming]] | Not too many uses for this one, it's an alright commander if using hydras or hydra hatchlings since he is only 25 gold. | |
| | {{:nations:ma:pythium:theurg_acolyte.png?20&nolink}} | **??Theurg Acolyte??** \\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?20&nolink}}70 \\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 1 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 2 | {{path>S1,H1}}{{:misc:gui:research.png?20&nolink}}7\\ {{:abilities:sacred.png?20&nolink}} Sacred | Your research monkey, your body etherial/luck fluffer outside communions, and your main raiding force leader. Is used for mind burn outside of communions with light of the northern star. Inside communions he is your soul slayer/enslave mind spammer. VERY weak to assassinations, bring 1-3 emerald guards for each if you are vs heavy assassin nations. 28 upkeep. | | | {{:nations:ma:pythium:theurg_acolyte.png?20&nolink}} | **??Theurg Acolyte??** \\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?20&nolink}}70 \\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 1 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 2 | {{path>S1,H1}}{{:misc:gui:research.png?20&nolink}}7\\ {{:abilities:sacred.png?20&nolink}} [[Sacred]] | Your research monkey, your body etherial/luck fluffer outside communions, and your main raiding force leader. Is used for mind burn outside of communions with light of the northern star. Inside communions he is your soul slayer/enslave mind spammer. VERY weak to assassinations, bring 1-3 emerald guards for each if you are vs heavy assassin nations. 28 upkeep. | |
| | {{:nations:ma:pythium:theurg.png?20&nolink}} | **??Theurg#42??** \\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?20&nolink}}215 \\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 2 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 2 | {{path>A1W1S2H2}}{{:misc:gui:research.png?20&nolink}}13\\ {{:abilities:sacred.png?20&nolink}} Sacred\\ {{:abilities:fortune_teller.png?20&nolink}} [[Fortune Teller]] 5% | An amazing mage, not great at site searching due to low paths but does the job well enough. Very powerful buff caster inside communions. Soul slay spammer outside of communions with light of the northern star. Can summon air/water elementals and thunderstrike inside communions. | | | {{:nations:ma:pythium:theurg.png?20&nolink}} | **??Theurg#42??** \\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?20&nolink}}215 \\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 2 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 2 | {{path>A1W1S2H2}}{{:misc:gui:research.png?20&nolink}}13\\ {{:abilities:sacred.png?20&nolink}} [[Sacred]]\\ {{:abilities:fortune_teller.png?20&nolink}} [[Fortune Teller]] 5% | An amazing mage, not great at site searching due to low paths but does the job well enough. Very powerful buff caster inside communions. Soul slay spammer outside of communions with light of the northern star. Can summon air/water elementals and thunderstrike inside communions. | |
| | {{:nations:ma:pythium:arch_theurg.png?20&nolink}} | **??Arch Theurg??** \\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?20&nolink}}390 \\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 1\\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 4\\ {{:misc:gui:fortress.png?20&nolink}} Capital Only | {{path>A2W1S3H3,100%FAWS,10%FAWS}}{{:misc:gui:research.png?20&nolink}}19\\ {{:abilities:sacred.png?20&nolink}} Sacred\\ {{:abilities:fortune_teller.png?20&nolink}} [[Fortune Teller]] 10% | Your best national mage, every random has a use: \\ Fire randoms can site search fire using augury with a booster, can cast fire fend and many fire spells inside communions. \\ Air randoms can summon great eagles and cast fog warriors with a shield or inside small communions. \\ Water randoms can craft a ??Robe of The Sea?? with a water bracelet giving you {{path>W4}}. \\ Astral randoms are the most important to break into since an {{path>S4}} can get up to {{path>S8}} eventually, it can also craft banner of the northern star, summon harbingers, and archangels. | | | {{:nations:ma:pythium:arch_theurg.png?20&nolink}} | **??Arch Theurg??** \\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?20&nolink}}390 \\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 1\\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 4\\ {{:misc:gui:fortress.png?20&nolink}} Capital Only | {{path>A2W1S3H3,100%FAWS,10%FAWS}}{{:misc:gui:research.png?20&nolink}}19\\ {{:abilities:sacred.png?20&nolink}} [[Sacred]]\\ {{:abilities:fortune_teller.png?20&nolink}} [[Fortune Teller]] 10% | Your best national mage, every random has a use: \\ Fire randoms can site search fire using augury with a booster, can cast fire fend and many fire spells inside communions. \\ Air randoms can summon great eagles and cast fog warriors with a shield or inside small communions. \\ Water randoms can craft a ??Robe of The Sea?? with a water bracelet giving you {{path>W4}}. \\ Astral randoms are the most important to break into since an {{path>S4}} can get up to {{path>S8}} eventually, it can also craft banner of the northern star, summon harbingers, and archangels. | |
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| | {{:nations:ma:pythium:emerald_guard.png?20&nolink}} | **??Emerald Guard#7??** \\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?20&nolink}}20 \\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 30 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 31 | {{:abilities:bodyguard.png?20&nolink}}[[Bodyguard]](3) | THE solution to assassins and your main raiding unit along with serpent cataphracts when lead by Theurg Acolytes. When dealing with assassinations give 1-3 of these to your Theurg Acolytes and give them bodyguard command. When raiding bring 6 per commander on hold and attack closest with double ??Body Ethereal?? cast on your acolytes. \\ The only real solution you have vs ungeared recruitable assassins. | | | {{:nations:ma:pythium:emerald_guard.png?20&nolink}} | **??Emerald Guard#7??** \\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?20&nolink}}20 \\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 30 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 31 | {{:abilities:bodyguard.png?20&nolink}}[[Bodyguard]](3) | THE solution to assassins and your main raiding unit along with serpent cataphracts when lead by Theurg Acolytes. When dealing with assassinations give 1-3 of these to your Theurg Acolytes and give them bodyguard command. When raiding bring 6 per commander on hold and attack closest with double ??Body Ethereal?? cast on your acolytes. \\ The only real solution you have vs ungeared recruitable assassins. | |
| | {{:nations:ma:pythium:standard.png?25&nolink}} | **??Standard#689??** \\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?20&nolink}}20 \\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 21 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 21 | {{:abilities:standard.png?20&nolink}} [[standard]](1) | Increase morale, very good in long fights and delays the retreat of your units. Worth getting in the very early stages during expansion to reduce the chance of your units routing and during later stages. | | | {{:nations:ma:pythium:standard.png?25&nolink}} | **??Standard#689??** \\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?20&nolink}}20 \\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 21 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 21 | {{:abilities:standard.png?20&nolink}} [[standard]](1) | Increase morale, very good in long fights and delays the retreat of your units. Worth getting in the very early stages during expansion to reduce the chance of your units routing and during later stages. | |
| | {{:nations:ma:pythium:serpent_cataphract.png?30&nolink}} | **??Serpent Cataphract#3??** \\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?20&nolink}}55 \\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 56 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 46 | [[Mounted]] | Very good for dealing with PD dumps, and very strong(albeit expensive) expanders. They have 2 forms in battle but die after if the first form is killed. Fluff these up with body etherial luck and 12-20 of them can clear almost arbitrary pd amounts. | | | {{:nations:ma:pythium:serpent_cataphract.png?30&nolink}} | **??Serpent Cataphract#3??** \\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?20&nolink}}55 \\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 56 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 46 | [[Dying Shape]](??Serpent#4??) \\ [[Mounted]] | Very good for dealing with PD dumps, and very strong(albeit expensive) expanders. They have 2 forms in battle but die after if the first form is killed. Fluff these up with ??Body Ethereal??, ??Luck?? and 12-20 of them can clear almost arbitrary pd amounts. | |
| | {{:nations:ma:pythium:gladiator.png?25&nolink}} | **??Gladiator??** \\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?20&nolink}}10 \\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 1 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 9 | model disperses from army after a battle if it inficts or is dealt a wound. | Very good units vs shielded units, they have two attacks so they are extra good at killing other low-medium protection units. Their damage type makes them a bit less effective against early game rushes than retarius are. | | | {{:nations:ma:pythium:gladiator.png?25&nolink}} | **??Gladiator??** \\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?20&nolink}}10 \\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 1 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 9 | [[levy]] | Very good units vs shielded units, they have two attacks so they are extra good at killing other low-medium protection units. Their damage type makes them a bit less effective against early game rushes than retiarius are. | |
| | {{:nations:ma:pythium:retiarius.png?25&nolink}} | **??Retiarius??** \\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?20&nolink}}10 \\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 1 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 9 | model disperses from army after a battle if it inficts or is dealt a wound | Your mainstay expansion, rush, and counter-rush units. These deal effectively with several types of elite low strength units due to their net attack and extremely high piercing damage. Extremely cost-effective unit, with fog warriors, will of the fates, and mass flight they are weapons of mass destruction. | | | {{:nations:ma:pythium:retiarius.png?25&nolink}} | **??Retiarius??** \\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?20&nolink}}10 \\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 1 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 9 | [[levy]] | Your mainstay expansion, rush, and counter-rush units. These deal effectively with several types of elite low strength units due to their net attack and extremely high piercing damage. Extremely cost-effective unit, with ??Fog Warriors??, ??Will of the Fates??, and ??Mass Flight?? they are weapons of mass destruction. | |
| | {{:nations:ma:pythium:battle_vestal.png?20&nolink}} | **??Battle Vestal#51??** \\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?20&nolink}}15 \\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 4 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 14\\ {{:misc:gui:fortress.png?20&nolink}} Capital Only | {{:abilities:sacred.png?20&nolink}} [[Sacred]] | Never recruit in the early or mid-game unless you have a memebless. You can't get enough for exspanding becouse their Cap only and have too many weakness to patch with a bless. They do however become useful inexpensive defensive troops when when your comunions can cast arrow fend/army of gold which paires with their very high defense skill and can hold your protection blesses. | | | {{:nations:ma:pythium:battle_vestal.png?20&nolink}} | **??Battle Vestal#51??** \\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?20&nolink}}15 \\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 4 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 14\\ {{:misc:gui:fortress.png?20&nolink}} Capital Only | {{:abilities:sacred.png?20&nolink}} [[Sacred]] | Never recruit in the early or mid-game unless you have a memebless. You can't get enough for expanding because have too many weakness to patch with a bless. \\ \\ They do however become useful inexpensive defensive troops when your communions can cast big buffs like ??Fog Warriors??, ??Arrow Fend?? and ??Will of the Fates?? which pairs with their very high defense skill and they can hold your resist/protection blesses. | |
| | {{:nations:la:pythium:hydra_hatchling.png?20&nolink}} | **??Hydra Hatchling??** \\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?20&nolink}}25 \\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 1 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 15\\ {{:misc:gui:fortress.png?20&nolink}} Capital Only | {{:abilities:regeneration.png?20&nolink}} [[Regeneration]] 10%\\ {{:abilities:vulnerability_fire.png?20&nolink}} [[vulnerability fire]] -10\\ {{:abilities:resist_poison.png?20&nolink}} [[resist poison]] 25\\ {{:abilities:poison_cloud.png?20&nolink}} [[Poison Cloud]] 4\\ {{:abilities:unsurroundable.png?20&nolink}} [[Unsurroundable]] 2\\ {{:abilities:undisciplined.png?20&nolink}} [[undisciplined]]\\ {{abilities:resist_blunt.png?nolink}} [[blunt resistant]]\\ {{:abilities:resist_pierce.png?20&nolink}} [[pierce resistant]]\\ {{:abilities:animal.png?20&nolink}} [[Animal]] \\ {{:abilities:cold_blooded.png?20&nolink}} [[cold-blooded]]\\ {{:abilities:swamp_survival.png?20&nolink}} [[swamp survival]]\\ {{:abilities:swimming.png?20&nolink}} [[swimming]]\\ {{:abilities:recuperation.png?20&nolink}} [[recuperation]] | Hazardous to mix with other troops until your mages can grant Poison Resistance. Has some uses as early expansion units in a retreat strategy, leaving behind clouds that will kill the chasing independents. Can soften up heavy cav and many other unit types but suffer vs ranged attackers and can not one turn capture provinces which makes them a bit sub par | | | {{:nations:la:pythium:hydra_hatchling.png?20&nolink}} | **??Hydra Hatchling??** \\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?20&nolink}}25 \\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 1 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 15\\ {{:misc:gui:fortress.png?20&nolink}} Capital Only | {{:abilities:regeneration.png?20&nolink}} [[Regeneration]] 10%\\ {{:abilities:vulnerability_fire.png?20&nolink}} [[vulnerability fire]] -10\\ {{:abilities:resist_poison.png?20&nolink}} [[resist poison]] 25\\ {{:abilities:poison_cloud.png?20&nolink}} [[Poison Cloud]] 4\\ {{:abilities:unsurroundable.png?20&nolink}} [[Unsurroundable]] 2\\ {{:abilities:undisciplined.png?20&nolink}} [[undisciplined]]\\ {{abilities:resist_blunt.png?nolink}} [[blunt resistant]]\\ {{:abilities:resist_pierce.png?20&nolink}} [[pierce resistant]]\\ {{:abilities:animal.png?20&nolink}} [[Animal]] \\ {{:abilities:cold_blooded.png?20&nolink}} [[cold-blooded]]\\ {{:abilities:swamp_survival.png?20&nolink}} [[swamp survival]]\\ {{:abilities:swimming.png?20&nolink}} [[swimming]]\\ {{:abilities:recuperation.png?20&nolink}} [[recuperation]] | Hazardous to mix with other troops until your mages can grant Poison Resistance. Has some uses as early expansion units in a retreat strategy, leaving behind clouds that will kill the chasing independents. Can soften up heavy cav and many other unit types but suffer vs ranged attackers and can not one turn capture provinces which makes them a bit sub par | |
| | {{:nations:la:pythium:hydra.png?30&nolink}} | **??Hydra??** \\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?20&nolink}}200 \\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 1 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 15\\ Recruit Max 1/turn\\ {{:misc:gui:fortress.png?20&nolink}} Capital Only | {{:abilities:regeneration.png?20&nolink}} [[Regeneration]] 10%\\ {{:abilities:vulnerability_fire.png?20&nolink}} [[vulnerability fire]] -10\\ {{:abilities:resist_poison.png?20&nolink}} [[resist poison]] 25\\ {{:abilities:poison_cloud.png?20&nolink}} [[Poison Cloud]] 8\\ {{:abilities:fear.png?20&nolink}} [[Fear]] 5\\ {{:abilities:unsurroundable.png?20&nolink}} [[unsurroundable]] 4\\ {{:abilities:undisciplined.png?20&nolink}} [[undisciplined]]\\ {{abilities:resist_blunt.png?nolink}} [[blunt resistant]]\\ {{:abilities:resist_pierce.png?20&nolink}} [[pierce resistant]]\\ {{:abilities:animal.png?20&nolink}} [[animal]]\\ {{:abilities:cold_blooded.png?20&nolink}} [[cold-blooded]]\\ {{:abilities:swamp_survival.png?20&nolink}} [[swamp survival]]\\ {{:abilities:swimming.png?20&nolink}} [[swimming]]\\ {{:abilities:recuperation.png?20&nolink}} [[recuperation]] | Can be used in combination with a high morale commander and fluffed with Body Etherial and luck for good clear potential. Absolutely hilarious with protection buffs and mass flight, but in general not very often recruited or massed due to their high upkeep and how they can not easily be combined with your troops in combat. \\ (On a sidenote, if you have a b1 n1 you could communion those up to cast purify blood which makes hydras very effective in combination with your armies) | | | {{:nations:la:pythium:hydra.png?30&nolink}} | **??Hydra??** \\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?20&nolink}}200 \\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 1 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 15\\ Recruit Max 1/turn\\ {{:misc:gui:fortress.png?20&nolink}} Capital Only | {{:abilities:regeneration.png?20&nolink}} [[Regeneration]] 10%\\ {{:abilities:vulnerability_fire.png?20&nolink}} [[vulnerability fire]] -10\\ {{:abilities:resist_poison.png?20&nolink}} [[resist poison]] 25\\ {{:abilities:poison_cloud.png?20&nolink}} [[Poison Cloud]] 8\\ {{:abilities:fear.png?20&nolink}} [[Fear]] 5\\ {{:abilities:unsurroundable.png?20&nolink}} [[unsurroundable]] 4\\ {{:abilities:undisciplined.png?20&nolink}} [[undisciplined]]\\ {{abilities:resist_blunt.png?nolink}} [[blunt resistant]]\\ {{:abilities:resist_pierce.png?20&nolink}} [[pierce resistant]]\\ {{:abilities:animal.png?20&nolink}} [[animal]]\\ {{:abilities:cold_blooded.png?20&nolink}} [[cold-blooded]]\\ {{:abilities:swamp_survival.png?20&nolink}} [[swamp survival]]\\ {{:abilities:swimming.png?20&nolink}} [[swimming]]\\ {{:abilities:recuperation.png?20&nolink}} [[recuperation]] | Can be used in combination with a high morale commander and fluffed with Body Etherial and luck for good clear potential. Absolutely hilarious with protection buffs and mass flight, but in general not very often recruited or massed due to their high upkeep and how they can not easily be combined with your troops in combat. \\ (On a sidenote, if you have a b1 n1 you could communion those up to cast purify blood which makes hydras very effective in combination with your armies) | |
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| ===National Discount Items=== | ===National Discount Items=== |
| * [[list-of-lesser-magic-items#double-handed-weapons|{{:items:gloves_of_the_gladiator.png?nolink}}]] **??Gloves of the Gladiator??**: Construction 2, {{path>N2}}, {{gems>8N}}. The major selling point for these is that they give you FOUR attacks, enough to hit **more** than a single square of Size 2 units (thereby outperforming the ??Frost Brand?? and other thug options). Each hit can be [[Repel|Repelled]] by almost any weapon, however, so these are best-saved for truly-mighty thugs (such as your Titanic [[Pretender]]). | * [[list-of-lesser-magic-items#double-handed-weapons|{{:items:gloves_of_the_gladiator.png?nolink}}]] **??Gloves of the Gladiator??**: Construction 2, {{path>N2}}, {{gems>8N}}. The major selling point for these is that they give you FOUR attacks, the same amount as a full-sized Water Elemental, though all four will be used on the same target (even if one of the earlier hits kills them). Each hit can be [[Repel|Repelled]] by almost any weapon, however, so these are best-saved for truly-mighty thugs (such as your Titanic [[Pretender]]). |
| * [[list-of-powerful-magic-items#armors|{{:items:hydra_skin_armor.png?nolink}}]] **??Hydra Skin Armor??**: Construction 6, {{path>N2}}, {{gems>8N}}. Another wonderful thug item, increasing [[Regeneration]] by 10%. Again, this is best-saved for someone especially huge; in this case, the reasoning is its relatively-low [[Protection]]. | * [[list-of-powerful-magic-items#armors|{{:items:hydra_skin_armor.png?nolink}}]] **??Hydra Skin Armor??**: Construction 6, {{path>N2}}, {{gems>8N}}. Another wonderful thug item, increasing [[Regeneration]] by 10%. Again, this is best-saved for someone especially huge; in this case, the reasoning is its relatively-low [[Protection]]. |
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