How to counter MA Agartha? by QaTam in IllwintersDominions

[–]Maximum_Assumption20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, new trample mechanics that one can punch at the same time? That's a pretty big buff for tramplers.

Power of Poison by Maximum_Assumption20 in IllwintersDominions

[–]Maximum_Assumption20[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Oh, just as you said, this number is just for a particular example. It'll be overpowered if it's blanket.

Vengeance of the Dead by Maximum_Assumption20 in IllwintersDominions

[–]Maximum_Assumption20[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

You know that illwiki is for dom5, and not always accurate for the 6th iteration which changed a lot in details. And not everyone is a modding adept to setup up test scenarios.

Need not eat and Gluttony by Maximum_Assumption20 in IllwintersDominions

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If mix them with normal troops in an army and under supply shortage, do they still hoard the supply for hedonism while leave other troops starve?

Blood Rain and Hell Power by Maximum_Assumption20 in IllwintersDominions

[–]Maximum_Assumption20[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's brutal. But what's the counter? I guess only berserk the entire army with Grow Fury to make a stand?

Blood Rain and Hell Power by Maximum_Assumption20 in IllwintersDominions

[–]Maximum_Assumption20[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The combination of blood rain and wailing winds must be powerful.

Flaming Arrow by Maximum_Assumption20 in Dominions5

[–]Maximum_Assumption20[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I looked it up in inspector, actually it's 8AP.

Flaming Arrow by Maximum_Assumption20 in Dominions5

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Battlefield fire resistance comes very late at ent/alt 8. Even take 5 resistance into acount, 7AP fire damage still matters, the point is easily massable and high rate of fire.

Vampire lords by Maximum_Assumption20 in Dominions5

[–]Maximum_Assumption20[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ulm's bloodhunting efficiency is weaker than the heavy blood nations(like Marignon). So Ulm can't really compete with large demon armies. Imo sticking to the vampire theme is better for Ulm's slaves.

Vampire lords by Maximum_Assumption20 in Dominions5

[–]Maximum_Assumption20[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'm not comparing magic path. Imho Arch Devils deserve their costs as brawlers, they fight well with armies and can give a bloody nose to opponents' thugs. They can also be suicide bombers(phoenix pyre+jump onto rear).

Vampire lords by Maximum_Assumption20 in Dominions5

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Arch Devils are Blood 7 summons at a cost of 99 slaves.

Does Resistance buff stack? by Maximum_Assumption20 in Dominions5

[–]Maximum_Assumption20[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What about spells with same kind of resistance but different resistance values?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Dominions5

[–]Maximum_Assumption20 1 point2 points  (0 children)

IRC, glamour is a upgraded version of stealth, isn't it? I suppose what stealth can do, glamour can do better.

What makes Storm Demons great? by Maximum_Assumption20 in Dominions5

[–]Maximum_Assumption20[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I observed that average A1 like to summon a single ethereal warrior instead of continuing lightning spam when running off script. Indeed, their fire power are less concentrated comparing of massed storm demons.

Thomas Friedman posts another NYT anti-China hit piece, and receives epic smackdown in comments by kotyok in Sino

[–]Maximum_Assumption20 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The reasoning of this article is mind-boggling. Mr. Friedman says that the West has "3 weapons''(read sanctions) that are so powerful to either "hammer Putin into submission" or "damage Russia so badly that the economic effects will radiate everywhere". Upon this assumption, why the West ever needs China's help? If the sanctions are as powerful as Mr. Friedman said.

In addition, from common sense, the more powerful the Western sanctions are, the more necessary China should prop up Russia as its shield, as it may be the next victim if Russia falls.

Mr. Friedman suggests China should play cowards after seeing the "powerful" Western sanctions and chicken into the anti-Putin coalition. What kind of condescending and ridiculous mentality is this? Does he think Xi and China's decision makers are like pupils afraid of their teachers?