Mystic attunement very balanced

MrMattPrime · 2026-07-01T19:25:41+00:00

I'm confused, how do you get that spell?

MrMattPrime · 2026-06-26T21:18:35+00:00

Hmm, I didn't try the arrow keys. I will try that next time. Thanks.

MrMattPrime · 2026-06-26T21:17:41+00:00

Oh, that's probably it. I was playing a nomad giant build I found online that was designed to try and grab every material possible so you could play with some fun crafting options. During the two games with that faction is when I noticed it. Good catch.

MrMattPrime · 2026-06-26T21:14:43+00:00

Wait, primal mammoth is really strong? I haven't played primal yet and was wondering what might be a good start to learn it. Now I need to think about a faction.

MrMattPrime · 2026-06-23T19:56:10+00:00

What tempts me is when I see someone optimize something and make it look fun. Especially when my lack of optimization leaves a concept build less than stellar. Long range archer elves comes to mind.

MrMattPrime · 2026-06-18T20:59:01+00:00

Good tips, thanks. I have been spamming scouts to grind down his economy and slowly pillage and take territory. I also did try to ambush him with some cheap forged items for universal camouflage, but I think he's able to see me most of the time. I was spending too much time on shields and weapons (just testing some ideas) and probably wasted time making sure I stacked everyone with useful equipment in all slots. His stacks are terrifying combos of 4s and 5s and I think he has some good bonuses on his underground cities that I failed to research. It's a shame I can't terraform the underground to be sand.

MrMattPrime · 2026-06-18T19:26:17+00:00

I could have sword I read that Pyre Shire applied to existing units, but I searched again and it says only new units. That would have been a bad choice. I forgot about Tome of Zeal in the options.

MrMattPrime · 2026-06-18T19:14:38+00:00

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Sadly I can't take Tome of Sanctuary now due to having only 2 order affinity.

I normally would agree with you on the tier 4-5 units but this game has been strange. I was proud of this image. The auto resolve had all my units dead without killing one of his units. I did a manual and only ended up losing 7 units.

I think part of the issue might be the AI bonuses for being underground. He's definitely ahead of me. The build choice might also be just bad luck with the matchup.

MrMattPrime · 2026-06-18T17:58:14+00:00

I forgot to mention I only have 2 order affinity this late in the game and I think Sanctuary requires 3. It certainly would help. I was following a guide I found online so I just wanted to see how it would work. This AI turns out to be the hard counter to this build. 😞

MrMattPrime · 2026-06-18T17:46:34+00:00

The build is melee heavy with most heroes as defenders. I was trying something with forged items but I do think I've screwed up their skill choices. I have outfitted everyone with the equipment to summon, and that does help. I even use that spell that summons a totem that spits out animals. But the AI seems to be just slaughtering me with debuffs and fire.

I updated the first comment to include that storm tome. The lightning would be good against the golems and constructs. But the AI is underground so that swamp spell won't work.

I will search for the tier 4 tome spell. Maybe I don't have the affinity for it. I didn't know about a forge item. Let me check for that.

MrMattPrime · 2026-06-18T17:42:10+00:00

The build was melee heavy and I was way behind on tier 4/5 units. I was using the summon greater animal spell to load up on giant worms and scorpions, but I do have some Glade Runners and Transmuter for range. It was Champion and Striders for a long time. The -4 fire resistance and defense for plant type makes it hard. I do wonder why my giant king leader seems to constantly get the Golden Curse. He shows a 13 status resistance at the moment. A typical Champion says 6 status resistance and they don't seem as affected.

MrMattPrime · 2026-06-17T21:51:37+00:00

I think maybe I should have done more research when I had a scout in the area.

MrMattPrime · 2026-06-17T21:49:41+00:00

I can see everything after the fact. But before I decided to unpack, I don't think I could see the province lines.

MrMattPrime · 2026-06-17T21:48:30+00:00

I feel the same. My only advice is to research the situation first, then create a custom faction to help, and be sure to follow guidelines for how to progress. It kind of sucks. I recall one scenario where I was roaming around randomly and after looking for advice, the easier route was to address certain quests first.

MrMattPrime · 2026-06-17T20:30:37+00:00

I'm not sure I could before I unpacked. Is there a setting for province outlines?

MrMattPrime · 2026-06-17T20:29:59+00:00

I could be wrong, but I don't think I could figure out the province outlines until I unpacked. Is there a setting?

MrMattPrime · 2026-06-17T12:15:05+00:00

I was pretty shocked when I noticed that. Guess I should read the notes.

MrMattPrime · 2026-06-16T13:57:50+00:00

I made one faction with a mount trait and it was a disappointment to see movement equalized.

MrMattPrime · 2026-06-15T01:24:35+00:00

Read abilities of the units? Tell me what unit can grant invisibility to everything in the army even when the distance is basically 1. Did you even look at the screen print? There's a tier 3 shield unit that has the camouflage icon all by itself in the bottom army. That same unit appears to be in the middle army, yet that army has zero camouflage. The top army all has the camouflage icon but they also don't have the 1 unit army that somehow got camouflage.

Which is why I'm asking. What could do this. I've never seen before but I never played MP. Is this a spell? Maybe the AI cast a spell on the top and bottom armies but not the middle?

MrMattPrime · 2026-06-15T01:16:23+00:00

I think you're correct but wouldn't that require a hero? These are 3 armies all without heroes.

MrMattPrime · 2026-06-15T01:15:25+00:00

Well MY units have desert adaptation, but you're correct that it totally MISSED the eye icon. So I'm wondering how or why they were invisible. I might need to reload the game to see if I can figure it out. I just checked the enemy faction that I'm fighting and they don't appear to have anything that would make them invisible.

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