Where did I write that draining is always more effective? Why are you explaining obvious things to me as if I were a complete newbie? :smile51: And if I lose 1-2 brutes (which is usually the case at the beginning), why would I cast a "more effective" restoration spell (I almost never take healing), when I can use draining to resurrect the fallen comrades and save 5 mana.
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At the beginning, battles usually take place with the hero's starting army, and draining won't work in that case. Or are you talking about some other kind of beginning? :)