Posts from IMPORTANT!!! [DISCUSSION] Academy vs. Necropolis

That’s right! That game was exactly about that.

That was a while ago :) That game was definitely relevant to this topic.

The Titans really shocked me back then. Titans with luck are incredibly powerful! They are truly dangerous for the undead. I might have made a small mistake, but I was still scared. Only blindness really works against them. And how they fight in melee! No, I still consider mages to be one of the strongest races in the game. By the way, maybe we can play again?

P.S. Back then, I only had growth from one castle; I messed up with the mines – I won't upgrade them anymore, and I also lost about half of my vampires somewhere. It's a shame you didn't wait a month or two; the endgame would have been more interesting...

And don't titans have resistance to mind control, or was there a Sandro's Cloak after all? Or is blindness something separate?

Blinding doesn't belong to the mind control spells – you can check that, so Titans aren't immune to it. Sandro's Cloak wasn't available back then, otherwise I wouldn't have lost.

I think that against Necropolis, Jalib is the perfect choice because his ability that affects darkness works very well... there will be very little chance of subduing anyone or unleashing Berserk! If the mage also has Sandro's Cloak, the spells will be reflected right back at the Necromancer!

I think that Jalib is the perfect choice against Necromancers, because his ability that affects darkness works very well...

You're thinking wrong ;) - Jalib's specialty enhances "Mirror" and berserk, and the effect on undead won't be reflected.

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But if the Necromancer messes up and puts on his cloak against Jalib, then yes, there's a chance.

Well, at least we can reflect the attack onto another target, it's a shame we can't do it to our own... the main thing is to prevent the necromancer from carrying out his plans. There's always hope!
I'm talking about this because I really want to control or send a berserker against the titans. And then there will be a surprise! It might be bad, or it might be very good – the necromancer will regret wearing Sandro's cloak!

Sandro's cloak is very rare and difficult to find; it doesn't appear often, and it's not frequently available in shops either. The easiest way to obtain it is to destroy a tent and blind the titans, or blind them with vampires – then the problem is solved.

In the post above, you mentioned that Titans are indeed dangerous for Necropolis. Of course, they are dangerous, no doubt about it... but it seems you haven't seen how Black Dragons with Town Enhancement (TE) and Luck can be used against you. They are even more terrifying... sorry for the off-topic.

In the post above, you said that Titans are indeed dangerous for Necropolis. Of course, they are dangerous, no doubt about it... but it seems you haven't seen how Black Dragons with Tactics Expertise (TE) and Luck can play against you. They are more dangerous, sorry for the off-topic...

No, no, don't apologize... Titans are much more dangerous. Black Dragons don't impress me much, as they are melee units, and there are usually few of them. You can't cast Light on them. But Titans shoot and, in addition, they are mini-units... No, Black Dragons are much less dangerous, even with Luck.

Red dragons are the best! Initiative +1. They will definitely fly up to the titans and that will be it! And burning will finish the job...

No, you probably haven't seen battles with black dragons...
First, warlocks almost always have luck... and that's double damage + additional elemental damage (if they have that skill).
Second, all their stats go into attack, so they are many times stronger than titans (in terms of attack and HP).
Third, what are you going to use to kill them? They have complete immunity to magic, and only spirits can handle them in melee combat, and even then, only if they miss!
Why bother casting light spells on them? They can decide the outcome of a battle in one turn. I remember a battle: a dwarf against a warlock... I was just amazed when the dragons dealt almost a third of the damage to the warriors and all the priests with one hit, thanks to their luck!
Red dragons are a different story. The only downside is the lack of immunity, but their initiative and ability are simply devastating – and if you don't kill them, the next turn of the red dragons will cost you one stack!
But my choice is black dragons; I really like them (and they are considered one of the strongest level 7 creatures). BUT I'm not arguing that titans are very powerful; their ranged attack is second only to elves, but if there's an archmage or at least minotaurs, they become a formidable force... I know this firsthand!

Black dragons are the strongest unit in the game... recently, I've been playing a lot with the Tribes of the East. But you're absolutely right - Titans (though I personally prefer Thunderbirds) are a very strong unit under artifacts!

The Zealots are great against ranged units; their ability is awesome. However, against melee units like demons or orcs (one archer), you can take Titans. If your hero has around 20 skill points, they can handle level 7 creatures, two at a time, and the ability helps a lot if the Titan is blocked by some item or a strong unit that shouldn't be attacked!

I prefer Titans. I'm used to hiring them. Lightning is a bit weak, to be honest, but it looks good at the beginning of the game. But if you block the Titans, then you'll have problems. Especially in a battle against Necropolis, as Necromancers often get Wall of Swords and Crystal of Secrecy in the guild.