Posts from Ina, the cheating heroine.

Even with only one home town, a Dwarf-not-Inga can learn more than five runes.

So what if there will be 6-7 runes? Here, there are ALL of them.

So what if there will be 6-7 runes? Here, you have ALL of them.

And I don't think all of these will be useful. Against Necropolis, you don't need the Exorcism or Immunity rune. Dragon Form isn't really necessary either (it's a rather weak rune, it's unclear why it's at the top of the guild:smile32:, it only provides 50% magic resistance).

You don't need the Exorcism rune against those same Necromancers.

You don't need a rune that removes all negative effects from a unit?! And even more so in a game against Necromancers?! You probably confused it with the Magnadazer rune, although it can also be useful – for example, to steal vampirism.
It's best to have all the runes; you never know what might come in handy.

Don't you need a rune that removes all negative effects from a unit?! Especially in a game against Necropolis?! You probably confused it with the Magnadazer rune, although it can also be useful – for example, to steal vampirism.
Ideally, you should have all the runes, you never know what might come in handy.

Yes, sorry, I meant the Magnadazer rune. Well, stealing vampirism is basically the only option, and Inga almost always has all the runes anyway.

It is desirable to have all the runes, just in case something comes in handy.

Well, that's what needed to be proven.

And you can also level up a Dwarf specifically to fight against the undead.

Yes, the undead have no chance against a dwarf, unless they have a full set of Death Embrace, rings of speed, and light magic.

Undead creatures don't stand a chance against a dwarf, unless they have a full set of Death Embrace, rings of speed, and light magic.

There's always a chance; you just need to know how to use it effectively.

In my opinion, the Sar-Iss staff and standard Dark magic are sufficient.

I wish I had your skill. Tell me how you level up.

Today, I won in HRTA 1.5, playing Necropolis against a Dwarf. I focused on Summoning (Power of Charm, Power of Life, Fire Warriors), Defense (Resilience, Stone Skin), Attack (Ball Lightning, Haste), Education (Magic Attraction, Dark Revelation), and a racial skill that I later forgot to learn from a mentor. I took troops from the first three tiers, taking advantage of the free units. Arantir, level 22, against Wulfsten. The opponent surrendered early because he had bad luck with his build. The dominance of Summoning over a poorly built Light faction was obvious. Even though it's Summoning, it's still better than Darkness, because I suspected that the Dwarf had the "Dwarven Luck" skill and that it's better not to engage with spells like Berserk or Dominate (which I encountered in the guild).

Finally, I figured out how to defeat Inga, no matter what. Soljie was right; it's not worth using Darkness against a Dwarf. You need summons, and only summons. Summon a Phoenix and cast Heavenly Shield on everyone. Celestial Armor is also good. Take all alternative upgrades, except for the Lich. Heroes: Vlad, Lucretia, Orson. Result: the Dwarf can't do anything.

That's it. The topic can be closed.

There's always a chance, you just need to know how to use it correctly.

But the Orc is good against the Inferno, if you disagree, we can play a game!:smile08:

It's not a given that you'll capture a Castle if your opponent is experienced, even if you have runes that give you an advantage.

I won't argue about Inga; all runes are good. But I personally enjoy playing as Ingvor. I have almost a hundred level 1 creatures, and on the second day, I upgrade them to level 2, which provides a solid defense. This ensures faster development than my opponent. I level him up to achieve absolute defense because both Chaos and Summoning are needed, and they are necessary for gathering the main skill. Two slots remain: one for Logistics (depending on the map), and the other is determined by the opponent's faction. That's how I do it. It might be a noob tactic, but I'm using it and doing quite well.
As for Necromancers, Deidra with bonuses to Banshee's Scream is more effective than Zoltan. And Zoltan doesn't have a main skill in the skill wheel. But this skill is very important for the Necropolis, especially against those with Leadership and artifacts that enhance it. However, this is only effective if the map is not small and requires a lot of development.

eLPuegO, and if it's not a secret, what level do you usually upgrade your Rune Priest to? The thing is, your build will take you to around level 28+. And that's quite a long late game.