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Unicorns!
1) High stats.
2) Blind.
3) Let's take Ilfina!
4) Magic resistance.
Where else can you find such beauty?

Инквизитор's forever!

Jin!
Advantages
1. Good initiative.
2. Ability to fly.
3. Magic.
4. Good attack, damage, and defense.

Disadvantages
1. Low hit points (forgivable for a mage).
2. Low speed (this is strange, considering he can fly).

Question: Why doesn't he appeal to many people?

Does the genie have such a low speed?:eek:
Wow...
You're probably talking about the unupgraded ones?
And even then, I wouldn't say they're slow!:smile27:

Why does almost nobody like him..

I'll explain now. So, why does nobody like the Djinn? (Including me)
The main reason is that it's not clear what he's supposed to do in battle! He's not suitable for melee combat or for spellcasting. Why? Because in melee combat he'll be killed instantly, and when casting, he doesn't always cast what's needed; casters should be ranged units, not melee warriors—just look at the Lich, it looks great. When I add Djinns to my army, I can't figure out whether to send them into battle or leave them to cast; they would be more useful if they were even just one cell in size, so they could be split into a decent amount for mass casting :D And generally, the Djinn shouldn't have been given a sword; he should have been a ranged unit and cast various direct damage spells (like a mage), which is how it was in the fourth game—I think they looked pretty good there. :cool:

Is that a small speed for a genie?:eek:
Wow...
You're probably talking about the unupgraded ones?
And even then, I wouldn't say they're slow!:smile27:

Sorry, the speed is actually 8, which is quite good. But I would like it to be better.

Djinn aren't a top pick because there are better monsters available.

I voted for the Lich – it’s the most useful unit (a ranged attacker, deals area-of-effect damage, casts spells; its only drawback is its large size). Although, I also highly value the Nightmare for its high speed and initiative, and the Unicorn for its aura. You rarely see Djinns in action – they are usually taken out quickly (for some reason, the AI just hates them), but when you do see them, they don’t make much of an impression. The Inquisitor is certainly very strong, but his attack is weak, and his spells are poor. The Hydra is very powerful – it has a lot of hit points, attacks without being countered, and regenerates – but it’s very slow and clumsy. Again, its size makes things difficult. Why

Why isn't it obvious what the Djinn should do?:confused:
Yes, I agree, a regular one isn't very useful, but an upgraded one...
It has excellent speed, plus the mini-arts will help.
In this case, the Djinn becomes a great unit with a specific task: eliminating archers.:rolleyes:

In this case, a Djinn becomes an excellent unit with a specific task: eliminating archers. :rolleyes:

Instead of sending it against an enemy who, after the archers are eliminated, will send my Djinn to the afterlife (and it's not worth sacrificing an entire squad of Djinns for the enemy's archers), I'd rather cast a spell on them; maybe I'll get lucky and it will cause confusion, after which the enemy archers will be nothing. :cool:

1) It's not certain that Scatter will work. 2) Antimagic. 3) They'll still take down the Djinns. Sooner or later. They like to take them down =))

The Hell Horse is a delight. Its ability to lower the morale of those around it and inflict fear makes it the best warrior.

I'm also for the awesome warhorse! They strike with their hooves so effectively...

Okay... yes... I completely forgot about the little nightmare creature. I always struggled to choose between it and the unicorn...
But the choice has already been made. Let it be the unicorn.

Unicorn, Lich, Inquisitor