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PlanetarXGreater Elemental

Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2001 1:38 am
by Delacroix
About some last disagreement(this should be a wrong word for the case, sorry my english is terrible)

I prefer the Planetar, here are the points:
- As all of you know Wizards spells are better than Cleric/Druids.(observation)
-The Planetar spell last for a longer time
-Planetar have a long list of spells from the Cleric type so it is good for a wizard summon; and the Elemental have 1 spell cast(you can summom a planetar to cast restoration in your group) and he can cast Heal in herself.
-The elemental is random(I know is wrong), aleatory, so you can for bad luck summon a fire prince elemental to fight against fire elementals or fire giants, that means,they are fire resistance and you waste your spell.
-Planetar fight better.

let me see what you think...

Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2001 4:55 am
by Vehemence
I agree. I'd even go as far to say that the Planetar is greater than the cleric/druid's Deva.

The Deva seemed like a toned down version IMO.

On the other hand, you can only summon one planetar at a time, vs multiple elementals.

Ideally, they are equally as good for different situations. On the whole though, I find the Planetar a greater asset to my little war possie ;)

Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2001 6:28 am
by rapier
Greater Elemental summoning is clearly weaker, especially if you get Chan, with his Blade Barrier, that rips half your team...

Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2001 8:03 am
by Idiyen
Deva's just suck

Planetars kick ass and have SWEET AI - they will cast resoration and healing on your party members when they need it, and will heal themselves

G-Elem summoning is only a 1/3 chance of being better than planetar. Sunnis, prince of earth, has stoneskin and more hitpoints than you need (never seen him die - only unsummoned) and earthquake rocks when there are alot of high level things you need to crowd control (fire giants).

The fire prince doesnt do enough damage, and chan has a nasty habit of turning my summons against me with blade barrier, so sunnis is easily the best, unless you are beating back hordes of low levels (Sendai's enclave) then chan is good because the BB will kill them all very quickly.

Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2001 8:49 am
by Bhaalspawn
Originally posted by Vehemence:
<STRONG>On the other hand, you can only summon one planetar at a time, vs multiple elementals.
</STRONG>
If you cast Project Image, the image can summon as many as you have memorized. At least, a sorcerer can, don't know about wizards.

Oh, definately Dark Planetars. A single one cleared Bohdi's lair by itself in Chapter 6.