Dwarf strategies

[kinkerbel]

I am playing the first major campaign atm, i think it is in the 5th or 6th episode, where the dwarf guy is your main character. Although my other characters are doing fine, i seem to have a lot of problems with the main character and the dwarven units. Fights i tend to win with the other characters, i seem to loose with the dwarf.

So yeah basically:
- What units to pick and how to use them best?
- What researches to pick?
- How to use my hero dwarf the best in combat?

[StarFishon]

dwarf are strong +1 def +1 ress
moving fast on mountain areas(use it!)

you have 2 good units:
Dwarf Forge Priest - support with fire damage, 100% fire ress and buff 40% for fire
Dwarf Firstborn - strong infantry , 100% fire ress, melee attack include fire damage, strong unit.

[Gloweye]

So....we talking about the campaign with Sundren, or with Edward ? Both can have a dwarf level there. One is theocrat, and the other is Dreadnought.

Regardless of your level, tho, keep in mind that your dwarf leader is low level, while your other heroes already have plenty levels and XP. Treat him like glass. Try and feed him some experience by using your other heroes/units to tank some damage and soften the enemy up.

For theocrats, grab yourself some crusaders as basic combat unit. They have Defensive Strike, which is an amazing ability. They also got Defender, so they're nigh-invincible. Support it with a few Forge Priests, who can throw firebolts from behind those shields, and heal/buff the infantry. That should give you a decent fighting force. Later on, grab yourself some Exalted.

If you're dread, the way I played that level is by just grabbing yourself some machines. Use your existing army to expand, as well as those heroes. Tech up to Cannons, and roll those out. Problems solved. (and they AI's are kind of weak.)

[kinkerbel]

Originally posted by StarFishon:

dwarf are strong +1 def +1 ress
moving fast on mountain areas(use it!)

you have 2 good units:
Dwarf Forge Priest - support with fire damage, 100% fire ress and buff 40% for fire
Dwarf Firstborn - strong infantry , 100% fire ress, melee attack include fire damage, strong unit.

thanks those two units did the trick :3

[kinkerbel]

Originally posted by jaccovandorpGloweye:

So....we talking about the campaign with Sundren, or with Edward ? Both can have a dwarf level there. One is theocrat, and the other is Dreadnought.

Regardless of your level, tho, keep in mind that your dwarf leader is low level, while your other heroes already have plenty levels and XP. Treat him like glass. Try and feed him some experience by using your other heroes/units to tank some damage and soften the enemy up.

For theocrats, grab yourself some crusaders as basic combat unit. They have Defensive Strike, which is an amazing ability. They also got Defender, so they're nigh-invincible. Support it with a few Forge Priests, who can throw firebolts from behind those shields, and heal/buff the infantry. That should give you a decent fighting force. Later on, grab yourself some Exalted.

If you're dread, the way I played that level is by just grabbing yourself some machines. Use your existing army to expand, as well as those heroes. Tech up to Cannons, and roll those out. Problems solved. (and they AI's are kind of weak.)

Thanks for the tips :} , was not a big fan of the big machines (except cannon) , now im rolling with dwarf firstborn + Priest + summon siege equipment(cannon) . After than i just use my hero to non stop reload the cannon and the rest to defend. Worked like a charm. Was dreadnought btw yes on the Sundren campaign.

[Жора]

Dwarf strategy #1: find and convert this dude

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1180736534

This is his default equipment and stats. He was 20 lvl like that when I found him. He comes from a random event, though. Not sure if those ever happen during the campaign. But as the name of the topic stands, it would be a nice addition to any dwarf army.

[Gloweye]

Cosmic events don't happen during the campaign.

For that level in specific, I once had the ambition to write full guides for the campaigns. I completed all except the Commonwealth campaign on hard for that (kind burned out at that moment), but I finished the write up for that level.

http://age-of-wonders-3.wikia.com/wiki/User_blog:Gloweye/Elven_Court_-_Underground_Eruption

[idioch]

I haven't actually managed to drag myself through the campaign, but I would like to add to @jaccovandorp[Gloweye] post. If your playing Theocrat do not underestimate Martyr's, absorb pain is an awesome ability, and works wonderfully when you pair them up with a crusader.

[kinkerbel]

Ok completed it thanks all :} only took 50 turns this time.