Do Amber wizards suck with The Empire?

[Rule Follower]

Everytime I start a new Karl Franz game and I finish the ambush quest, I'd say 40% of the time I get an Amber wizard... They seem to suck compared to the others. The manticore ability rocks, but takes a while to get, the amber spear is good but almost always misses in my experience (hits the ground or whatever). Am I wrong? Are amber wizards not crap?

[Garatgh Deloi]

They are the only wizard that get the gryphon mount (a quite powerful flying mount). Their spell casting are (in my humble opinion) decent (The crow ability does well for the cost and can be spammed quite a bit). I also like the summon like you mentioned. And the buffs are decent as well.

[Conflagration]

Considering that Amber wizards get a Griffon mount, I'd say definitely not.

[Rule Follower]

Originally posted by Garatgh Deloi:

They are the only wizard that get the gryphon mount (a quite powerful flying mount). Their spell casting are (in my humble opinion) decent (The crow ability does well for the cost and can be spammed quite a bit). I also like the summon like you mentioned. And the buffs are decent as well.

I see, I'll give him more of a shot. Thanks.

[Rule Follower]

Originally posted by Skørne:

Considering that Amber wizards get a Griffon mount, I'd say definitely not.

That's true. Early game do they suck then?

[Sarcastro]

Hit units from the side if possible with Amber Spear will do a lot more damage. But all in all I find other winds of magic superior.

[Garatgh Deloi]

If you want a pure damage magic school then the Amber wizard is not ideal. But its a decent spell caster overall.

[Dreagon]

Lore of beasts is definitely the worst in my opinion. But early game I suppose a bad wizard is better than no wizard at all.

[RED /(Weber)\]

After Playing Tenhuian, it's a good lore. It may not lack the sheer firepower of the Bright Order but it's got a use.

[Rule Follower]

Originally posted by Sarcastro:

Hit units from the side if possible with Amber Spear will do a lot more damage. But all in all I find other winds of magic superior.

That's a shame. I'll try that Thanks.

[Rule Follower]

Originally posted by Dreagon:

Lore of beasts is definitely the worst in my opinion. But early game I suppose a bad wizard is better than no wizard at all.

That's true.

[Rule Follower]

Originally posted by RED Floyd /(Weber)\:

After Playing Tenhuian, it's a good lore. It may not lack the sheer firepower of the Bright Order but it's got a use.

What is Tenhuian?

[Garatgh Deloi]

Originally posted by Frostback:

What is Tenhuian?

Lizardmen snake jesus.

[Kaaz]

the missile zap is remarkably strong

[Sarcastro]

Originally posted by Garatgh Deloi:

Originally posted by Frostback:

What is Tenhuian?

Lizardmen snake jesus.

NOPE. He is Skink Moses.