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life henchmen not smart enough

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Mastermind
Apr 13, 2011
398
sometimes I get the level 50 life henchmen (Salvus) when I am in battle and need a little pick-me-up but one of the first things he does is waste most of pips healing himself first thing despite just being brought in and then throwing me a one pip over time pixie that my pet can give me. please help him prioritize better.

Champion
Mar 05, 2012
452
I have had good luck with the level 60 life girl - she spam heals you and shields. maybe try her next time?

I have experimented with the different level life hench, and she is good in a pinch if you are needing some health boost.

Champion
Mar 05, 2012
452
sorry, I meant the level 40 life henchman, the little life girl. I know, sounds counterintuitive but if you just want heals, not outgoing life hits, give her a try.

Historian
Aug 10, 2009
640
the awesome pyroma... on Apr 29, 2017 wrote:
sometimes I get the level 50 life henchmen (Salvus) when I am in battle and need a little pick-me-up but one of the first things he does is waste most of pips healing himself first thing despite just being brought in and then throwing me a one pip over time pixie that my pet can give me. please help him prioritize better.
The henchmen have always been a bit off.. the ice one hardly casts any damage spells and spends most of the time taunting. I agree with you that they need to give them a bit more smarts.. It is sad spending crowns on something that doesnt help you at all and lets you die.. This has happened to me more times than I can count..


Champion
Mar 25, 2011
420
Honestly, I use the level 20 life henchmen when I need a heal. Now you may be thinking in higher level worlds he probably gets annihilated before being able to use anything of worth but here are some tips I noticed with him:
  • His lower range of spells available to him FORCES him to use more healing spells
  • His power pip chance is pretty moderate; he uses fairy on me almost every round
  • He can cast balance blade and hex, which helps
  • He rarely uses hits and these sometimes help when I need an off school hit to break a tower shield
  • His lower health, which I believe is around 860, makes him disappear within 5 rounds or so which helps when I am safely healed and no longer need him to do something to mess up my feints such as hitting
  • He only cost 20 crowns which means if I need him again in the same fight, I've still spent less on him than the level 50 minion

These were some observations I made with my storm wizard.

I believe that any of the henchmen levels 40 - 70 are mostly unhelpful as they tend to recklessly attack then assist you. Unless of course that's what you want them to do.
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