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Axly Suregrip · 07-07-2022, 08:52 PM

Plane,
The main drawback, as you have noted already, to illusions over summoned is the fact they can be disbelieved. You need to judge how smart is your foe before casting illusion. If you can cast it while out of his sight, then at least that is one turn less for them to disbelieve it, or if they don't see you a wizard around, then maybe they won't try at all.

For example, create a 1 hex shadow, then create an illusion of a gargoyle in it. They cannot disbelieve the gargoyle since it is hidden. The next turn it can move and attack. So it flying into HTH on top of your foe. Since there is no disbelief option in HTH, you have now bested him.

Another big drawback of illusions is they cannot manipulate the real world. For example, if you think a door is trapped you can summon a myrmidon to open it. But an illusion cannot open a door or trigger a trap.

07-07-2022, 08:52 PM	#5
Axly Suregrip Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Durham, NC	Re: Krait's Summon Wolf vs Yzor's Illusion Wolf Plane, The main drawback, as you have noted already, to illusions over summoned is the fact they can be disbelieved. You need to judge how smart is your foe before casting illusion. If you can cast it while out of his sight, then at least that is one turn less for them to disbelieve it, or if they don't see you a wizard around, then maybe they won't try at all. For example, create a 1 hex shadow, then create an illusion of a gargoyle in it. They cannot disbelieve the gargoyle since it is hidden. The next turn it can move and attack. So it flying into HTH on top of your foe. Since there is no disbelief option in HTH, you have now bested him. Another big drawback of illusions is they cannot manipulate the real world. For example, if you think a door is trapped you can summon a myrmidon to open it. But an illusion cannot open a door or trigger a trap.