How to use this hero
Home faction: Conflux
Economic support with Earth Magic
Grindan combines +350 daily gold with Basic Earth Magic and Slow. Choose Conflux troops by their shooting, reach and exact immunities; an economic role still permits useful combat control.
Secondary role: A second commander for reinforcements and easier fights, provided this does not slow the main army.
What the profile establishes
Specialty · Gold
Provides 350 Gold daily. Compare the income with recruitment cost and the number of days you keep the hero.
Listed starting skills
- Basic Wisdom
- Basic Earth Magic
Suggested army and further development
The following is our recommendation. Creatures, spells and items must actually be acquired; this does not establish current inventory.
Build further choices around the listed skills and the needs of the current army. Choose equipment for the actual bottleneck: survival, attack effectiveness, mana or movement.
Skills I would build around: Basic Wisdom · Basic Earth Magic. Match further choices to available ranks and the current army.
Creatures I would consider
Spells for this plan
- SlowSourced starting spell
Calculate the target’s new reach and order. Against several attackers, Expert can create breathing room for the whole friendly ranged force.
Equipment I would compare
Compare effect, slot and acquisition conditions on the item card. A suggestion does not establish that the hero starts with it.
Spells and suitable equipment
Equipment suggestions for the plan (3)
Editorial suggestions based on sourced magic or an army plan. These are not starting inventory or guaranteed finds. Check acquisition, slot and rules on the item card.
Charm of ManaSuggestionWhile equipped the item provides: Daily mana recovery: +1 mana / day.
For later days of control magic; it does not add Earth Magic mastery.
Breastplate of Petrified WoodSuggestionWhile equipped the item provides: Spell Power: +1.
For spells whose damage or duration actually uses magical power. Check the individual spell formula.
Shield of the Dwarven LordsSuggestionWhile equipped the item provides: Defense: +2.
An option for this tactical plan. Compare the item’s actual effect with the next objective, available equipment slots and the cost of more troops.
Creatures connected to this hero
Sprite- Example in a tactical plan
Storm Elemental- Example in a tactical plan
Ice Elemental- Example in a tactical plan
A specialty target, conversion and tactical example are different relationships. Check conversion costs and compare individual upgrade forms on creature cards. A tactical example is not a confirmed starting army.
Detailed game plan · Grindan: income and Slow for an elemental army
The following is our tactical analysis of the sourced profile. Choices depend on the actual map, learned spells and army; linked cards provide rules and references.
Plan gold and shooter availability together
The 350 daily gold helps fund future creatures. Storm and Ice Elementals still need the relevant upgraded dwellings and recruitment availability. Compare reaching those shooters with immediate Sprite use; the gold bonus does not unlock their buildings.
Read Slow at its actual mastery
The profile lists Basic Earth Magic and Slow, rather than automatic Expert mass casting. Choose an eligible enemy whose reduced reach permits another shot or a safe Sprite attack. Check the new reach against actual deployment instead of the spell’s name alone.
Compare immunities by individual line
Elementals do not share one universal defense. Storm and Ice Elementals have different vulnerabilities, and developing higher lines does not guarantee every support spell will work. Shield is another spell to acquire here; verify the recipient on its card.
Choose between further mana and screening
Charm of Mana supports later daily recovery; Shield of the Dwarven Lords supports army Defense. Neither guarantees an elemental’s survival against its magical vulnerability. Compare a different expedition target, deployment or further town reinforcements.
Linked profiles and rules
Spells: Slow (sourced start) · Shield (acquire on the map / see specialty)
Creatures for this plan
Linked commanders and town construction (Czech)
Conditional equipment
- Charm of Mana
For later days of control magic; it does not add Earth Magic mastery.
- Shield of the Dwarven Lords