Mana channelers can replace Mana addicts if we want our army to have less battle mages and more summoned units as this will reduce the cost. The bonus casting points and the possibility to gain lifesteal with each cast will make our units battle ready from turn 1. This one will give us + 2 battle mages or supports at the start of the game, giving us a medium size army on turn 1. The most optional combination is Mana addicts with Powerful Evokers. Mana channelers is great as we will be summoning a lot of units to aid our armies and increase they size with easy. Also the +1 population at start of the game give us a push for fast growth. Is a great option for those who favor rapid expansion, making cheaper to settle and giving us more city capacity. Gaining more ranking in all of our battle mages and supports will be another advantage considering that 80% of our units will fit into those 2 categories, also another battle mage unit for free give us early game advantage for war and collecting treasures.

Also the free battle mage unit at the start of the game give us a early advantage for war and collecting treasures. The possibility of Gaining life steal on your mages is simply incredible and give us more durability, specially if we consider that battle mages cant take much damage in the first place. For our society traits we have 3 options of traits.

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