So in previous topics, the methods of healing for ehren were discussed in Arena. I was wondering how to heal him in academy. There are less options available. You would want him healed by the start of round 3.
The only passive/free healing spells now are iguana regrowth, the unicorn, circle of protection and the bow. Regrowth costs 5 mana, is too slow and is out of school, the circle is very expensive, the bow takes too many actions and the unicorn seems also too slow. It seems that you will need to actively heal him. Mend is nice and cheap, but you can only use 3 of them in an entire game. Seems a bit of a waste to use them all on him.
The best option seems the broken wing angel. Fast healing, and action efficient.
Starting mana: 9
round 1: Ehren (5) + faith healer staff (3) (7 damage left on Ehren)
Round 2: (8 ) Broken wing angel (6) + mend (2) (6 dice)
Round 3: Heal 1 during upkeep: starting mana = 6
At the start of round 3, you have a 60% chance that Ehren is healed, and 40% that you don't have to use the last mana. This leaves a 40% chance that he is NOT healed by round 3. If you do not have the initiative here, this may cause you to be in a HUGE disadvantage since you now have 2 weak creatures and almost nothing else. (The opponent will probably make sure you will not be able to heal him any further)
Of course you could always spam mend on him during the two setup rounds, but it would leave the priestess with few healing powers left for the rest of the game.
edit: I just notice that it is much better to switch the staff and mend if everything goes right, or use a second mend in round two if the dice were not favourable.
Any other ideas?
