Woo attention. I havent played the book for a little while.
Battleforge: sometimes I only get 2 pieces out before its killed via attack spell. If they leave it alone, I can usually hang out by it to get all the equipment i want, but there are mana constraints. My opening is usually mana crystal and battleforge. If i go for the rare early fireballs, I go something like fire ring->cloak->wand or fire ring->lash. Usually the progression is ring of curses, cloak, Adramelech's Torment, Regrowth Belt.
I have trouble making myself bring Sersyrix out due to mana troubles. The opening is battleforge or Sersyrix and I like battleforge. He is mostly ignored unless there is nothing else to attack. Maybe the best way is to open with Sersyrix and after he (and his rise again zombie) are killed plant a battleforge.
No one has ever neutered my burns, but if they are a druid or wizard, I don't bother with burns much.
[mwcard=MWSTX2FFQ01]Adramelech's Torment[/mwcard] only needs LOS. no range limit.
I'm gonna go try to play her some right now