Fast Defenders + Bloodknight (good vs. Orc, Fel Orc, Undead. Also useful vs. Pala/mk+rifler and Archer spamming nightelves)


- send starting carpenters to mine gold

- train

- build

- train

- build

- build

- Train

- build

- train

- After ~30-35supply tech t2

There you have 3 options:

Option 1:

- build

- train

- Duskblade Summoners increase your combat power drastically

- they add pushing power with their summons

- enables you to fight most other t1-t2 units head on

- optionally you can build an expansion

Option 2:


- build

- train

- Sunseekers make enemy units a lot weaker

- they can destroy mana from enemy spellcasters

- you have the option to add Sunstriders as t3 units to fight air units and melee

- most suited to fight against mass ranged armies like mass hunts, mass Archers/Riflers etc.

- optionally you can build an expansion

Option 3:

- fasttech to

- build 2nd and

- pump out

- It's incredibly important to tech and !

This upgrade makes your Defenders even tougher than they are by default. These two upgrades give you around 30% more combat efficiency compared to normal Defenders. Additionally you're able to field medium armoured Windweavers if you're in trouble against Orc air or mass dryad strategies if you don't plan to tech to t3 instantly.


2. Windweaver build (works well vs. Huntress NE players, Human and Orc. Also can work against Ghoulrushing UD)


- send starting carpenters to mine gold

- train

- build

- build

- build

- train

- train

- build


- train

- get to profit from medium armour against pierce damage spammer


Hero choices:



- If you're confident you may also try (works best vs. Orc)

After that you may straight tech to for Whistling Bows, or you can try to stay t2 and expand with Duskblade Summoners. If you're playing against ranged armies it's best to rush t2 for getting their armourtype change.