[0.982-0.992] Tactical AI moves by one tile

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Tactical AI still moves by one tile until it can hit you in one move. It is not optimal. In most cases it is more optimal to move at maximum all the time. For example, Magnar without horse attacks Slag. Slag moves by one tile until he can hit Magnar in one move. All this time Magnar shoots Slag with spells.

[0.992] Issue still persists. Monsters move by one tile. You can cast several spells before actual fighting: Shrink, Growth, Blind, Curse, Haste, Slow.

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Reply #1 from Elemental Forums Top


AI just needs a few more smarts in this area. If AI detects ranged attack...or at the very least is hit by a ranged attack as the first attack, maybe AI should charge in...

 

Reply #2 from Elemental Forums Top

[0.992] Issue still persists. Monsters move by one tile. You can cast several spells before actual fighting: Shrink, Growth, Blind, Curse, Haste, Slow.

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Reply #3 from Elemental Forums Top

This is basically intended behaviour because it allows the AI a greater chance of getting a first strike (which is absolutely crucial).

As you guys pointed out, it is really stupid behaviour if the AI is fighting ranged units or spellcasters.

Reply #4 from Elemental Forums Top

The problem is every champion is spell caster. If champion is going to defeat dragon, he/she usually has powerful spells like Shrink or Blindness. So in most cases first strike is not so important for monster. It is more important to make strike asap.

P.S. Also dragon often can't make first strike, because it has less moves/initiative than champion. But the dragon still moves by one tile. It is absolutely not optimal.

Reply #5 from Elemental Forums Top

I agree that this must be fixed ASAP. As Heavenfall said though, its a good thing to try to get the first hit, but only if you are not getting debuffed or attacked by ranged units, in that case you need to charge!

Reply #6 from Elemental Forums Top

Another nonsense: in fighting a big fights in the cities with lot of enemy units, most of defense forces do not move at all meanwhile their archers/melee troops are slaughter.. I can send all troops on one wing, kill archers and one -two troops of defense while their center, other wing just watches ...