Is the Master Smiths ability worth 2 faction picks?

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After all it doesn't give you anything unique, it just lets you save some (okay, A LOT) metal, which is generally plentiful enough anyway. If it cost 1 pick, it would be adequate, but as it is now it's kinda meh.

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Reply #1 from Elemental Forums Top

Master Smiths not only reduces the metal-cost by 50%, but also the production-time (which also reduces the wages) and upgrade-costs. So yes, it is worth 2 picks.

Reply #2 from Elemental Forums Top

Yea, it's a pretty solid choice.

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Reply #3 from Elemental Forums Top

It's very good if you plan on producing a lot of troops to go at melee.  Build a Fortress city on a square with at least two essence, and after you've developed it with Enchanted Hammers, remove that and add a couple of Aura spells to really boost those troops still further.