I don't think I've ever seen the AI use tactical summons.

Good post, was starting to wonder if it was just me.

I've been doing a bunch of testing on this last few days working on my mod... and i've also not seen the AI use a tactical summons.

I just created a test case... created some units that have no attack whatsoever... but have the DemonicAlly ability (summon assassin demon).... went into battle again 6 of them... and they all just stand there.  I tried increasing the AIPriority up to 7000 and still nothing.  They don't summon any help, just stand there.

I know that a mod but i'm sure that the behavior would be no different unmodded.

Brad/Derek - can someone pls take a look at this?   

The monsters like Ritualists or whatever have an incentive to use summons though (only cost casting time) - even if it's harder to program for the AI players.

I've been tested a heap of abilities/spells and it looks to me like the AI struggles with a few other abilities too.  I'd be interested to know if anyone has seen the AI use Lightning Form or Thunder Strike either, because I can't seem to get the AI to use them.

 Edit -> Fixed typo.

Yes good spot thanks.  (edited my post).

I could have sworn i've seen Crow Demons use that against me in the past.... however with me recent testing I can't get them to do it.  I'm starting to wonder if the AI has problems with spells that target an empty tile.

As a lower level player barely handling the tactical battle as is, I shudder in fear at the possibility of actual enemy summons.  Yikes!  But, yeah, there have been no summons in any of my games either and that doesn't feel right now that you mention it.

No reply from Stardock on this... that is a bit weird. 

Same here... never saw this happen.  Which is a shame.

What say you, Stardock?

Bump! Really want to hear Stardock's comments.