Hello, I re-installed the game after a long time, I'm about to start a new game on hard (first time in that difficulty level), and I'm searching for guides regarding two factions: Cultist and Ardent Mages.

But I found out that the common consensus is that both ot them are on the weak side, but such guides and opinions are from 4 years ago.

I don't mind a challenge but I would like to know how hard would be my game if I'm playing with a weak faction, is there a quick rundown of the power level of each faction? (regarding balance).

Oh, and I have all the DLCs but Inferno.

Thanks!

Ummm...If I may I would direct you to the Community AI Patch.

That makes the game a fair bit harder and fairer and adds some features too.

I'm not an expert on the Cult but on Ardent Mages I can say they have the some of the best combat units and the use of spells in combat which no other faction has. They don't particulary excel in any other areas except for their use of Pillars that can generate Dust, Influence and Science...oh and a speed boost.

Slashman wrote:

Ummm...If I may I would direct you to the Community AI Patch.

That makes the game a fair bit harder and fairer and adds some features too.

I'm not an expert on the Cult but on Ardent Mages I can say they have the some of the best combat units and the use of spells in combat which no other faction has. They don't particulary excel in any other areas except for their use of Pillars that can generate Dust, Influence and Science...oh and a speed boost.

thanks! is this a mod? if so, is the one created by ninakoru or propbuddha? (the one in steam, that is).

I'm guessing that is the first one.

Atreides wrote:

Slashman wrote:

Ummm...If I may I would direct you to the Community AI Patch.

That makes the game a fair bit harder and fairer and adds some features too.

I'm not an expert on the Cult but on Ardent Mages I can say they have the some of the best combat units and the use of spells in combat which no other faction has. They don't particulary excel in any other areas except for their use of Pillars that can generate Dust, Influence and Science...oh and a speed boost.

thanks! is this a mod? if so, is the one created by ninakoru or propbuddha? (the one in steam, that is).

I'm guessing that is the first one.

It is a mod, but not your average steam workshop mod, but a fully fledged patch that changes corefiles. See here fore more information: https://www.games2gether.com/endless-legend/forums/15-modding/threads/30618-endless-legend-community-patch

As for your initial question: Ardent mages are a bit more complex for beginners, but are one of the strongest factions out there when played properly. Cultists are a bit weird, but can snowball hard. Both factions are certainly not weak, and if you play against AI it doesnt matter that much anyway.