How to choose troops for defense?

[Garanwyn]

This thread has a lot of good discussion on the strengths and weaknesses of mana vs crit troops:

4* troops - mana or crit?

There are two varieties of four star troops: those that add critical or those that add mana. I realize that any four-star troop is a luxury, but in the happy circumstance where both varieties are available, what do you prefer? Why?

This thread has a lot of good discussion about picking troops for different defense positions:

Troops - Which troops do I keep?

Hello dear E&P friends, I want to thank all the heroes who helped with information to set this guide that explain how to choose which troops to keep when, First time having a barracks. Those heroes are: @_John_Doe @FraVit93 @RandaPanduh @Rigs @zephyr1 thank you guys. ■Barracks is the building that allows any player to level up his/her troops by feeding up other troop feeders. ■Barracks requires level10 Stronghold and level5 building (Forge). ■Barracks convert need a free builder. □In Barr…