Hey there Avi! Happy birthday man! (this is Rancid P. by the way )
Love the discussion.
Well, I have Sartana, Marjana and Azlar (Lianna too!). I have Azlar and Sartana on my raid defense as they compliment each other nicely…good mix of fast mana single hitters and slow but devastating area of effect monsters like Azlar.
To me that is the rub. Mana speed. Yes, Azlar hits everyone but his slow mana is the drag on his effect. Sartana, as a fast mana dealer, will fire off at least twice (or perhaps 3 times if you’re lucky) before Azlar hits. So in effect, her area of damage is larger by firing at 2 to 3 targets before Az erupts.
I also use Wu a lot in raid offense and I know it goes against “Wu orthodoxy” but firing Sartana with Wu active does allow her to single shot the enemy. I use Magni and Marjana similarly.
What am I saying? Frankly I forget…in a food coma now. Lol. I guess I like the strategy involved with DoT heroes. I often pick opponents who can’t cleanse so her damage will do its full job. Plus I like watching the life drain out of the opponent! Muuuaahaha. Azlar makes a crappy tank on defense…easy to knock out before his special fires. He is far more problematic in the flank position.
Bottom line, I think things are for the most part properly balanced with these skill sets. Cool topic!