Age of Wonders 4

Open beta for the summer patch has opened. There is a huge patch note ; still work in progress, so things can change, like the casting point limit is being changed already.

The big features are research rework, underground rework, magic victory rework, summon and spellcasting changes, and loads of balance changes (especially archers nerf).

What do you think about it?

What are your favourite minor and more important major race transformation? Please explain your decision(s) a bit.

Which parts of the DLC/Wyvern update do you like the most?

How would you make the most OP archer build?

Personally I started with

• keen-sighted: +20% accuracy
• overwhelm tactics: adjacent +20% crit chance
• barbarian culture: the only early ranged unit they have is T2, the fury, making it better than the T1 from 'high'
• fabled hunters: ranged +1 rank and start with extra ranged unit
• runesmiths: cheaper unit enchantments
• tome of enchantment
• champion: for the 10% extra gold income

Also, do you think anything will change in this build with the Dragon Dawn DLC?