Barrier Ward for Offense?

[Red Fire]

While in a battle on my grey, I noticed that the Barrier could also be used for offensive use and not just for defense. (I know people already know what happens when you BW a unit but bear with me...) When you BW a unit, that unit cannot be touched until the focus of the BW is removed. You can't heal that unit either. Say you are up against a guy with a scout, 2 knights and a cleric. The knights and scout have taken a beating. The nearest unit to you in the scout, and it has 17HP left. You know the person you are playing wants to heal and badly.... you BW the scout (only works if the unit has to wait and can't move on the next turn). So now the player has a tough choice, wait to heal so he can heal the scout, or heal now and hope for luck. Say the person healed. You now have 3 or 5 turns to try and take out the scout with another unit instead of trying to hit the scout twice (cuz we all know blocking is a factor here also).
So there you have it, BW, not just defense, it's a rare occurrence when you may need this, but it is good to know. Sorry if there was a thread already created about this, didn't feel like looking.

-Red

[emerald slasher]

this has been suggested before.... if its an experienced player they'll wait the time then move the scout out of harms way and heal not the smartest.... the only other way to prevent it is to surround the scout so he cant move then hunt down the cleric

[swordking35]

i never thought of that except while i am battling someone with a BW ;)

[Office_Shredder]

red fire, it's tough to BW the opponent's unit to stop healing, since you still have no way to get to him....

The best way to use the BW for defense is to move up a witch or scout, take a shot, and barrier it so he/she doesn't die. Then attack again, pull back, and laugh because you definitely owned a unit :)

[emerald slasher]

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Office_Shredder again.

good startegy rep :)
darn :( nvm got ya

[FMalchemist]

hmm... that would sorta be good... if u dont mind me (trying to) advance on this idea, I think if u added an enchantress to the mix, u could do great things... MUAHAHAHAH (sry, this is prbly stupid, but my mind is stupid)

[Office_Shredder]

that would be the (obvious) combo aspect of the BW.... but it's more defensive than offensive in nature

[sub the hendrix]

Not to state the obvious or anything OS. :rolleyes: :D