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'''Merfolk''' is a good race of Dominion. It is suitable for all players and almost all playing styles | '''Merfolk''' is a good race of Dominion. It is suitable for all players and almost all playing styles. | ||
Merfolks can not only be great explorers with their efficient DP, but also decently quick attackers with their cheap OP. | Merfolks can not only be great explorers with their efficient DP, but also decently quick attackers with their cheap OP. | ||
The lack of demand for boats and zero ore cost on all units frees up a lot of space offering a large variety of strategies. As explorers, it is a great chance to execute a high Diamond Mine + Masonry strategy. Merfolks can be played as very fast attackers (mostly concentrating on mod-buildings and Barracks) or slow attackers (using high Diamond Mines). The inefficient OP troops, however, force you to focus on 75% hits rather than training scary OP in order to keep others home. This is also the reason why they make poor converters. The amount of OP troops that you need to make your first attack after conversion usually kills your economy unless you manage to stay ahead of everyone else and make use of your speed. | The lack of demand for boats and zero ore cost on all units frees up a lot of space offering a large variety of strategies. As explorers, it is a great chance to execute a high Diamond Mine + Masonry strategy. Merfolks can be played as very fast attackers (mostly concentrating on mod-buildings and Barracks) or slow attackers (using high Diamond Mines). The inefficient OP troops, however, force you to focus on 75% hits rather than training scary OP in order to keep others home. This is also the reason why they make poor converters. The amount of OP troops that you need to make your first attack after conversion usually kills your economy unless you manage to stay ahead of everyone else and make use of your speed. | ||
A niche converter strategy, first popularised in [[Round 21]] by JC, is to go massive Diamond Mines into Masons, including rebuilding a heap of Diamond Mines and try to snowball at just the right time. Whether this can work depends on the speed of the meta and the state of Improvements in the rules. | |||
== Racial Bonuses == | == Racial Bonuses == | ||
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* Lumber Production: -15% | * Lumber Production: -15% | ||
* Food Production: +5% | * Food Production: +5% | ||
* Offensive Power: + | * Offensive Power: +7.5% | ||
== Military Units == | == Military Units == | ||
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{{Race_units | {{Race_units | ||
| spec1_name = | | spec1_name = Merman | ||
| spec1_op = 3 | | spec1_op = 3 | ||
| spec1_dp = 0 | | spec1_dp = 0 | ||
| spec1_plat = | | spec1_plat = 300 | ||
| spec1_ore = 0 | | spec1_ore = 0 | ||
| spec1_special = No boats needed | | spec1_special = No boats needed. | ||
| spec2_name = | | spec2_name = Siren | ||
| spec2_op = 0 | | spec2_op = 0 | ||
| spec2_dp = 3 | | spec2_dp = 3 | ||
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| elite1_plat = 1350 | | elite1_plat = 1350 | ||
| elite1_ore = 0 | | elite1_ore = 0 | ||
| elite1_special = Sinks boats | | elite1_special = Sinks boats on defense. | ||
| elite2_name = Kraken | | elite2_name = Kraken | ||
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| elite2_plat = 600 | | elite2_plat = 600 | ||
| elite2_ore = 0 | | elite2_ore = 0 | ||
| elite2_special = No boats needed | | elite2_special = No boats needed. Sinks boats on offense. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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=== Racial Spell === | === Racial Spell === | ||
'''Erosion''': | '''Erosion''': 25% of captured land automatically re-zoned into water. | ||
The spell is not often used. But if you can spare the mana, it saves some rezoning costs if you want to build [[homes]]. | The spell is not often used. But if you can spare the mana, it saves some rezoning costs if you want to build [[homes]]. | ||
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* High demand of weak OP elites kills your population, therefore makes them poor converters. | * High demand of weak OP elites kills your population, therefore makes them poor converters. | ||
* Unless on top they slow down late-round | * Unless on top they slow down late-round | ||
* Spell | * Spell has limited use | ||
Latest revision as of 17:47, 23 July 2026
| Merfolk | |
|---|---|
| Aliases: | Merf |
| Introduced: | Round 14 |
| Round Wins: | 2 |
| Attacker: | Beginner |
| Explorer: | Beginner |
| Converter: | Advanced |
| Alignment: | Good |
| Land type: | Water |
| Scribes: | [1] |
Merfolk is a good race of Dominion. It is suitable for all players and almost all playing styles.
Merfolks can not only be great explorers with their efficient DP, but also decently quick attackers with their cheap OP.
The lack of demand for boats and zero ore cost on all units frees up a lot of space offering a large variety of strategies. As explorers, it is a great chance to execute a high Diamond Mine + Masonry strategy. Merfolks can be played as very fast attackers (mostly concentrating on mod-buildings and Barracks) or slow attackers (using high Diamond Mines). The inefficient OP troops, however, force you to focus on 75% hits rather than training scary OP in order to keep others home. This is also the reason why they make poor converters. The amount of OP troops that you need to make your first attack after conversion usually kills your economy unless you manage to stay ahead of everyone else and make use of your speed.
A niche converter strategy, first popularised in Round 21 by JC, is to go massive Diamond Mines into Masons, including rebuilding a heap of Diamond Mines and try to snowball at just the right time. Whether this can work depends on the speed of the meta and the state of Improvements in the rules.
Racial Bonuses[edit]
- Lumber Production: -15%
- Food Production: +5%
- Offensive Power: +7.5%
Military Units[edit]
| Unit | OP | DP | Platinum | Ore | Special |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merman | 3 | 0 | 300 | 0 | No boats needed. |
| Siren | 0 | 3 | 300 | 0 | |
| Leviathan | 0 | 7 | 1350 | 0 | Sinks boats on defense. |
| Kraken | 4 | 2 | 600 | 0 | No boats needed. Sinks boats on offense. |
General information[edit]
Racial Spell[edit]
Erosion: 25% of captured land automatically re-zoned into water.
The spell is not often used. But if you can spare the mana, it saves some rezoning costs if you want to build homes.
Pros[edit]
- Most efficient DP in the game
- Cheap OP
- No ore cost
- No boats needed
- Can be very fast
- Space for mods
- Great turtle if using all Kraken for OP
Cons[edit]
- Expensive DP
- Inefficient OP
- High demand of weak OP elites kills your population, therefore makes them poor converters.
- Unless on top they slow down late-round
- Spell has limited use