Psychic Elemental and Magic Elemental

Conflux creatures
Level 1
Pixie
Sprite
Level 2
Air Elemental
Storm Elemental
Level 3
Water Elemental
Ice Elemental
Level 4
Fire Elemental
Energy Elemental
Level 5
Earth Elemental
Magma Elemental
Level 6
Psychic Elemental
Magic Elemental
Level 7
Firebird
Phoenix
Towns

Psychic and Magic Elementals are level 6 creatures of Conflux town. They are recruited from the Altar of Thought.

"Psychic Elementals are the physical evidence of what many consider the fifth element: thought. These creatures are immune to Mind spells. Their attacks overpower the minds of all those surrounding them, causing enough pain to kill. Enemies enduring such an attack rarely are capable of a retaliatory strike. Magic Elementals are a product of the sixth element: magic. Magic Elementals are also immune to all forms of magic." ^{AB manual}

Tactics and info

Toughness

For a level 6 unit, their health and defense values are below-average. However, unlike the other level 6 units with low hp, like the Manticores/Scorpicores and both kinds of Wyvern, they have the no retaliation skill, which means they will not receive damage when attacking (unless facing Efreet Sultans or a troop on which Fire Shield was cast).

Offense

They have very good offensive stats, considering their specials; the no retaliation skill helps them retain numbers and they also strike all adjacent enemies, theoretically enabling them to deal the highest raw damage per unit for a level 6 troop, 60-120 and 90-150 for the upgrade. Still, they will usually hit 2 units at once, which isn't bad at all.

Efficiency and cost

For a level 6 dwelling, the cost of both the base and the upgraded one together is relatively low, a total of 5 of each resources and only 6000 gold . However, the upgraded dwelling requires a Mage Guild level 2 to be built, which is usually built already. It also requires all other base dwellings except Pyre to be built, so you probably won't be able to have them available since first week.

The cost of the base and upgraded troop is also very low, only 750/800 gold . It was significantly increased in Horn of the Abyss, though.

Tactics

With this unit, the tactic is to wait for the enemy to make their move first and then attack where you can strike the most stacks. Unlike both Hydras, the Psychic and Magic Elemental occupy only 1 hex and are faster, so it's easier for them to attack more enemies. Still, they should be carefully used as not to be overwhelmed by enemies, while it's good to be always accompanied by allied troops so they can take the hits instead, like Earth or Magma Elementals.

If you prefer to be able to cast beneficial spells on your own troops, you might want to opt for the Psychic Elemental, but be aware that it deals 5-5 less damage than the upgrade.

Skill bonuses

Offense would be a good skill to have, both because of this troop's specialties and also because at least two Conflux units deal under-average damage for their growth and levels. Armorer would be a good choice too, since out of all Conflux creatures, only Pixies/Sprites and Firebirds/Pheonixes can be resurrected. Tactics could allow you to strike first, using Expert Slow on the Phoenixes' turn and then attack with the Psychic or Magic Elementals where it hurts the most, especially enemy archers and vulnerable or important troops.

Special abilities

Psychic Elemental does half damage to units immune to Mind spells. Because all elementals are immune to Mind Spells, Psychic Elementals' Mind Spell immunity is redundant. Psychic Elementals deal half damage to units immune to Mind Spells, while Magic Elementals deal half damage only to units completely immune to magic (Black Dragons and other Magic Elementals).

Magic Elemental does half damage to units immune to magic. Namely:

•  Magic Elemental
•  Black Dragon

Heroes with a specialty

• Pasis the Planeswalker and
• Monere the Planeswalker have psychic elementals as a specialty. All Psychic/Magic Elementals in their armies gain +3 Attack and +3 Defense.

Trivia

They are creatures summoned from the Elemental Plane of Magic.

Horn of the Abyss

• The cost was increased to 950 for a Psychic Elemental and 1200 for a Magic Elemental.
• The in-game description for both of them was updated.

See also:

• List of creatures