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The dryad is a female form that lives in the forests of Albion.
They symbolise the spirit of trees.
They are made of wood and bark, and carry a long whip made up of vines.
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immune to pestilence good armour/defence
invisible near trees picks up eats very slow very vunerable to fire
A chief dryad will self
heal
when positioned near trees in the landscape.
lord - "haste"
A lord dryad will cast
haste
on other allied dryads,
making them much more mobile.
tips and tactics
using dryads
their high defence and attack ratings, but low speeds, make them perfect for static guarding duties and defending POPs (places of power)
defeating a dryad
defeating dryads
challenge dryads with fire weapons, such as the 'fireball' or 'dragon's breath' spells, or with creatures with fire attacks, such as dragons.
keep on the move - a dryad will not be able to match your speed
alternative spell choices
Dryads remain a poor troop for their cost.
Their 'special' abilities really never seem to make the difference.
The spell ingredient
moonstone
can produce the spells:
Despite the extra abilities of healing and invisibily,
the dryad is hopeless.
Dragon's breath probably just comes out on top
of this forgettable selection, because it's damage is ranged, and the
burning
caused by the large impact can last long afterwards.
index
immune to 
very slow
