Inferno
This spell costs a lot of mana to cast, but it sure does look pretty when the wall of flame engulf your foes. Sadly, it doesn't do nearly as much damage as it looks like, and it won't even slow down an advancing party. I've found that the best place to cast this spell is when the invading party is all bunched up as it tries to hack its way through a door or trap. You'll do maximum damage, then, and can soften your enemy up a bit before your bring in the real bad boys.

Chicken
This spell turns an enemy into a chicken for a short time. While your fighting forces won't stop to kill a scrambling chicken, you might get lucky if one of your creatures is hungry (the bile demon seems hungry all the time) and gobbles up the little morsel. The main use of this spell is to take the toughest foe out of the battle for a little while, so you can drop some of his friends first. It also works great when you find an enemy keeper in possession of one of his minions, running rampant through your dungeon.

Summon Horny
As mentioned previously, this spell will suck up huge amounts of energy, so use it wisely. Also, don't waste mana or time by casting it deep in your own dungeon. Cast it at the farthest reaches of your realm to give Horny the shortest path possible to his prey. It's also a good idea to run in first, in possession mode, and knock out any doors in his way. That way, Honey will maximize his time for you. It's good planning to send Horny in first, just before a major assault, and follow up with your own horde in battle formation.

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