Talk:Summoner/@comment-80.62.117.83-20160211152411/@comment-80.62.117.120-20160214002516

Imps and Succubi summoned at powerlevel 4(3+1 from circle of power) has 60 XP, so only need another 10, which can either be gained by random killing or achieved with 5 points in Gate(or if playing the daemon race, the research that grants extra xp to summoned units, which is possible the better option).

The only real issue with this setup is the penalty to casting chance, compared to only investing 10 points in Summoning magic and then go for the Gate skill. But that can be remedied by gear and a big focus on Intelligence(which is needed anyway to increase regen and manapool).

I am not dismissing the importance of Soul Devouring. It is a potentially powerful, if situational, ability to have. But the Daemon hero has no real synergy with the Summoner class outside of that. A trait that it shares with every caster class.

But you are right. It does come down to prefered playstyles, and I was probably a bit too defensive on my response.