Apparently I wrote this a long time ago. Digging it up, dusting it, refining it, and representing an alternate take to GemCraft.
*Now people say gem bombs are useful, thats an understatement, they're vital, explosive, powerful and awesome.
Introducing the: Gemnadier Tactic (Grenadier + Gem, kinda offish, but it'll have to do)
Tactics:
Step 1: For the first few waves, just put two or three low grade(Grade 1 or 2) gems in the initial towers. These will do fine. Next increase mana pool once(or twice once your initial mana is increased after adding skills).
Step 2: Create as many level 1 gems as possible! Level 1 gems only! Always keep your fingers on the hotkeys for creating gems and gem bombs.
Step 3: Just hurl the gems at the opponents, clicking on the hotkeys and tossing them into the fray! The enemy will be devastated, most of the time you can just click the next wave button before it arrives. If you're feeling bold, just summon the next few waves. With this, your mana should be regenerated enough to create more bombs. Self-sustainable.
Step 4:If you have excess points (meaning you feel you have enough gems for te level) you can summon extra towers, higher grade gems (for towers) and increase mana pool. Of these options, mana pool comes first, then creating gems, then towers. But only if you have the excess points.
Notes: -Create backup towers near your base, just in case the ememies manage to get past. (Not often though, with bombs)
-3k to 4k mana should be enough per level till the epic boss
-Water trenches help but only when fast enemies spawn (And only when many spawn) so don't rely too much on them.
-At level 23, your most important skill unlocks, which increases gem bomb effectiveness. Max it as soon as possible,(Save points for it beforehand) When it's maxed, the damage radius of a level one bomb can be as good as a level 4/5 one. Imagine a grade 7 gem bomb!(I tried it, works a gem)
- Of course, increase mana skills are a must to max.
- Using this tactic, you don't need to waste mana making good stones, just spam bombs!
- Don't wait for your enemy to appear from the den, just throw bombs at the den, enemies will still be killed. Some don't even make it out.
1st Epic Boss Fight
Same tactics as per other levels. BUT create very high grade gems from time to time, stockpiling them. When the boss appears, throw these at him. If you managed to get a Grade 6 or 7 gem and used it in your towers( which I did for the epic boss) but when the boss got out of range, dont hesitate to throw them at him, unless you can relocate the gem to a tower nearer home. I killed him just when he almost approached my house.
Pros of the tactic:
Most of the time you will get gold medals after the battle for the number of gems created, towers built, and the number of bombs thrown.
It's fast.
It's colourful. Sort of like a dazzling dislayof fireworks.
It works well till the higher levels, though I still gem-bombed and it got me through fine.
ah...but there are cons of gem-bombing. most notably, it is short-term only; you lose the gems you throw. secondly, there are other ways to get lots of damage in one spot-most notably, supergemming. basically, take a grade 3 gem, and start putting grade 1's into it. You don't have to keep it pure or even dual. best of all, this strategy can be used as the primary means for defeating the first epic level with NO skill points spent .
