
Thanks to the folk here, I managed to grab my first clear of this blasted Challenge Mission (on Normal, too shy to even try it on HM) using a Dragon Slash warrior build (no Save Yourself though) plus a 3-necro Sabway setup. Still kind of conditional in some instances, and the Destroyer of Lives wave still messes up my tactics, but at least now what to do and where to flag heroes and henchment. Now I have a different question I'd like to ask.
Since I've managed to dig up my friend Myssa Graysword/Armisael Shinigami (we're both Primary warriors), I've asked him to help me with the mission (since he wanted to try it too)... The end result being, of course, us getting overwhelmed on the first wave. Why? Well, the one doing the Right gate on wave 1 does well, but the poor sod trying to defend the left gate normally gets overwhelmed, leaving the dragon open for attack. We've tried switching places, and the result is usually the same.
Now I was wondering what would be the best skills for heroes to bring, ESPECIALLY for that side. I know, I know, we should also think for the later waves, but this is a stumbling block, and I'd rather have this taken care of, THEN we can start worrying about the next waves.
I've gotten used to the Sabway henchmen, so it's usually me that brings the tri-necromancers. However, I heard that I could easily swap out one of them to help with defense...
Any ideas? Remember, this is for a two-man team of sort-of casual players.