Beckoning, summon soul, hatch the viper, summon elemental, all are good game here. Do you use any? Do you have a favorite? How do you utilize it in combat?

My favorite is the Golem. Seeing it as being a boss one and all, and seeing how powerful enemies use it, i tried to raise it too, and had a huge payoff! Is quite resistant, hits hard, works like a tank of sorts, and what is best? Distracts the enemy long enough for you to drain it with Theft of Vitae, and/or freeze it with Prison of Ice! An excellent front liner, even if VERY expensive (in XP).