One run I had a Whispering Skull and Circlet of Acuity on my Woad, he would almost instantly kill the whole party lol. It was actually pretty strong but couldnt hold out vs the end boss
They are both tricky to use, but I don't know what to say, I find them working very well for me. Mabek, I have to say, has fewer good combinations with other monsters, though. But it's very versatile and that's good