ToME: the Tales of Maj'Eyal

What prodigies have you found most useful for summoner?

Both AM ones look good, which would you pick first and why? How good is blighted summoning? Does Through the Crowd prevent your summons from hurting you and eachother? If yes, does the AI take advantage of it and hydra becomes good?

EDIT: In case any ever sees this. I bit the bullet and took through the crowd. It doesn't prevent summons from hurting each other or you.

I'm pretty lost on what to pick myself. I took Draconic Body for my first and I have one left to choose. I'm able to pick from the Con, Wil, and Cun ones. Corrupted Shell looks nice, but I haven't filled the secondary requirements.

Draconic will and Draconic body is what I recommend. Sure it's defensive, but that is really what playing a summoner is all about.

AM shield increaser is ungodly. Think there were like 5 times I got hit severely after getting that in the whole game. Think Dragon body was the other of my picks but it was mostly not even used/needed.