age 35 faery:
+50% Magic Effectiveness
No Runes Needed
+1 Stealth Recovery / Hour
15% Enemy Spells Fail

-10% Max Population

3/6 Elite - $1200
DE:
* +30% Spell Strength (from Elf)
* No Runes Needed
* +1 Offensive Specialist Strength
* +1 Stealth Recovery / Hour

* +20% Exploration Costs

* 5/6 elite at 6.5 NW and 800 gc (from 5/6 at 6.5 NW and 1000 gc)
only reason faer would be considered better is cause of slightly different magic bonus, otherwise DE > faer =)