Right now the most significant challenge to empaths who want to use the construct ladder to train combat skills is those who are not a high circle to compensate for the jump between boggles/origami at 0-60ish and gargs which without a decent stat line can range above 100+.
I know there's all the 3.0 madness coming but I wanted to put it out there that a rock troll/sand sprite level construct for the 60-120 range would be the most immediate need IMO.
Thanks!!