vasik
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The map version is the latest one; I didn't play the first version.
If we talk about the map in general, here are some potential issues:
1) The starting point is difficult; it might be because, by the time the first Dark Elf arrives, there are still few troops, and he relies heavily on magic. The other starting points are more or less okay.
Regarding the Guardians, they are very strong, and it might be worth either adding a town or something else. Also, a mentor at the final stage and a well might be helpful.
If we go into detail: the easiest one is the water level – the main thing is to remove the 347 Angels with Divine Vengeance; the rest is dangerous, but everything is manageable. The key is to protect yourself from the Phantoms.
Earth – I managed to complete it solely due to the AI's stupidity. It initially has General Scatter, disables ranged units, and then casts Subjugate/Berserk. There is no Anti-Magic in the hero's spellbook, and a scroll cannot be used because it occupies a slot. Vampirism might backfire because the enemy is a mage and has Magic Mirror, and it might even backfire on the enemy, which is exactly what it needs. I won by exploiting the AI's reaction to Dodge – if you cast it on your unit, and it also has a percentage-based strength bonus (not a fixed value), the AI will attack it instead of casting Subjugate/Berserk. Also, the AI expects the same reaction from the player, so it casts single-target Dodges if it has them; it didn't cast elemental spells. The Fairy cast Dodge on my unit, and that's how I won.
I've sent reports for Fire and Air, but Air is virtually impossible; I also won due to some of the AI's shortcomings. It didn't want to attack directly with the Dragon, and it also has Anti-Magic, so you can't always cast Berserk – it will remove it, so you need to choose the right moment. Fortunately, it has low resistance; otherwise, it would be impossible. And there are many troops; if you suffer significant losses on one, the others won't make it.
I couldn't defeat anyone with limited troops; I only won with the entire army, using ranged attacks or staves.
I actually had two staves; I found both on the map. In general, the shops were quite weak; they always had some useless items. The only really useful item I found there was boots with 10 resistance. My Elf-Lucky didn't have any (and I also bought a ring of air protection at the start, while the guests were still around; it helped a little, but these two artifacts are the only ones I bought in all the shops). I also needed hero armor and a set for the Dragon, including a cloak and shield, as well as a Necromancer's cloak. I also didn't have enough for the cloak for the Knight set.
Yes, and also, the shops lacked relics, even though they are usually there for the first 3 months, so you have to get them from Dragons if they don't appear on the map.
If we talk about the map in general, here are some potential issues:
1) The starting point is difficult; it might be because, by the time the first Dark Elf arrives, there are still few troops, and he relies heavily on magic. The other starting points are more or less okay.
Regarding the Guardians, they are very strong, and it might be worth either adding a town or something else. Also, a mentor at the final stage and a well might be helpful.
If we go into detail: the easiest one is the water level – the main thing is to remove the 347 Angels with Divine Vengeance; the rest is dangerous, but everything is manageable. The key is to protect yourself from the Phantoms.
Earth – I managed to complete it solely due to the AI's stupidity. It initially has General Scatter, disables ranged units, and then casts Subjugate/Berserk. There is no Anti-Magic in the hero's spellbook, and a scroll cannot be used because it occupies a slot. Vampirism might backfire because the enemy is a mage and has Magic Mirror, and it might even backfire on the enemy, which is exactly what it needs. I won by exploiting the AI's reaction to Dodge – if you cast it on your unit, and it also has a percentage-based strength bonus (not a fixed value), the AI will attack it instead of casting Subjugate/Berserk. Also, the AI expects the same reaction from the player, so it casts single-target Dodges if it has them; it didn't cast elemental spells. The Fairy cast Dodge on my unit, and that's how I won.
I've sent reports for Fire and Air, but Air is virtually impossible; I also won due to some of the AI's shortcomings. It didn't want to attack directly with the Dragon, and it also has Anti-Magic, so you can't always cast Berserk – it will remove it, so you need to choose the right moment. Fortunately, it has low resistance; otherwise, it would be impossible. And there are many troops; if you suffer significant losses on one, the others won't make it.
I couldn't defeat anyone with limited troops; I only won with the entire army, using ranged attacks or staves.
I actually had two staves; I found both on the map. In general, the shops were quite weak; they always had some useless items. The only really useful item I found there was boots with 10 resistance. My Elf-Lucky didn't have any (and I also bought a ring of air protection at the start, while the guests were still around; it helped a little, but these two artifacts are the only ones I bought in all the shops). I also needed hero armor and a set for the Dragon, including a cloak and shield, as well as a Necromancer's cloak. I also didn't have enough for the cloak for the Knight set.
Yes, and also, the shops lacked relics, even though they are usually there for the first 3 months, so you have to get them from Dragons if they don't appear on the map.