Why do you play as the Academy?

Playing as them is quite challenging, but much more interesting. The development of a Warlock is impressive due to the variety of options. The hero can be given one or two schools of magic, and any combination is possible. With the unique ability "Magic Sign," spells like "Berserk" or "Earth Shock" take on a completely different meaning. It's amusing to watch the troops of Barbarians or Humans fighting each other. On the other hand, "Logistics," "Defense," "Spellcasting," and "Education" are no less important, and we shouldn't forget about siege weapons, which are also often chosen as the main skill. You can try to create a jack-of-all-trades mage: learn several schools of magic or reach the "Arcane Mastery" skill. But even a Warlock can be turned into a fighter with "Logistics," "War Machines," and "Defense." Razazak is a great base for a fighter-mage.