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The most UNPOPULAR faction in Heroes 5.

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well... almost.
Also, by "pop," I mean that many people play them! It's like in music. Most people listen to pop music, and it's the same here. Like, "they listen to it, so I'll listen to it too," and so on. Many people listen to what's played on TV and radio... and this stuff is played 10 times a day, if not more!... although this doesn't really apply to Heroes.
The most "pop" races in Heroes 5 are Necromancers, Elves, and Dungeon.

Necromancers... well, that's obvious. People mainly play them because they're evil and terrifying: skeletons, vampires, ghosts... and they're also easier to play than Demons. Necromancy (ZERG) rules, and so on. There are many young fans. Naughty boys.
Elves... elves are elves, even in Africa. They're very popular. They're in almost all fantasy settings. They're good and pure, and they're easy to play, just like Necromancers.
Dungeon... people who don't like Elves are more likely to play them. It's better to be the dark counterpart. Besides, they're so stealthy, sneaky, always with poison, like real killers and assassins... in general, they're also naughty boys. Maybe some people are attracted to Dark Elf females, or the Black Dragon as the strongest Tier 7 unit. Maybe it's the damage magic. They're also popular, almost as much as Elves, but they're just evil. And Dungeon became even more popular because they made them Dungeon. Nighon would have fit better into the world of Heroes!
All these races are strong, and they're not very difficult to play. In general, strength attracts many people, although you can't say the same about Humans. Even though they're strong, they're too simple for MOST people. There are no monsters, etc. Just ordinary people.
I used to think the same about Humans. Now I look at things differently.
In general, choosing a race based on monsters (the more terrifying and evil, the better) and appearance is nonsense, in my opinion.

P.S. The young age applies to everyone, but of course, there are also adults. I personally like to play as Elves, but not because they're easy to play, etc. I just like their culture, their perception of the world, and so on (not just in Heroes). And they're close to me in spirit.
P.P.S. I also like to play as Wizards, Humans, Demons... maybe someone else

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