Mages – their development.

A very beautiful city, it can compete with a human city! I usually play on veteran difficulty with a friend (he usually plays as elves), and he has problems with the Sylvan faction, while the Academy can develop well without any problems! The Forge and Golem structures can be skipped (you can miss one upgrade if you also recruit Razazak, the Golem Creator), but the Mage Guild, Town Hall, and Citadel (basically, focus on structures that increase creature production and income) should be built as a priority!