Heroes of the Academy - Academy

Mages are only strong towards the end. Although there are heroes who help even at the early stages of development. For example, Orah. Not only does she cast spells faster than any other mage, but she also uses Magic Arrow quite well even at the beginning. This allows you to easily capture vital mines, and then it's just a matter of technique. Again, it depends on how and where you play, and most importantly, with whom.