Which faction poses the greatest challenge for the Dwarves?

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My questions for you:
1. I like Education, but which ability should I take it instead of?
2. If you think Summoning is better than Light in this case, please explain why?
3. Describe what build you would choose (up to level 25).

Thank you in advance!....

1.
You should make this choice yourself, depending on the situation... but Education is especially useful against Orcs.
2.
Many people know that Mines are effective against Orcs... however, in the late game, they will only remove Rage. But Phantom or Celestial Shield can play a decisive role. I don't think Light is very effective against Orcs... although it has Divine Retribution, Dodge, and Haste.
3.
Ingvar: (against Orcs)-
1. Defense in Battle Dodge (because we will probably find Ingvar) + or without a rune in Hired + Etherealness.
2. Education, Attraction, although it can be done through Rune Recall.
3. Max out Runes... they are your best friends.
4. Leadership up to Inspiration... (that's 20-21).
5. Finally, take Light, because it's hard to cast spells without Sorcery. Light up to Secrets of Light is possible, Divine Force + Haste... however, look at Dodge, if it's available, take Bestow Defense.
There is another trick: if the guild has very weak Light spells: Anti-Magic, Holy Word, etc., then it's better to take Luck instead of Light!)))
Helmar: (against Orcs)-
1. You can take Light, all the initial perks, or up to Secrets.
2. Defense, like Ingvar.
3. Max out Runes.
4. Leadership, probably, but you can also take Luck....
....I took Summoning for Erling, and I don't really recommend taking it for others:smile44:

Added 12 minutes later
They argue again that you are all so negatively настроенные (negative)... although I will say a few words about Gnomes against Necromancers.
A skilled Necromancer, if he has more than one Castle, will most likely win... there is too much meat + Darkness + Summoning (if it's Naadir) or someone else... but even if you take the magic separately, the Necromancer is still in the plus.
But if he has only one Castle, then a skilled Necromancer will have to struggle... the chances are almost equal, it all depends on the luck of the artifacts and skill)))
If the Necromancer has more than two Castles and the artifacts are not very good, then the Gnomes are guaranteed to be crushed if the Gnome doesn't have another Gnome Castle or two.
However, what I see in the posts surprises me... if a person says that he played with players who played on Heroes of Might and Magic V, then you can listen to him... because everyone plays differently.
I, for example, didn't play on Heroes of Might and Magic V, but I have friends who play well, and that's how I learned.....
My motto in Heroes: "If someone plays better than you, it's more interesting to play with him, that's why I like to surprise my opponents!)))"