The magic system in Heroes V [Discussion]

Well, it depends on what you consider a skill and what is a spell.
Summoning, IMHO, is specifically a spell, just like Fireball.
But Counterstrike is a skill. I think it's always been that way for heroes.

I believe there was also a counterstrike spell.
I think in H5 this will also be implemented in a similar way. It's just that only Haven heroes will be able to get it. Others might have a spell that works on only one unit, while Haven has it for all.

But the number 40 spells is very worrying. Compared to the 4th game, this is definitely pathetic.

Yeah, that's another unpleasant surprise.
40/6= 6 spells.
I wonder how the magic guild will be filled.
If we base it on the 4th game, there will be
6 spells of their own race and 9 spells of other races in each Castle.
And I think 4 spells will be for use on the global map.
Summon Boat
Fly
Teleport
Maybe something else. IMHO.