- A reference guide and manual in Russian for Heroes 3.

Then why do they try to develop Barbarians/Beasts/Lords/Wanderers? Because their skills will be decent.

Heroes are chosen based on the following criteria:
1. Fighter/Mage (this determines the primary skills)
2. Two secondary skills already possessed by the hero (sometimes it's just one)
3. Special ability
4. Sometimes based on the castle in the spellbook.

Judging a hero based on the fact that "their skills will be decent" is the same as playing a game where you have two blocks at the castle on both sides, thinking "maybe there's a powerful unit behind the golems and 10 traps, I'll sit here for a week and win."