Discussion of third-tier monsters.

Dear online players, I would like to ask you about the 3rd-level creatures of Chaos. Which ones are preferable to recruit online: Nightmares or Ifrits? I would very much like to hear the opinion of experienced players. Thank you in advance.

The choice depends on the map.

In online games, for example, when there is an opportunity to gather 20 or more 3rd-level monsters, it is undoubtedly more advantageous to take Ifrits in pairs with Champions of the Arena. Their high speed on the map and in battle leaves no chance for Nightmares. Another situation favorable for choosing Ifrits is playing with a tank or with damage dealers and a Demonologist in a hit-and-run strategy. The reason is the same.

But there are also maps where it is more advantageous to build Nightmares. Plains of Despair can serve as an example. It is very difficult to accumulate even 10 Ifrits before breaking through the defenses (in 2 game weeks). And in any case, it will not be easy to keep them safe while breaking through the defenses. And in the final stage, they are less useful than an expert of any magic. Therefore, 3rd-level creatures are simply not used by Chaos: they play with 6 heroes + Champions of the Arena. Of course, it is more convenient to use Ifrits for quickly building Champions of the Arena, but on the Plains map, I prefer to build Nightmares. With them, it is much easier to rob nature banks, and terror helps. Using them only in the first week and bringing them in a little later to break through some key points is much more advantageous than using Ifrits.