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The question is as follows: if I want to replace the model of an Archangel with the model of a Death Knight, but without creating a new unit, and so that the classic Death Knight remains, but I simply change the appearance of the Archangel. Are there any manuals, or can someone explain which files I need to work with? I haven't found anything specific.

So, the task is to change the visuals? Which creature to which?

To do this, you need to replace the configuration files. You need to find the main files for the angel and black knight (in .xdb format, which can be edited with Notepad) and work from there. These files are located in data.pak in the data folder. This archive can be opened with any archiver. You can find the necessary files there.

Which specific files are you talking about? I knew everything you mentioned, and I opened both xdb files and data files; I even managed to create retextures (and don't think I'm not grateful that you're explaining this to people who don't know), but I couldn't figure out how to change the models themselves. I thought I needed to change the paths in gameMechanics-creaters-haven-angels, but it didn't work.

You need to find the file GameMechanics\Creature\Creatures\Haven\Angel.xdb

in it, there is a line/tag Visual

{Visual href="/GameMechanics/CreatureVisual/Creatures/Haven/Archer.xdb#xpointer(/CreatureVisual)"/}

replace it with

{Visual href="/GameMechanics/CreatureVisual/Creatures/Neutrals/Death_Knight.xdb#xpointer(/CreatureVisual)"/}

in the files, there should be Less than < and Greater than > signs, i.e., not curly braces { }, the forum just processes them according to web design rules...

as a result, the angel will be displayed with the Death Knight model...

but the question is, why is this needed?! What is the final goal of such a replacement?!