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A question arose while playing one of the maps. It seems simple, but the answer isn't entirely obvious: which creature in "Heroes" has the largest range of possible damage? (we're talking about the "Complete Collection" version, but not WoG or HotA).

In absolute numbers? Or in percentages?

The clarification can serve as a hint (I'll explain why later)...
Yes, in absolute numbers. Although, in general, the numbers themselves are not as important as the fundamental difference.

If we're talking about relative damage, then harpies (1-4) and air elementals (2-8) are the best. If we're talking about absolute damage, then it's the bone dragon (25-50). It depends on how correctly the question was asked (not all authors ask them correctly).

Either a hydra or a storyteller, as I see it... But the question should still be clarified... because depending on the situation, the answer may be different...

Yes, I agree that the question was not formulated clearly enough, but any clarifications would lead to an obvious answer. The correct answer: *the creature I had in mind is a mythical dragon.* I am currently playing a map where I already have quite a few of these creatures in my army. And I noticed that the damage inflicted by their magic ranges from 0 to the maximum. Therefore, it is impossible to express the spread in percentages, but it is obviously greater than that of any other creature. *Zero damage* is possible when the dragons are under the control of a hero and they cast Ice Ring on a 1-hex stack, without causing any harm. Therefore, the player should first see what spell the dragons have prepared (it is written in the battle log at the bottom of the screen), and then carefully indicate the target for the attack. *The maximum damage*, on the other hand, depends on many nuances: the spell, the arrangement of the stacks, immunity/resistance to magic, etc.

I would like to clarify something about the crystal dragons – can you keep them blinded, reduce their defense to zero, and then, by summoning their clones, simply kill them in a few turns?

Yes, if their magic resistance doesn't trigger.