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Since the multiplayer in the fourth game is inconvenient,

allegedly.

Everything is convenient there, but the balance is non-existent.

The balance in Equilibris is good.

allegedly

I remember when we played together online. Basically, I was playing as HotU. It's better than the fourth game because there are seven times more pirates (or even fourteen times more).

and these pirates are overpowered).

The last time I played, they seemed rather weak: at level one, they have some pathetic fairies, the starting archer has very few shots (and you can’t buy a cart), and level seven is completely useless.

I read on VK that they are strong, so naturally, I'll believe strangers rather than you.

It’s like you can’t expect to find anything insightful on VK.

well, there are corresponding groups for that, you know.

I read in VK that they are strong.

That's why in one of the patches, the developers planned to make their buildings and (I think) units cheaper?

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Well, there are corresponding groups...

In these corresponding groups, there are often geniuses who think that the Swamp is a weak faction. Swamp, Ar!

and these pirates are overpowered)

What even...
They have two significant advantages – the cannon (and the hero Jeremy to go with it), as well as the second tier of pirates (which is also a plus, but you still need to level up to that point). The downsides are – the fragility of the units (until they reach levels 6-7), four floors in the guild, and a focus on water magic (and often various navigation skills). In short, the city is a solid mid-tier option, compared to truly overpowered Necropolis and Conflux... It's not even comparable.

prioritize water magic

Well, water magic isn't that bad. It has a prayer spell that's always useful. Although air or earth (especially earth) would be better, of course.

Swamp, Ar!

Well, just so you know, Fortress isn't overpowered either. It has fast construction and Tazar, but as far as I remember, their territory consumes a lot of movement points, and this is considered one of the main drawbacks of the faction.
There is, however, a trick with a million wyverns, but in HotA there are plenty of these creature banks. If not wyverns, then angels, or giants, or cyclops. This somewhat levels the playing field.

In life, prayer is always appropriate.

Although air or earth (especially earth) would be better, of course.

Well, the problem is that games are often built around control, and it can be difficult to obtain. And in battle, all schools are more or less equal.