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Hello. I suggest we discuss the computer opponent here – what are its strengths (if any), and what are its weaknesses (of which there are many)? How can we make playing against the AI more interesting, and is there any way to fix its stupidity, perhaps with patches, etc.?

The AI's stupidity can't be fixed... Either it will become a complete cheater, or it will just be "useless." In strategy games, only a human is stronger because there are many tactics. The AI only acts according to instructions and knows only a few tactics, while a human can come up with their own and everything else. The AI won't know what to do.

Hey guys, how many heroes do you usually take? I always take two... one as a tactician, the other as a mage...
P.S. And sometimes it's still interesting to play against the AI... when it builds up a large army and casts something interesting.

if you want to play against a smarter AI, install the Equilibris mod.
I installed it on the original version a while ago. In this mod, the AI can split armies and drink potions of immortality before battle.

Guys, how many heroes do you usually take? I always take two... one as a tactician, the other as a mage...
P.S. And sometimes it's still interesting to play against the AI... when it gathers a large army and casts something interesting.

It all depends on who you're playing against and which faction you're using. The number of heroes also depends on these factors. For example, I often play with just one hero (if possible), as it's convenient. If I'm playing as Necropolis, I definitely won't go with just one; I'll take some vampires as well. If I'm playing as Haven, then I need an army (if the hero doesn't have good combat and leadership skills). If I'm playing as Inferno, then one hero is more than enough. The destructive power of this magic will leave no one on the battlefield.
At the beginning of the game, I always use just one hero, because if there were two, the experience would be divided between them. I prefer to have one good hero rather than two mediocre ones.

I prefer one good hero over two not-so-good ones.

Why not-so-good?
I read somewhere that two heroes are better than one... I don't remember where... Well, the point is that as you level up, the amount of experience needed for the next level increases. When you have a hero at level 21, they need a lot of experience, and it's harder to level them up. But two heroes can develop well up to level 15 without any problems, while one hero will only be at level 18. :)

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Guys, how many heroes do you take? I always take two... one tactician, the other a mage...

That's right. When I play as Life, I take a tactician and a mage. But then I decided that against some factions where you can get a main warrior hero (Nature, Barbarian), I'll take a Nature warrior instead of a tactician (it doesn't spoil the morale!). Or, you can sacrifice magic (against Barbarians). Level up a tactician and a warrior. In that case, the army will be very strong, especially against the Barbarian. But only against them. :)

I've described my point of view; I prefer to play with a single hero. It's just more convenient for me. Of course, the hero needs to be strong. If the hero is powerful, then a large army theoretically makes the situation worse (meaning a large army of weak, rather than strong, creatures). Let me explain: let's say my enemy in battle consists of griffins. My hero knows 5th-level Chaos magic and has 1st-level Warfare skills (making him a level 21 hero). It will be easier for me to defeat the griffins with a single hero than, for example, with berserkers, centaurs, and thieves. Firstly, it takes longer. Secondly, the enemy army will be divided into three groups in battle (because of my army). But if the hero is alone, there will be only one group of the enemy army. And it's easier and faster for me to defeat one group than several.

A... I see. I'll get the Equilibris...

computer, yes, it's a bit weak) but it's not bad in some campaigns)

I always take two heroes, a Warrior and a Mage from the same home Castle)
P.S. in Haven, you can also consider a Lord... other heroes might be more useful).

I described my point of view.

I'm not arguing) To each their own.
But I'm still against a complete monarchy with one hero):)

who knows – some tactics are already familiar, but usually, fighting against the computer relies on pure intuition and the player's experience.

I don't argue) To each their own.
But I'm still against a complete monarchy with just one hero):)

I agree, often 2 heroes are the ideal option, and then it depends on the player's taste: whether they will be 2 true mages or warriors... the AI is predictable - it doesn't have any special tactics, and this is noticeable in the game, and the difficulty affects the number of units and their implausible strength (of enemy units and the computer in general).

So, come on, admit it, who does/did the computer defeat you with, and how often? We're talking about the third difficulty level, as it's the most balanced and not overly cheaty.

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But in Heroes 3, the computer often defeated me... is it smarter, or what?

I only play against the AI in offline tournaments. I don't remember the AI ever defeating me, even on high difficulty. It might happen in campaigns, purely because the AI starts with many castles, armies, and so on. In Heroes of Might and Magic III, the AI is much stronger, and they can defeat you there.

my computer struggles only when the enemy has twice the strength, or when they have a strong fortification in their castle, while I only have heroes in my group.