Posts from Discussion about the appearance of ALL creatures in Heroes of Might and Magic V.

Dear forum members, first, I want to explain my recent actions. If anyone is concerned about them, if you care, then read the following paragraph. Otherwise, skip it and go straight to the 3rd one. Recently, I closed all poll topics, such as "which creatures in the Orcish city do you like the most in terms of appearance?". The topic itself is, by definition, a poll. Formally, any newcomer who responds there with little substance (for example, simply listing the creatures they voted for) is not a spammer; they stayed within the scope of the topic and didn't add anything unnecessary. And in these topics, in addition to polls, real discussions about creatures sometimes arise, even if they can be called off-topic (when the discussion is no longer about the beauty of the creatures, but about something else), I will not delete them, because such off-topic discussions are better than spam, of which there is plenty. For some, this became a source of post-padding, but even that is not the worst thing. It seems that people on HeroesWorld can only discuss which unit is more beautiful, which is the strongest at level N, etc. If you are still not satisfied with something, you can write to me in a private message or contact me on ICQ (see profile). We will try to find some compromise. Now, let's get to the topic itself. Here you have the opportunity to express your opinion on which units in which cities look the most/least beautiful, you can discuss the appearance of any unit in the game; discussion of combat characteristics will be considered off-topic. Also, try to explain why you like this particular creature. Maybe it reminds you of the good old Heroes III, maybe the model uses a very successful and even your favorite color scheme, or you are simply not indifferent to dragons (for example). I will express my vision of the most beautiful creatures. I really like Seraphs; for some reason, I like them even more than their light counterparts. In their red form, they look very good, in my opinion. However, I generally like the renegades in Haven more than the old guardians, strangely enough. I really like the Red Dragons; they are one of the most beautiful dragons. Speaking of the Dungeon, I cannot but note the 1st level unit. Not only is it physically strong, but it also looks great. However, the lack of any scale is annoying. The same Mountain Defender looks like some kind of giant next to the Scout. In the Orcish city, I like Cyclops the most; they are very well animated and look menacing. Necropolis does not make a special impression on me, but, strangely enough, I liked the new alt-skeletons. But the new dragons, in my opinion, are not as good. They look simpler than their bony and ghostly versions. And the semi-transparency does not give them impressiveness. In Inferno, I like only the Underlords and Archdevils. And, of course, Sylvan. The designers did a very interesting job with the unicorns, ents, and dragons. The low-level units of this city also turned out very well; they perfectly fit into the atmosphere created by the city and the music. What else can I say? It's harmony

I personally like the appearance of the following units the most: for Dungeon, it's the assassins; for Academy, it's the Blade Dancers; for Haven, it's the new Knights; for Necropolis, it's the new Skeletons; for Stronghold, I don't like any of them; for Inferno, they all look great; for Academy, it's the new mages; and for Fortress, it's the Tauren.
I think I've listed them all.

My favorite unit in terms of appearance is the Titan. It's perfect for mages. Its skin is steel-colored (it gives the impression that it's made of steel), its gaze is emotionless, and the lightning that surrounds it looks cool.
I also like Lava Dragons (I like them because they don't look like other dragons), and I also like Erls; they have a cool axe, and their eyes sparkle with lightning.

I'll break it down...
1. Archmages - a very beautiful unit, my favorite:)
2. Titans/Golems - no need for comments, they are simply stunning:)
3. All other units - I think all the units turned out very interesting: they maintain the style of each faction.
That's it:)

1. The Elves like: Unicorns (3rd upgrade) and Druids (3rd upgrade).
2. The Orcs like: Centaurs (2nd upgrade) and Cyclops (2nd and 3rd upgrade).
3. The Dungeon faction likes: Nightblades (2nd and 3rd upgrade) and Furies (3rd upgrade).
4. The Haven faction likes: Angels (2nd and 3rd upgrade).
5. The Dwarves like: Trolls (the one with electricity).
6. The Inferno faction likes: Succubi (2nd upgrade) and Cave Lords (2nd and 3rd upgrade).
7. The Necropolis faction likes: Liches (2nd and 3rd upgrade) and Vampires (2nd upgrade).

In my opinion, one of the coolest units in Heroes 5 is the Cyclops with the laser eye. Then, the Shadow Lords from the Dungeon faction are also well-designed. The Sylvan faction has a good upgrade for their archers (3rd tier), the Haven faction has the Zealots, the Necropolis faction has the Vampires (2nd tier), the Academy faction has the Rakshasa (3rd tier), the Fortress faction has the Jarls, and the Inferno faction has the Pit Lords.

I think all the creatures are beautifully designed – especially the dragons (except for the emerald ones, I just don't like them). I find the peasants a bit unappealing; real peasants probably wouldn't have enough money for so much food (or beer... which explains their stats?:)). The gremlins are a bit strange, and some of the dwarves don't look very impressive, in my opinion. The succubi and their upgrades look great (and their laugh is amazing!), the witches walk and attack with their whips beautifully, and the dryads look stylish. They're all great, it's hard to pick favorites, but let's say it's the horses – unicorns and nightmares – and the black, red, and lava dragons.
2S-t-i-n-g: Hey, buddy!:)

1st place: Archmages (the main guys)
2nd place: Priests of Arkath (they really liked the staff)
3rd place: Light Unicorns (they should be like that)

The graphics in Heroes of Might and Magic 5 are beautiful in themselves, but there are also some REALLY beautiful creatures. I've already left a long, long list somewhere, but I'll comment on it here :)
Sylvan
Death Dancers are my favorites in this faction, especially the classic upgrade. Hey, why are you looking at me like that? I like their faces, that's all :)
Dryads turned out very cute, all three versions. They don't evoke any perverse associations, strangely enough :)
Druids are good. Although I love wolves, I somehow prefer the classic ones.
Unicorns are very cute creatures. I like the long horn and the long tail. And the little collars :)
The Emerald Dragons (classic upgrade) impressed me the most. They are the cutest of the elven dragons, in my opinion :)
Dungeon
Furies and witches in all variations are very stylish and cute girls. There is a bit of perversion, in my opinion, but I think it's worth it because of the concept of the characters :)
I was very pleased with the riders; the classic upgrade is quite cute :)
The little dragons of all kinds are just adorable, very cute...
Academy
I love Rakshasa, they are very cute little creatures, upgraded or not...
The classic upgrade of the Titans turned out very well, I like them :)
Gargoyles... Everyone's favorite little guys... I don't know why, but this version of the gargoyle makes me uneasy, but it also pleases me :)
Haven
Griffins are very cute, especially the unupgraded ones. Cute :)
Angels turned out beautifully. In Heroes of Might and Magic 5, the developers moved away from the stereotypical bearded old men, and the result is cute, in my opinion :)
Inferno
I really like Succubi. Stylish, beautiful, I've written about them many times, I won't repeat myself.
Lords, devils, and demons of all kinds and versions. They exude some kind of demonic power... And in general, they are stylish :)
Necropolis
Vampires of all colors. In my opinion, the most beautiful vampires were in Heroes of Might and Magic 4 (although they weren't very consistent in style), but these are also good. Of course, a vampire swordsman is cool, but the appearance is great :)
Fortress
The little dragons are good. Although they look like dinosaurs :)
Berserkers, priests, and shamans of all kinds and upgrades look good. The little gnomes look cute :)
Stronghold
I've already mentioned the shamans; they are beautiful, wild women. Especially, in my opinion, the unupgraded ones with a bear on their head :)
The third and fifth levels also turned out well; unfortunately, I've forgotten what they are called, but I like them; they are real orcs :)
Cyclops are scary, but I like them precisely because of their scariness :)

The dragons impressed me the most (the emerald ones – a classic upgrade). In my opinion, they are the cutest of all the High Elf dragons.

As for me, the new dragons will be better. But I like the emerald ones in a slightly different version, repainted in gold :). I recently posted this mod; you can see it here.

Lords, devils, and demons of all kinds and versions.

In my opinion, the demons (level 2) look somewhat disproportionate. However, this corresponds to their combat characteristics. Meat is meat :D. Level 6 is quite an impressive bunch, especially the broodlings (I think that's what they're called. An alternative upgrade, generally speaking). The devils look more appealing on CG art; there, they really look menacing.

The little dragons are good. Although they resemble dinosaurs.

Yes, a Tyrannosaurus Rex as imagined by archaeologists at the beginning of the 20th century :) Excellently crafted animation. One of the most successful creatures in the game, IMHO. But the alternate upgrade didn't turn out very well <_<

The angels turned out beautifully. In Heroes of Might and Magic 5, the developers moved away from stereotypical bearded old men, which resulted in something... but it turned out nice, IMHO.

That's true :). Despite the fact that they hold the sword in a completely incomprehensible way, they still look great; I think I already wrote about this :). The developers have indeed made them original compared to other parts.

Can I write a lot? I absolutely love the aesthetics in the game, although of course the graphics are not great in some cases... )))
(When referring to creature versions, I use the words "first", "second" and "third" options — these correspond to their positions in the recruitment table, i.e., base is the first option, original upgrade is the second option, alt upgrade is the third option.)

Academy
Gremlins - very good. Exactly as they should be.
Gargoyles - this is, excuse me, some kind of misunderstanding. They are certainly very well drawn (thankfully stone isn't hard to draw), but it feels like the artists have never seen gargoyles. These are supposed to be the embodiment of all fears and horrors! And you're afraid of your nightstand???
Golems - nothing good here either. Firstly, they don't create a metallic impression at all (the first ones are pure stone, the second ones — who knows what, well the third ones look a bit like gold, although they should be magnetic...), and secondly, these are mechanical creatures created by mages! Why are they so sloppily hewn? Are the mages blind???
Mages - very good. Charismatic.
Djinn - mixed feelings. The bottom is a simply gorgeous embodiment, but as for the head and arms — I don't even want to discuss it. At first, I thought some kind of rough draft was accidentally left in the game, but when THIS wasn't fixed even in the last addon... excuse me. Disgusting!
Rakshasas - just super! The first option is simply the embodiment of lethal speed and grace, and the way they attack! You could actually watch them! An ideal unit. The second option also fits its description very well. You want to fear them, and at the same time there's something magnetic about them, characteristic of the religion they came from. The third ones turned out a bit vulgar, which in my opinion is misplaced here, but overall not bad either.
Titans - the first two options are wonderful — such power, simply unearthly. Plus those lightnings surrounding the second option are very appropriate. But as for the third one, the color scheme is just terrible!

Dungeon
Assassins - just wow! Especially their last version — they are so swift and ruthless! One of the most beautiful units in the game.
Blood Maidens - the first ones are good, although they have obvious problems with their faces. The second ones are simply perfect. Both the color and movements — another embodiment of lethal grace. Moreover, they blend very well with their light-elf runner brethren (from whom they separated in their time, if legends are to be believed). But the third option, IMO, really failed. They are drawn just horribly — crude and low quality, plus their voice acting doesn't fit the image at all, plus they look too heavy for their specialty — it's hard to believe that these plump ladies are some of the fastest creatures.
Minotaurs - the first two options are very good — powerful, fierce, untamed. But as for the third ones, the mask is clearly unnecessary and the sound again doesn't match the image.
Riders - I don't know... they seem to be drawn well enough, but something is missing. This unit doesn't grab me at all. It's kind of faceless...
Hydras - a wonderful idea, zero embodiment. The first option is okay, but the second and third — how could you draw them SO disproportionately! I'm constantly afraid that these poor things are about to tip over on their side...
Shadow Maidens - these are my favorite units in the whole game (we are talking about appearance now). They are absolutely beyond competition. I don't like their hands, actually, but I try not to pay attention to them. But the implementation itself! They completely match their image! And even the third option, however crude and vulgar it may be, still fits the description perfectly (although the hair could have been a different color — white or red would look great, but as it is — completely unnatural).
Dragons - the first ones look unconvincing. But the second and third fully compensate for that. Very, very good! Especially if they stand next to the witches — these two units complement each other perfectly; you can practically smell the feminine cunning and irresistible dragon power from them. )))

Castle
Peasants - some kind of horror! Whose inflamed brain came up with this? What's wrong with their faces? Why aren't they drawn at all? And they create an exclusively alcoholic impression... one of the most unsuccessful units.
Crossbowmen - well, basically the same as for the previous ones. An absolute fail. As they say, you should either do a job well or not do it at all... against the backdrop of the furies, they look like ink blots on drawing paper.
Foot Swordsmen - not bad, especially the second option — there's a sense of purity and holiness about them (in the original, this race is indeed holy).
Griffins - so-so... the first ones are as if molded from plasticine. No matter how much I play, I can't get rid of the association with a plasticine crow. The second and third are much better, but there's too much iron on them. It must be very hard to fly with such ballast...
Priests - ugh! Highway robbers, nothing more! In 4, the monks were much more charismatic. Here — a total fail.
Cavalry - good. They look very noble, just like kind knights from fairy tales. Again, the second option looks better than others, especially next to the armored ones.
Angels - well, firstly, I don't understand how they can be considered men! In my opinion, there can be no doubt here, they are a spitting image of Tatyana Ovsienko! And secondly, this is IMO one of the most beautiful units in the game. They fly a bit clumsily, but oh, how they strike with the sword, and how they die — it's just a sight to behold. And the third option is the most successful here — like some kind of holy avengers, gorgeous!

Inferno
There are many complaints here
Imps - another case where a good idea was poorly implemented. What are those tongues? Why do they have wings if they don't fly? Although they fight very beautifully.
Horned Ones - some kind of nonsense, honestly... they just look like a pile of something. Rags, for example...
Hounds - again, good idea, terrible embodiment. They are just VERY poorly drawn! Why, what did they do to deserve this?
Succubi - beautiful. All versions. Exactly as they should be. Another unit worthy of the title of one of the best in the game.
Hell Horses - nothing good. Completely unconvincing. What's with that idiotic grin? What kind of imbecilic skull shape??? Even the fiery back doesn't save it...
Pits - very good! Charismatic to the limit. They fight beautifully, they cast beautifully! A worthy unit.
Devils - a unit that should be the SCARIEST in the game turned out to be one of the least serious. A symbiosis of a goblin face and a tin can. Fail.

Necropolis
Skeletons - well, so-so. Some are too short. These must be skeletons of some kind of gremlins... and the third option is just comical — as if they stepped off the pages of a humor magazine.
Zombies - good. Especially the second option. In the third ones, the stupid spiderweb scratched on the belly ruins everything. Details should be in moderation!
Ghosts - simply magnificent! All of them! No words, one of the best units.
Vampires - unconvincing. In 4, vampires were extraordinarily beautiful, but here they are some kind of slowpokes. The first option even resembles village men. The third ones are okay, but still — these aren't vampires...
Liches - the first and second options are undoubtedly magnificent, top grade — mega stylish gentlemen! But as for the third... a stupid kokoshnik and fireworks shooting out of the book is, in my view, rare nonsense.
Wraiths - also very, very good. The first option is the embodiment of the spirit of death; you feel the cold just by looking at it! True, with the second and third this effect disappears because of a stupid glow, but the drawing is still excellent.
Dragons - and again I am delighted! All three options are wonderful. Although, IMO, the third one is unfinished. It needs to add transparency like the ghosts have, then the image will fully match the description. And they should die in a more incorporeal way...

Sylvan
Fairies – very charismatic! Especially the second and third options. Wonderful little creatures, embodiments of nature itself.
Dancers – the first ones look like snotty first-graders, the third ones — like some people from a hospital. In general, nonsense. But the second option is simply magnificent! Nothing to say, an ideal.
Archers – a small lyrical digression... when I was waiting for 5 to be released, what I wanted to see most were exactly them — elven shooters, because by definition this is one of the most graceful units, which should evoke nothing but admiration... what I saw in the end was, to put it mildly, horrifying. All three options are a total fail! (The second option, moreover, looks just like my former classmate!)
Druids – the first ones aren't great, too multicolored, not stylish at all. But the second and third — very stylish! Beautiful, very beautiful units.
Unicorns – again another disappointment — the first and second options are terrible. I was already upset, but then they made the third option — they are beautiful! This is exactly how I pictured them in my imagination — bright and pure spirits of nature, animals that embody magic itself...
Treants – blegh! Really, could you not have drawn THIS beautifully? These aren't trees, but some kind of stumps with scraps of leaves. The only thing good about them is the roots that come out from under the ground and entangle enemies — it looks very effective.
Dragons – again a complete fail. Dragons that look like iguanas or tritons are not dragons... and when they die, they turn into a pile of green decorations. In general, this race disappointed me more than any other. I expected it to be one of the most beautiful, but it turned out to be one of the ugliest...

Fortress
This isn't even a race, it's a hymn to disproportion! The most unsuccessful race in terms of appearance, IMO. And largely due to these disproportions. Plus everything is drawn very crudely. Why???
Defenders – these aren't dwarves, but some kind of giants. They are twice as big as all the elves! They aren't perceived as dwarves! Absolutely do not match the image.
Spear Throwers – same thing. Plus unnatural faces make these fellows look like figures from chocolate eggs.
Bear Riders – well, these aren't bad, the third option is even good, but again no proportions. Are these dwarves? In that case, why are they bigger than the bear???
Brawlers – no, this is just too much! One of the most terrible units in the game! The first ones — barbarians, the second ones aren't even worthy of being called anything — as they say, neither skin nor face, and that's without any allegory. And the third ones look like failed ballet dancers in a helmet.
Rune Priests – my fingers are tired of typing about proportions... but if you set that aside, it turned out to be a very good unit. They went a bit overboard with details on the third ones — they look caricatured, but overall — good.
Thanes – first option — long live the plasticine crow! The second and especially the third are significantly better, although the burning hand of the second is, to put it mildly, annoying.
Dragons – again the first option — an artist's delusion and ancestor of the imps (see imp description)... the second and third are perhaps the only units in this race that don't cause any complaints. Beautiful!

Barbarian
Goblins – very good and believable. Beauty!
Centaurs – what's with their faces? And why are they so fat??? Why were they given children's toy bows? The third option gets a mediocre grade minus for at least wearing a mask, but the first two are a total fail.
Warriors – first option — complete perversion. Second and third — significantly better, very well justify their descriptions. I like them.
Shamans – first option — very good, especially the facial drawing, just a sight to behold. Daughters of the Sky are an obvious overkill with accessories. They look like cheap magpies that grabbed all sorts of junk from the nearest dump. Daughters of the Earth, excuse me, evoke no other association for me than failed transvestites — blegh! Regarding all options — they fight completely stupidly, but they cast very beautifully.
Assassins – well, classic orcs. Ugly, but that's how they are supposed to be... I don't know. This unit is as faceless as the riders in Dungeon. No emotions.
Wyverns – what is this? Who is this? It feels like the first breeze would blow these pieces of crap (that's exactly how they look) into the blue endless distance. Some kind of shapeless, disproportionate, dystrophic NON-creatures. Ugh!
Cyclopes – now these are very good! Mega charismatic! The embodiment of crude untamed strength, wildness, rage. In short, it's scary to meet them, as it should be. And they throw goblins very effectively.

Neutrals
All Elementals – a complete misunderstanding. I don't understand how SUCH things could make it into the final version of the game. These are the UGLIEST creatures in the game!
Death Knights – well, not bad... they look way too scrawny, and their voice acting is kind of hilarious, but overall okay.
Phoenix – another big disappointment. One of the most beautiful creatures of the magical worlds — the sacred phoenix — a majestic bird carrying the ash of destruction and simultaneously the light of new life — turned out looking like a flying snake — some kind of viper. If you remove the glow surrounding it, you can see that it's also terribly dystrophic. Total fail.
Wolves – I don't even want to write anything here. One of the most terrible drawings...
Mummies – seems like a good idea, but these scrawny things don't inspire anything serious. And they die in such a clumsy way...
Manticoras – again, this creature should instill terror, but it only causes hysterical laughter. And at the same time, you get the feeling that it understands the comicality of its own appearance and is very ashamed of it. Another delusion of the artists.

lol)))
agreed.
I completely agree about the manticores, wyverns, and vampires.
Griffins, imps, angels, and Tier 4 dragons are the opposite.
Angels are completely unremarkable, imps and griffins are adorably cute, just little cuties^___^, but the dragons... they turned out really badly in the fifth game. The light faction's wings were also strangely shaped for a while. A hat worn inside out (:

In my opinion, the coolest creature design is the bone dragon; just looking at its skull is amazing – it’s the kind of face that should only be seen inside a tank! Inferno: the dogs are great, and they’ve always been good in all versions, but they’ve been drawn really well here. Among the demons, the succubi are unmatched. Elves: I hate the Ent design; it’s just awful. But the dancing with death creatures – that’s a cool design that’s a pleasure to look at. Demons: the succubi are unmatched. Humans: of course, the griffins are the coolest, as others have said. And the peasants – it’s nonsense. We’ve read in history about serfdom, about how peasants starved… but what about here? Where did these fat peasants come from? They’re fatter than any soldier! It’s nonsense.

Hmm, I'll probably share my opinion too, although I've already posted in other threads. HUMANS: 1. Maybe peasants are so fat because it's a fantasy setting? And they live well there, and they don't have serfdom because it's a different world, and they don't care about their appearance. But warriors need to stay in shape to be good fighters... in general, this world is a peasant's dream =))) Heh... In general, I don't like them, but the 3rd tier is the best =)
2. Archers - the uniform is good, but the sizes (especially the boots and gloves) are a bit off, and the archers themselves don't look very good... I like the 3rd tier the most, maybe because they're wearing a mask and you can't see their faces, or maybe because they look intimidating =)
3. Swordsmen... basically the same as the archers, but they're even better dressed... I like the upgrades (the red one looks more realistic), the regular one :[

4. Griffins... I don't know, I'm neutral.
5. Incas... 1st - alcoholics, 2nd - I don't even know... the helmet doesn't fit... 3rd - okay... it's good that they removed the halo =)
6. Riders... the 1st one looks like an archer, with the same smug face =). The tiers are the same as the swordsmen.
7. Angels... I like them all =)

DEMONS: 1. I don't like any of them... they're creepy.
2. The 1st one is neutral... the 2nd one is too shiny :\... the 3rd one is also neutral, but the ability is cool =)
3. I don't like the dogs... they're terribly made! Both the tail and the face (especially the lips?! :O)
4. Succubi... good =)
5. Horses... the real nightmares were in 3 and 4, and in 5 I don't know what it is... and I don't like the horn... it's crooked :[

6. Lords are good, maybe even the best in their castle =)
7. Devils could be better, but these are more or less okay...

NECROMANCERS: 1. Skeletons are like humans (even the clothes), but they're just dead... although the 3rd tier has a nice uniform =)
2. The fat ones are not good... it won't be better than in 3 anymore =( ....(by the way, in 4 they made them based on the cutscene from 3, there were the same zombies) =)
3. Ghosts are good, both in size and design... they're the best in the castle =)
4. Vampires are neutral... blondes look strange :\ (I like the beast form vampires from 3 more)
5. Liches... it's okay, but it was better in 3 =)
6. The 1st one is good, the rest are not :\... both with the glow and the face :O... well, at least they thought to draw a skull for the 3rd one...
7. The 1st dragon is good, the rest are not very good... I don't agree with those who say that the 3rd tier is bad... it was just not finished =(.. but it would have looked like the ghosts...

ELVES: 1. Fairies are normal =)
2. Swordsmen are also good (especially I like the 3rd tier), but the 1st one's face didn't turn out well :[

3. Archers are neutral... they could have done better.
4. Druids - I like the 1st and 3rd... I don't like the deer head :[

5. Unicorns are neutral... better than nightmares.
6. Ents... the unit is good, but it's badly drawn... =(
7. In 5, the elf dragons are badly made!.. in 3 they were so beautiful, but here =(... the 3rd one looks the best.

DARK ELVES: 1. They're all good...
2. Neutral... sometimes it seems that they are too thin :[

3. Well... it's not 3 and 4, but it's okay.
4. I liked these ones)). Although it's strange that they are smaller than witches and furies (etc.)... it's just weird.
5. Neutral... even a little worse than average.
6. I can't remember the names of the dark elfettes, the 2nd level and the 6th :\... but these are well drawn, and they are better than the 2nd level.
7. Their dragons are also good =) much better than the light ones...

MAGES: 1. It's bad that they look like movie characters... but otherwise, it's okay.
2. ... I'm already used to them =)
3. I like the golems, even more than in 4 and especially in 3 (they're too smooth there... and they look like naked people :\ ), but in 5 they look menacing and have weapons =)
4. I'm neutral towards the mages... it won't be better than in 3 =)
5. Djinns... everyone has already said everything about them)). The head and hands are their main problem.
6. I like the 2nd ones the most... and the 3rd tier is also good... but the 1st one is not good at all :[

7. Titans are normal)). But the same situation as with the mages) it won't be better than 3... (although I liked it in 4 too)

GNOMES: I won't talk about the sizes... I'm only writing about the appearance.
1. It seems that they're all good... =)
2. Archers are worse than the 1st level... but okay... and it's strange that they throw spears... I've never seen that before =). Usually they threw axes.
3. They did a good job with the bears =)... and it's new, because they always make boars or some other strange animals for them =)
4. The 4th level is disappointing... they don't look like gnomes very much.
5. Gnome mages... they're normally drawn =)
6. Giants are also good.
7. Dragons are somehow neutral...

ORCS: 1. Of the goblins, I only like the 1st one =)... the 2nd and 3rd are too disguised... one looks like a mummy, and the other is wearing a mask :[

2. Kents... hmm... they look okay.
3. These orcs have too big hands... especially the one with the sword and shield and the 1st one... the red one is the best.
4. Shamans... the 1st and demonic tier are normal... the other one is not very good.
5. I like all of the big orcs =)
6. Wyverns don't look like themselves =). So, neutral...
7. Cyclops are well drawn)). They borrowed one from 2 (1), and the throwing from 3 (4), and they came up with their own melee attack =)

1. Assassins, Hunters (they are very well-designed :)), and Black Dragons (their spikes are adorable). I would also include all Liches and Archliches here (TOP TIER!!!)
2. Jarls, Thanes, Bear Lords (I've always liked the Norsemen [I hate the Eastern faction] and Cyclops :)). (Orcs are generally very interesting and visually appealing; they look exactly as they should, as nomads! What, did everyone think they would be beautifully dressed Knights or Highlanders????) and Centaurs.
3. Wind Dancers (they simply fit well and don't have such ugly patterns as the Death Dancers) and Shamans.
4. Furies (their alt-upgrade isn't very good); Druids should also be placed here, as they look very realistic.
5. All Demon units :) (Especially Archdemons).
6. Arcata Dragons.
7. White-haired Vampires (I don't remember their exact name).
8. Ghosts.
9. The remaining Necromancer units.
10. Units of the Order faction (all except Peasants).
11. Unicorns (they can be placed here).
12. Rajah Rakshasa (and the red Rajahs); they are the most beautiful among the mages, in my opinion.
13. The remaining Mage units.
14. Colossi, Titans, and Thunderbirds (I don't like them at all, especially their hairstyles, and the kicking animation is stupid).

These are my opinions, personally mine