Posts from Discussion about Necropolis heroes.

I like to use Kaspar, and before that, I used the Vampire Princess; I have a great strategy with him.

I enjoy playing as Markel and Kaspar.

I don't know why, but I preferred, and still prefer, Daedra. I really like her Banshee Scream ability. Plus (it's a silly argument, but still): When I choose her, it's always easier for me to play, and my luck seems to improve (not in the way some might think). In general, I prefer Daedra in maps and duels.

Topic closed, all heroes have been selected.

With that kind of logic, half of the forum could be closed. We've already discussed it.

The topic is open.

I have one problem that prevents me from enjoying playing as Necromancers: I don't like any of the Undead heroes.
Nadira – her special ability is practically useless in a decisive battle.
Ravenna – Chaos Magic is, of course, not bad, but still, the racial skills are Darkness and Summoning, and learning three magic schools is too much.
Zoltan – he's not effective against everyone, and blocking a 5th-level spell is not that easy. A questionable choice.
Caspar – many praise him in short games, but he's far from the best in a long-term struggle.
Orson – he might not be bad, as the zombies will live longer, which means the hero can cast more spells, but zombies remain just cannon fodder.
Deidra – I don't know how it is in version 3.1, but -1 to Luck and -1 to Morale
with the Banshee's Cry – the bonus is a laughable one, equal to the sum of the minor artifacts of the Clover and the Lion's Necklace.
Vladimir – he seems decent, but +5 to Spell Power at level 25 for raising the dead seems insufficient to me. Maybe I'm wrong here?
Lucretia – perhaps I have the fewest complaints about her. I only see one drawback – the Mana Regeneration skill. Of course, it will be very helpful at the very beginning, but it shouldn't be that relevant closer to the middle of the game.

I really hope someone can convince me otherwise; maybe then I'll be more interested in playing as Necromancers

I have one problem that prevents me from enjoying playing as Necromancers: I don't like any of the undead heroes.

You're wrong to think that. Necropolis has a good and quite balanced set of heroes, which is extremely useful given the current trend of games starting with a random hero. Naadir and Ravenna are pure mages, which are very useful on maps where it's easy to get high-level spells, i.e., buy them. Ravenna can be used in battle against Mechanists, and Naadir's ability is a serious help at the start. A good start is the key to victory. Zoltan is a very strong hero. He quickly grabs the Mark, gains the much-needed second Knowledge and Attraction faster, and he learns spells from everywhere. And the special ability is often just a nice bonus. On medium and fast maps, there is often no time to return to the Castle for magic, and the Plague, Lightning, Fist, Slow, etc., learned along the way, turn out to be decisive. Plus, he gets higher-level units more easily, which is extremely useful against many races. Orson has a lot of fans. Zombies are not just cannon fodder, but a good anchor. And towards the end of a long game, he also levels up well, and a horde of ferocious zombies can have 21 HP and 4-5 damage. Deydra has weakened significantly after Luck and Morale started being taken into account up to 10, not 5, but she used to be a decent option for the late game. Vlad is good not because of his special ability, but because of his ability to revive more people at the start, and, most importantly, to quickly switch to Fire Warriors. Lucretia is needed not only for those who like to play as vampires, but also for those who like to counter an enemy hero-mage. Caspar is a mega-rusher and a mega-starter, and if you want someone else in the late game, Mentor will help you.

Yes, the fact that Necropolis has a balanced set of heroes is true. But sometimes it seems to me that the special abilities of different heroes are not always entirely equivalent. For example, the Orc Keagan – after a certain period, a number of goblins join him, equal to the hero's level – but this is actually complete nonsense, not a special ability, and it can't even be compared to Nimue from the Dungeon faction. All the Necromancer heroes are better than Keagan, but far from all of them (for me – so far, none) have a better special ability than Wingael or Nimue. I agree that initial skills are also very important, but they are also very good for Nimue and Wingael. For me, Lucretia is the best so far.

How can anyone dislike a Necropolis hero? They all have a great starting advantage. They're all excellent, regardless of which one you choose, even if they don't have a special ability. The mere fact that you can raise an army from the very beginning is decisive.

I completely agree with Lord! Even if the numbers aren't huge, at the start, the number of zombies increases, and they become difficult to kill. Although, the choice isn't just between zombies and skeletons. The Necromancer heroes are the best!

I think Orson is an overpowered hero because at level 5, with 4 vampires, he can capture Utopia. My choice is Lucretia.

The Heroes of Necropolis are the coolest!

That's a pretty bold statement. Yes, they might be strong at the beginning, but there are heroes whose abilities, as they develop, are no less effective than those of a Necromancer. Sometimes, they even become better. The problem is that if a faction has one strong hero, the other heroes are usually not well-balanced.

I think Orson is an overpowered hero because at level 5, with 4 vampires, you can take Utopia. My choice is Lucretia.

My choice is also Lucretia.

And why is Orson overpowered?
Because of the "Battle to the Last" ability?
Do you mean we place 2 squads of two vampires each?

Yes. It's a real challenge on level 5 – a battle to the very end. After 5 resurrections, only 1 life remains. The dragons attack, and in response, the vampires are resurrected. Overall, on the map, the path for the dragons is cleared by the end of the first week, and a keymaster's tent is established. By the end of the second week, a utopia is built, and by that time, the hero is already level 14-15.

I tried Lucretia, and at level 20, her vampires, with the speed spell and slowing the enemy, are simply beasts (even without fighting to the last).