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

Here are my opinions:
1. All units in the Elven Castles are top-notch, both for the Dark and Light factions. In the Dark faction, all the human units – especially the female ones – are very well-drawn. Therefore, I give them 10 points. However, I don't like the animal units in this Castle – such as Hydras, Dragons, and Minotaurs. I don't like them. But the Light faction has a different picture. I don't like the Green Dragon at all, and I'll have to accept that. The representatives of the flora are also not very good, except perhaps for the alt-upgrade. For the alt-upgrade of Fairies, Death Dancers, with their sexy scarves and swords (or whatever it is... I don't understand cold weapons), by the way, notice the contrast – soft scarves in the style of "free artist" and cold weapons, here is the world of nature – a world of contradictions, let's continue, for Dryads, Dancers, Druids (alt-upgrade), the Forest Castle gets a 9.
Then, in my mind, come the Magic Castle and the Northern faction. Well, the first one because I love the East, and the second one because I like the white color of their clothes (alt-upgrades).
And then come Humans and Necromancers. The Necromancers have Banshees, and the Humans have the alt-upgrade of Angels (I like them).
Demons are not even worth mentioning, as I don't like them at all.
Oh yes, I forgot about the Orcs. I don't like them... Except for the Shamans, and only without the upgrade. Well, Orcs are Orcs, they shouldn't be liked by everyone...

Here are my thoughts.
1. All units in the Elven castles are top-notch, both in the Dark and Light factions. In the former, all the human units – especially the female ones – are very well-drawn. Therefore, I give the Dark faction 10 points for them, but the animal units in this castle don't please me – like the hydras, dragons, etc.

Yes, the female units are the best of all female units :)

As for the dragons, I personally don't like their models in the game at all. They don't look like dragons, but rather like overgrown snakes. Compare, for example, the imposing gait of a cyclops (and its size, by the way) and a dragon that flies with difficulty (they all seem to fly with difficulty) and drags its tail along the ground (the green one, I think). Compare the bone dragon in the third game and the ephemeral one here, which seems like you could "poke it with a finger and it would crumble" (which is actually the case in practice).

And another important detail – in the third game, all dragons moved on their hind legs, which made them look very majestic, because bipedalism is a characteristic of higher beings, not animals (and the hydras were already made to move on four legs). But here, they have all lowered themselves to four legs, becoming closer to animals and losing all their majesty

Let's go through everything in order: Humans 1. Peasants in all their variations disgust me. 2. Archers with Arbalesters are not very good, but the Marksmen turned out well. 3. Swordsmen look so-so, but the Armored Swordsman is well done, although it has an excessive lightness to it; the Zealot looks good (especially the spiked shield and horned helmet). 4. Ordinary Griffons look cute, but the armor in the upgrades is not very good. 5. The situation with the Monks and Adepts is the same as with the Peasants; the Inquisitor is still somewhat decent. 6. I don't like the Knights and all their upgrades. 7. Angels and Archangels are too bright, but the Fallen Ones turned out very well (just look at the flaming sword). Inferno 1. Imps are the cutest demons I've ever seen, but the upgrades are not very good. 2. Demons and their upgrades look like some kind of hellish horned gorillas. 3. Hellhounds and their modifications are made poorly. 4. The models of Succubi and their upgrades are well done, but my personal idea of a Succubus is different. 5. I don't like all the Hell Steeds very much. 6. I don't like Cave Demons and Pit Fiends, but the Lords are the best unit for Inferno. 7. Devils and their upgrades look terrifying (in a good way).

I'll say which ones I don't like, and all the others are beautifully drawn.
1. Gargoyles – they're like bricks that somehow manage to fly, it's awful:mad:
2. Hydras also don't look good; they're like dinosaurs, and you can't see their heads. They were cooler in the fourth game. And in the upgraded versions, their heads have merged completely:(
3. Genies are just terrible; maybe there's some legend explaining where their heads are. It's disgusting:mad:, especially their piercings and hands.
4.:( I don't like nymphs; dryads should look like that, and vice versa. In general, nymphs and dryads should be swapped, along with their properties and colors. Fairies also don't look good; are they alcoholics? Where are their pink wings and horns? Not comparable to King's Bounty (lore):p
5. Upgraded griffons don't look good; where are their eyes, and the armor is silly.
6. Squires look like mulattoes.
7. And liches wear skirts:smile52:; it's like they're going to a ball.
8. Cyclops have small eyes and GIGANTIC bodies. Can they be made a little bigger?:smile09:
9. Crystal dragons are [moderator]:mad:
That's enough...
Vampire Princes:smile24:, Demonesses, Forest Archers, Archmages and Battle Mages, Kshatriya Rakshasa, Dryads, Cave Lords:smile51:, Death Harbingers, Light Unicorns, Wild Ents, Emerald Dragons, Shadow Mistresses, Furies, Assassins, Shamans, Archangels, Lictors, Nightmares, Paoka, Jarls,
black, red, and Arca dragons, in general... all the upgraded ones:-)))

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I have a question for Arandor and everyone else. What don't you like about the deer heads on the ranger and druid? Do you remember Diablo? What did the druid wear there? A RAM's head, that's what I remember. And in general, the fact that they have such clothes and headdresses is normal. The unicorn is their sacred animal!

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Major Whirlwind is right. I think the green dragon's upgrade should be gold, and the alt-upgrade should be emerald. And crystal dragons look ugly and unpleasant – they're either gray or blue; they should be removed. The same goes for fairies. Dryads are the upgrade; they look like nymphs, they symbiote, but they have the original color (yellow), and nymphs are the opposite, like dryads, and can summon the Hive. The developers were just too lazy to change the old creatures.

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Respect to Major for the golden dragons:-))))))))))))!!!!:smile03:

I don't like nymphs; this is how dryads should look.

Well... uh... why suddenly?... they should look... hmm...

In general, nymphs and dryads should be swapped, along with their properties and colors.

Imagine that nymphs are dryads :)

Are they alcoholics? Where are the pink wings and horns?

They are not alcoholics... and why should they have wings and horns?

They have a unicorn, a sacred beast!

How do a ram's head and deer antlers relate to this fact?:)

I like them all.
Dragons in particular, they are very good, all of them.

The beasts in the Dungeon didn't turn out well, as has already been mentioned here, and gargoyles and golems don't appeal to me personally... but the rest are more or less okay.

Why are you so critical of the dragons? They are all good, and the fact that the green ones resemble iguanas is actually beautiful. Thirdly, they are all somewhat identical.

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I only don't like the fire dragons because they are shapeless and ugly.

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WisTrit:-), you see, fairies shouldn't be blue and overgrown with dry plants. I want the dryads to be golden in color, with branches and birds, and to be in symbiosis, and the nymphs to be blue (or whatever color they are) without any branches, but with butterflies, and they should summon a Hive. That would be more appropriate than calling a dryad (forest nymph) one that doesn't even have branches.

And regarding unicorns, everyone says why druids and rangers wear deer heads, since they are protectors of nature. But I say that they are the ones who kill deer. You have to train!

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WisTrit:-), you see, fairies shouldn't be blue and overgrown with dry plants. I want the dryads to be golden in color, with branches and birds, and to be in symbiosis, and the nymphs to be blue (or whatever color they are) without any branches, but with butterflies, and they should summon a Hive. That would be more appropriate than calling a dryad (forest nymph) one that doesn't even have branches.

And regarding unicorns, everyone says why druids and rangers wear deer heads, since they are protectors of nature. But I say that they are the ones who kill deer. You have to train!

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And unicorns are sacred!!!

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And unicorns are sacred!!! They are not killed. After all, they need hats, it's cold at night when guarding the homeland)))

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:confused: And unicorns are sacred!!! They are not killed. After all, they need hats, it's cold at night when guarding the homeland))).:D
;) And the fairies are so drunk that they turn blue and throw all sorts of garbage!!!)):p :smile33:

I'll write about the most bizarre and the most beautiful (in my opinion). First, about the bizarre. Firstly, what struck me in the game were the terrible proportions of the units. If you line them up as in American movies, some will turn out to be dwarves, and others will be giants. For example, the Mummy and the Hunter. The Lich is just awful; it's not a skirt, but rather some kind of parachute. Secondly, Swordsmen and Orcs, unfortunately, suffer from long arms and overall disproportion, but despite this, I like all the upgrades. Thirdly, I always associate Dwarves with axes. But these are almost all armed with maces, daggers, spears, and clubs (I don't know why, but I like clubs). In the end, only the Thane has an axe. The fact that Dwarves are square is normal; they should be like that. Fourthly, Ents are simply awful, dog-like trees, a nightmare. I used a mod to install the Ents from the beta; everything is normal, only when they die, they disappear. Now about my favorites: Firstly, I somehow have a great love for Inquisitors (I changed their appearance with a mod to Clerics from the beta), and Adepts (it's a pity that there is no blinding ability). Secondly, the best swordsmen in the game are the Assassins. Thirdly, Cavalry includes Paladins, Isabelitas, Knights, and others; I don't remember the name. (I also like Banshees and Harbingers, but less). Fourthly, Griffons, especially the battle ones, are beautiful with their pikes. All the others are irrelevant to me

To make it easier to see, I'll write in red... The appearance of some units really surprised me (description below)
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The problem is with the peasants, or rather, the militia... what did they put on their heads? A bucket or a pot... it looks silly... if they found chainmail, they could have found a helmet... well, the developers failed with these clowns:smile40:
2.
The monks look very strange in their hoods, especially in blue - they are quite disappointing:( The new upgrades are more pleasing: one got a hammer, the other got a mace, awesome!)))
3. Gargoyles are, of course, clunky, but their usefulness overshadows all their awkwardness)) But they fly longer than anyone else:smile05:
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No matter how many times I look, I can't find the horns on the Djinn... although their large hands and majesty on the battlefield are truly impressive))) Keep it up, Djinns - you're a killer unit)):smile02:
5.
The Elven dragons aren't very good - although the upgraded version is still decent)) Its prismatic breath is really cool, as is its appearance:smile03:
6.
The Forest Archers are a little unsettling; they really seem to have crossed eyes, or is it just me... and also, they shoot without a penalty... with such eyes, I hope they don't accidentally shoot their own troops:eek:
7.
Everything is fine with the Tower. Someone said that the Hydras are about to fall over... well, I don't know, they have such a body and four legs... they'll definitely stand firm))+respect to the Crystal and Chaos Dragons - deadly Drakes=)
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The Necropolis Zombies are completely incomprehensible, with cobwebs on their bellies... they could have put a swastika on them... AND here's what I noticed... maybe the zombies are just dead peasants, only stuffed with something... taller and fatter... a sack of crap.
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The Liches and the Necropolis Dragons are hilarious... instead of that skirt, they should have given them an outfit like the monks, only darker and with some kind of aura of death:smile24: :smile16:
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The Hellhounds of all upgrades are poorly drawn... they could have added drool, fiery saliva dripping from their mouths, that would be cool... the upgraded version at least has smoke coming out of its mouth, but the original version has nothing at all... And their faces are a little strange... that's where the fangs would be useful.
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Regarding the Harpooners, Spearman, and Throwers, I would suggest giving them guns or axes. Guns would look strange in the world of Ashan, but they would fit - the Dwarves have always loved gunpowder... and beer. Axes are, of course, axes, but I don't know how the Throwers would look... I think their whole appearance would have to be changed completely (the Throwers).
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The dragons of Arkath are a little underwhelming; they should have kept the fire breath instead of the lava belly, but there's no fire:smile05:
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I saved the Orcs for this lucky number... almost all of them are unappealing (except for the Warmongers and the Red-Eyed Cyclops). In general, I don't like brown or earthy colors... they're dull and uninteresting:smile18: A greenish tint would suit them. After all, they are Orcs... The Centaurs don't fit in at all... they're supposed to be good, but they're with the Orcs... although they're pretty tough guys themselves:smile01: Most likely, it's because of them that the Orcs have become more civilized - half-horse, half-ram, half-human... if they were to turn green, they wouldn't be Centaurs...
Well, that's all, although it wouldn't hurt to chat with someone else, especially about the Orcs...

So, I'll talk about the Humans:
1. Peasants – well, I don't really care about them.
2. Archers – they're pretty good, I like them.
3. Swordsmen – they're terrible, I really don't like them; they were better in the third game.
4. Griffons – I don't know why some people don't like them; I think the helmet on their head looks fine.
5. Monks – they look pretty good, but in my opinion, they were better in the third game; I like the regular upgrade the most.
6. Paladins – these are just amazing; my favorite unit in the fifth Heroes game. They did a great job here; in my opinion, it's the most beautiful unit in the game.
7. Angels – they're pretty good, I like them, especially the alternative upgrade (Seraphim or Fallen Angels).

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In general, I don't like the alternative upgrades for Humans; these are supposed to be humans, but they turn into some kind of monsters. The Griffons are driven to madness, and the Angels have blood-stained wings; what kind of people are these? And I don't like the color red either. :D

I saved up some Orcs for this lucky number... almost all of them are unappealing (except for the Warmongers and red-eyed Cyclops). I generally don't like brown or earthy colors... it's dull and uninspiring:smile18: They could use some green... after all, they're Orcs... The Kents are completely out of place... they're supposed to be good, but they're hanging out with the Orcs... although they're quite the characters themselves:smile01: Most likely, it's because of them that the Orcs have become so... mixed - half-horse, half-ram, half-human... so that they turn green, they wouldn't be Kents...
Well, that's all, although it wouldn't hurt to chat with someone else, especially about the Orcs...

I absolutely disagree! I've never seen green Orcs:eek: They've always been brown. They're ugly, of course, but they're Orcs!
But overall, I like them all! They're nicely drawn, and they all have their own charm!

I like the Dancers, the Shadow Lords, the Cave Lords, the Titans, the Elven Archers, and also, I don't remember the name, the un-upgraded Orcs of level 5.

At first glance, many units were very disappointing, even frightening; that was a real flaw. But now I've gotten used to them, and I'm not scared anymore, but some things still bother me: 1. The gargoyle statues. After Heroes 4, I can't agree with this vision of gargoyles. Did they just tear them off the cornice of Notre Dame Cathedral? 2. Elven archers, 1st upgrade. I understand that they smeared themselves with green dye for camouflage, but maybe they could have been a little less extreme? 3. The Wind Dancers have very long necks, wrapped in a touching scarf. 4. The 2nd upgrade for witches (dark elves) - well, the lace stockings are just wow! (Which, by the way, the daughters of the sky from the Barbarians seem to be wearing as hand-me-downs?) 5. Bring back the djinns' heads!!! 6. Devils and archdevils are the most ridiculous creatures. And if we talk about usefulness, they are also the most useless. The rest of them – I like them all. By the way, I like the demons (2nd level in Inferno), which, as I understand, no one else likes. But for some reason, they amuse me. They remind me of my dog – a French bulldog ))))))

Like: 1. Angels - they look divine, not just like unkempt men with wings (as in Heroes 3). 2. Paladins 3. Liches and undead. 4. Black dragons (some say they are weak, but I think they should be that way, not like flying mountains). 5. All dark elf females:o 6. Rakshasa 7. Cyclops, not like in Heroes 3:smile18: 8. Cave lords - they look menacing. 9. Hydras - they should be on level 6. 10. Lava dragons Don't like: 1. Peasants - fat, disproportionate freaks, as if sewn together. 2. Zombies:mad: 3. Flying toilets 4. Almost headless genies with huge hands. 5. Cerberuses - they look like rats:smile18: 6. Ents-squids, which have eyes but no mouth. 7. Wyverns - huge winged larvae of May beetles. Also, the sizes are wrong here. Why is a skeleton bigger than a hunter? And zombies are just huge.

Don't like:
1. Peasants - they should be digging in the garden.
2. Gargoyles - the designer is crazy (they look better in the 3rd game).
3. Djinns - they look awful.
4. Ents - someone should tear off the designer's hands...
5. Devil
All the others are okay.