Posts from The most UNPOPULAR faction in Heroes 5.

The balance is indeed a bit off, but not in favor of any particular Castle, but rather in terms of hero development. There's an advantage to swords over magic :o
and the races are roughly balanced.
What I like about it is the hero upgrade system... I think it was the basis for the upgrade system in the 5th game :)...

There is no advantage of swords over magic. Usually, in an army, the role of a tank is played by 1-2 heroes at most, and the troops, while the rest are mages (tacticians). The value of mages is very high in the fourth game. One could argue that there is a bias in favor of heroes, not creatures, but that also depends on the map. Overall, the fourth game fits into the traditions of the Heroes series.

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Here's another one! Demonesses are the sexiest unit in the game!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And the Inferno Castle and all the monsters (except the devils) are VERY beautiful!

Exactly! What grace, cunning, elegance, and coquetry - all in one! The Mistresses look more solid, like experienced ladies (with a whip in their hand) - you can't spoil them)). Both are good. And remember the Dryads, they are also sexy girls!))

I really don't like dwarves =\ They're all so bearded, hairy, sweaty, and brutish :D Yuck, they're not pretty )))))

I don't like humans because their strength leaves much to be desired.

So, what exactly is meant by "strength"?

If we're talking about brute force, then humans with light magic as an amplifier are the strongest.
If we're simply talking about the overall weakness or strength of a race, then humans, with their training, are among the favorites.

There are no favorite or underdog races; they emerge depending on how they are developed, so there are no strongest or weakest races; this was the developers' original intention – it's all about balance. P.S.: I don't like demons; they are evil and cruel :smile51:, they are messengers of chaos... death to demons! :smile16: :smile16: :smile16:

I didn't like the Demons. In my opinion, the only strong units are the Cave Lords with the cleaving sword (they can take down a summoned Phoenix with 50 power in one hit :eek: ) and their magic is pretty good. Otherwise, they are weak, IMHO. I liked the Barbarians the most, and here's why: 1. Trappers are immediately useful. Cyclops throw them, and they can set up traps. It's especially good if a trap triggers on moving Furies, and they stop right in front of your army. Ignore the Shamans:smile38: 2. Centaurs, especially the Nomads, with their maneuvering – if someone attacks, they run away and shoot:smile44: 3. Orcish Warriors – double strike. It doesn't always work, but if it does, it's very effective. Warmongers are also good with their Furious Retribution, especially if they have Endless Retaliation from Rage (level 2 of Rage, I think). 4. Executioners. If they take down someone in a stack, they attack again. It's better to use them on not-so-healthy enemies. Ignore the Chieftains immediately. 5. Daughters of the Sky or Earth? Both are good, but the Sky Daughters have Chain Lightning (though you have to sacrifice a Goblin for that). Earth Daughters attack without retaliation, and if there's a Slow effect on the enemy, that's cool too. 6. Dark Wyverns and Paoka. Good fighters, but Wyverns are better in my opinion – they poison. 7. Cyclops. Free Cyclops can take out half of the enemy's army at once; Bloodthirsty ones only attack one stack but reduce luck – that's also a plus. But I would choose the Free Cyclops – they look better and can deal more damage. 8. Blood Rage. Significantly reduces damage from spells and direct damage, and also gives bonuses at levels 1, 2, and 3 of Blood Rage. And the best hero in my opinion is Garuna with "Blood Drinker," which greatly increases attack, especially at high levels. My choice is Stronghold, IMHO:smile14:

I hate Rangers; only Snipers are good in their faction (they shoot directly), and Druids are useless without spells. Their special ability is also not very effective. Orcs and Warlocks, on the other hand, are strong.

I don't like Orcs. Because they are overpowered. They defeat almost everyone.

Ha, I used to think the same thing. I kept losing against them.
But it turned out to be not that simple. They don't just crush everyone.

Mages with the Mage's Sign and a double stack of Imps, with miniatures focusing on initiative and luck for ranged units, have excellent chances.

Letos, with his Plague and Dark Magic, also has excellent chances (considering his very promising Shadow League army, especially against Orcs: Minotaurs attack twice, with the first hit removing Rage; Riders ignore defense; Harpies have no counter; Dragons attack two targets at once; Hydras have a chance to remove Rage from multiple targets).

Wingael, playing as the Elves, and Elves in general, have amazing chances due to their high initiative, and also due to the specific characteristics of their units (Nymphs and Dancers remove Rage from multiple targets at once; Dragons attack two targets. Unicorns blind; Archers attack twice, with the first shot removing Rage...).

I wouldn't say that Necromancers have no chance; after all, Darkness is the Achilles' heel of Orcs.

Dwarves, with Battle to the Last and the Rune of Resurrection, are a very worthy opponent.

And Humans, if they get lucky with their economy, can train cavalry and also easily defeat Orcs.

Thus, in my opinion, everything is fair; you just need to find the right approach to fighting Orcs.
I myself complained for a long time about the unfair Rage ability. And, by the way, it seems that it has already been slightly reduced

Dwarves and High Elves.

The entire campaign of the second expansion pack revolves around how nasty the demons are and how all the other races unite to destroy them. It's a very touching story. I was particularly moved by Aranthir – he's the epitome of nobility, a gentle and fluffy necromancer. I think it's very unfair to the demons. Why should demons suddenly become outcasts among the equal races? And I always play as demons (although I often play as other races for variety). As for the least favorite race, the mages strongly resemble Wahhabis. But overall, I like all the races.

I still haven't played as all the factions... I only played as Orcs, Dwarves, and Elves. Someone said that Dwarves are weak... I don't know... they're great when you're being besieged, and a couple of months have passed... it's tough for the enemy when, in addition to the army, there are about 1,000 Dwarves... they have good armor, and you don't mind sacrificing them =). Although, yes, they are weak on their own... but when you have runes... a lot of runes... and, accordingly, a lot of resources... then... As for Elves, I try to build upgraded archers as quickly as possible... even if it means I'll be short on wood later... but with ranged units, I gather a lot of them... and even if you don't cover them, it will be difficult for the enemy to reach you =). And the combination of a Nymph and Ents is also good =). If only you could use it once per turn =( Also, I choose a hero who has a bonus to initiative at the beginning of the battle... and I try to increase luck as much as possible, and get to the Elven Luck skill as quickly as possible. As for the least favorite... Demons still disgust me the most... I don't know why...

samie slabie elfi!!! Ya ne znayu chego ne lubyat magov? razvivay napadenie i magiyu,i oni nepobedimi....titan - luchshaya 7 forma, raksha -luchshaya 6..dzhini,golemi,magi---ochen silni,DA 2 PERVIYE FORMI NE OCHEN,NU ZACHEM ONI NUZHNI ESLI EST TAKOE NAPADENIE??????????????!!!!!:smile14:

1. Elves are one of the strongest races, especially in one-on-one battles.
2. How do you develop attack for mages? I don't understand. The parameter doesn't increase, and the attack skill rarely appears. Magic, by the way, isn't the strongest. Necromancers and Dark Elves have more powerful spells.

Titans and Rakshasas are certainly strong, but saying they are the strongest at their level is a bold statement. Considering the weak defense and attack characteristics of the hero, it's a very bold statement.
Djinn are probably the worst among their level, and mages also die very quickly. Golems – I agree, they are very good.

Maybe that's why mages aren't very popular. Personally, I don't dislike mages. Their minor artifacts save them, and they save them a lot, and it's interesting to play as them.

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