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Do you think it makes sense to build an artifact smithy in the first or second week? In general, earlier? Make 1-2 level 1 amulets and give them to the golems. For speed, for example, or initiative.

It largely depends on how your hero spent those one or two weeks and what level they have reached (we are most interested in the "Knowledge" parameter);
as a rule, in the early stages of the game, there are well-known problems both with resources and with the order of construction - it is quite possible that it will be more important to build a Capitol or a Castle, for example, than a smithy...

I don't think it makes sense. You have exactly 10 Mercury on Veteran difficulty. If you can't find any (and you build a Forge), just save the Djinn and Treasury for better times. + Building Mages and upgrading them takes a lot of resources (especially on small maps). I also don't see much point in it on large maps; the Knowledge gained will be small, and the bonus will be minimal.

Okay, I understand. I was just thinking, maybe I should take the risk and spend some resources on art for the kitchen. In short, if the map has good resources, then it might be worth trying.
Damn, I like golems. I'll start learning how to play as Razzak. I'd like to start by taking the Golem March spell and so on. But it seems like that won't happen often. So, what should I take at the beginning? Should I develop the defense? Chaos, Summoning? What should I prioritize? :)

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)) Golems + teleport + lots of combat spirit = awesome :)

Well, it depends on who you're playing against. For example, if you're playing against Orcs, the "Light" spell is good for reducing their rage, plus "Punishment" and "Haste" are effective.

Here's my advice regarding Razazak. Level up Chaos Magic and Battle to the Last, and place them on your mages for defense. When attacking mages or gremlins, cast Wall of Fire on the golems (if possible) and run around on it. Try to place multiple walls in one spot. You'll be amazed! And finally... if you're cornered, use Armageddon. The golems will be resurrected under its effect, and the rest will burn with hellfire!

Why aren't there any threads about RTA? Well, I'll post here then. *For those who play the RTA map.* Is it true that mages are the weakest class in it right now?

Haven't heard of it. Yes, if we're talking about RTA, then Haven is practically unbeatable there.

I'm not very good at standard maps or the TE mod; in fact, I'm terrible, and I don't even play them yet. But I play RTA often. Is Haven unbeatable? Apparently, you played against weak opponents or Orcs, because Haven is a rather difficult race, and they lose (according to the "rock, paper, scissors" principle) to Necropolis, and have equal chances against Barbarians. And about Wizards, that's not true; play for a longer time. Maybe some statistics and people will say that Wizards are weak, but in practice (in my own games, and in online streams), I see the opposite. In RTA, 60% depends on luck and spells (which is the same luck, what spells will come), and there is no obvious imbalance in favor of one race over the others.

I haven't heard of that.
Yes, if we're talking about RTA, Haven is practically unbeatable there.

So, why isn't there a thread about RTA? Well, I'll post here then. *For those who play the RTA map* Is it true that mages are the weakest faction there now?

RTA is very different from the standard mode. Even the upgrades are different, and they are not the same as those in the standard mode.
In the latest version, Half-RTA 1.1, mages have become much stronger. In versions RTA 1.7 and Half-RTA 1.0, traditionally, in my opinion, the strongest are:
- Elves;
- Orcs;
- Necropolis;
- Humans.

RTA 1.7

I haven't heard of that one. Is the latest version considered 1.1 (cup version)? But I was right about there not being much imbalance in RTA, right? I've been playing for 2 weeks and haven't noticed anything yet, except maybe in some individual matchups. I'd like to hear the opinion of a more experienced player.

Removing the Phoenix Feather cloak in version 1.1 doesn’t seem to strengthen the Mages; in fact, it might even weaken them.

As I said before, it’s impossible to name the strongest races. For example, some players consider Haven to be one of the weakest races (although I don’t understand where its invincibility comes from either:confused:). And judging by my personal statistics, Inferno and Magic are the strongest races for me, and I don’t think the balance is broken; I just have good results against them.

The fact that they removed the Phoenix Feather Cloak in 1.1, in my opinion, doesn’t strengthen the Mages, but rather weakens them.

After the cloak was banned, the Mages were quite well strengthened financially;).

Personally, I play RTA 1.6. There, Haven can easily defeat most factions – just build a lot of Paladins and equip them with anti-magic or vampirism.

apparently, this 1.6 is a very unbalanced map, or you keep getting matched against noobs. Play 1.1, where skill matters at least a little, or find some decent opponents.

Could you share a link to download this version 1.1? I'd like to take a look at the map. If you want, we can even play it.