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The dark elementals removed positive spells from enemy units, similar to how Bless works.

plus, they don't have a counterspell, and they apply a weakening effect to the attacking unit.

plus, they also don't have a counterattack, and they apply a weakening effect to the attacking unit.

Thanks to everyone!
Dark Elementals remove positive spells from the enemy and also apply a weakening effect, and they don't have a counterattack, right? And after the patches, have their abilities changed?
And please answer the questions in the "General Discussion" section?

I liked the Fire and Water elementals...

Indeed, the developers seem to have been a bit lazy with the elementals.
They could have made the Water elementals less similar to the Stream Spirits.
The same can be said about the Air elementals (female). They look like the Light elementals and the Gleams, which in turn also look similar :).

I voted for the Air elementals (male). They look beautiful, even though they are useless in close combat.
The Dark elementals are also quite handsome.
The Black Wolves look good.
But the Phoenixes were a disappointment. Okay, I've come to terms with the fact that they now burn with blue flames (the strongest of all). And I've accepted the model, even though they are a bit small in size. BUT I can't accept their weakness. They are weak. If you take the 5th part, the battle with the phoenix is memorable :).
Although, of course, this is compensated by their flames, after which you cannot heal.
They could have done a better job, really :(.

I liked:
Air Elementals - decent archers...
Dark Elementals - good appearance and speed
Phoenixes - not the strongest, but original

Wolves – in Might and Magic V, they were very dangerous creatures because they reproduced, and here they don’t even have a double attack.

Light Elementals – clones of the fireflies from the human dwelling, so it’s just embarrassing. I didn’t even understand that these were different units – I only realized it after reading this topic. Although their flash is very powerful, it sends troops flying. I haven’t used them myself. But they left the impression of being formidable opponents, although fighting them with archers is quite manageable.

Dark Elementals – neither fish nor fowl, I haven’t had to use them either.

Fire Spirits – I liked the fire shield and the retaliatory claw spin. They spit fire painfully.

Water Elementals – clones of the river nymphs from the Naga city, so they are also embarrassing. I spent a long time looking at the encyclopedia, trying to understand why they are on the Altar of Wishes – either it’s a duplicate, or a bug, or I’m not understanding something. Now it’s clear. In general, I don’t remember them in battle.

Earth Elementals – they are cool because of their forms, and they run fast and regenerate. They helped me out a couple of times (especially in the battle with Mother Namtara on the Heart of Nightmare map) when I summoned them with a scroll. They can take a good hit. As fighters, I would prefer them.

Air Elementals – they are quite nasty, their chain lightning attack is very unpleasant and annoying. Well, in general, they are okay.

Mermaids – I liked their appearance the most. Much better than in Might and Magic IV. I always wanted to play as them, but I never had them under my command. I don’t know where to get them.

Phoenixes – I haven’t seen this bird even once. I don’t know where to get it either.

Phoenixes – I haven't seen this bird even once. I also don't know where to get it.

There are many Phoenixes in the third mission of the Necropolis campaign, "Dawn from All Sides." To play as them, you need to have the Lunar Disc of Shantiri equipped, which can be assembled from fragments in each campaign.

By the way, is it possible to hire neutral creatures?
Do they have dwellings?
Or does the unpleasant tradition from the fourth game continue, where they cannot be hired?
Are their dwellings not available in the editor?

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By the way, I liked the phoenixes. What a mischievous bird, and what magnificent wings it has!
In the fifth game, it looked more like a fire serpent.

It continues.

However, almost all of these neutral creatures can be used in your army thanks to spells.

Or does the unpleasant tradition from the fourth game continue, where you can't hire them?

In the fourth game, it was slightly better: you build a portal in the Sylvan faction and hire them.
Although, I'm sure you can create a mod here, like in the fifth game, for special buildings.

Or does the unpleasant tradition from Heroes of Might and Magic IV continue, where they can't be hired?

Besides the Dragon Kings, all other creatures can be hired without any portals. There are hidden locations where you can find them.

Phoenixes look beautiful, and why didn't the developers create a copy of the Conflux with air, fire, earth as level 1, water, light, darkness as level 2, and phoenixes as level 3? Just add some improvements and a city, and that's it – faction number 6 for Heroes 6 is ready. Added 1 minute ago. And regarding the fact that phoenixes don't hit hard, that's true. In King's Bounty, a phoenix (especially an ancient one) was a real disaster if you didn't know any spells. Added 2 minutes ago. And make heroes immortal (an almost extinct and dying race). Sign 8, inverted.

I liked the Light elementals the most as fighters. Their "Illumination" ability really impressed me. And visually, I prefer the Dark elementals and, of course, the Water elementals. I think the phoenix wings are a bit much.

I really liked the water element, very sexy girls performing to Indian music. With a nose piercing. Simply mesmerizing.

Dark Elementals are strong in battle and have cool abilities, plus...
Phoenixes are also good; they are better than in Heroes of Might and Magic V, but it's a pity that they aren't very strong.