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It would be interesting to hear your opinion on Inferno vs. Necropolis, Inferno vs. Haven, and Inferno vs. Sylvan.

Against humans and elves, the ballista is immediately useless. You need Grog or Nimus. Instead of the ballista, dark magic would be a good option (but it depends on your luck with spells, if you're lucky at all...).
1) Level up attack - frenzy, devilish strike, spell of speed (you can sometimes use tactics too).
2) Don't forget about opening the gates - hellfire is great!!!
3) Defense - fiery retribution.
4, etc. - it depends on what you get. Ideally, you'd want logistics, but most likely you'll choose dark magic with spellcasting. You'll be especially lucky if you get unholy word.
In general, I can say that these two races are the most annoying when fighting demons. Especially all their lucar.
I won't say much about necromancers, as I haven't played against them much. But I know that they are also annoying, so you need to counter summoning magic. It's desirable to have spell of speed and surprise attack, as necromancers' initiative is a bit lacking. Otherwise, I can't say anything specific.
If you have any more details, let me know.

but in general, what is your opinion about the Inferno faction? Do you agree with the opinion that they are "weak," or not? For example, I understand that if it's difficult against Elves, Humans, and Necropolis, then it's quite possible to win against other factions, right?
Question for everyone: Is Inferno often banned immediately at championships?

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But in general, what is your opinion about this faction? Do you agree with the opinion that they are "weak," or not? I understand that if it's difficult against Elves, Necropolis, and Humans, then it's quite possible to win against other factions, right?
And a question for everyone: Is Inferno often banned at championships?

No, I don't agree with the idea that they are weak. It's a very versatile faction, and with the right build, it can be quite powerful. I haven't played against the MEGA-Champions, of course, but I do beat my friends. Not always, but still...

The race is flexible, there's no arguing that. But it's VERY demanding in terms of skillful play and very sensitive to losses in battles with neutral creatures, which is why starting as Demons is often quite difficult. Therefore, in the hands of a novice, a Demon is the least dangerous opponent because they will likely be defeated before even reaching enemy territory. In terms of gameplay, Demons simply enslave, because without mana, they are not very effective. It's more complicated with Necropolis and Academy, because it's unlikely that you'll be able to drain all the mana from a Mage, and a Necromancer can restore it with a spiritual connection. In battles with warrior races, you'll have to rely more on magic, otherwise the army will be very weak, and Haven, Light Elf, and Stronghold have very powerful attacks. But the main principle of the Demon is a quick offensive and no defense; in prolonged battles, the Inferno army performs poorly compared to others, unless there is a significant overall advantage.

What I love about this forum is that everyone writes informative posts! It’s strange, but I think I saw somewhere that on the later stages of the game, the Nimus are quite strong.

Theoretically, in the late game, all factions are roughly equally strong, except for the Fortress and Necropolis. The Fortress, perhaps, is the strongest late-game faction; its runes are simply too overpowered in the late game (specifically, the resurrection rune with the "fight to the last" mechanic: you attack the Fortress units, attack, and only one nearly defeated unit with 1 HP remains, and then, bam, almost half of them are resurrected at once).

it's not a given that you'll get this rune...
in my opinion, the Dwarves are kind of bland... they lack a certain drive.
Demons are a more vibrant race, fast, and interesting. And you can develop them in different ways. This race is especially interesting in the later stages of the game. Nimus, for example, is really powerful. Especially during sieges. He opens a portal, summons a huge number of demons, and off he goes.

imo, in terms of gameplay, the Dwarves are the most tactically versatile race. They can do a lot of different things. For example, you can separate one harpooner and, at a certain moment, pull a stack onto a cell so that the archers shoot with a direct shot. You can place two diagonally to pull troops together and hit them with fireballs, give the Jarls (or something like that) fire signs and hit them with Armageddon, push enemies back with bears onto fire walls, or push them away from your archers – there are many possibilities, plus runes, which provide a lot of room for developing tactical skills. But the first time I played with Dwarves, I didn't like them at all. And if you play as Ing, you'll probably know all the runes. Regarding the topic: It's difficult against a well-developed Wing from the Elves; they can kill everyone even without attacking once. Tactics and defense against them are essential. It's difficult against a skilled player using the Tower faction. It's easier against Orcs; it's desirable to have a Deleber to remove their companions. But if you don't have much experience playing with the Inferno faction, you'll lose to everyone.

I think demons don't have any particularly strong enemies. Especially since they are waging war on 7 fronts (i.e., against each race), and also among themselves. This suits them perfectly, because their Legions are endless... But if we're talking about the topic, I think it's the Dwarves. Not because their troops are the best, no! It's because they have a "natural" immunity to magic, and they are also excellent defenders. Well, I think the rest are quite simple: Humans, Elves, Dark Elves, and of course, the Undead. As Bethrezen said, addressing the undead: "your flesh burns, just like any other..." By the way, the creator of this poll, are you aware that "Necropolis" is spelled with an "e"? And why isn't the Orcs race included in the poll?

Demons won't fight against the undead; they're friends.

And in general, look at the poll. It clearly highlights the Sylvan faction.

Demons won't fight the undead; they're friends.

Besides, look at the poll. It clearly highlights Sylvan.

I thought Sylvan was spelled this way (Sylvan):)
Mortulus, where did you go? Don't you want to play anymore?

Easy against Warlock and difficult against Sylvan.

Playing against Sylvan is very difficult. They clump together and start shooting, and the demonic troops, along with the summoned creatures, can't attack all at once (there isn't enough space). Moreover, unicorns can create "obstacles" with their blinding ability.

It’s easier for Demons to play against mages because all the conditions favor them (leave them without mana, Marbas has resistance, and Alastor steals mana from mage archers). Plus, in response, creating a lot of Darkness units is the most reliable solution. The Warlock’s units are stronger in general, and opening a gate is decisive. If the Dwarves have Absolute Protection, the chances are roughly equal, but it’s different with the Elves; they will win without any problems.