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In conclusion, the magic system in Heroes of Might and Magic V is very well done. Although there are fewer spells in Heroes of Might and Magic III, in Heroes of Might and Magic V they are more organized and versatile, plus there are special places for: Rune Magic, Battle Cries, and special activated abilities. If you put it all together, you get a rich and extremely diverse set of "spells" in Heroes of Might and Magic V. After all, everything that is in the spellbook IS one!

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Oh yes, I almost forgot about Field Magic, of course!

and in the fifth game, most of the spells and all schools of magic are used, unlike the third game.

Absolutely correct.

They seem like chaos and darkness to me.

Even though Darkness has such powerful spells as Berserk and Dominate, I prefer Chaos. The tactic is very simple – burn the enemy :)

And in general, the Warrior is the best:smile19:

Since I mainly play as demons, the Chaos and Darkness schools of magic would suit me best.

Oh, it's strange that I didn't get to this topic sooner ;)

The choice is incredibly difficult. Chaos is useful at the beginning of the game, but if you get carried away, you'll regret it – 1000 damage for 100 dragons isn't very effective, you see ;)

Light is extremely useful with its mass spells. Playing as a Knight or Elf, you can create such a buffed army that the enemy will have little chance.

Darkness is an analog of Light, also useful with mass spells, but it also has several special spells that will be useful at almost any stage of the game.

Summoning is a complex issue. For PvE (player versus AI), you can defeat normal enemy armies. There's also the Phoenix. But unfortunately, in my opinion, it's now inferior to other schools because it consumes too much mana.

Battle Cries – as a player of the Orcs, I can say – this is a powerful thing. Almost every battle cry is a huge advantage for your creatures. Lots of fury, fear; if you get Crowd Fury in the 3rd month of the game, it's better than any Earth Shock. Very useful, I don't remember the name, it's an attack of your unit, which makes it move faster. Thanks to it, you can, for example, have centaurs go twice in a row.

Warrior rules – no comment ;)

Summoning Magic
One of the contenders for the best school. Honestly, I dislike playing against this school the most. Mines are just devastating against infantry units, especially in the hands of a mage with the Sorcerer skill. Wall and Crystal also cause a lot of problems for both infantry and ranged units. Phantom is a very annoying spell, especially if you don't have good offensive spells. The Hive, with its knockback effect, also causes many problems. There's no need to even talk about the usefulness of elementals and phoenixes. The only downside is that many of the spells require high spell power, so it might not be suitable for everyone.

Dark Magic
Also known for its various overpowered spells, such as Mind Control. If you don't have a way to counter it, you can lose because of your own army, especially orcs feel this on themselves. In general, it's good for weakening enemy units. It's worth noting the Disruption Ray, which is almost impossible to remove and can be cast until the enemy's defense drops to zero and their army becomes completely weak. Vampirism has further expanded the usefulness of this magic. Not only can you defeat many neutral creatures without losses, but it also counters various nasty effects: poison, fear, hornet swarm, plague, mind control, low morale. Another big plus is that this magic is less dependent on spell power. Therefore, it will suit any race and be useful at any stage of the game. That's why I don't know which to put first: Dark or Summoning.

Light Magic
A useful magic, especially for combat units. It makes it easier to defeat neutral creatures without losses, and it can also be used to effectively counter enemy magic, such as Dark and Chaos. It's also worth noting its usefulness during castle sieges, thanks to Teleport, and the somewhat overpowered Divine Wrath. It is also less dependent on spell power and will suit many. But I would still rank Summoning and Dark slightly higher.

Chaos Magic
This magic won't suit everyone. It's too dependent on spell power. In addition, although it's good at the beginning, its usefulness decreases over time. It's especially strong in the hands of a Necromancer, thanks to Irresistible Magic, Arcane Wave, and Sense Magic. But the others often have to think: is it worth taking? Yes, you can use Armageddon with a Dwarf, thanks to the fact that he has a lot of units immune to fire magic. You can take a Mage and enhance him with the Sorcerer skill and elemental gargoyles. You can also take a Ranger, thanks to Elder Druids. You can also take Necromancers with their spell power. But often the choice leans towards another school. So it's good, but overall it's inferior to the other schools. That's my opinion.