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I disagree with that. Minotaurs, especially in the late game, almost always act as observers in battle. First, all the high-initiative creatures are eliminated, and then a horde of enemies attacks the minotaurs. We shouldn't forget that the effectiveness of Chaos decreases noticeably in the late game, and it's completely useless against Orcs. And if the opponent is a Dark Mage, then it will be "hello" to your own troops from the minotaurs.

Everything is exactly as you say! Minotaurs hardly participate in battles! But the catch is that all initiative-based troops will be destroyed in any case; what normal player would let, for example, Furies or Lizards live? Furies deal a lot of damage, but their numbers and hit points... Why would you want to control Minotaurs? By the time you control them, and they move with their meager initiative, the battle will already be taking place on the enemy's territory, and the Minotaurs won't even reach their own side; it's better to control a Fury or a Lizard. Put the Minotaurs in a corner and forget about them.
In the late game, the Warlock has few chances, whether it's Sinistar, or Iranna with Furies, or Kifrah. Kifrah just lasts twice as long as the others. The poor Minotaurs will be overwhelmed by a crowd of enemies, but nevertheless, the Warlock himself will deal more damage than other Warlocks.
Still, I don't see the point in a Warlock developing anything other than Chaos, even in the late game (except for Orcs); then there's no point in elements or spell enhancements, and what makes the Warlock better than another mage hero? With good witchcraft, elements, a lucky Wizard, and if you're lucky with the Creature Ability, the Warlock can deal 10,000 or more damage, freeze the enemy, and halving their defense is also important.

You have to consider your opponent. Against Stronghold, any hero in the late game is useless; there's no chance of winning. Against Orcs, only Leto is viable, no other option. Against Inferno, Iranna works – her Furies either eliminate Cerberuses or Warhorses at the start of the battle. Then, the main forces attack the soft-skinned Demons. Against Dwarves, the chance of winning is minimal. Against Mages, perhaps Shadia is the best choice to minimize damage from constant ranged attacks, but even then, victory is unlikely. Against Humans and Necropolis, it's worth focusing on Chaos, upgrading Chain Lightning, equipping Rune Armor, and other enhancements. Erin, with her extra attack, could be a good hero for this. There might be a chance.

Against Orcs, I tried playing in the late game just for fun. I created near-ideal conditions for the Necromancer – the Orc doesn't have Slow, and the Necromancer has all the necessary artifacts. Instead of Assassins, I used Blue Druids from another castle, which increased the Necromancer's spell power by 30.

First, I tried leveling up the hero's Light magic. I wanted to focus on Divine Wrath. I equipped the Phoenix Cloak and leveled up Lucky Charm for a greater effect. I targeted creatures with the Water element. The result disappointed me.

Chaos was only slightly better.

However, races without resistance take 30-40k damage.

It's hard to argue with these points; you certainly deserve your nickname. I wouldn't have thought of the option with Divine Punishment, the Amulet of Fen (does it enhance Divine Punishment, and do the elements work?), and a Lucky Sorcerer.
Regarding Lethos and the Orcs, there's no question; poisoning will be the most effective way to reduce their Rage.
As for the Demon, I still think Iranna is debatable. The Horses have an initiative of 16; they might go first and attack the Furies.
Chaos can still be boosted even in the late game; I think it's possible to reach 20k damage with the most ideal setup.

Does the cloak affect Divine Retribution? It doesn't appear in the active effects.

He's completely useless against Orcs.

Why doesn't this work?

Here is a save from a late-game scenario, Orc versus Dark Elf, with both heroes standing next to their mentor. Try it out, experiment. I'm also uploading the map on which the save was made.

The game crashes when loading.

maybe try creating a new profile in the game and uploading from there?

Here is a save from the late game, Orc versus Dark Elf, both heroes are standing next to their mentor. Try it out, experiment. I'm also uploading the map on which the save was made.

An Orc doesn't care whether it's a dungeon or a castle with dark magic, etc., and they're just hoping for an easy win.

I would argue against the statement that it doesn't matter; darkness is very dangerous for an Orc. And which specific map are we talking about?