Posts from Balance in Heroes 5.

If I remember correctly, the main schools of magic for the Academics are Summoning and Light, so you can only get Armageddon with a library, and even then, if you're lucky. Well, okay, you got lucky and have Armageddon.

Here are a couple of options on how to defeat the Elf:
1) The simplest option is for the Archers to be eliminated before the Academy hero's turn with Armageddon. By the beginning of the 3rd week, Ossir will have 35-40 of them, and they can definitely take out 40 Gargoyles if they're lucky (which the Elves upgrade early and works often) or the Gargoyles are in Cursed and the ability triggers (and if a lucky attack from a Cursed enemy happens... it's devastating).
2) Option number two - Unique units. We build Unique units in the 2nd week (sometimes even in the 1st, if the city is already somewhat built up at the beginning) and place them on the battlefield next to other units. With the Magic Resistance ability (Luck branch), the chance that Armageddon will be deflected is approximately 45% (30% from the Unique units and 15% from the ability). Then, follow option number one.
3) Anti-Magic :) - why shouldn't the Elf build a guild to at least level 4 if the Academic has built it to level 5 (the chance of getting it is 50%)? We cast Anti-Magic on the same Archers and that's it.
There are other options, but I won't list them all. That's enough for now.
Regarding the Training for Heven - the statement that it has been nerfed is debatable. Yes, now you can train a maximum of 20 units per week... but the price... is twice as low, which means many, many more Inquisitors and Paladins instead of a bunch of Crossbowmen. It's simply a transition from quantity to quality. The Necromancers have the same situation, although they now depend heavily on neutral creatures.

Armageddon won't be given, but they will give Phoenix; the probability is much higher than with Armageddon. Antimagic won't help, and neither will archers. Nothing will help against Phoenix. If they don't give Phoenix, I'll make a Shield for the Gargoyles and attack enemies with Shock or weaker spells if Shock and Armageddon aren't available. Regarding your first idea with archers, it's not viable. Do you think I'll put Gargoyles in one stack? I'll divide them into seven stacks, and while you're trying to kill them, you'll be gone. :)

What an interesting approach! So, you're going to attack the elven archers with only Gargoyles? Are you planning to split them into 7 stacks? I'm curious, are you considering a hypothetical situation where you only have Gargoyles and Snow King only has archers?:cool:

They won't give you Armageddon, but they will give you Phoenix; the probability is much higher than with Armageddon. Anti-magic won't help, and neither will archers. There's nothing that can help against Phoenix. If they don't give me Phoenix, I'll create a Shield for the Gargoyles and attack enemies with Shock or weaker spells if Shock and Armageddon aren't available. Regarding your first idea with archers, it's not viable. Do you think I'll put Gargoyles in one stack? I'll divide them into seven stacks, and while you're trying to kill them, you'll be gone. :)

Well, you got a Phoenix:) Do you really think it will defeat my troops before I defeat yours?) Or should I, as a newbie, immediately attack it with all my forces?:) It's a summoned creature:) and as soon as the main army dies, it will disappear on its own:). And don't tell me that's unlikely:)
Regarding the Shield... interesting:) will you also divide your Gargoyles into 7 stacks with it? and then cast it on each stack?:) In any case, it only absorbs 50% of the damage. And how will you attack me with weaker creatures if I have Antimagic? If there is no Antimagic, I still have Unique units and a resistance skill, so your spells will hit with a 50% chance. Or maybe my guild will give me 5th level Resurrection:) you kill the same archers - I resurrect them (while other units calmly destroy the Gargoyles). Or, let's say, those same 7 stacks of Gargoyles:) and I have them as cursed units and have the Arrow Shower skill:) The hero will attack all 7 stacks in one turn:) how many turns will your units last? if my units also attack them?:) We also have another non-Hive hero named Winghael, he gives a bonus to initiative at the start, and 2% per level. Do a couple of "hit and run to the city" maneuvers, and that's it:) no more Gargoyles. Just give him archers and druids in his army, divide them into 7 stacks, and attack). Before your hero takes a turn, all my archers will attack:) after which I simply buy my way out, and the hero with the unit ends up in the city, where he is hired again:) Considering that the archer unit is not very large on the 3rd week, and I will definitely build a Capitol somehow:) then I will have enough money for this:) Of course, there are Chains of War:) but you still have to find them:)

There are many options:) You just need to know how to play your race:)
And one more question for you, how many games have you played on the Heroes of Might and Magic series? Or have you only tried fighting with friends? Or have you only fought against the computer? No offense. Just answer honestly.

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With which other 3 heroes are you planning to attack my army before attacking the main one?:confused: You forgot that I'm attacking him, not the other way around.:D The attack happens on the 3rd week; he doesn't even think I'm going to attack him:D And if he happens to be far from his castle and hasn't had time to buy another army, he's doomed,:smile34: :smile13: and you're here saying to attack with three heroes....

Or even better, participate in a tournament; you'll discover a lot of interesting things. ;)

I read what people are writing here about the balance, and I was shocked! Think about it: Dwarves are just cheating! Their troops are incredibly durable (don't even argue), their racial abilities are unrealistically cool – preparedness, both Hirdu, pyrokinesis – basically, all their abilities are devastating, runic magic at the end of the game, giving incredible bonuses (resurrection twice for 40% of the living stack), the cost of buildings (as an example, 8000 for the Capitol instead of the standard 10000), the Tower, which provides undeniable invulnerability during battles in the castle, and, as a finale, dragons with unreal attack/defense and 280!!! hit points. As for the balance, I can say that it feels like some races are created exclusively for rushing, while others are for long games (being tailored for maps – that's what it means).
P.S. Demons and Necromancers rule (Deleb, Kaspar, and Vladimir are invincible super-awesome buddies!)

I read what people are writing here about the balance, and I was shocked! Think about it: Dwarves are just cheating! Their troops are incredibly durable (don't even argue), their racial abilities are unrealistically powerful – readiness, both Hirdu, pyrokinesis – basically, all their abilities are devastating, runic magic towards the end of the game, giving incredible bonuses (resurrection of 40% of living creatures twice), the cost of buildings (for example, 8000 for the Capitol instead of the standard 10000), the Tower, which provides undeniable invulnerability during battles in the castle, and, as a finale, dragons with unreal attack/defense and 280!!! hit points. As for the balance, I can say that it feels like some races are created exclusively for rushing, while others are for a long game (being tailored for maps – that's what it means).
P.S. Demons and Necromancers are the best (Deleb, Kaspar, and Vladimir are invincible super-awesome buddies!).

P.S. Although most people tend to believe that the Dungeon faction is superior to the others.