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Magic Arrow

2016-07-22T11:14:20Z

Sazandora123:

{{Air spells}}{{Spell
| custom_text = , and alongside with the [[visions]], are the only spells that belong to all [[School of magic|schools of magic]]
| school = all schools
| exception = all schools
| level = 1st
| cost = 5
| duration = instant
| b_effect = Target, enemy troop receives (10 + (power x 10)) damage.
| a_effect = Target, enemy troop receives (20 + (power x 10)) damage.
| e_effect = Target, enemy troop receives (30 + (power x 10)) damage.
}}

In [[spell book ]], the magic arrow will belong to the school with the highest secondary magic skill (e.g. [[earth magic]]). If a unit has resistance or vulnerability to a certain school, they will transfer to Magic Arrow as well, regardless of the skills of the casting hero.

===Units Immune to Magic Arrow===
*[[Efreet]]i/[[Efreet Sultan]]s
*[[Fire Elemental|Fire]]/[[Energy Elemental]]s
*[[Firebird]]s/[[Phoenix]]es

=== Heroes that specializes in Magic Arrow===
*[[Ciele]] The [[Elementalist]]

===Comments===

Magic Arrow can be a quite useful spell in the early part of the game, and later on for killing off small stacks or [[Clone]]s.

[[Category: Spells]]

Medusa and Medusa Queen

2016-07-22T11:11:08Z

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{{Dungeon creatures}}{{Creature
| Name = Medusa
| Attack = 9
| Defense = 9
| Damage = 6–8
| Health = 25
| Speed = 5
| Size = 2
| Growth = 4
| Shots = 4
| Cost = 300
| Special = • No [[melee penalty]] • [[Stone gaze]] 20%
| U_name = Medusa Queen
| U_attack = 10
| U_defense = 10
| U_speed = 6
| U_health = 30
| U_shots = 8
| U_cost = 330
}}

'''Medusas and medus queens''' are level 4 creatures of [[dungeon town]]. They are recruited from the [[Chapel of Stilled Voices]].

Armed with bows, medusas and medusa queens can attack at range to good effect. Their hand-to-hand attacks do the same damage and also have a 20% chance of [[petrify]]ing their targets for three rounds. Petrified creatures cannot move, take 50% damage, and become unfrozen when attacked.
Due to their small amount of shots it is highly recommended to upgrade them right away, and their building doesn't require any hard to get resource. Medusas and Medusas Queens themselves are also pretty cheap
They are pretty resilent units compared to the other ranged units. This paired with the threat of stone gaze and lack of mele penalty makes it risky to directly attack them with melee units.

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Troglodyte and Infernal Troglodyte

2016-07-22T11:10:12Z

Sazandora123: Typo

{{Dungeon creatures}}{{Creature
| Name = Troglodyte
| Attack = 4
| Defense = 3
| Speed = 4
| Growth = 14
| Damage = 1–3
| Health = 5
| Cost = 50
| Special = • [[Immunity|Immune]] to [[blind]]ing. • Immune to [[Petrify|petrification]]
| U_name = Infernal Troglodyte
| U_attack = 5
| U_defense = 4
| U_speed = 5
| U_health = 6
| U_cost = 65
| No_shots =
| No_ushots =
}}

'''Troglodytes and infernal troglodytes''' are level 1 creatures of [[dungeon town]]. They are recruited from the [[warren]]. Troglodytes are immune to [[blind]]ing effects since they do not have eyes and they "see" their surroundings through infrared senses. This also makes them able to resist [[Medusa and Medusa Queen|medusas']] and [[Basilisk and Greater Basilisk|basilisks']] [[Petrify|petrification]] ability. Although, [[scorpicore]]s' [[Paralyzing Venom|paralyze]] affects in a similar way petrify does, troglodytes are not immune to it.

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Giant and Titan

2016-07-22T02:18:08Z

Sazandora123:

{{Tower creatures}}{{Creature
| Name = Giant
| Attack = 19
| Defense = 16
| Speed = 7
| Growth = 1
| Damage = 40–60
| Health = 150
| Res = [[File: Resource Gem 20x18.gif]]
| ResCost = 1
| Cost = 2000
| Special = • [[Immunity]] to [[mind spell]]s
| U_name = Titan
| U_attack = 24
| U_defense = 24
| U_speed = 11
| U_damage = 40–60
| U_health = 300
| U_shots = 24
| U_ResCost = 2
| U_cost = 5000
| U_special = • [[Immunity]] to [[Mind spell]] • No [[melee Penalty]] • [[Hate]]s [[Black Dragon]]s
| No_shots =
}}

'''Giants and titans''' are level 7 creatures of [[tower town]]. They are recruited from [[cloud temple]].

Giants and titans are immune to spells affecting the mind. Titans do 150% damage to black dragons, can hurl lightning bolts in a ranged attack, and suffer no penalty for hand-to-hand attacks making them the most powerful ranged attack unit in the game.

Giants have an [[AI Value]] of 3718, while Titans have an AI Value of 7500.

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General Kendal

2016-07-22T02:14:33Z

Sazandora123: Typo

{{Castle heroes}}
==Steadwick's Fall and Steadwick's Liberation==
{{Hero
| town = castle
| class = knight
| gender = male
| spieces = human
| specialty = Estates
| s_text = Receives a 5% per level bonus to estates skill.
| skill_1 = Basic Estates
| skill_2 = Basic Leadership
| nospell =
}}

==Return of the King==
{{Hero
| town = castle
| class = knight
| gender = male
| spieces = human
| specialty = Speed
| s_text = All creatures receive +2 speed.
| skill_1 = Advanced Leadership
| oneskill =
| nospell =
}}

== Biography ==
Following [[King Gryphonheart]]'s murder, General Morgan Kendal temporarily assumed the throne until a new successor could be found. History shall remember him as the only ruler of [[Erathia]] who allowed the capitol city of [[Steadwick]] to be captured.

== Comments & debate ==
General Kendal is only a scenario hero, and though not playable in custom made maps. He is based off other heroes, most likely [[Lord Haart]] and [[Sir Mullich]]. However, his portait is available in map editor and can be chosen if a custom hero is created on the map. The portrait works fine with using only {{roe}} version of the game, but in {{ab}} and {{sod}} addons General Kendal's portrait is named differently. This causes [[Thunar]]'s portrait to show up instead of General Kendal's.

[[Category: Campaign]]
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Basilisk and Greater Basilisk

2016-07-22T02:00:15Z

Sazandora123: Typo

{{Fortress creatures}}{{Creature
| Name = Basilisk
| Attack = 11
| Defense = 11
| Speed = 5
| Growth = 4
| Size = 2
| Damage = 6–10
| Health = 35
| No_shots =
| Cost = 325
| Special = [[Petrify]]ing attack 20%
| U_name = Greater Basilisk
| U_attack = 12
| U_defence = 12
| U_speed = 7
| U_health = 40
| No_ushots =
| U_cost = 400
}}

'''Basilisks and greater basilisks''' are level 4 creatures of [[fortress town]]. They are recruited from the [[basilisk pit]].

The basilisk and greater basilisk have developed the ability to [[petrify]] their prey for three rounds. Their attacks have a 20% chance of making this occur. Petrified creatures take 50% damage from attacks and are unfrozen when struck.
Unlike most of Fortress units, basilisks have pretty high stats for their level. As the other Fortress creatures they have an excellent special ability. Upgrading them right away is recommended due to the signifcant increase in speed.

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Basilisk and Greater Basilisk

2016-07-22T01:59:48Z

Sazandora123:

{{Fortress creatures}}{{Creature
| Name = Basilisk
| Attack = 11
| Defense = 11
| Speed = 5
| Growth = 4
| Size = 2
| Damage = 6–10
| Health = 35
| No_shots =
| Cost = 325
| Special = [[Petrify]]ing attack 20%
| U_name = Greater Basilisk
| U_attack = 12
| U_defence = 12
| U_speed = 7
| U_health = 40
| No_ushots =
| U_cost = 400
}}

'''Basilisks and greater basilisks''' are level 4 creatures of [[fortress town]]. They are recruited from the [[basilisk pit]].

The basilisk and greater basilisk have developed the ability to [[petrify]] their prey for three rounds. Their attacks have a 20% chance of making this occur. Petrified creatures take 50% damage from attacks and are unfrozen when struck.
Unlike most of Fortress units, basilisks have pretty high stats for their level. As the other Fortress creatures they have an excelent special ability. Upgrading them right away is recommended due to the signifcant increase in speed.

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Horde building

2016-07-17T00:33:31Z

Sazandora123:

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|- bgcolor={{Purple 1}} style="height: 25px;"
! style="color:white" | Name
! style="color:white" | Town
! style="color:white" | Creature
! style="color:white" | Growth
|-
|[[Birthing Pool]]||[[Inferno]]||{{Cn|Imp}} and Familiar||8
|-
|[[Cages]]||[[Inferno]]||{{Cn|Hell Hound}} and Cerberus||3
|-
|[[Captain's Quarters]]||[[Fortress]]||{{Cn|Gnoll}} and Gnoll Marauder||6
|-
|[[Dendroid Saplings]]||[[Rampart]]||{{Cn|Dendroid Guard}} and Dendroid Soldier||2
|-
|[[Garden of Life]]||[[Conflux]]||{{Cn|Pixie}} and Sprite||10
|-
|[[Griffin Bastion]]||[[Castle]]||{{Cn|Griffin}} and Royal Griffin||3
|-
|[[Mess Hall]]||[[Stronghold]]||{{Cn|Goblin}} and Hobgoblin||8
|-
|[[Miners' Guild]]||[[Rampart]]||{{Cn|Dwarf}} and Battle Dwarf||4
|-
|[[Mushroom Rings]]||[[Dungeon]]||{{Cn|Troglodyte}} and Infernal Troglodyte||7
|-
|[[Sculptor's Wings]]||[[Tower]]||{{Cn|Stone Gargoyle}} and Obsidian Gargoyle||4
|-
|[[Unearthed Graves]]||[[Necropolis]]||{{Cn|Skeleton}}s and Skeleton Warriors||6
|}'''Horde building''' is a special building which increases weekly [[growth]] of particular creatures in that town. Additionally, it protects that particular creatures from [[plague]], which means that the dwelling with horde building will always produce creatures normally.

To the right is a table of all horde buildings in all towns

[[Category: Special buildings]]

Green Dragon and Gold Dragon

2016-07-17T00:25:31Z

Sazandora123:

{{Rampart creatures}}{{Creature
| Name = Green Dragon
| Growth = 1
| Attack = 18
| Defense = 18
| Speed = 10
| Damage = 40–50
| Health = 180
| Movement = [[Flying]]
| Size = 2
| Cost = 2400
| Res = [[File: Resource Crystal 20x18.gif]]
| ResCost = 1
| Special = • [[Breath attack]] • [[Spell immunity|Immune]] to level 1–3 [[spell]]s • Counts as [[dragon]]
| U_name = Gold Dragon
| U_attack = 27
| U_defense = 27
| U_speed = 16
| U_health = 250
| U_cost = 4000
| U_ResCost = 2
| U_special = • [[Breath attack]] • [[Spell immunity|Immune]] to level 1–4 [[spell]]s • Counts as [[dragon]]
| No_shots =
| No_ushots =
}}

'''Green and gold dragons''' are level 7 creatures of [[rampart town]]. They are recruited from the [[dragon cliffs]].

Green dragons can be magically damaged by 4th level spells like [[Meteor Shower]], [[Chain Lightning]] and [[Armageddon]].

Gold dragons are more resilient and can only be damaged by [[Implosion]] as it is the only 5th level direct damage spell, save for [[Orb of Vulnerability]] to counter spell resistance of any creature.

Indirectly damaging green or gold dragons via magic is possible by either buffing the own groups with [[Slayer]] (which yields +8 attack against giants) or other buff spells or summoning a creature with any of [[Summon Air Elemental]], [[Summon Water Elemental]], [[Summon Fire Elemental]], [[Summon Earth Elemental]].
While they hit a bit harder and fly a bit faster than Black Dragons, they have 20% less health and lack the signature full magical immunity, making them populary targeted and dispatched by implosion, while having pretty much the same cost. Placing Hydras or any living Dragons in the [[Skeleton Transformer]] will give you [[Bone Dragon]]s instead of regular [[Skeleton]]s.

Green Dragons have an [[AI Value]] of 4872, while Gold Dragons have an AI Value of 8613.

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Red Dragon and Black Dragon

2016-07-17T00:23:30Z

Sazandora123:

{{Dungeon creatures}}{{Creature
| Name = Red Dragon
| Attack = 19
| Defense = 19
| Speed = 11
| Growth = 1
| Damage = 40–50
| Health = 180
| Movement = [[Flying]]
| Size = 2
| Res = [[File: Resource Sulfur 20x18.gif]]
| ResCost = 1
| Cost = 2500
| Special = • [[Dragon]] • [[Breath attack]] • [[Spell immunity|Immune to spells]] level 1–3
| U_name = Black Dragon
| U_attack = 25
| U_defense = 25
| U_speed = 15
| U_health = 300
| U_cost = 4000
| U_ResCost = 2
| U_special = • [[Dragon]] • [[Breath attack]] • [[Spell immunity|Immune]] to all spells • [[Hate]]s [[Giant and titan|Giants and Titans]]
| No_shots =
| No_ushots =
}}

'''Red Dragons and Black Dragons''' are level 7 creatures of [[Dungeon]], and are recruited from the [[Dragon Cave]].

Red and black dragons with their great mobility, flying ability, and powerful [[breath attack|breath weapons]] are among the most effective units in the game. Red dragons are [[Spell immunity|immune to spells]] below level four. Black dragons are twice as durable, do [[Hate|150% damage]] to [[Giant and titan|giants and titans]], and are immune to all spells. Placing Hydras or any living Dragons in the [[Skeleton Transformer]] will give you [[Bone Dragon]]s instead of regular [[Skeleton]]s.

Red Dragons have an [[AI Value]] of 4702, while Black Dragons have an AI Value of 8721.

== Closer look at Black Dragon ==
=== Toughness ===
With the health value of 300, Black Dragon is one of the toughest creatures in the game. In the original {{roe}} it was toughest of the [[dragon]]s and overall its health was only matched by [[Titan]]s' and [[Ancient Behemoth]]s'. It also has more Defense than either of those creatures. {{ab}} expansion introduced four new dragons, [[Faerie Dragon]], [[Rust Dragon]]s, [[Crystal Dragon]]s and [[Azure Dragon]]s, which all are neutral creatures and have more health than Black Dragons.

=== Tactics ===
Because of the Black Dragons' spell immunity, they are suitable to be used in tactics often called [[dragogeddon]]. In dragogeddon, a hero with preferably high [[power skill]] and [[Armageddon]] spell attacks with an army only consisting of creatures immune or very resilient to the Armageddon spell. The tactics may be used in "hit-and-run" tactic, to advance through wandering creatures or even to slay enemy heroes. In {{roe}} series, Black Dragons were the best creature to use in dragogeddon.

The benefit of using Black Dragons in this tactics is their high initiative, in other words, their speed. Only [[Phoenix]]es are faster creatures that are immune to Armageddon. High initative enables hero to act first in the combat, and this way possibly win the battle before enemy gets a chance to flee, surrender or otherwise cause resistance.

=== Semantics ===
Black Dragon has become a symbol of the Heroes series since it first appeared in Heroes of Might and Magic II: The Succession Wars. It is also the symbol for the best player effectiveness in high score tables.

[[Category: Creatures]]
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Firebird and Phoenix

2016-07-17T00:23:05Z

Sazandora123:

{{Conflux creatures}}{{Creature
| Growth = 2
| Name = Firebird
| Attack = 18
| Defense = 18
| Damage = 30–40
| Health = 150
| Speed = 15
| Movement = [[Flying]]
| Size = 2
| No_shots =
| Cost = 1500
| Special = [[Breath attack]] + [[School of Fire Magic|Fire spell]] [[immunity]]
| U_name = Phoenix
| U_attack = 21
| U_health = 200
| U_speed = 21
| No_ushots =
| Res = [[File: Resource Mercury 20x18.gif]]
| No_res =
| U_ResCost = 1
| U_cost = 2000
| U_special = [[Breath attack]] + [[Fire magic|Fire spell]] [[immunity]] + [[Rebirth]]
}}

'''Firebirds and Phoenixes''' are level 7 [[creature]] of [[conflux town]]. They are recruited from the [[Pyre_(creature_dwelling)|pyre]].

Firebirds are worldly manifestations of creatures from the elemental plane of fire. These magnificent beasts are as quick as fire itself and immune to spells of the same nature. Phoenixes, the more powerful incarnation of the firebird, can [[Rebirth|resurrect]] some of its number from the ashes of its own demise.

Firebirds have an [[AI Value]] of 4547, while Phoenixes have an AI Value of 6721.

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Rust Dragon

2016-07-17T00:19:38Z

Sazandora123:

{{Creature
| Growth = 1
| Name = Rust Dragon
| Attack = 30
| Defense = 30
| Damage = 50
| Health = 750
| Speed = 17
| Movement = [[Flying]]
| Size = 2
| No_shots =
| Res = [[File: Resource Sulfur 20x18.gif]]
| ResCost = 14
| Cost = 15000
| Special = Counts as [[dragon]] + [[Acid breath]]
| Onlyone =
}}

'''Rust dragons''' are [[neutral creature]] recruited from the [[sulfurous lair]].

Rust dragons are known to hunt [[Gorgon and mighty gorgon|gorgons]], and live and feed in sulfur [[mine]]s. With this appetite, rust dragons spew a concentrated acid as their primary
attack. This acid is capable of eating through the strongest armor, lowering the defense of its target while inflicting further damage. Placing Hydras or any living Dragons in the [[Skeleton Transformer]] will give you [[Bone Dragon]]s instead of regular [[Skeleton]]s.

Rust Dragons have an [[AI Value]] of 26433.

[[Category: Creatures]]

Faerie Dragon

2016-07-17T00:16:49Z

Sazandora123:

{{Creature
| Growth = 1
| Name = Faerie Dragon
| Attack = 20
| Defense = 20
| Damage = 20–30
| Health = 500
| Speed = 15
| Movement = [[Flying]]
| Size = 2
| No_shots =
| Res = [[File: Resource Gem 20x18.gif]]
| ResCost = 8
| Cost = 10000
| Special = [[Spellcaster]] + Natural [[Magic mirror]] + Counts as [[dragon]]
| Onlyone =
}}

'''Faerie Dragons''' are [[neutral creature]]s, that can only be recruited from the [[Magic Forest]] found on the [[Adventure Map]].

{{Table|p%|Spell|{{Empty}}||align=left|float=left}}
| 22% || [[Ice Bolt]]
|-
| 22% || [[Lightning Bolt]]
|-
| 21% || [[Fireball]]
|-
| 10% || [[Magic Arrow]]
|-
| 10% || [[Frost Ring]]
|-
| 5% || [[Inferno]]
|-
| 5% || [[Meteor Shower]]
|-
| 5% || [[Chain Lightning]]
|}Placing Hydras or any living Dragons in the [[Skeleton Transformer]] will give you [[Bone Dragon]]s instead of regular [[Skeleton]]s.

Faerie Dragons have an [[AI Value]] of 19580.

== Spellcasting special ability ==
Faerie Dragons' main attack method is cast offensive spells. They can cast up to five spells per combat. The spells are randomly chosen from the group, that can be seen from the table on the left with the cast probabilites. The spells are cast at advanced expertise, and with spell power equal to five times the number of Faerie Dragons in the stack.

It has been confirmed, that Faerie Dragons can cast Meteor Shower, Inferno, Fireball, Chain Lightning, Lightning Bolt and Frost Ring on Cursed Ground, but the spells cause no damage. The only effective spell is [[Magic Arrow]].

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