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Hero specialty is a characteristic of every hero that typically improves their performance in combat. Specialties can be categorized into five primary types (i.e. secondary skills, spells, creatures, war machine and production).

Secondary skill specialties[edit | hide | hide all]

Common Secondary skill specialties[edit | hide]

Common secondary skill specialties increase the secondary skill by 5% per level. The formula for the calculation is as follows: 

FORMULA:  A x (0,05 x B + 1) = BONUS 

  where   A = Secondary skill's effect percentage
          B = Level of the hero

EXAMPLE:  A = 30%
          B = 20
          
          30% x (0,05 x 20 + 1) =
          30% x (1 + 1)         = 60%

From the example above we can see, that a level 20 hero who has 30% ability due their secondary skill (e.g. Crag Hack with expert Offense) would actually gain +60% in total.

List of Common Secondary skill specialty Heroes

Unique Secondary Skill specialities[edit | hide]

The secondary skill specialty of some heroes doesn't apply a 5% bonus per level.

List of Unique Secondary skill specialty Heroes

Hero Skill Effect
BeatriceBeatrice Beatrice Horn of the Abyss
MiriamMiriam Miriam Horn of the Abyss
WynonaWynona Wynona Horn of the Abyss 		Scouting Scouting Increases the scouting radius by 1 every 6 levels.
AdrienneAdrienne Adrienne Map Editor Fire Magic Fire Magic Increases the damage of Fire spells by 50%. Horn of the AbyssStarts with Expert Fire Magic. Shadow of Death
MelchiorMelchior Melchior Horn of the Abyss Diplomacy Diplomacy Receives a 5% per level bonus to Diplomacy skill percentage only when surrendering.

Spell specialties[edit | hide]

All heroes who specialize in a spell start with it.

Common spell specialty[edit | hide]

The normal/common spell specialty increases the efficiency of the spell (after spell power and base spell effect is calculated) by 10% Horn of the Abyss3% Shadow of Death per level, divided by target creature's level. It can be visualized with the following formula: C*(1+0.1 * L / n) Horn of the AbyssC*(1+0.03 * L / n) Shadow of Death , where n is the creature's level, L is the hero's level and C is the base effect of the spell (including spell power and the appropriate magic skill's effects).

Horn of the Abyss For Meteor Shower, Chain Lightning, Resurrection and Animate Dead specialties, this effect is 5% instead (i.e. using the formula C*(1+0.05 * L / n)).

List of Common spell specialty Heroes

Unique spell specialty[edit | hide]

The spell specialty of some heroes changes the base spell in a unique way.

List of Unique spell specialty Heroes

Hero Spell Effect
AdelaAdela Adela  Bless In addition to the normal effect, the spell also increases damage of the target unit based on the following equation:
  • base damage * 0.03 * hero level / unit level

Example: At level 18 Adela will provide a 54% damage bonus to halberdiers, 27% to marksmen,
18% to royal griffins, 13.5% to crusaders, 10.8% to zealots, 9% to champions, and 7.1% to archangels.

CyraCyra Cyra
TerekTerek Terek
BrissaBrissa Brissa 		 Haste Regardless of hero level, increases the effect of the spell:
  • +3 points to the effect for level 1-4 Horn of the Abyss1-2 Shadow of Death creatures
  • +2 points to the effect for level 5-6 Horn of the Abyss3-4 Shadow of Death creatures
  • +1 point to the effect for level 7 Horn of the Abyss5-6 Shadow of Death creatures
LoynisLoynis Loynis  Prayer
CuthbertCuthbert Cuthbert
OlemaOlema Olema
MirlandaMirlanda Mirlanda
EanswytheEanswythe Eanswythe Horn of the Abyss 		 Weakness Regardless of hero level, increases the effect of the spell:
  • +4 Horn of the Abyss3 Shadow of Death points to the effect for level 1-2 creatures
  • +6 Horn of the Abyss2 Shadow of Death points to the effect for level 3-4 creatures
  • +8 Horn of the Abyss1 Shadow of Death points to the effect for level 5-6 creatures
  • Horn of the Abyss +10 points to the effect for level 7 creatures
ZubinZubin Zubin  Precision Regardless of hero level, increases the effect of the spell:
  • +10 Horn of the Abyss3 Shadow of Death points to the effect for level 1-2 creatures
  • +8 Horn of the Abyss2 Shadow of Death points to the effect for level 3-4 creatures
  • +6 Horn of the Abyss1 Shadow of Death points to the effect for level 5-6 creatures
  • Horn of the Abyss +4 points to the effect for level 7 creatures
XsiXsi Xsi
DarkstornDarkstorn Darkstorn
MeristMerist Merist
LabethaLabetha Labetha 		 Stone Skin
AshAsh Ash
InteusInteus Inteus 		 Bloodlust
DaremythDaremyth Daremyth
MelodiaMelodia Melodia 		 Fortune Always give +3 luck, regardless of the Air Magic expertise or hero level.
CieleCiele Ciele  Magic Arrow Increases the damage of the spell by 50%, regardless of hero level.
LunaLuna Luna  Fire Wall Increases the damage of the spell by 25% Horn of the Abyss100% Shadow of Death, regardless of hero level.
AenainAenain Aenain  Disrupting Ray +10 Horn of the Abyss2 Shadow of Death points to the effect, regardless of hero level.
EovaciusEovacius Eovacius Horn of the Abyss  Clone The first time it is cast in a given battle, an extra clone appears.
CoroniusCoronius Coronius  Slayer Regardless of hero level, increases the effect of the spell:
  • +20 Horn of the Abyss4 Shadow of Death points to the effect for level 1-2 Horn of the Abyss1 Shadow of Death creatures
  • +16 Horn of the Abyss3 Shadow of Death points to the effect for level 3-4 Horn of the Abyss2 Shadow of Death creatures
  • +12 Horn of the Abyss2 Shadow of Death points to the effect for level 5-6 Horn of the Abyss3 Shadow of Death creatures
  • +8 Horn of the Abyss1 Shadow of Death points to the effect for level 7 Horn of the Abyss4 Shadow of Death creatures
UlandUland Uland
AstraAstra Astra Horn of the Abyss 		 Cure Casts Cure with effect increased by 10% Horn of the Abyss3% Shadow of Death for every (8 - N) Horn of the AbyssN Shadow of Death hero levels, where N is the level of the target creature.
ZilareZilare Zilare Horn of the Abyss  Forgetfulness Increases the number of units affected by Forgetfulness in the target stack by 10% for every N hero levels, where N is the level of the target creature.

Creature specialties[edit | hide]

There are five Horn of the Abyssfour Shadow of Death types of creature specialties: Fixed stat creature specialties, creature upgrade specialties, Dragons specialty, and standard creature specialties and creature ability specialties Horn of the Abyss.

Heroes who specialize in level 1-2 creatures (as well as GeluGelu Gelu, and DraconDracon Dracon, TarkTark Tark Horn of the Abyss and FrederickFrederick Frederick Horn of the Abyss) have their entire starting army consisting of 3 stacks of the creatures they specialize in.

Heroes who specialize in level 3 creatures (as well as BronBron Bron, IllorIllor Illor Horn of the Abyss and ToddTodd Todd Horn of the Abyss) have their specialized creature stack in their starting army instead of 2nd level creatures.

Creature specialties apply to both upgraded and unupgraded units. The only exception to this is CatherineCatherine Catherine (in Shadow of Death Shadow of Death), who only specializes in Crusader Crusaders and not Swordsman Swordsmen (fixed in Horn of the Abyss) Horn of the Abyss Shadow of Death.

Fixed stat creature specialties[edit | hide]

These specialties are only present in banned-by-default campaign heroes and Planeswalkers. Fixed stat creature specialties provide a fixed bonus to attack, defense, damage, and/or speed, regardless of hero level.

List of Fixed stat creature specialty Heroes

Hero Creature Attack Defense Damage Speed
XeronXeron Xeron Map Editor Devil Arch Devil Devil and Arch Devil +10 Horn of the Abyss4 Shadow of Death +10 Horn of the Abyss2 Shadow of Death +1
Haart LichHaart Lich Haart Lich the Death Knight Horn of the Abyss (Campaign/Custom)Lord HaartLord Haart Lord Haart the Death Knight Armageddon's Blade Shadow of Death Black Knight Dread Knight Black Knight and Dread Knight +10 Horn of the Abyss5 Shadow of Death +10 Horn of the Abyss5 Shadow of Death +10
KilgorKilgor Kilgor Map Editor Behemoth Ancient Behemoth Behemoth and Ancient Behemoth +10 Horn of the Abyss5 Shadow of Death +10 Horn of the Abyss5 Shadow of Death +10
LacusLacus Lacus
KaltKalt Kalt 		Water Elemental Ice Elemental Water Elemental and Ice Elemental +12 Horn of the Abyss2 Shadow of Death
IgnissaIgnissa Ignissa
FiurFiur Fiur 		Fire Elemental Energy Elemental Fire Elemental and Energy Elemental +3 Horn of the Abyss1 Shadow of Death +4 Horn of the Abyss2 Shadow of Death +2
ThunarThunar Thunar
ErdamonErdamon Erdamon 		Earth Elemental Magma Elemental Earth Elemental and Magma Elemental +3 Horn of the Abyss2 Shadow of Death +2 Horn of the Abyss1 Shadow of Death +5
PasisPasis Pasis
MonereMonere Monere 		Psychic Elemental Magic Elemental Psychic Elemental and Magic Elemental +5 Horn of the Abyss3 Shadow of Death +5 Horn of the Abyss3 Shadow of Death

Creature-upgrade specialties[edit | hide]

These specialties are only present in banned-by-default campaign heroes. Creature-upgrade specialties allow the hero to upgrade specific creatures into the creature they specialize in, as long as they are placed in their army. The cost is equal to the difference in costs between the owned creature and the "upgrade".

List of Creature-upgrade specialty Heroes

Dragons specialty[edit | hide]

This specialty is only present in the banned-by-default campaign heroes: MutareMutare Mutare Map Editor and Mutare DrakeMutare Drake Mutare Drake Map Editor. It provides 10 Horn of the Abyss5 Shadow of Death Attack and 10 Horn of the Abyss5 Shadow of Death Defense to all Dragons, including both their upgraded and unupgraded forms.

Standard creature specialties[edit | hide]

Standard creature specialties, regardless of hero level, provide +1 speed to the creatures they specialize in. This bonus applies outside of combat and can therefore increase hero's Movement (unlike the native terrain speed increase). They also increase the creature's Attack and Defense by 20% Horn of the Abyss5% Shadow of Death every n levels, where n is the level of the creature they specialize in (Horn of the Abyss with the exception of level 1 creatures, whose stats grow by 10% every level, starting at level 2). Thus heroes who specialize in: level 1 creatures double their Attack and Defense at level 11 Horn of the Abyss21 Shadow of Death, level 2 creature at level 10 Horn of the Abyss40 Shadow of Death, and level 3 creatures at level 15 Horn of the Abyss60 Shadow of Death, etc.

List of Standard/Fixed stat/Dragon creature specialty Heroes

NOTE: Orange cells mean the specialty is only available to banned-by-default heroes.

NOTE1: Hero has a Dragon creature specialty.

NOTE2: Hero has a fixed stat creature specialty.

Town Creature Level
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Castle Pikeman Halberdier  Archer Marksman  Griffin Royal Griffin  Swordsman Crusader  Monk Zealot  Cavalier Champion  Angel Archangel 
(none) ValeskaValeska Valeska EdricEdric Edric SorshaSorsha Sorsha
CatherineCatherine Catherine Map Editor
RolandRoland Roland Map Editor 		InghamIngham Ingham TyrisTyris Tyris (none)
Rampart Centaur Centaur Captain  Dwarf Battle Dwarf  Wood Elf Grand Elf  Pegasus Silver Pegasus  Dendroid Guard Dendroid Soldier (HotA)  Unicorn War Unicorn  Green Dragon Gold Dragon 
(none) UfretinUfretin Ufretin IvorIvor Ivor AerisAeris Aeris RylandRyland Ryland ClancyClancy Clancy MutareMutare Mutare1 Map Editor
Mutare DrakeMutare Drake Mutare Drake1 Map Editor
Tower Gremlin Master Gremlin  Stone Gargoyle Obsidian Gargoyle  Stone Golem Iron Golem  Mage Arch Mage  Genie Master Genie  Naga Naga Queen  Giant Titan 
(none) PiquedramPiquedram Piquedram JosephineJosephine Josephine TheodorusTheodorus Theodorus IonaIona Iona
ThaneThane Thane 		FafnerFafner Fafner (none)
Inferno Imp Familiar  Gog Magog  Hell Hound Cerberus  Demon Horned Demon  Pit Fiend Pit Lord  Efreet Efreet Sultan  Devil Arch Devil 
IgnatiusIgnatius Ignatius CalhCalh Calh FionaFiona Fiona MariusMarius Marius NymusNymus Nymus RashkaRashka Rashka XeronXeron Xeron2 Map Editor
Necropolis Skeleton Skeleton Warrior  Walking Dead Zombie  Wight Wraith  Vampire Vampire Lord  Lich Power Lich  Black Knight Dread Knight  Bone Dragon Ghost Dragon 
GalthranGalthran Galthran
Horn of the Abyss (Campaign/Custom)
 StrakerStraker Straker CharnaCharna Charna VokialVokial Vokial MoandorMoandor Moandor TamikaTamika Tamika
Haart LichHaart Lich Haart Lich2 Horn of the Abyss (Campaign/Custom)Lord HaartLord Haart Lord Haart2 Armageddon's Blade Shadow of Death 		MutareMutare Mutare1 Map Editor
Mutare DrakeMutare Drake Mutare Drake1 Map Editor
Dungeon Troglodyte Infernal Troglodyte  Harpy Harpy Hag  Beholder Evil Eye  Medusa Medusa Queen  Minotaur Minotaur King  Manticore Scorpicore  Red Dragon Black Dragon 
ShaktiShakti Shakti LoreleiLorelei Lorelei AjitAjit Ajit (none) DaceDace Dace SyncaSynca Synca MutareMutare Mutare1 Map Editor
Mutare DrakeMutare Drake Mutare Drake1 Map Editor
Stronghold Goblin Hobgoblin  Wolf Rider Wolf Raider  Orc (HotA) Orc Chieftain (HotA)  Ogre Ogre Mage  Roc Thunderbird  Cyclops Cyclops King  Behemoth Ancient Behemoth 
GretchinGretchin Gretchin TyraxorTyraxor Tyraxor JabarkasJabarkas Jabarkas VeyVey Vey
KrellionKrellion Krellion
BoragusBoragus Boragus Map Editor 		ShivaShiva Shiva YogYog Yog KilgorKilgor Kilgor2 Map Editor
Fortress Gnoll Gnoll Marauder  Lizardman Lizard Warrior  Serpent Fly Dragon Fly  Basilisk Greater Basilisk  Gorgon Mighty Gorgon  Wyvern Wyvern Monarch  Hydra Chaos Hydra 
DrakonDrakon Drakon WystanWystan Wystan KorbacKorbac Korbac BronBron Bron AlkinAlkin Alkin BroghildBroghild Broghild (none)
Conflux Pixie Sprite  Air Elemental Storm Elemental  Water Elemental Ice Elemental  Fire Elemental (HotA) Energy Elemental  Earth Elemental Magma Elemental  Psychic Elemental Magic Elemental  Firebird Phoenix 
(none) (none) LacusLacus Lacus2
KaltKalt Kalt2 		IgnissaIgnissa Ignissa2
FiurFiur Fiur2 		ThunarThunar Thunar2
ErdamonErdamon Erdamon2 		PasisPasis Pasis2
MonereMonere Monere2 		(none)
Cove Horn of the Abyss Nymph Oceanid  Crew Mate Seaman  Pirate Corsair Pirate, Corsair, and Sea Dog  Stormbird Ayssid  Sea Witch Sorceress  Nix Nix Warrior  Sea Serpent Haspid 
CassiopeiaCassiopeia Cassiopeia DerekDerek Derek AnabelAnabel Anabel IllorIllor Illor CasmetraCasmetra Casmetra TarkTark Tark Horn of the Abyss (Campaign/Custom) (none)
Factory Horn of the Abyss Halfling (Factory) Halfling Grenadier  Mechanic Engineer  Armadillo Bellwether Armadillo  Automaton Sentinel Automaton  Sandworm Olgoi-Khorkhoi  Gunslinger Bounty Hunter  Couatl Crimson Couatl 

Dreadnought Juggernaut 

HenriettaHenrietta Henrietta SamSam Sam CelestineCelestine Celestine ToddTodd Todd AgarAgar Agar TancredTancred Tancred (none)

Unique Creature specialties[edit | hide]

These specialties are only present in banned-by-default heroes in Horn of the Abyss.

List of Unique Creature specialty Heroes

Hero Creature Effect
Sir MullichSir Mullich Sir Mullich All Increases combat speed of all creatures under his command by 2.
FrederickFrederick Frederick Horn of the Abyss (Campaign/Custom) Automaton Sentinel Automaton Automaton and Sentinel Automaton Increases the damage dealt by the detonation at death ability by 5% per level.

War Machine specialties[edit | hide]

These specialties increase the effectiveness of specific war machines.

List of War Machine specialty Heroes

Hero War Machine Effect
TorosarTorosar Torosar
ArlachArlach Arlach
ChristianChristian Christian
GerwulfGerwulf Gerwulf
GurnissonGurnisson Gurnisson
PyrePyre Pyre
RanlooRanloo Ranloo Horn of the Abyss
MortonMorton Morton Horn of the Abyss 		Ballista Ballista Increases the Attack and Defense skills of any Ballista by 30% Horn of the Abyss5% Shadow of Death for every 5 levels (rounded up).
JeremyJeremy Jeremy Horn of the Abyss Cannon Cannon Increases the Attack and Defense skills of any Cannon by 5% for every 6 levels (rounded up).

Production specialties[edit | hide]

Some heroes' specialties increase a kingdom's daily income of gold or magical resources. No hero produces the resource needed to recruit the level 7 creature of their native town. These specialties do not improve with the hero's level, and thus their usefulness may decrease over the course of the game as the impact of other specialties becomes greater.

This effect remains in place even when the hero in question is garrisoned in a town and no longer counts towards the limit of 8 adventuring heroes. As hiring a hero only costs 2500 gold, this way of collecting magical resources may, depending on the situation, be preferable to building resource silos for the cost of 5000 gold and 5 ore.

List of Production specialty Heroes

Hero Bonus
RissaRissa Rissa +1 Mercury
CalidCalid Calid +1 Sulfur
SephinrothSephinroth Sephinroth
AndalAndal Andal Horn of the Abyss 		+1 Crystal
SaurugSaurug Saurug +1 Gem
AineAine Aine
CaitlinCaitlin Caitlin
ClaviusClavius Clavius
DamaconDamacon Damacon
GelareGelare Gelare
GrindanGrindan Grindan
JenovaJenova Jenova
NagashNagash Nagash
OctaviaOctavia Octavia
BertramBertram Bertram Horn of the Abyss
LeenaLeena Leena Horn of the Abyss 		+350 Gold

NOTE: For a comparison between Lord HaartLord Haart Lord Haart's Estates specialty and the +350 Gold specialty, see Lord Haart#Specialty.

See also[edit | hide]

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