Editing Sandro

{{NecropolisHeroesNew}}{{HeroNew
 | town       = Necropolis
 | class      = Necromancer
 | gender     = Male
 | race       = {{gl|Lich}}
 | picture_2  = Sandro (Before)
 | biography  = Sandro first studied Necromancy under the tutelage of the {{gl|wizard}}, and later the lich, {{gl|Ethric}}. Sandro has seen nearly all of {{gl|Enroth (nation)|Enroth}} and {{gl|Erathia}}, and now serves {{gl|Finneas|Finneas Vilmar}}, leader of the Necromancers of {{gl|Deyja}}.
 | specialty  = Sorcery
 | s_text     = Receives a 5% per level bonus to Sorcery skill percentage.
 | skill_1    = Basic Necromancy
 | skill_2    = Basic Sorcery
 | troop_1    = Skeleton
 | troop_2    = Walking Dead
 | troop_3    = Wight
 | nmb_1      = 20–30
 | nmb_2      = {{swh|noicon=|6–8|4–6}}
 | nmb_3      = 4–6 
 | spell      = Slow
 | s_mp       = {{swh|1500|1500-1560}}
}}

== Story ==
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Former pupil of {{Hn|Ethric|image=Ajit|0=}}. Former best friend of {{Hn|Jeddite|0=}}. Teacher of {{Hn|Vidomina|0=}}. Sandro (or self-identified as '''Sandro the Great''') is a powerful lich with plans to take over the world. He is the main and most important character of [[Shadow of Death]].

In [[Shadow of Death]], Sandro began his plans to take over the world by disguising himself as a wizard and hiring/tricking several heroes into recovering artifacts for him:
* {{Hn|Terek|0=}} (fail) / {{Hn|Gem (Sorceress)|0=}} (success) - {{An|Cloak of the Undead King}}
* {{Hn|Crag Hack|0=}} (success)  - {{An|Armor of the Damned}}
* {{Hn|Tyranell|image=Orrin|0=}} (fail) - {{An|Statue of Legion}}

Once he has the [[Cloak of the Undead King]] and the [[Armor of the Damned]], he enacts the second phase of his plan. He reveals himself as a necromancer, allies with {{Hn|Finneas|0=}} and takes on {{Hn|Vidomina|0=}} as an apprentice. He fights his way to [[Deyja]] where he and [[Finneas]] are welcomed into the king's inner circle. In short order, Sandro disposes of the reigning king and installs Finneas as a puppet.

Sandro then assassinates several border lords ([[Lord Fayette]] and [[Lord Falorel]]) and begins using the armies of Deyja and the power of his artifacts to prepare for an invasion of [[Erathia]] and [[AvLee]]. He is opposed, however, by four heroes: {{Hn|Gelu|0=}}, {{Hn|Gem|0=}}, {{Hn|Yog|0=}} and {{Hn|Crag Hack|0=}}. These heroes assemble the {{An|Angelic Alliance}} and, using it, manage to defeat Sandro and recover the [[Cloak of the Undead King]] and the [[Armor of the Damned]] from him. They disperse the components of these artifacts throughout [[Antagarich]] to end their corrupting influence.

Thwarted, but still dreaming of world conquest, Sandro hatches another plan. He smuggles poison to {{Hn|Lord Haart|0=}} with which he assassinates [[King Nicolas Gryphonheart]] of [[Erathia]]. He also makes alliances with [[Nighon]] and [[Eeofol]]. He funds the [[dungeon overlords]]' construction of a tunnel into the heart of Erathia and recovers the {{An|Eversmoking Ring of Sulfur}} for the devils to ensure the support of their armies. As one of the last steps to prepare for the invasion, [[Finneas]] secretly tasks Sandro with removing an over-ambitious Deyjan lord, [[Lord Smedth]]. Once Sandro does, Finneas reveals this as his plan for getting rid of Sandro and imprisons him for assaulting an innocent lord. Setting the stage for [[Restoration of Erathia]], Finneas, the necromancers, the [[dungeon overlords]] and the devils invade Erathia.

In [[Season of Harvest]], Sandro is released from prison to aid in the assault on [[Erathia]].

{{H4Story|Necromancer|Sandro's instinct to survive is almost as strong as his tireless ambition. His network of power in the old world was destroyed by the Reckoning, so now he has to start all over. Unfortunately, many of his old allies perished as well. But no one can say Sandro isn't up to the challenge.}}

=== Historical counterpart ===
A character named Sandro was [[Truth Within Nightmares|defeated]] by [[Tarnum]]'s Erathian forces in the [[Underworld]]. Although represented by Sandro in-game, he is probably only a namesake, since according to Ethric and Jeddite, their Sandro became a necromancer decades before the [[Restoration Wars]], and those events happened centuries prior. Also, the scenario description strongly hints that Tarnum killed the Underworld Sandro.

== Trivia ==
* Sandro [[Heroes from other games|has been in each of the first four games]] of ''Heroes of Might and Magic''; his picture even donned one side of the box of Heroes I.

== Appearances ==
{{appear
 |lltk=
: {{prison}}: [[Season of Harvest]]

 |pwf=
: {{enemy}}: [[March of the Undead]]

 |rotn=
: {{player}}: [[Target]]
: {{player}}: [[Master]]
: {{player}}: [[Finneas Vilmar]]
: {{player}}: [[Duke Alarice]]

 |cotu=
: {{enemy}}: [[Truth Within Nightmares]]

 |nb=
: {{mention}}: [[After the Amulet]]
: {{mention}}: [[Retrieving the Cowl]]
: {{mention}}: [[Driving for the Boots]]

 |has=
: {{mention}}: [[Bashing Skulls]]
: {{mention}}: [[Black Sheep]]
: {{mention}}: [[A Cage in the Hand]]
: {{mention}}: [[Grave Robber]]

 |ua=
: {{mention}}: [[Harvest]]
: {{mention}}: [[Gathering the Legion]]
: {{mention}}: [[Search for a Killer]]
: {{mention}}: [[Final Peace]]
: {{mention}}: [[Secrets Revealed]]
: {{mention}}: [[Agents of Vengeance]]
: {{player}}: [[Wrath of Sandro]]
: {{player}}: [[Invasion]]
: {{mention}}: [[To Strive, To Seek]]
: {{mention}}: [[Barbarian Brothers]]
: {{enemy}}: [[Union]]
: {{enemy}}: [[Fall of Sandro]]

 |sop=
: {{player}}: [[Poison Fit for a King]]
: {{player}}: [[To Build a Tunnel]]
: {{player}}: [[Kreegan Alliance]]
: {{player}}: [[With Blinders On]]
}}

== Gallery ==
<gallery mode="packed-hover">
SoD CD-Heroes3-Data-Heroes3 vid-H3x2 NBb-smk-H3x2 NBb.webm|thumbtime=0:03| [[Gem (Sorceress)|Gem]] meets with a disguised Sandro<br>([[After the Amulet]]{{-ws}} prologue)
SoD CD-Heroes3-Data-Heroes3 vid-H3x2 HSa-smk-H3x2 HSa.webm| [[Crag Hack]] meets with a disguised Sandro<br>([[Bashing Skulls]]{{-ws}} prologue)
SoD_CD-Heroes3-Data-Heroes3_snd-H3x2RNc-smk-H3x2_RNc.webm| [[Finneas]] and Sandro join forces<br>([[Finneas Vilmar]]{{-ws}} prologue)
SoD_CD-Heroes3-Data-Heroes3_snd-H3x2RNd-smk-H3x2_RNd.webm| [[Finneas]] and Sandro plot the downfall of [[Lord Alarice]]<br>([[Duke Alarice]]{{-ws}} prologue)
SoD_CD-Heroes3-Data-Heroes3_snd-H3x2RNe-smk-H3x2_RNe1.webm|thumbtime=0:05| The king of [[Deyja]] lauds Finneas and [[Sandro]] on their accomplishments<br>([[Duke Alarice]]{{-ws}} epilogue)
SoD_CD-Heroes3-Data-Heroes3_snd-H3x2UAh-smk-H3x2_UAh.webm| Sandro and [[Skeleton Warrior]]s prepare for battle<br>([[Invasion]]{{-ws}} prologue)
SoD CD-Heroes3-Data-Heroes3 vid-H3x2 SPa-smk-H3x2 SPa.webm| Sandro preparing to "harvest" some [[peasant]]s<br>([[Poison Fit for a King]]{{-ws}} prologue)
SoD CD-Heroes3-Data-Heroes3 vid-H3x2 SPc-smk-H3x2 SPc.webm| Sandro and [[Walking Dead]]<br>([[Kreegan Alliance]]{{-ws}} prologue)
SoD_CD-Heroes3-Data-Heroes3_snd-H3x2Spd-smk-H3x2_SPd.webm| King [[Finneas]] and Sandro<br>([[With Blinders On]]{{-ws}} prologue)
SoD CD-Heroes3-Data-Heroes3 vid-H3x2 SPe-smk-H3x2 SPe.webm|thumbtime=0:09| Sandro in [[prison]]<br>([[With Blinders On]]{{-ws}} epilogue)
</gallery>

{{user commentary|
Sandro is similar to the [[Warlock]] [[Malekith]], but necromancers have different use than warlocks. Most important spells for necromancers are focused on improving durability like [[stone skin]], [[slow]]ing enemies and resurrecting undead armies ([[animate dead]]). None of them are a destructive spells. Even with high spellpower and sorcery speciallist, undead-specific spells do very little damage. Necromancers simply do not have much time to cast destructive spells.
}}{{end of user commentary}}

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