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'''Did you know''' is collection of small bits of information about {{homm3}}.  
'''Did you know''' is a collection of small bits of information about {{homm3}}.  


== Verified statements ==
== Verified statements ==
* All [[Dragons]] and [[Hydra]]s become [[Bone Dragon]]s in the [[Skeleton Transformer]].
* Adventure map objects can be reactivated by pressing the space bar. This action doesn't cost any movement points and allows, for example, unlimited cycling through two-way monoliths. (Does not work in {{roe}}).
* All living [[Dragons]] and [[Hydra]]s become [[Bone Dragon]]s in the [[Skeleton Transformer]]. [[Bone Dragon]]s will turn to simple [[Skeleton]]s.
* All effects of creature abilities (e.g. [[dendroids]]' [[bind]]ing) can be [[dispel]]led except [[Wyvern Monarch]]s' [[poison]], which can be [[cure]]d though.
* All [[spell]]s cannot be disabled from the map. There must be at least one spell from each level.
* All [[spell]]s cannot be disabled from the map. There must be at least one spell from each level.
* Almost all non-upgraded [[wandering creature]]s look to the right side, while upgraded creatures look to the left side.
* Almost all non-upgraded [[wandering creature]]s look to the right side, while upgraded creatures look to the left side. (Exceptions are [[Water Elemental|Water]] and [[Earth Elemental]]s.
* [[Anti-Magic]] can only be removed with expert level [[Dispel]] or with [[Dragon Fly]]'s dispel ability (the ability was introduced in {{roe}} 1.4).
* Any creatures with [[double attack]] can get [[luck]]y twice in a row.
* Any creatures with [[double attack]] can get [[luck]]y twice in a row.
* [[Arrow tower]]s causes more damage to heroes with [[Armorer]], although it should be the other way round. This also applies to [[Air Shield]].
* [[Arrow tower]]s cause more damage to heroes with [[Armorer]], although it should be the other way round. This also applies to [[Air Shield]].
* Artifacts affect also [[Clone]]d creatures.
* Artifacts affect also [[Clone]]d creatures.
* [[Badge of Courage]] prevents all [[mind spells]]. The spellbook and wand symbol do appear, but [[Berserk]] have no effect.
* [[Badge of Courage]] prevents all [[mind spells]]. The spellbook and wand symbol do appear, but spells like [[Berserk]] will have no effect.
* Battles in the subterranean level are always considered to take place on [[subterranean]] [[terrain]]. However, [[movement]] works normally.
* Battles in the subterranean level are always considered to take place on [[subterranean]] [[terrain]]. However, [[movement]] works normally.
* [[Berserk]] can be cast on [[Undead]] creatures if [[Orb of Vulnerability]] is present. However, they are still immune to [[Blind]].
* [[Berserk]] can be cast on [[Undead]] creatures if [[Orb of Vulnerability]] is present. However, they are still immune to [[Blind]].
* [[Cavalier]]s are upgraded to [[Champion]]s for free at [[Stables]] located on the [[Adventure Map]].
* [[Cavalier]]s are upgraded to [[Champion]]s for free at [[Stables]] located on the [[Adventure Map]].
* [[Clone]]d creatures also copy the ability to cast spells. For example, [[Ogre Mage|Ogre Magi]] can cast [[Bloodlust]] or [[Archangel]] can cast [[Resurrection]].  
* [[Clone]]d creatures also copy the ability to cast spells. For example, [[Ogre Mage|Ogre Magi]] can cast [[Bloodlust]] or [[Archangel]] can cast [[Resurrection]].
* [[Dispel]] nor [[Cure]] cannot remove the effect of [[Disrupting Ray]].
* Even though [[Black Dragon]]s are immune to all creature abilities (e.g. [[stone gaze]]), they can still be [[bind]]ed by [[dendroid]]s.
* Even though [[Black Dragon]]s are immune to all spells, they still receive damage from [[Efreet Sultan]]s' Fire Shield.
* Having at least one [[Rogue]] in hero's army has the same effect basic [[Visions]] has.
* Having at least one [[Rogue]] in hero's army has the same effect basic [[Visions]] has.
* [[Land Mine]]s do no affect creatures with magic immunity (e.g. [[Magic Elemental]]s) (''Heroes v1.4 or Complete only'')
* [[Land Mine]]s do no affect creatures with magic immunity (e.g. [[Magic Elemental]]s) (''Heroes v1.4 or Complete only'')
* Having two (or more) same legion artifacts on one hero only gives the growth bonus once. However, two heroes with the same legion artifact on garrison and visiting slots of the town, give bonuses for both.
* Having two (or more) same legion artifacts on one hero only gives the growth bonus once. However, two heroes with the same legion artifact on garrison and visiting slots of the town, give bonuses for both.
* [[Master Genie]]s can and will cast Cure on friendlies.
* [[Master Genie]]s can and will cast Cure on friendlies.
* [[Morale]] bonus for visiting [[Temple]] on day 7 is +2. Also [[Idol of Fortune]] gives +1 to both Morale and [[Luck]].
* [[Morale]] bonus for visiting [[Temple]] on day 7 is +2. Also, [[Idol of Fortune]] gives +1 to both Morale and [[Luck]].
* Odds of [[wandering creature]]s joining you depends on what troops you have with you (and whether or not you have [[Diplomacy]]).
* The only spell that can affect [[Black Dragon]]s is expert [[Dispel]].
* [[Pikeman and Halberdier|Pikemen and Halberdiers]] are immune to [[Cavalier and Champion|Cavaliers and Champions]] [[jousting]] bonus (+5% damage per hex they cross).
* [[Pikeman and Halberdier|Pikemen and Halberdiers]] are immune to [[Cavalier and Champion|Cavaliers and Champions]] [[jousting]] bonus (+5% damage per hex they cross).
* [[Stone and Obsidian Gargoyle]]s cannot be [[Resurrection|resurrected]] because they are [[non-living]] creatures. However, they can get [[Morale]] unlike [[Golem]]s or [[Elemental]]s.
* [[Stone and Obsidian Gargoyle]]s cannot be [[Resurrection|resurrected]] because they are [[non-living]] creatures. However, they can get [[Morale]], unlike [[Golem]]s or [[Elemental]]s.
* [[Tower]]'s [[Moat|landmines]] can be [[Dispel]]ed with expert [[Water Magic]].
* [[Orb of Vulnerability]] breaks creatures' natural immunities to magic, but not artifact-granted immunities.
* [[Tree of Knowledge]] gives experience equal to the difference between hero's next level and current level.
* [[Tower]] [[moat]]'s [[Land Mine]]s are treated similarly as the spell, and therefore they can be [[Dispel]]led, creatures with magic immunities are unaffected by them, and [[Orb of Tempestuous Fire]] increase their damage.
* [[Windmill]] never produces {{W}} [[wood]].
* [[Tree of Knowledge]] gives experience equal to the difference between a hero's next level and current level.
* [[Windmill]] never produces [[wood]] {{W}}.
* With [[Necromancy]] skill, you get more [[Skeleton]]s than [[Skeleton Warrior]]s (because of the health difference).
* With [[Necromancy]] skill, you get more [[Skeleton]]s than [[Skeleton Warrior]]s (because of the health difference).
* It's possible for a hero to have no troops if you deposit them at a [[Seer's Hut]] or [[Quest Guard]]. Upon entering a battle, you will instantly lose as soon as the pre-battle music ends.
* Spells cast by the [[Armor of the Damned]] combined with [[Orb of Vulnerability]] will work in an [[Anti-Magic Garrison]].
* Luck stacks with the [[Dread Knight]]'s Death Blow.
* You can delete artifacts by trading with an allied hero in multiplayer and having the artifact selected with your mouse (as you're dragging it) as the other player exits the trade window.
* [[Resurrection]] spell can appear in the [[Mage Guild]] of [[Necropolis]] despite the fact that it cannot be used on any of the creatures it creates, hence the use of [[Animate Dead]].


== Unverfied claims ==
== Unverified claims ==
* [[Archangel]]s resurrect less creatures with health artifacts on, but [[Pit Lord]]s raise more creatures with additional health points with health artifacts?
* [[Archangel]]s resurrect fewer creatures with health artifacts on, but [[Pit Lord]]s raise more creatures with additional health points with health artifacts?
* [[Serpent Fly|Serpent]]/[[Dragon Fly|Dragon Flies]] can dispel [[Anti-Magic]] , because [[Dispel]] is only one spell which can remove it. - The Serpent/Dragon Flies get this ability in Heroes v1.4 or Complete.
* You can mark a path max. 602 tiles long on ground and 594 tiles long on water?
* You can mark a path max. 602 tiles long on ground and 594 tiles long on water?
* [[Gold Dragon]]s are susceptible to Dispel cast by heroes, the Resurrection part of Sacrifice (but not the Sacrification), Ghost Dragon's Aging, War Unicorn's Blinding and Medusa Queen's Stone Gaze?
* [[Gold Dragon]]s are susceptible to Dispel cast by heroes, the Resurrection part of Sacrifice (but not the Sacrification), Ghost Dragon's Aging, War Unicorn's Blinding and Medusa Queen's Stone Gaze?
* That Luck stacks with the [[Dread Knight]]'s Death Blow?
* [[Dispel]] and Cure cannot remove [[Disrupting Ray]] and the Bind curse from Dendroid Guards/Soldiers?
* [[Orb of Vulnerability]] breaks creature immunities to magic (but not artifact-granted immunities)?
* The odds of Wandering Monsters joining you depends on what troops you have with you (and whether or not you have [[Diplomacy]]).
* The [[Disguise]] spell is completely useless against Hard/Expert/Impossible AI?
* The [[Disguise]] spell is completely useless against Hard/Expert/Impossible AI?
* Elementals that are [[Summon Fire Elemental|summoned]] in combat aren't affected by Planeswalkers' bonuses?
* [[Orb of Vulnerability]] does not negate [[Spell Damage Resistance]], whereas it negates the [[Magic Resistance]] artifacts and secondary skill?
*Even though [[Black Dragon]]s are supposed to be immune to all spells they still take damage from an [[Efreet Sultan]]'s Fire Shield?
*[[Black Dragon]]s can only be targeted by ''1'' level 1-4 spell...that's [[Dispel]]?
*[[Orb of Vulnerability]] does not negate [[Damage Resistance]], whereas it negates the [[Magic Resistance]] artifacts and secondary skill?


== Not true ==
== False claims ==
* A [[horde building]] protects those particular creatures in that town from [[plague]], which means that the dwelling with a horde building will produce creatures normally. - tested in RoE, SoD (HD+) and HotA --[[User:ShushMaster|ShushMaster]] ([[User talk:ShushMaster|talk]]) 18:27, 30 July 2018 (CEST)
* Battles in [[mine]]s are always considered to take place in [[Subterranean]] terrain. (Version 4.0. Tested by [[User:Kapteeni Ruoska|Kapteeni Ruoska]] 07:30, 28 March 2014 (CET))
* Battles in [[mine]]s are always considered to take place in [[Subterranean]] terrain. (Version 4.0. Tested by [[User:Kapteeni Ruoska|Kapteeni Ruoska]] 07:30, 28 March 2014 (CET))
* Elementals that are summoned in combat are not affected by Planeswalkers' (e.g. [[Kalt]]) bonuses. Tested by [[User:Kapteeni Ruoska|Kapteeni Ruoska]] 06:37, 4 August 2014 (CEST)
* In the first versions of the game, [[Witch]]es had a chance to learn [[Necromancy]]. (Version 1.0. Tested by [[User:Kapteeni Ruoska|Kapteeni Ruoska]] 07:55, 28 March 2014 (CET))
* In the first versions of the game, [[Witch]]es had a chance to learn [[Necromancy]]. (Version 1.0. Tested by [[User:Kapteeni Ruoska|Kapteeni Ruoska]] 07:55, 28 March 2014 (CET))


[[Category: Miscellaneous]]
[[Category: Miscellaneous]]

Revision as of 06:56, 20 November 2019

Did you know is a collection of small bits of information about Heroes of Might and Magic III.

Verified statements

Unverified claims

  • Archangels resurrect fewer creatures with health artifacts on, but Pit Lords raise more creatures with additional health points with health artifacts?
  • You can mark a path max. 602 tiles long on ground and 594 tiles long on water?
  • Gold Dragons are susceptible to Dispel cast by heroes, the Resurrection part of Sacrifice (but not the Sacrification), Ghost Dragon's Aging, War Unicorn's Blinding and Medusa Queen's Stone Gaze?
  • The Disguise spell is completely useless against Hard/Expert/Impossible AI?
  • Orb of Vulnerability does not negate Spell Damage Resistance, whereas it negates the Magic Resistance artifacts and secondary skill?

False claims

  • A horde building protects those particular creatures in that town from plague, which means that the dwelling with a horde building will produce creatures normally. - tested in RoE, SoD (HD+) and HotA --ShushMaster (talk) 18:27, 30 July 2018 (CEST)
  • Battles in mines are always considered to take place in Subterranean terrain. (Version 4.0. Tested by Kapteeni Ruoska 07:30, 28 March 2014 (CET))
  • Elementals that are summoned in combat are not affected by Planeswalkers' (e.g. Kalt) bonuses. Tested by Kapteeni Ruoska 06:37, 4 August 2014 (CEST)
  • In the first versions of the game, Witches had a chance to learn Necromancy. (Version 1.0. Tested by Kapteeni Ruoska 07:55, 28 March 2014 (CET))