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Heroes of Might and Magic III Creature Strategy Guide version 1.3
Copyright 2005 Mark Walker AKA Kain50bc
FAQ created:  January 2005
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1) Contents of FAQ
1) Here! *Waves to the reader*
2) Legal stuff
3) Version History
4) A Clear Description of this FAQ (I Hope!)
5) Creatures Statistics and Ideal Strategies
6) Contact Details
7) Credits
Let's hop to it then.
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2) Legal Stuff
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3) Version History
1.0 - Guide created, Kain is praised for his patience by friends
1.1 - Info added on Sandwalk and Faerie Dragons, other minor changes
1.2 - More ability information added, other minor changes
1.3 - Version History section added, upgraded creatures now show differences
with improvement, Spell Immuntiy bit added in some creature descriptions, other
minor changes
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4) A Clear Description of this FAQ (I Hope!)
In this guide, I am hoping to provide you with both facts straight from the
game and my own opinion of what each creature's place should be in a battle.
I will provide first the facts (Hit points, damage etc.) then my rating of the
creature, then the ideal use for it (cannon fodder, archer attacker etc.)
I will not include any calculations in this guide, I'll leave those to you if
you really want to know them. Some of my strategies will not always work with
some of yours, but these are what works best for me, so please do not directly
contradict me if you have a differing opinion. Be calm and just explain your
side of things if you do take offence from something I have mentioned. This
might sound silly but there are people that do. Thanks!
Right-o. To the main guide!
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5) Creature Statistics and Ideal Strategies
Ok. This section will list the creatures in the following order
a) 1st level units
b) 1st level upgrades
c) 2nd level units
d) 2nd level upgrades
e) 3rd level units
f) 3rd level upgrades
g) 4th level units
h) 4th level upgrades
i) 5th level units
j) 5th level upgrades
k) 6th level units
l) 6th level upgrades
m) 7th level units
n) 7th level upgrades
o) Neutral units - Expansion packs only, for elementals look for Conflux units
Then, each unit type will be listed like so
*unit name* upgrades to *unit name* or if upgraded version just *unit name*
Attack:
Defense:
Shots (if applicable):
Damage:
Hit points:
Speed:
Special ability (if applicable): ... + description
Units available per week: (Fort), (Citadel), (Castle), (Upgrade [if applicable,
eg. Birthing Pools, Kennels])
Cost per unit:
Cost for all units per week: (Fort), (Citadel), (Castle) ~
Can be purchased at: ... (+ refugee camps for all)
Rating: (against other creatures of the same level)
Strategy: *Description goes here*
~ not including upgrade price
Units with Mind Spell immunity will be marked with a * . Mind spells include:
- Blind
- Hypnotize
- Forgetfulness
- Beserk (?)
- Sorrow
- Mirth
Ok. Ready? Let's get into it.
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1st level Units
Pikemen. Upgrades to Halberdiers
Attack: 4
Defense: 5
Damage: 1-3
Hit Points: 10
Speed: 4
Units available per week: 14, 21, 28
Cost per unit: 60 gold
Cost for all units per week: 840, 1260, 1680
Can be purchased at: Guardhouse
Rating: 4th
Strategy: Stand-in for Halberdiers/Defender. These units are too slow to be
used for cannon fodder so keep them close to your archers and ward of faster
enemies. Upgrade quickly.
Centaurs. Upgrades to Centaur Captains
Attack: 5
Defense: 3
Damage: 2-3
Hit Points: 8
Speed: 6
Units available per week: 14, 21, 28
Cost per unit: 70 gold
Cost for all units per week: 980, 1470, 1960
Can be purchased at: Centaur Stables
Rating: 2nd
Strategy: Attacker/Cannon Fodder. Superior numbers are the key here. Somewhat
fast and hardy troops that can decimate forces and remove retaliations for the
sake of other attackers. Slightly expensive but worth it.
Gremlins. Upgrades to Master Gremlins
Attack: 3
Defense: 3
Damage: 1-2
Hit Points: 4
Speed: 4
Units available per week: 16, 24, 32
Cost per unit: 30 gold
Cost for all units per week: 480, 720, 960
Can be purchased at: Workshop
Rating: 9th
Strategy: Cannon Fodder. Next to useless when not upgraded, these creatures
can only be used to charge the enemy and get in the way of opposing forces.
Imps. Upgrades to Familiars
Attack: 2
Defense: 3
Damage: 1-2
Hit Points: 4
Speed: 5
Units available per week: 15, 22, 30, +8 (with Birthing Pools)
Cost per unit: 50 gold
Cost for all units per week: 750, 1100, 1500
Can be purchased at: Imp Crucible
Rating: 8th
Strategy: Cannon fodder. Only marginally better than Gremlins due to their
whole 1 extra speed. Upgrade as soon as possible.
Skeletons. Upgrades to Skeleton Warriors
Attack: 5
Defense: 4
Damage: 1-3
Hit Points: 6
Speed: 4
Special Ability: Undead (Unaffected by Death Ripple spell and morale, raise
with animate dead spell, not resurrection)
Spell Immunities: Mirth, Sorrow
Units available per week: 12, 18, 24, +6 (with Unearthed Graves)
Cost per unit: 60 gold
Cost for all units per week: 720, 1080, 1440
Can be purchased at: Cursed Temple
Rating: 1st
Strategy: Attackers/Cannon Fodder. Skeletons AKA the never-ending source of
goodness. With the Necromancy skill you can keep these guys virtually forever.
In large numbers they can overwhelm enemies, especially upgraded. Don't waste
money on these, just raise them unless you need more urgently.
Troglodytes. Upgrades to Infernal Troglodytes
Attack: 4
Defense: 3
Damage: 1-3
Hit Points: 5
Speed: 4
Special Ability: Immune to Blinding
Spell Immunities: Blind
Units available per week: 14, 21, 28, +7 (with Mushroom Rings)
Cost per unit: 50 gold
Cost for all units per week: 700, 1050, 1400
Can be purchased at: Warren
Rating: 5th
Strategy: Cannon Fodder. Short of casting slow, these guys are hard to stop
with blind immunity. Bit short on hit points but decent attack.
Goblins. Upgrades to Hobgoblins
Attack: 4
Defense: 2
Damage: 1-2
Hit Points: 5
Speed: 5
Units available per week: 15, 22, 30, +8 (with Mess Hall)
Cost per unit: 40 gold
Cost for all units per week: 600, 880, 1200
Can be purchased at: Goblin Barracks
Rating: 7th
Strategy: Defender. While faster than some, they don't do enough damage to
charge, leave that to the wolf riders. Defend orcs with these. Upgrade.
Gnolls. Upgrades to Gnoll Marauders
Attack: 3
Defense: 5
Damage: 2-3
Hit Points: 6
Speed: 4
Units available per week: 12, 18, 24, +6 (with Captain's Quarters)
Cost per unit: 50 gold
Cost for all units per week: 600, 900, 1200
Can be purchased at: Gnoll Hut
Rating: 6th
Strategy: Attacker/Defender. Yes, I know that's a contradiction. What I mean
is that by the time you put these guys forward, the enemy will come to you.
They are a good attacking force but not fast enough.
Pixies. Upgrades to Sprites
Attack: 2
Defense: 2
Damage: 1-2
Hit Points: 3
Speed: 7
Units available per week: 20, 30, 40, + 10 (with Garden of Life)
Cost per unit: 25 gold
Cost for all units per week: 500, 750, 1000
Can be purchased at: Magic Lantern
Rating: 3rd
Strategy: Attacker/Cannon Fodder. Very cheap and produce high numbers. But very
few hit points make this fast being cannon fodder, targeted mainly until you
get firebirds. Upgrade fast.
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1st level Upgrades
Halberdiers
Attack: 6 (+2)
Defense: 5
Damage: 2-3 (+1 base)
Hit Points: 10
Speed: 5 (+1)
Cost per unit: 75 gold
Cost for all units per week: 1050, 1575, 2100
Can be purchased at: Upg. Guardhouse
Rating: 4th
Strategy: Defender. Good hit points can stop fliers from reaching your archers
easily. Good numbers can make them pay for trying. A bit expensive though.
Centaur Captains
Attack: 6 (+1)
Defense: 3
Damage: 2-3
Hit Points: 10 (+2)
Speed: 8 (+2)
Cost per unit: 90 gold
Cost for all units per week: 1260, 1890, 2520
Can be purchased at: Upg. Centaur Stables
Rating: 2nd
Strategy: Attacker/Cannon Fodder. These guys are like Halberdiers, only faster.
Use them to damage forces and use up the retaliation. Very expensive though.
Master Gremlins
Attack: 4 (+1)
Defense: 4 (+1)
Shots: 8
Damage: 1-2
Hit Points: 4
Speed: 5 (+1)
Special Ability: Ranged Attacker (because it wasn't before)
Cost per unit: 40 gold
Cost for all units per week: 640, 960, 1280
Can be purchased at: Upg. Workshop
Rating: 6th
Strategy: Fast creature harasser. When the cavaliers/dragons etc get close use
these to peg them down. Very cheap and useful at very high numbers. Defend
well though.
Familiars
Attack: 4 (+2)
Defense: 4 (+1)
Damage: 1-2
Hit Points: 4
Speed: 7 (+2)
Special Ability: Magic Channel (transfers Spell points to your hero when
opposing hero casts, only works if unit alive)
Cost per unit: 60 gold
Cost for all units per week: 900, 1320, 1800
Can be purchased at: Upg. Imp crucible
Rating: 7th
Strategy: Cannon Fodder. When I play, these are usually targeted for spells,
archers and fliers until I get Pit Lords. Use them to attract or to defend
archers.
Skeleton Warriors
Attack: 6 (+1)
Defense: 6 (+2)
Damage: 1-3
Hit Points: 6
Speed: 5 (+1)
Special Ability: Undead
Spell Immunities: Mirth, Sorrow
Cost per unit: 70 gold
Cost for all units per week: 840, 1260, 1680
Can be purchased at: Upg. Cursed Temple
Rating: 3rd
Strategy: Attacker. Not a spectacular upgrade in this case but still useful.
You can only use necromancy to raise these if you have full slots and only
skeleton warriors in one of them.
Infernal Troglodytes
Attack: 5 (+1)
Defense: 4 (+1)
Damage: 1-3
Hit Points: 6 (+1)
Speed: 5 (+1)
Special Ability: Immune to Blinding
Spell Immunity: Blind
Cost per unit: 65 gold
Cost for all units per week: 910, 1365, 1820
Can be purchased at: Upg. Warren
Rating: 9th
Strategy: Defender/Cannon Fodder. Again these fella's are targeted for death!
Use them to guard archers.
Hobgoblins
Attack: 5 (+1)
Defense: 3 (+1)
Damage: 1-2
Hit Points: 5
Speed: 7 (+2)
Cost per unit: 50 gold
Cost for all units per week: 750, 1100, 1500
Can be purchased at: Upg. Goblin barracks
Rating: 5th
Strategy: Support Attacker/Defender/Cannon Fodder. Fast, strong, but hit point
weak. Use them for pretty much anything, though they usually get decimated.
Gnoll Marauders
Attack: 4 (+1)
Defense: 6 (+1)
Damage: 2-3
Hit Points: 6
Speed: 5 (+1)
Cost per unit: 70 gold
Cost for all units per week: 840, 1260, 1680
Can be purchased at: Upg. Gnoll Hut
Rating: 8th
Strategy: Defender. Use 'em to stop the fliers and fast ones. Otherwise, fairly
long lasting 1st level unit.
Sprites
Attack: 2
Defense: 2
Damage: 1-3 (+1 max)
Hit Points: 3
Speed: 9 (+2)
Special Ability: No Retaliation (from the enemy that is)
Cost per unit: 30 gold
Cost for all units per week: 600, 900, 1200
Can be purchased at: Upg. Magic Lantern
Rating: 1st
Strategy: Hit'n'Run attacker. Use these to wait, then after everything has
moved, use them to fly in, attack and fly out again the next turn. Most
effective against slow creatures. Extremely cheap, but very poor hit points.
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2nd level units
Archer. Upgrades to Marksmen or Sharpshooter
Attack: 6
Defense: 3
Shots: 12
Damage: 2-3
Hit Points: 10
Speed: 4
Units available per week: 9, 13, 18
Cost per unit: 100 gold
Cost for all units per week: 900, 1300, 1800
Can be purchased at: Archer's tower
Rating: 5th
Strategy: Support archer. Shoot the fast creatures or opposing archers, then
let other units eliminate them. Upgrade fast.
Dwarves. Upgrades to Battle Dwarves
Attack: 6
Defense: 7
Damage: 2-4
Hit Points: 20
Speed: 3
Special Ability: 20% magic resistance (20% chance of spell failure against
dwarves)
Units available per week: 8, 12, 16, +4 (with Miners Guild)
Cost per unit: 120 gold
Cost for all units per week: 720, 1200, 1440
Can be purchased at: Dwarf cottage
Rating: 8th
Strategy: Defender. They can't do anything else they are so slow! Plant 'em next
to an archer and hold off the baddies. UPGRADE!!!
Stone Gargoyles. Upgrades to Obsidian Gargoyles
Attack: 6
Defense: 6
Damage: 2-3
Hit Points: 16
Speed: 6
Units available per week: 9, 13, 18, +4 (with Sculptor's Wings)
Cost per unit: 130 gold
Cost for all units per week: 1170, 1690, 2340
Can be purchased at: Parapet
Rating: 2nd
Strategy: Attacker. Plenty of hit points, charge them forward to hold back the
enemy, or alternatively wait for them to move first so they don't get swarmed.
Special note: Gargoyles are not affected by Vampire Lords' Drain Life ability,
probably because they don't have blood.
Gogs. Upgrades to Magogs
Attack: 6
Defense: 4
Shots: 12
Damage: 2-4
Hit Points: 13
Speed: 4
Units available per week: 8, 12, 16
Cost per unit: 125 gold
Cost for all units per week: 1000, 1500, 2000
Can be purchased at: Hall of Sins
Rating: 6th
Strategy: Stand-in for Magogs. Upgrade the buggers as soon as possible. Better
than archers, but slow.
Walking Dead. Upgrades to Zombies
Attack: 5
Defense: 5
Damage: 2-3
Hit Points: 15
Speed: 3
Special Ability: Undead
Spell Immunities: Mirth, Sorrow
Units available per week: 8, 12, 16
Cost per unit: 100 gold
Cost for all units per week: 800, 1200, 1600
Can be purchased at: Graveyard
Rating: 9th
Strategy: Defender. Hard to believe but these are worse than dwarves (due to
the dwarves having magic resistance). UPGRADE!!!
Harpies. Upgrade to Harpy Hags
Attack: 6
Defense: 5
Damage: 1-4
Hit Points: 14
Speed: 6
Special ability: Strike and return (returns to original spot once attacked)
Units available per week: 8, 12, 16
Cost per unit: 130 gold
Cost for all units per week: 1040, 1560, 2080
Can be purchased at: Harpy loft
Rating: 4th
Strategy: Cannon Fodder Hit'n'Run. Upgrade these and they become so much
better. Useful flying creatures to have though.
Wolf Riders. Upgrades to Wolf Raiders
Attack: 7
Defense: 5
Damage: 2-4
Hit Points: 10
Speed: 6
Units available per week: 9, 13, 18
Cost per unit: 100 gold
Cost for all units per week: 900, 1300, 1800
Can be purchased at: Wolf Pen
Rating: 7th
Strategy: Cannon Fodder. The main target for the enemy. God knows why, I
hate these things. Good numbers but very weak. Upgrade quickly.
Lizardmen. Upgrades to Lizard Warriors
Attack: 5
Defense: 6
Shots: 12
Damage: 2-3
Hit Points: 14
Speed: 4
Units available per week: 9, 13, 18
Cost per unit: 110 gold
Cost for all units per week: 990, 1430, 1980
Can be purchased at: Lizard Den
Rating: 1st
Strategy: Support archer. While strong, not much good on their own. Let them
weaken enemies before charging your other units.
Air Elementals. Upgrades to Storm Elementals
Attack: 9
Defense: 9
Damage: 2-8
Hit Points: 25
Speed: 7
Special Ability: Elemental (unaffected by morale), lightning and firestorm
vulnerability (they get hurt more by these spells)
Spell Immunities: Mirth, Sorrow
Units available per week: 6, 9, 12
Cost per unit: 260 gold
Cost for all units per week: 1560, 2340, 3120
Can be purchased at: Altar of Air, Air Elemental Conflux, Elemental Conflux,
Summon Air Elemental Spell
Rating: 3rd
Strategy: Stand-in for Storm Elementals. These things are expensive but are an
alright defensive option while you are waiting to upgrade. A lot more hitpoints
than your average 2nd level unit as well.
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2nd level upgrades
Marksmen. Upgrades to Sharpshooter
Attack: 6
Defense: 3
Shots: 24 (+12)
Damage: 2-3
Hit Points: 10
Speed: 6 (+2)
Special ability: Shoots twice
Cost per unit: 150 gold
Cost for all units per week: 1350, 1950, 2700
Can be purchased at: Upg. Archer's Tower
Rating: 3rd
Strategy: Offensive Archer. Kill most immediate threat first, then all others.
High numbers and two shots per turn make this unit worth every bit.
Battle Dwarves
Attack: 7 (+1)
Defense: 7
Damage: 2-4
Hit Points: 20
Speed: 5 (+2)
Special Ability: 40% magic resistance
Cost per unit: 150 gold
Cost for all units per week: 1200, 1800, 2400
Can be purchased at: Upg. Dwarf Cottage
Rating: 7th
Strategy: Defender. Much better than the normal dwarves. In large numbers, a
very good companion defender to the dendroids.
Obsidian Gargoyles
Attack: 7 (+1)
Defense: 7 (+1)
Damage: 2-3
Hit Points: 16
Speed: 9 (+3)
Cost per unit: 160 gold
Cost for all units per week: 1440, 2080, 2880
Can be purchased at: Upg. Parapet
Rating: 4th
Strategy: Archer attacker. Cast Haste on your gargoyles then charge him up to
meet the archers. Good in large numbers, though a bit expensive.
Magogs
Attack: 7 (+1)
Defense: 4
Shots: 24
Damage: 2-4
Hit Points: 13
Speed: 6 (+2)
Special Ability: Area damage (1 hex about the target is hit as well)
Cost per unit: 175 gold
Cost for all units per week: 1400, 2100, 2800
Can be purchased at: Upg. Hall of Sins
Rating: 5th
Strategy: Support Archer. Good for eliminating swarms around your other unit,
though you can hurt your own units as well. Damn expensive.
Zombies
Attack: 5
Defense: 5
Damage: 2-3
Hit Points: 20 (+5)
Speed: 4 (+1)
Special Ability: Undead, Disease (diseased unit receives extra damage)
Spell Immunities: Mirth, Sorrow
Cost per unit: 125 gold
Cost for all units per week: 1000, 1300, 2000
Can be purchased at: Upg. Graveyard
Rating: 9th
Strategy: Defender. So slow. Practically useless at anything else, but cheap
and decent hit points make them powerful defenders in numbers.
Harpy Hags
Attack: 6
Defense: 6 (+1)
Damage: 1-4
Hit Points: 14
Speed: 9 (+3)
Special Ability: Strike and Return, No retaliation
Cost per unit: 190 gold
Cost for all units per week: 1520, 2280, 3040
Can be purchased at: Upg. Harpy Loft
Rating: 1st
Strategy: Hit'n'Run. Note they've lost the cannon fodder status. No retaliation
is a beautiful thing and these, while very expensive, are so good at weakening
numbers, especially when you have lots of 'em. A whopping 3 extra speed as well
ensures that with the right tactics they can take out archers with ease (and
numbers).
Wolf Raiders
Attack: 8 (+1)
Defense: 5
Damage: 3-4 (+1 base)
Hit Points: 10
Speed: 8 (+2)
Special ability: Strikes twice (hit once, take retaliation [if any] then strike
again)
Cost per unit: 140 gold
Cost for all units per week: 1260, 1820, 2520
Can be purchased at: Upg. Wolf Pen
Rating: 2nd
Strategy: Cannon Fodder, Attacker. These would be 1st if it wasn't for their
horrible hit points. They are always targeted so you would best use them before
they disappear. Need large amount of them, good thing they're cheap!
Lizard Warriors
Attack: 6 (+1)
Defense: 8 (+2)
Shots: 24 (+12)
Damage: 2-5 (+2 max)
Hit Points: 15 (+1)
Speed: 5 (+1)
Cost per unit: 140 gold
Cost for all units per week: 1260, 1820, 2520
Can be purchased at: Upg. Lizard Den
Rating: 6th
Strategy: Support Archer. These guys are tough, but they only have one shot, so
best used as support for your other units. Take out opposing archers.
Storm Elementals
Attack: 9
Defense: 9
Shots: 24
Damage: 2-8
Hit Points: 25
Speed: 8 (+1)
Special ability: Ranged attacker, Elemental, Lightning and firestorm
vulnerability), No melee penalty
Spell Immunities: Mirth, Sorrow
Cost per unit: 275 gold
Cost for all units per week: 1650, 2475, 3300
Can be purchased at: Upg. Altar of Air
Rating: 8th
Strategy: Offensive archer. Shoot, shoot, shoot. Archer's or immediate threats
first, everything else later. Bloody expensive.
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3rd level Units
Griffins. Upgrades to Royal Griffin
Attack: 8
Defense: 8
Damage: 3-6
Hit Points: 25
Speed: 6
Special Ability: Retaliates twice (strikes back when struck against two
different
attacks unless against monster with no retaliation ability)
Units available per week: 7, 10, 14, +3 (with Griffin Bastion)
Cost per unit: 200 gold
Cost for all units per week: 1400, 2000, 2800
Can be purchased at: Griffin Tower
Rating: 4th
Strategy: Stand-in for Royal Griffin. These birds are too slow to be a decent
flying creature. Use them for defense until you can upgrade.
Wood Elves. Upgrades to Grand Elves or Sharpshooter
Attack: 9
Defense: 5
Shots: 24
Damage: 3-5
Hit Points: 15
Speed: 6
Units available per week: 7, 10, 14
Cost per unit: 200 gold
Cost for all units per week: 1400, 2000, 2800
Can be purchased at: Homestead
Rating: 3rd
Strategy: Stand-in for Grand Elves. The extra shot is so much more worth it.
Just get these from homesteads and bring 'em back to upgrade.
Stone Golems. Upgrades to Iron Golems
Attack: 7
Defense: 10
Damage: 4-5
Hit Points: 30
Speed: 3
Special Ability: Spell damage reduced 50%
Spell Immunities: Mind Spell* (see top for list)
Units available per week: 6, 9, 12
Cost per unit: 150 gold
Cost for all units per week: 900, 1250, 1800
Can be purchased at: Golem Factory (in tower and on world map)
Rating: 5th
Strategy: Defender. Stone golems AKA Stone shields. They can't move very far so
they'll just hafta stay put next to your archers. Special note, like gargoyles,
all Golem varieties are not affected by Vampire Lords' Drain Life ability.
Hell Hounds. Upgrades to Cerberi
Attack: 10
Defense: 6
Damage: 2-7
Hit Points: 25
Speed: 7
Units available per week: 5, 7, 10, +3 (with Kennels)
Cost per unit: 200 gold
Cost for all units per week: 1000, 1400, 2000
Can be purchased at: Kennels
Rating: 6th
Strategy: Cannon Fodder/Stand-in for Cerberi. Excellent attacker, but when you
get them upgraded they'll do much more good for you.
Wights. Upgrade to Wraiths
Attack: 7
Defense: 7
Damage: 3-5
Hit Points: 18
Speed: 5
Special Ability: Undead, regenerating (remaining health of current unit
restored to full)
Spell Immunities: Mirth, Sorrow
Units available per week: 7, 10, 14
Cost per unit: 200 gold
Cost for all units per week: 1400, 2000, 2800
Can be purchased at: Tomb of Souls
Rating: 9th
Strategy: Support attacker. They are no good on their own, bring them in to
either use up a retaliation up or to weaken already damaged units.
Beholders. Upgrades to Evil Eyes
Attack: 9
Defense: 7
Shot: 12
Damage: 3-5
Hit Points: 22
Speed: 5
Special Ability: No Melee Penalty (damage remains consistent either shooting or
hand-to-hand)
Units available per week: 7, 10, 14
Cost per unit: 250 gold
Cost for all units per week: 1750, 2500, 3500
Can be purchased at: Pillar of Eyes
Rating: 1st
Strategy: Offensive archer. Blast 'em all and when you run out of shots or are
swarmed you can charge them.
Orcs. Upgrade to Orc Chieftains
Attack: 8
Defense: 4
Shots: 12
Damage: 2-5
Hit Points: 15
Speed: 4
Units available per week: 7, 10, 14
Cost per unit: 150 gold
Cost for all units per week: 1050, 1500, 2100
Can be purchased at: Orc Tower
Rating: 7th
Strategy: Support archer. Shoot until they get close and then send your other
creatures after them. Very slow.
Serpent Flies. Upgrade to Dragon Flies
Attack: 6
Defense: 8
Damage: 2-5
Hit Points: 20
Speed: 9
Special ability: Dispels beneficial enchantments (target loses any good [green]
enchantments)
Units available per week: 8, 12, 16
Cost per unit: 220 gold
Cost for all units per week: 1760, 2640, 3520
Can be purchased at: Serpent Fly Hive
Rating: 2nd
Strategy: Archer Attacker/Stand-in for Dragon Flies. Their speed is useful at
their level and once in large numbers can harass enemies to no end.
Water Elementals. Upgrades to Ice Elementals
Attack: 8
Defense: 10
Damage: 3-7
Hit Points: 30
Speed: 5
Special Abilities: Ice immunity, Fire Vulnerability, Elemental
Spell Immunities: Mirth, Sorrow, Ice Bolt, Frost Ring
Units available per week: 6, 9, 12
Cost per unit: 300 gold
Cost for all units per week: 1800, 2700, 3600
Can be purchased at: Altar of Water, Water Elemental Conflux, Elemental
Conflux, Summon Water Elemental Spell
Rating: 8th
Strategies: Stand-in for Ice Elemental. I don't like water elementals very
much. They're too slow for my liking and are better as archers. Upgrade fast.
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Level 3 Upgrades
Royal Griffins
Attack: 9 (+1)
Defense: 9 (+1)
Damage: 3-6
Hit Points: 25
Speed: 9 (+3)
Special abilities: Unlimited retaliations (except against creatures with no
retaliation ability)
Cost per unit: 240 gold
Cost for all units per week: 1680, 2400, 3360
Can be purchased at: Upg. Griffin Tower
Rating: 4th
Strategy: Archer Attacker/Cannon Fodder. Slap Haste on these babies and there
go the archers. No problems getting swarmed, they can strike back at most that
can get them. Cheap.
Grand Elves. Upgrades to Sharpshooter
Attack: 9
Defense: 9 (+4)
Shots: 24
Damage: 3-5
Hit Points: 15
Speed: 7 (+1)
Special Ability: Shoots twice
Cost per unit: 225 gold
Cost for all units per week: 1575, 2250, 3150
Can be purchased at: Upg. Homestead
Rating: 1st
Strategy: Offensive Archer. Two shots each time is enough to take most things
down with enough elves. Certainly enough to take out even a few archangels,
dragons and other high level monsters. Just protect them with your Dendroids
and Dwarves or watch them disappear.
Iron Golems
Attack: 9 (+2)
Defense: 10
Damage: 4-5
Hit Points: 35 (+5)
Speed: 5 (+2)
Special ability: Spell damage reduced 75%
Spell Immunities: Mind Spell*
Cost per unit: 200 gold
Cost for all units per week: 1200, 1800, 2400
Can be purchased at: Upg. Golem Factory, Golem Factory (on world map not in
Town)
Rating: 5th
Strategy: Defender. The Stone Shields upgraded to Iron Shields. Very strong
defenders, keep them close to your archers. Extremely cheap. Long lasting
due to spell damage reduction.
Cerberi
Attack: 10
Defense: 8 (+2)
Damage: 2-7
Hit Points: 25
Speed: 8 (+1)
Special ability: 3-headed attack (3 hexes in front of attack are hit), no
retaliation
Cost per unit: 250 gold
Cost for all units per week: 1250, 1750, 2500
Can be purchased at: Upg. Kennels
Rating: 3rd
Strategy: Attacker. I would list them as a Hit'n'Run unit but they are just a
little too slow. Use them to knock down stronger units before bringing in
support.
Wraiths
Attack: 7
Defense: 7
Damage: 3-5
Hit Points: 18
Speed: 7 (+2)
Special abilities: Undead, Regenerating, Drains spell points (at beginning of
each turn from opposing hero, only works if unit is alive)
Spell Immunities: Mirth, Sorrow
Cost per unit: 230 gold
Cost for all units per week: 1610, 2300, 3220
Can be purchased at: Upg. Tomb of Souls
Rating: 9th
Strategy: Support attacker. The drain spell points ability is useful,
especially when a long time into the game. Too weak to attack on its own still,
best as support. Also, using the Wraith bomb tactic is a good defending strategy
(buy a hero from the tavern, fill all of their creature slots with Wraiths and
send them out to attack hero's going for your castle/other characters)
Evil Eyes
Attack: 10 (+1)
Defense: 8 (+1)
Shots: 24 (+12)
Damage: 3-5
Hit Points: 22
Speed: 7 (+2)
Special Ability: No melee penalty
Cost per unit: 280 gold
Cost for all units per week: 1960, 2800, 3920
Can be purchased at: Upg. Pillar of Eyes
Rating: 6th
Strategy: Offensive Archer. Same as Beholder strategy.
Orc Chieftains
Attack: 8
Defense: 4
Shots: 24 (+12)
Damage: 2-5
Hit Points: 20 (+5)
Speed: 5 (+1)
Cost per unit: 165 gold
Cost for all units per week: 1155, 1650, 2310
Can be purchased at: Upg. Orc Tower
Rating: 8th
Strategy: Offensive/Support Archer. Still too slow to do much but help other
archers shoot enemies. But then again they come in large numbers being so
cheap.
Dragon Flies
Attack: 8 (+2)
Defense: 10 (+2)
Damage: 2-5
Hit Points: 20
Speed: 13 (+4)
Special ability: Dispels beneficial enchantments, Causes Weakness (targets
attack power is lowered)
Cost per unit: 240 gold
Cost for all units per week: 1920, 2880, 3840
Can be purchased at: Upg. Serpent Fly Hive
Rating: 2nd
Strategy: Hit'n'Run/archer attacker/cannon fodder. You need a large number of
these bugs to work for you. It will be the greatest investment you make, again
and again. I hate when the computer targets the best. Use them to take out pesky
archers or Silver Pegasi.
Ice Elementals
Attack: 8
Defense: 10
Shots: 24
Damage: 3-7
Hit Points: 30
Speed: 6 (+1)
Special abilities: Ice immunity, Fire Vulnerability, Ranged Attacker,
Elemental, Casts Protection from Water
Spell Immunities: Mirth, Sorrow, Ice Bolt, Frost Ring
Cost per unit: 375 gold
Cost for all units per week: 2250, 3375, 4500
Can be purchased at: Upg. Altar of Water
Rating: 7th
Strategy: Support archer. Shoot the same things your Storm Elementals/other
archers shoot. Too slow to stop faster enemies from reaching yours.
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Level 4 Units
Swordsmen. Upgrades to Crusaders
Attack: 10
Defense: 12
Damage: 6-9
Hit Points: 35
Speed: 4
Units available per week: 4, 6, 8
Cost per unit: 300 gold
Cost for all units per week: 1200, 1800, 2400
Can be purchased at: Barracks
Rating: 6th
Strategy: Stand-in for Crusaders/Defender. Gaining the resources to build the
Upgraded Barracks can be annoying sometimes so you may get stuck with these.
Defend your archers with 'em.
Pegasi. Upgrades to Silver Pegasi
Attack: 9
Defense: 8
Damage: 5-9
Hit Points: 30
Speed: 8
Special ability: Magic Damper (Makes enemy spells cost 2 points more [thanks to
UtarEmpire])
Units available per week: 5, 7, 10
Cost per unit: 250 gold
Cost for all units per week: 1250, 1750, 2500
Can be purchased at: Enchanted Spring
Rating: 5th
Strategy: Support attacker. These fella's are too weak to charge anything on
their own. Upgrade as soon as you can.
Magi. Upgrades to Arch Magi or Enchanters
Attack: 11
Defense: 8
Shots: 24
Damage: 7-9
Hit points: 25
Speed: 5
Special ability: No melee penalty, Hero Spells cost less, Natural Precision
(Fights as though Precision had been cast on them[thanks to Jon Tsagris])
Units available per week: 4, 6, 8
Cost per unit: 350 gold
Cost for all units per week: 1400, 2100, 2800
Can be purchased at: Mage Tower
Rating: 1st
Strategy: Offensive archer. If you are playing with a tower you need these in
your army as soon as possible. They are expensive but they are a great deal
better than Master Gremlins and lower your spell cost which is very handy.
Demons. Upgrades to Horned Demons
Attack: 10
Defense: 10
Damage: 7-9
Hit points: 35
Speed: 5
Units available per week: 4, 6, 8
Cost per unit: 250 gold
Cost for all units per week: 1000, 1500, 2000
Can be purchased at: Demon Gate
Rating: 9th
Strategy: Defenders. I hate demons. They're slow creatures and they rarely get
used when in my army unless they're holding off some pesky flier after my
archers. So I suppose that's what they are best at.
Vampires. Upgrades to Vampire Lords
Attack: 10
Defense: 9
Damage: 5-8
Hit points: 30
Speed: 6
Special ability: Undead, No retaliation
Spell Immunities: Mirth, Sorrow
Units available per week: 4, 6, 8
Cost per unit: 360 gold
Cost for all units per week: 1840, 2560, 3680
Can be purchased at: Estate
Rating: 2nd
Strategy: Stand-in for Vampire Lords. Much, much, much better when upgraded.
Don't bother buying these unless you are in an emergency. If you are then use
these to knock down harder monsters before bringing in support.
Medusa's. Upgrades to Medusa Queens
Attack: 9
Defense: 9
Shots: 4
Damage: 6-8
Hit points: 25
Speed: 5
Special ability: No melee penalty, Stone gaze (chance that target will be
turned to stone if melee attacked)
Units available per week: 4, 6, 8
Cost per unit: 300 gold
Cost for all units per week: 1200, 1800, 2400
Can be purchased at: Chapel of Stilled Voices
Rating: 8th
Strategy: Stand-in for Medusa Queens/Support Archer. These are the only archers
I have troubles with in regards to shots running out. Four shots are hardly
enough so get them upgraded fast.
Ogres. Upgrades to Ogre Magi
Attack: 13
Defense: 7
Damage: 6-12
Hit points: 40
Speed: 4
Units available per week: 4, 6, 8
Cost per unit: 300 gold
Cost for all units per week: 1200, 1800, 2400
Can be purchased at: Ogre Fort
Rating: 4th
Strategy: Stand-in for Ogre Mage/Defender. I find that getting these upgraded
is fairly easy so you shouldn't be stuck with these base units for long. Still
very good defenders when not upgraded.
Basilisks. Upgrades to Greater Basilisks
Attack: 11
Defense: 11
Damage: 6-10
Hit points: 35
Speed: 5
Special ability: Stone Gaze
Units available per week: 4, 6, 8
Cost per unit: 325 gold
Cost for all units per week: 1300, 1950, 2600
Can be purchased at: Basilisk Pit
Rating: 3rd
Strategy: Stand-in for Greater Basilisks/Attacker. Good non-upgraded units.
Their petrifying ability is useful when being swarmed; you just have to hope it
works though. Upgrade for better speed.
Fire Elementals. Upgrades to Energy Elementals
Attack: 10
Defense: 8
Damage: 4-6
Hit points: 35
Speed: 6
Special ability: Elemental, Immune to fire, vulnerable to ice
Spell Immunities: Magic Arrow, Mirth, Sorrow, Fire Spells
Units available per week: 5, 7, 10
Cost per unit: 350 gold
Cost for all units per week: 1750, 2450, 3500
Can be purchased at: Altar of Fire, Fire Elemental Conflux, Elemental Conflux,
Summon Fire Elemental Spell
Rating: 7th
Strategy: Stand-in for Energy Elementals/Cannon Fodder. Like the demons, I just
cannot find a use for these things. They aren't fast enough to charge with or
good enough defenders. Distract the enemies with their pretty flames or support
other attackers by using up a retaliation.
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Level 4 Upgrades
Crusaders
Attack: 12 (+2)
Defense: 12
Damage: 6-9
Hit points: 35
Speed: 6 (+2)
Special ability: Strikes twice
Cost per unit: 400 gold
Cost for all units per week: 1600, 2400, 3200
Can be purchased at: Upg. Barracks
Rating: 3rd
Strategy: Attacker. I would have listed these as a defender again but their two
strokes are too mighty to waste. Cast haste or prayer on these so they can keep
up with the other attackers.
Silver Pegasi
Attack: 9
Defense: 10 (+2)
Damage: 5-9
Hit points: 30
Speed: 12 (+4)
Special ability: Magic Damper
Cost per unit: 275 gold
Cost for all units per week: 1375, 1925, 2750
Can be purchased at: Upg. Enchanted Spring
Rating: 5th
Strategy: Hit'n'Run/Cannon Fodder/Support attacker. Mostly first off the mark,
strike archers or other slow units to weaken them or aid stronger creatures.
Not strong enough on their own, they are mainly targeted by the computer.
Arch Magi. Upgrades to Enchanters
Attack: 12 (+1)
Defense: 9 (+1)
Shots: 24
Damage: 7-9
Hit points: 30 (+5)
Speed: 7 (+2)
Special ability: No melee penalty, Hero spells cost less, Natural Precision
Cost per unit: 450 gold
Cost for all units per week: 1800, 2700, 3600
Can be purchased at: Upg. Magi Tower
Rating: 2nd
Strategy: Offensive archer. My favourite archers next to the Sharpshooters,
Enchanters and Titans. These just seem to do so much more damage than any other
kind of archer I use. No fear of being swarmed with the no melee penalty. Still
you should defend them. Don't lose any because they aren't cheap.
Horned Demons
Attack: 10
Defense: 10
Damage: 7-9
Hit points: 40 (+5)
Speed: 6 (+1)
Cost per unit: 270 gold
Cost for all units per week: 1080, 1620, 2160
Can be purchased at: Upg. Demon Gate
Rating: 9th
Strategy: Defender. Same strategy as demons. The extra speed doesn't help them
get
into any battles but the extra health is good for their defender status.
Vampire Lords
Attack: 10
Defense: 10 (+1)
Damage: 5-8
Hit points: 40 (+10)
Speed: 9 (+3)
Special ability: Undead, No retaliation, Drain Life (uses damage dealt to
restore own hit points and can resurrect any that have been killed in that
battle,
doesn't work on undead, elementals, gargoyles or golem varieties)
Spell Immunities: Mirth, Sorrow
Cost per unit: 500 gold
Cost for all units per week: 2000, 3000, 4000
Can be purchased at: Upg. Estate
Rating: 1st
Strategy: Attacker. Vampire Lords AKA the things you just cannot seem to get
rid of. No retaliation and health drain means these guys can go after anything
they want, other than the aforementioned units. Just watch out for throngs of
archers. Oh, and towers.
Medusa Queens
Attack: 10 (+1)
Defense: 10 (+1)
Shots: 8 (+4)
Damage: 6-8
Hit points: 30 (+5)
Speed: 6 (+1)
Special ability: No melee penalty, Stone gaze
Cost per unit: 330 gold
Cost for all units per week: 1320, 1980, 2640
Can be purchased at: Upg. Chapel of Stilled Voices
Rating: 7th
Strategy: Offensive archer. Using the right tactics, your Medusas won't run
out of shots before the end of the battle unless you're fighting a large army
without an ammo cart. These are pretty evenly matched with the Evil Eyes so use
them both to aid fellow attackers.
Ogre Magi
Attack: 13
Defense: 7
Damage: 6-12
Hit points: 60 (+20)
Speed: 6 (+2)
Special ability: Spellcaster - Bloodlust (can cast Bloodlust on selected ally)
Cost per unit: 400 gold
Cost for all units per week: 1600, 2400, 3200
Can be purchased at: Upg. Ogre Fort
Rating: 4th
Strategy: Defender/Spellcaster. First go using these should be Bloodlust on a
fast unit unless something is attacking your archers. These are the biggest and
best upgrades you can purchase, with a whopping additional 20 hit point
(matching the Thunderbirds the next level up) and Spellcaster ability.
Greater Basilisks
Attack: 12 (+1)
Defense: 12 (+1)
Damage: 6-10
Hit points: 40 (+5)
Speed: 7 (+2)
Special ability: Stone Gaze
Cost per unit: 400 gold
Cost for all units per week: 1600, 2400, 3200
Can be purchased at: Upg. Basilisk Pit
Rating: 6th
Strategy: Support Attacker. Basilisks are decent attackers, but for some reason
just don't seem to last compared to the other Fortress units. Charge in once a
retaliation has been used to preserve them.
Energy elementals
Attack: 12 (+2)
Defense: 8
Damage: 4-6
Hit points: 35
Speed: 8 (+2)
Special ability: Elemental, Immune to fire, Vulnerable to Ice, casts Protection
from Fire on selected unit, Flying (it wasn't before)
Spell Immunities: Magic Arrow, Mirth, Sorrow, Fire spells
Cost per unit: 400 gold\
Cost for all units per week: 2000, 2800, 4000
Can be purchased at: Upg. Altar of Fire
Rating: 8th
Strategy: Support attacker. It's the same thing as before, even with the
additional speed all the enemies seem to be gone once they reach them. They're
too weak to attack on their own, so make them support.
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Level 5 Units
Monks. Upgrades to Zealots or Enchanters
Attack: 12
Defense: 7
Shots: 12
Damage: 10-12
Hit points: 30
Speed: 5
Units available per week: 3, 4, 6
Cost per unit: 400 gold
Cost for all units per week: 1200, 1600, 2400
Can be purchased at: Monastery
Rating: 6th
Strategy: Stand-in for Zealots. Too slow to be decent archers. Hurry up and
upgrade them will you?
Dendroid Guards. Upgrades to Dendroid Soldiers
Attack: 9
Defense: 12
Damage: 10-14
Hit points: 55
Speed: 3
Special ability: Ensnare (when attacking, enemy may not move until dendroid
moves or dies)
Units available per week: 3, 4, 6, +2 (with Dendroid Saplings)
Cost per unit: 350 gold
Cost for all units per week: 1050, 1400, 2100
Can be purchased at: Dendroid Arches
Rating: 3rd
Strategy: Defender. The best defenders there are next to their upgrades, Battle
Dwarves and Iron Golems. Plant these next to your archers (excuse the pun) and
attack any who get close. 100% chance of binding so use them to keep enemies
stuck while your fellow units annihilate them.
Genies. Upgrades to Master Genies
Attack: 12
Defense: 12
Damage: 13-16
Hit points: 40
Speed: 7
Special ability: Hates Efreet (will do 50% more damage when attacking Efreet)
Units available per week: 3, 4, 6
Cost per unit: 550 gold
Cost for all units per week: 1650, 2200, 3300
Can be purchased at: Altar of Wishes
Rating: 9th
Strategy: Stand-in for Master Genies/Support attacker. UPGRADE!!! Not often I
say that first. I hate these unless they're upgraded. They suck and worse they
look stupid. Fast though.
Pit Fiends. Upgrades to Pit Lords
Attack: 13
Defense: 13
Damage: 13-17
Hit points: 35
Speed: 6
Units available per week: 3, 4, 6
Cost per unit: 500 gold
Cost for all units per week: 1500, 2000, 3000
Can be purchased at: Hell Hole
Rating: 8th
Strategy: Stand-in for Pit Lords/Cannon Fodder. Annoying until you upgrade
them. Decent attacker but targeted too often and few hit points make this one
cannon fodder.
Liches. Upgrades to Power Liches
Attack: 13
Defense: 10
Shots: 12
Damage: 11-13
Hit points: 30
Speed: 6
Special ability: Undead, Death cloud (damages all units 1 hex around targeted
hex
except undead, elementals and golem varieties)
Spell Immunities: Mirth, Sorrow
Units available per week: 3, 4, 6
Cost per unit: 550 gold
Cost for all units per week: 1650, 2200, 3300
Can be purchased at: Mausoleum
Rating: 1st
Strategy: Offensive archer. The only Necropolis archer, and it's a good one!
Death cloud is useful and these things are strong and easy to buy (Mausoleum
only needs a Graveyard and a Mage Guild Level 1). Get loads of these and
upgrade 'em too.
Minotaurs. Upgrade to Minotaur Kings
Attack: 14
Defense: 12
Damage: 12-20
Hit points: 50
Speed: 6
Special ability: Good Morale
Units available per week: 3, 4, 6
Cost per unit: 500 gold
Cost for all units per week: 1500, 2000, 3000
Can be purchased at: Labyrinth
Rating: 2nd
Strategy: Attacker. Awesome attacker. Good hit points, good morale, good
damage. Upgrade these or not they are just a must have for a Dungeon army.
Rocs. Upgrades to Thunderbirds
Attack: 13
Defense: 11
Damage: 11-15
Hit points: 60
Speed: 7
Units available per week: 3, 4, 6
Cost per unit: 600 gold
Cost for all units per week: 1800, 2400, 3600
Can be purchased at: Cliff Nest
Rating: 4th
Strategy: Stand-in for Thunderbirds/Attacker. As strong as these are now, you
need the extra speed, so upgrade! Use these to attack enemies that get too
close to your archers or haste them and get their archers.
Gorgons. Upgrades to Mighty Gorgons
Attack: 10
Defense: 14
Damage: 12-16
Hit points: 70
Speed: 5
Units available per week: 3, 4, 6
Cost per unit: 525 gold
Cost for all units per week: 1575, 2100, 3150
Can be purchased at: Gorgon Lair
Rating: 5th
Strategy: Stand-in for Mighty Gorgons/Defender. Were these any faster I would
have said attacker in an instant. 70 hit points! That's pretty good for a level
5 creature. They can take a beating so leave them defending for now.
Earth Elementals. Upgrades to Magma Elementals
Attack: 10
Defense: 10
Damage: 4-8
Hit points: 40
Speed: 4
Special Ability: Elemental, Vulnerability to Meteor Shower
Spell Immunities: Mirth, Sorrow, Lightning Bolt
Units available per week: 4, 6, 8
Cost per unit: 400 gold
Cost for all units per week: 1600, 2400, 3200
Can be purchased at: Altar of Earth, Earth Elemental Conflux, Elemental Conflux,
Summon Earth Elemental Spell
Rating: 7th
Strategy: Stand-in for Magma Elemental/Defender. These guys are like Dendroids,
they can't go anywhere fast. Slap them next to your archers and fend off the
baddies.
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Level 5 Upgrades
Zealots. Upgrades to Enchanters
Attack: 12
Defense: 10 (+3)
Shots: 24
Damage: 10-12
Hit points: 30
Speed: 7 (+2)
Special ability: No melee penalty
Cost per unit: 450 gold
Cost for all units per week: 1350, 1800, 2700
Can be purchased at: Upg. Monastery
Rating: 6th
Strategy: Offensive/Support archer. It all depends on how many of these you
have. If you only have a few then they're support, if more than offensive.
Either way they are extremely good to have on your side.
Dendroid Soldiers
Attack: 9
Defense: 12
Damage: 10-14
Hit points: 65 (+10)
Speed: 4 (+1)
Special ability: Ensnare
Cost per unit: 425 gold
Cost for all units per week: 1275, 1700, 2550
Can be purchased at: Upg. Dendroid Arches
Rating: 2nd
Strategy: Defender. The ultimate defender in my opinion. Long lasting and with
the ensnare ability you can keep enemies away from your archers. Make sure you
have a lot and possibly anti-magic them because they are often a target for the
blind spell.
Master Genies
Attack: 12
Defense: 12
Damage: 13-16
Hit points: 40
Speed: 11 (+4)
Special ability: Hates Efreet, Beneficial spell caster (casts random beneficial
spell on selected ally)
Cost per unit: 600 gold
Cost for all units per week: 1800, 2400, 3600
Can be purchased at: Upg. Altar of Wishes
Rating: 7th
Strategy: Spellcaster/Support attacker/Archer attacker. Now these are a lot
better than they were before. 5 extra speed and the Spellcaster ability finally
make them useful. Still too hit point weak to be an attacker, wait until a
retaliation has been used or send them after archers.
Pit Lords
Attack: 13
Defense: 13
Damage: 13-17
Hit points: 45 (+10)
Speed: 7 (+1)
Special ability: Raise demons (Can raise a number of demons from dead ally)
Cost per unit: 700 gold
Cost for all units per week: 2100, 2800, 4200
Can be purchased at: Upg. Hell Hole
Rating: 8th
Strategy: Cannon Fodder/Attacker. No matter how many I have, these always seem
to get targeted so I can't hold on to them for very long. If you do get the
chance to attack then take it because these deal out a decent amount of damage.
Raising demons is nothing spectacular though unless you want more cannon fodder.
Power Liches
Attack: 13
Defense: 10
Shots: 24
Damage: 11-13
Hit points: 40 (+10)
Speed: 7 (+1)
Special ability: Undead, Death cloud
Spell Immunities: Mirth, Sorrow
Cost per unit: 600 gold
Cost for all units per week: 1800, 2400, 3600
Can be purchased at: Upg. Mausoleum
Rating: 5th
Strategy: Offensive archer. Same strategy as Liches.
Minotaur Kings
Attack: 15 (+1)
Defense: 15 (+3)
Damage: 12-20
Hit points: 50
Speed: 8 (+2)
Special ability: Good Morale
Cost per unit: 575 gold
Cost for all units per week: 1725, 2300, 3450
Can be purchased at: Upg. Labyrinth
Rating: 4th
Strategy: Attacker. Did I say Minotaurs were good? Well these are even better.
Cheap, strong and fast. Charge them in to lay waste.
Thunderbirds
Attack: 13
Defense: 11
Damage: 11-15
Hit points: 60
Speed: 11 (+4)
Special ability: Thunderstrike (chance of casting Lightning Bolt on attacked
enemy)
Cost per unit: 700 gold
Cost for all units per week: 2100, 2800, 4200
Can be purchased at: Upg. Cliff Nest
Rating: 3rd
Strategy: Archer attacker. Another upgrade for speed. 4 extra movement make
these birds more useful than almost any other stronghold unit. Thunderstrike
is also good at knocking a few more numbers off, plus it happens before
retaliation.
Mighty Gorgons
Attack: 11 (+1)
Defense: 16 (+2)
Damage: 12-16
Hit points: 70
Speed: 6 (+1)
Special ability: Death stare (chance of instantly killing more units in one
group when attacking)
Cost per unit: 600 gold
Cost for all units per week: 1800, 2400, 3600
Can be purchased at: Upg. Gorgon Lair
Rating: 1st
Strategy: High-level unit attacker. That's right. Death stare works on anything
and once I've taken out a group of black dragons with only a pack of them when
it kicked in. They can't go fast enough to charge the enemy so if you want them
in the front lines you better cast Haste, Prayer or Teleport. And even if it
doesn't work they'll last a retaliation easily.
Magma Elementals
Attack: 11 (+1)
Defense: 11 (+1)
Damage: 6-10 (+2 base and max)
Hit points: 40
Speed: 6 (+2)
Special ability: Elemental, Can cast Protection from Earth, Meteor shower
vulnerability
Spell Immunities: Mirth, Sorrow, Lightning Bolt
Cost per unit: 500 gold
Cost for all units per week: 2000, 3000, 4000
Can be purchased at: Upg. Altar of Earth
Rating: 9th
Strategy: Defender. Poor hit points and speed means these are going to be left
behind other Conflux units. Not a great unit to have unless you have a lot of
them and Teleport.
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