Hero Classes

Warriors are your basic heroes to get the job done. While they can often hold their own, they probably fall short of being "champions of the realm", as many other classes surpass the warrior in combat ability. Warriors are most convenient due to their easy access and low cost of training. New sovereigns will rely on warriors for early defense.

Wizards are able to rapidly decimate large numbers of enemies with their destructive spells. In turn, enemies are able to decimate wizards quite easily if given the chance. The sovereign must carefully ensure that wizards are adequately protected and have access to a library to fully develop their attack power. Wisdom from age is not enough to prevented wizards from wandering off unsupported to find reward flags. Wizards will sometimes adventure with melee heroes.

The exploring abilities of rangers makes them a useful addition to any kingdom. Rangers exploring early in the game will not only provide you with information but also earn valuable experience useful for later combat. Rangers provide valuable ranged support to other heroes, particular Barbarians whom they are accustomed to accompany into battle. If the Rangers Guild comes under attack, relocation of the building will cause the rangers to withdraw to a better position to use their bows.

Greed is the rogue's best and also worse attribute. At their best, rogues will readily seek out reward flags. At their worse, they steal from your shops for their own benefit and run into trouble while seeking gold. Rogues carry crossbows into combat, but are often outmatched by rangers and other combatants.

The Paladin is easily one of the most powerful heroes in the game. Paladins specialize in defense and are capable of fighting large waves of opponents at once while suffering relatively minimal harm. Combined with Agrela and Dauros blessings, Paladins are nearly invulnerable in weapons combat. Furthermore, their swift movement allows them to quickly locate and eliminate enemies. Paladins become incredibly self-sufficient upon reaching level 4 which grants them the "Shield of Light" spell.

The Warrior of Discord requires more attention than do Paladins due to their high aggressiveness and low defense values, which makes them vulerable to large quantities of opponents or single opponents that cannot be defeated in a few hits. Unfortunately, Krypa and Fervus do not have spells that can nullify the critical disadvantage of poor defense. Warriors of Discord gain significant advantages in the Northern Expansion in which they receive the "Howl of Discord" ability to help them better fend off large waves of enemies.

The Adept is a powerful hero with high defense values to ensure success in combat. Adepts are also the fastest heroes in the game and are most proficient in patrolling the realm against invaders. However, they are less adamant in exploring areas in seeking reward flags, thus making them more suitable for defense scenarios. The parry value of Adepts was toned down in the Northern Expansion.

Players who chose to build a Krolm Temple will be unable to recruit heroes of other temple affiliations. With that said, Barbarians are an excellent choice for all-out aggressiveness. Barbarians are inexpensive to train and can quickly devastate opponents with the Rage of Krolm, clearly the best aspect of choosing Barbarians. Players who chose to use barbarians must certainly support their kingdom with a strong economy to invoke the Rage as frequently as possible. In the Northern Expansion, temples to Krolm may support up to six barbarians.

The cultist's role is to provide your other forces with a flood of converted animals. The cultist therefore excels in maps where large quantities of animals, particular werewolves, are available. Otherwise, the cultist has relatively little direct combat value.

Healers will almost certainly prolong the life of your articles through their healing powers. As a support unit, healers are superior due to their knack of staying out of danger. Healers often accompany warriors, supporting them with valuable healing.

The monk is superb in defense like the Paladin, but prefers to stay within the city boundaries more so than most other heroes. Monks are especially proficient in engaging magic-based attackers due to high magic resistance. Like Paladins, Monks must reach certain levels to fulfill their combat potential. The notable disadvantage of Monks is their slow speed which makes it difficult for them to escape from difficult fights.

The priestess is a devastating class who wields a combination of the support unit generation of cultists, the destructive spell-casting ability of wizards, and the self-healing power of healers all in one. Skeletons spawned by Priestesses will provide valuable support for your other heroes. The presence of skeletons also grants the Priestess valuable melee support which wizards often lack. To top it off, priestesses are able to heal themselves or their skeleton from each blast of their "drain life" spell, and can charm undead creatures upon reaching level 7. Players using the Fervus-Krypta combination will likely find Priestesses to be the primary attack force just as Paladins provide most of the fighting for Dauros-Agrela players.

The Solarus is an exceptional hero, especially in Northern Expansion in which they receive the "Firehammer" spell. The ability to fight in both melee and with spells makes the Solarus especially versatile in combat, since many opponents excel in either melee or magic defense and not the other. Compared to Adepts who prefer to patrol the city, Solarii are adventurers who enjoy seeking out monster lairs. Solarii also receive less damage from many fire-based attacks.

Dwarves are master builders who can complete buildings with a few hammer hits. On the battlefield, their most valuable asset is their high magic resistance, ideal when fighting creatures such as Evil Oculi. In weapons combat, however, Dwarves are considered less capable than many other melee classes. Like Rogues, Dwarves are easily influenced by reward flags.

While players who prefer defense often seek Dwarves, players who prefer economy chose to go with Elves. Elves combine the greed of Rogues with superior ranged combat ability of the Rangers.

Sovereigns frequently under attack in the beginning can count on the industrious Gnomes to help maintain the city against invaders. Fast, inexpensive (and also quite disposable), Gnomes generally work far more efficiently than Dwraves in construction.