Talk:General Discussion/@comment-5395153-20120820224749/@comment-72.213.59.153-20130102234212

Please note that I just bought this game again TODAY after many years of not playing, so please take that in mind.

Best race/hero combo imo is Barbarians with either a Chieftain or a Warrior hero. Reason being your hero can hold his own early on, possibly killing an enemy hero, and defend the base from early rushes until you can get your base online. After that, your upgraded Barbarian units (imho arguably the single best unit in the game, and probably a little broken), supported by War Dogs and Pegasi can sweep the map. Pretty much the only thing you have to worry about are heroes or units with aoes, or catapults.

Favorite race/hero combo is Undead with Tinker hero. Tinker gives Undead access to Alchemy as well as Smelting. Those two abilities alongside Necromancy make high level Necromancer's a force to be reckoned with. The extra metal from Smelting really smooths things over when it comes to upgrading your troops, and Alchemy gives you the ability to trade resources and make things cheaper.