Heroes

Retinue[]

A hero's retinue may consist of up to 8 units. With the 1.03 patch, most of these retinue slots are locked and the hero must invest in Charisma to unlock them. These units can be brought into battle at the start of a match much like many other units of the player's selected race by using Army Setup Points. Note that as a retinue unit increases in level, their Army Setup Point cost will increase.

You can rename the units you get in the retinue after a battle by clicking on their names, writing what you want and then press enter or click elsewhere on the screen. Your unit should now bear the new name.

Stats[]

Strength: +1 Combat per point of Strength; +1 Damage per 2 points of Strength (at 1,3,5,etc…) (in 1.03, +1 Damage per point of Strength); +5 Hit Points per point of Strength; +1 Life Regeneration (per 20 sec’s) for every 3 points of Strength
Dexterity: +1 Movement Speed per 2 points of Dexterity (at 2,4,6,etc…); - ~0.016 seconds off attack speed per point of Dexterity; +1 Resistance per point of Dexterity; +1 Armor per 2 points of Dexterity (at 2,4,6,etc…); -1 Second to Conversion Time per point of Dexterity (minimum conversion time is 10 seconds)
Intelligence: +3 Mana Points per point of Intelligence; +1 Mana Regeneration (per 20 sec’s) for every 5 points of Intelligence; +1 Initial Troop XP per 2 points of Intelligence (at 2,4,6,etc…); +3% Spellcasting Chance per point of Intelligence
Charisma: +1 Morale per 2 points of Charisma (at 2,4,6,etc…); +1 Command Radius per 2 points of Charisma (at 1,3,5,etc...); +1 Merchant Skill for every point over 5 (-1 Merchant skill for every point under 5) which gives ~0.86% discount per Merchant skill; +1 Army Setup Point for every 4 Points of Charisma

Racial Stats & Skills[]

The dotted underlined text in this table is mouseover text. Hold the cursor over the underlined text to see what each skill does.

Each bonus value is per skill point invested in the skill. The number in brackets for many initial skills shows that the hero starts with +1 skill point in that skill.

Race	Level 1 (Initial Skills)	Level 10	Level 20	Level 30	Str	Dex	Int	Cha
Barbarian	Reave (+1) Horse Lord (+1)	Running	Ice Magic	Quarrying	+1	+1	-1	-1
Daemon	Daemon Lord (+1) Ferocity (+1)	Regeneration	Pyromancy	Invulnerability	+2	-1	+0	-1
Dark Dwarf	Siege Lord (+1) Constitution (+1)	Engineer	Chaos Magic	Golem Master	+1	+0	+0	-1
Dark Elf	Dark Lord (+1) Lore (+1)	Death Rune	Summoning	Assassin	-1	+0	+1	+0
Dwarf	Dwarf Lord (+1) Constitution (+1)	Armorer	Rune Magic	Brewmaster	+2	-2	+0	+0
Empire	Imperial Lord (+1) Serpentslayer (+1)	Trade	Alchemy	Wealth	+0	+0	+0	+0
Fey	Dream Lord (+1) Warding (+1)	Illusion	Magic Resistance	Gemcutting	-3	+1	+1	+1
High Elf	High Lord (+1) Lore (+1)	Life Rune	Healing Magic	Arcane Rune	-2	+0	+1	+1
Knight	Knight Lord (+1) Leadership (+1)	Weaponmaster	Divination	Armorer	+0	-1	+0	+1
Minotaur	Horned Lord (+1) Ferocity (+1)	Thick Hide	Mighty Blow	Pyromancy	+3	-1	-1	-1
Orc	Elfslayer (+1) Orc Lord (+1)	Ferocity	Chaos Magic	Demolition	+1	+0	-1	+0
Plaguelord	Plague Lord (+1) Warding (+1)	Contamination	Summoning	Leech	-1	+0	+3	-2
Ssrathi	Serpent Lord (+1) Running (+1)	Scales	Poison Magic	Dragonmaster	+0	+1	+0	-1
The Swarm	Scorpion Lord (+1) Constitution (+1)	Manslayer	Poison Magic	Ignore Armor	+0	+2	-1	-1
Undead	Skull Lord (+1) Warding (+1)	Necromancy	Memories	Vampirism	+0	+0	+2	-2
Wood Elf	Forest Lord (+1) Lore (+1)	Forest Rune	Nature Magic	Sky Rune	-1	+1	+0	+0

Hero Classes[]

Class	Level 1 (Initial Skills)	Level 5	Level 15	Level 25	Str	Dex	Int	Cha
Alchemist	Alchemy (+3) Ritual	Potionmaster	Energy	Arcane Magic	+0	-1	+2	-1
Archmage	Summoning (+1) Alchemy (+1)	Divination	Illusion	Magic Resistance	-2	+0	+2	+0
Assassin	Assassin (+3)	Shadow Strength	Wealth	Ignore Armor	+1	+2	+0	-3
Bard	Leadership (+3) Diplomacy	Wealth	Divination	Elemental Resistance	-2	+2	-1	+1
Chieftain	Ferocity (+1) Beast Slayer (+1)	Leadership	Riding	Mighty Blow	+2	+1	-3	+0
Daemonslayer	Daemonslayer (+1) Ferocity (+1)	Warding	Smelting	Summoning	+2	-2	+1	-1
Deathknight	Ferocity (+1) Manslayer (+1)	Chaos Magic	Necromancy	Smite Good	+2	-1	+1	-2
Defiler	Poison Magic (+3) Ritual	Slimemaster	All-Seeing Eye	Arcane Magic	-1	+1	+2	-2
Dragonslayer	Dragonslayer (+1) Ferocity (+1)	Fire Resistance	Armorer	Dragonmaster	+2	-2	+0	+0
Druid	Nature Magic (+3) Ritual	Guardian Oak	Elemental Lore	Arcane Magic	-2	+1	-1	+2
Elementalist	Pyromancy (+1) Ice Magic (+1)	Rune Magic	Lore	Elemental Resistance	+0	-2	+0	+2
Healer	Healing Magic (+3) Ritual	Elcor's Aura	Warding	Arcane Magic	-2	-1	+1	+2
Ice Mage	Ice Magic (+3) Ritual	Cold Resistance	Gemcutting	Arcane Magic	-1	-1	+2	+0
Illusionist	Illusion (+3) Ritual	Leadership	Magic Resistance	Arcane Magic	-2	+1	+2	-1
Lichelord	Necromancy (+1) Poison Magic (+1)	Manslayer	Shadow Strength	Elfslayer	+1	+0	+2	-3
Merchant	Merchant (+3)	Wealth	Trade	Gemcutting	-2	+2	+0	+0
Monk	Mighty Blow (+3) Elemental Resistance	Magic Resistance	Swiftness	Ferocity	+0	+1	+0	-1
Necromancer	Necromancy (+3) Ritual	Memories	Undead Legion	Arcane Magic	+0	+0	+2	-2
Paladin	Deathslayer (+1) Ferocity (+1)	Healing Magic	Knight Protector	Smite Evil	+1	-2	-1	+2
Priest	Healing Magic (+1) Ritual (+1)	Divination	Lore	Time Magic	-1	-1	+1	+1
Pyromancer	Pyromancy (+3) Ritual	Fire Resistance	Fire Missile	Arcane Magic	+1	-2	+2	-1
Ranger	Orcslayer (+1) Running (+1)	Nature Magic	Griffonmaster	Taming	+2	+1	-1	-2
Runemaster	Rune Magic (+3) Ritual	Runic Lore	Quarrying	Time Magic	+1	-3	+0	+2
Sage	Divination (+3) Ritual	Mage King	Energy	Time Magic	-2	-1	+2	+1
Shaman	Chaos Magic (+3) Ritual	Warding	Magic Resistance	Arcane Magic	-1	-1	+0	+2
Summoner	Summoning (+3) Ritual	Elfslayer	Gate	Time Magic	-1	+0	+2	-1
Thief	Thievery (+1) Running (+1)	Warding	Magic Resistance	Illusion	-1	+2	+0	-1
Tinker	Engineer (+3)	Alchemy	Smelting	Quarrying	+0	+0	+0	+0
Warrior	Ferocity (+3) Ignore Armor	Constitution	Regeneration	Weaponmaster	+2	+0	-2	+0

Items[]

Campaign Bonuses[]

Quotes[]

Hero Angry Dwarf Dwarf Default

Select: "Aye!" "Well..." "Dirty work's afoot" "No time to waste."
Order: "On my way." "Stand aside." "Clear a path." "No surrender!"
Deathblow: "Get up and fight, ye coward!"
Can't build: "Not here, you daft fool."
Conversion/Build finished: "Praise the mighty dwarven empire!"
No mana: "There is not enough mana!"

Hero Evil Warrior Undead and The Swarm Default

Select: "I bring power." "I bring knowledge." "I am the lord of death." "I have returned from beyond."
Order: "Fear me!" "Flee this place." "You will be mine. "Look upon me and despair."
Deathblow: "Join my Legion!"
Can't build: "This place is dead!"
Conversion/Build finished: "Look upon my works."
No mana: "Kill quickly, I need more mana."

Hero Knightly Male

Select: "Yes?" "And now?" "One moment." "Ready the troops."
Order: "Forward!" "Move out!" "On the way." "To death and glory!"
Deathblow: "Surrender fools!"
Conversion/Build finished: "I lay claim to this site."
No mana: "I require more mana."

Hero Noble Male Knight Default

Select: "To arms!" "Great deeds await." "Yes?" "A new age is dawning."
Order: "Forward!" "Under way!" "Follow my lead!" "To fortune and glory!"
Deathblow: "Lay down your arms!"
Can't build: "I cannot build here."
Conversion/Build finished: "I claim this site."
No mana: "I require more mana."

Hero Stern Male Ssrathi Default

Select: "Grrr!" "Fear me!" "Tremble!" "True power is mine!"
Order: "At last." "To battle!" "Charge!" "This is my destiny."
Deathblow: "They flee before me."
Conversion/Build finished: "We have it. Now back to the battle."
No mana: "What? I demand more mana."

Hero Arrogant Dwarf

Select: "Aye!" "Well..." "Trouble's brewin'" "I haven't got all day, you know?"
Order: "On my way." "Coming through!" "Watch yourselves." "Nobody stands before us!"
Deathblow: "He! Ye fight like a girl!"
Conversion/Build finished: "Another one for the mighty dwarven empire."
No mana: "Damn ye, there's not enough mana."

Hero Barbaric Male Barbarian Default

Select: "Ya?" "What?" "Look at these biceps." "I have the body of a god!"
Order: "Hrrr!" "Out of my way!" "I'll be back." "Rain death upon them."
Deathblow: "I got plenty more for you!"
Can't build: "Idiot!"
Conversion/Build finished: "Hmm! Is good!"
No mana: "Magic does not work."

Hero Brutal Male

Select: "Graah!" "Get ready." "Here we go." "First we kill, then we feast."
Order: "Make way." "Follow me." "I'm coming through." "We go to war."
Deathblow: "Weakling, bow before your master."
Conversion/Build finished: "All mine, at last."
No mana: "Give me more mana."

Hero Clever Dwarf Dark Dwarf Default

Select: "I rule!" "I am your master." "Do not defy me." "None shall oppose me."
Order: "Fall back!" "Out of my way!" "With an iron fist." "Bring the weapons of doom."
Deathblow: "Vengeance is swift and painful!"
Can't build: "This is not the place!"
Conversion/Build finished: "My empire grows!"
No mana: "More mana!"

Hero Serious Female Empire Default

Select: "Yes?" "I'm ready." "Your wish." "It is time for action."
Order: "Okay." "Noted." "I'm on my way." "Be right there."
Deathblow: "Take that, fool!"
Conversion/Build finished: "This site is now rightfully ours."
No mana: "I need more mana."

Hero Efficient Female Wood Elf Default

Select: "Let's me think." "There is danger." "Save the forest." "Protect our homelands."
Order: "Go now." "I know." "It is decided." "Make it so."
Deathblow: "Be gone!"
Can't build: "Find a better place."
Conversion/Build finished: "As it should be."
No mana: "The power of nature is not enough."

Hero Female Warrior

Select: "Hmm." "Let me think." "I wonder." "Now!"
Order: "Indeed." "In good time." "Very well." "Just save the forest."
Deathblow: "Take that, swine!"
Conversion/Build finished: "Complete."
No mana: "I need more mana."

Hero Flamboyant Male Fey Default

Select: "Attend and mark." "Where to?" "Hail and well met." "Will you join our revel?"
Order: "Verily. "With abandon." "To the dance!" "My dark duty is clear."
Deathblow: "They have danced, final dance!"
Can't build: "This site is tainted."
Conversion/Build finished: "A gift to my people."
No mana: "Oh! For more mana!"

Hero Cold Female High Elf Default

Select: "Victory awaits." "None can oppose me." "I am mighty indeed." "My foes are not worthy."
Order: "Noted." "So ordered." "There is little choice." "There shall be no discussion."
Deathblow: "See how the weak fall!"
Can't build: "Don't waste my time."
Conversion/Build finished: "Rightfully ours."
No mana: "Mana must be found."

Hero Crazed Male Orc Default

Select: "I smell battle." "Time for war." "The scent of fresh blood." "Death to our foes!"
Order: "To war." "Clear a path." "Surrender or die." "I am surrounded by fools."
Deathblow: "Scream louder!"
Can't build: "Get it right!"
Conversion/Build finished: "All mine! All mine!"
No mana: "Mana, mana, mana!"

Hero Corrupt Male Plaguelord Default

Select: "Beware." "I am death." "Run from me!" "Death walks the land."
Order: "Already gone." "Interesting." "Fear is my weapon." "Lock up your children."
Deathblow: "Another for my ranks."
Conversion/Build finished: "Another for my kingdom."
No mana: "Give me more mana."

Hero Daemonic Male Daemon Default

Select: "Hoh hoh hoh hoh." "Soul strengthen me." "Bow to me or die." "I am your master."
Order: "Slaughter!" "Blood heals me." "Pains purifies me." "Death delights me."
Deathblow: "Die now and please me!"
Can't build: "This site is unworthy."
Conversion/Build finished: "A monument to my power!"
No mana: "Bring me more mana."

Hero Evil Female

Select: "What now?" "Come on!" "You know I'm ready." "What is up this time?"
Order: "Ha! Very well." "Alright!" "I'll get there." "I'm on my way."
Deathblow: "Pathetic weakling!"
Conversion/Build finished: "Another addition to our mighty empire."
No mana: "Why isn't it enough mana?"

Hero Violent Male Minotaur Default

Select: "Smell their fear." "Drink their blood." "Rip out their throats." "Tear out their hearts."
Order: "Go now!" "Flay them!" "Eat their flesh!" "Gnaw their bones."
Deathblow: "Wade through their blood!"
Can't build: "This is not the place!"
Conversion/Build finished: "A monument to my power!"
No mana: "Give me mana!"

Hero Violent Female Dark Elf Default

Select: "Come here." "Please me." "Do not delay." "Do not play games with me."
Order: "Yes?" "Hurry!" "Now or else." "I will see you later."
Deathblow: "Burn for me!"
Can't build: "There are better uses for my time."
Conversion/Build finished: "Look upon this and despair."
No mana: "I suggest you give me more mana."

Notes:

Eight heroes, including all non race default heroes, have no 'Can't build' speech line (voice's codes AXH0 to AXH7).
The 'No mana' speech line is only heard if there is not enough mana, if the player can't cast the spell it can't be heard (it's grayed in the spell book).
Each hero gets three cabalistic speech lines, used when he/she casts spells.