"Heroes of Might and Magic" is one of the most popular computer games. There are several parts, but fans of the game especially highlight the third and fifth parts. The plot of the game takes place in a fictional world - Askhan, which is divided into several fractions. One of them are necromancers.
Markel
Markel - one of the main plot characters of the Necropolis from "Heroes 5", a student of Sandor - one of the main necromancers. Markel held an important post at the imperial court, was close to Queen Fiona. He was interested in astrology and at the same time organized an extensive base of necromancers under the Empire.
Markel is pragmatic and cunning, and advances Erish's goals through cunning plans and diplomacy. He does not care about people's feelings, which makes him an excellent manipulator. For him, only the achievement of his goals is important. Markel externally differs from necromancers - healthy skin color, gray hair and green eyes. He wears an expensive mantle, which is decorated with gold and precious stones.
Markel was a student of Sandor and showed himself to be a gifted student. This allowed him to reach great heights in the art of necromancy. When Sandro died at the hands of Cyrus, he became his enemy. Markel persuaded the bride of Emperor Nicholas to resurrect him. To do this, it was necessary to collect four artifacts, which was the reason for the war of the Imperial troops and Necromancers with magicians of the Silver Cities.
Markel defeated Cyrus, and Nicholas returned to life, only in the guise of a vampire. And he became the ruler of the Empire. But he was destroyed by the son of Cyrus Zehir. Markel is the "Lord of Death" - thanks to his diplomatic abilities, neutral troops will join the hero's army.
Giovanni
Another popular Necropolis hero from Heroes 5 is Giovanni, the highest vampire and one of the lords of Eres. Before becoming a vampire, he was an imperial count. Giovanni was once the ruler of the small town of La Segador, which was located in the duchy of Bull.
He was constantly at odds with his sister Lucretia, who was older and had more influence. When he got bored with life in La Segador, he decided to follow his sister's example and become a necromancer. When Giovanni became a vampire, his relationship with Lucretia became a little better.
Once Lyudmila, the ruler of Eresh, asked him to conclude an agreement with the Duchy of Bull, so that without interference she would go to Illum Nadine. Giovanni wanted to rule this city and the undead troops, but Lyudmila made the ruler of her faithful servant Malfroy.
The high vampire made friends with Ornella, who became the ruler of the county of Bull. She supported Queen Isabelle in her alliance with the necromancers. And thanks to Ornella Giovanni managed to get Illum Nadine. Then in Ares, Arantir came to power. Giovanni initially supported him, but the vampire had his ambitious plans to take the place of Arantir, but the ruler unraveled his insidious plans. And Giovanni was killed by Arantir.
The main ability of this hero is Soul Catcher. When a group of enemy creatures dies, in a duel it is replaced by a friendly detachment of ghosts. Their number depends on the level of the hero.
Arantir
Arantir is one of the main characters of Necropolis in Heroes 5, a scientist who became the supreme ruler of Erish. He was a simple scientist who spent all the time in Erish's libraries. And that made him one of the wisest necromancers. But the other undead lords did not take him seriously.
Arantir was noted by Askha herself - for his study of knowledge, his humility and fanatical faith, humility before the Dragon of order. As a sign of her favor, Asha granted him the ability to summon the Avatar of Death in the form of the Phantom Dragon.
When Arantir became the supreme lord, then, fulfilling the will of Asha, he began to eradicate demon worshipers throughout the territory of Ashan. Having eliminated the ambitious and treacherous Giovanni, he took his follower Ornella and turned her into a vampire. With her help, he managed to destroy the leader of the demon worshipers in the Holy Empire and freed Isabelle.
Then Arantir set about searching for the Skull of Shadows in order to prevent the fulfillment of Sar-Shazzar's prophecy about the Dark Messiah. He ran into a magician’s apprentice, Sareth, who turned out to be the one the prophecy spoke of. In a fight near the gate, Shio Arantir died.
This hero specializes in Death Avatar. He calls on the battlefield a mysterious creature whose strength depends on the level of the hero.
Ornella
Another interesting Necropolis hero in Heroes 5 is Ornella, who also appears in another faction - Order. Lady Ornella was a charming girl, but thanks to the fact that Queen Isabelle entered into an alliance with the necromancers, she became interested in their cult. Giovanni took an active part in becoming her as a necromancer.
The girl did an excellent job with the task that the vampire assigned her - she unlocked the portal to Illuma Nadine. For this, Giovanni promised her a conversion to a vampire. During the ceremony, the vampire wanted to kill Arantir, but the ruler of Eresh was ahead of him. Ornella was upset and really wanted to prove her allegiance to the necromancers.
Arantir believed the girl and turned her into a vampire. Together with him, she destroyed demon worshipers and dealt with their leader. Ornella sacrificed herself to destroy the altars of Chaos that defended the city of Holy Flame. One of the heroine's specializations is The Pathfinder, and in the game for Necropolis in Heroes 5: Lord of the Horde, the Princess of the Vampires. All vampires in a character’s army gain +1 defense and attack.
Lucretia
Also for Necropolis in “Heroes of Might and Magic 5” you can play for Lucretius. She was the Countess of the Duchy of Bull, the elder sister of Giovanni. Lucretia was a talented courtesan, and when she became a vampire, she was able to further refine her skills in diplomacy.
Her teacher was the great Sandro, she traveled with him and helped him find a great artifact. Once, when Lucretia went with Sandro to the Void, Belket told her that Sandro had taken advantage of it, and after that he mortally wounded the countess. When her teacher defeated Belket, he invited Lucretia to become a necromancer. The countess agreed, and he turned her into a vampire. Lucretia's specialization is "The Vampire Princess". All of these creatures in her army gain +1 attack and defense.
Caspar
For Necropolis in "Heroes of Might and Magic 5" you can play for Caspar. He was born into a family of healers in the duchy of the Wolf. Caspar became a famous healer and healed terrible wounds. Once he decided on one dangerous experiment and became a necromancer. But Caspar still did not give up the healing.
The healer went to wander, where he met with Anastasia. Then Caspar drank poison Namtaru and became a person. Then the lich became a member of the Shadow Council. Caspar died sacrificing himself to destroy the altars of Chaos. The character specializes in Embalming. As the hero level increases, the first-aid tent heals for 5. more damage.
Naadir
This hero, more than the other necromancers, believes that the most perfect spirit without a material shell. Naadir went on a long and dangerous journey in search of a complete copy of the "Seventh Dragon Revelations." In this instance, instructions were given on how to find the way to the portal guarded by the Ghost Dragons.
The portal was supposed to lead to the crypt in which the "Revelations" with the notes of Belket were stored. Nadir exchanged the possibility of access to the Dragon Teeth Necklace. So this necromancer got a copy of Revelations. Naadir died by sacrificing himself in order to destroy the altars of Chaos. This hero specializes in Soul Catcher. When a group of enemy creatures dies, a squad of friendly ghosts appears in their place. Their number depends on the level of the hero.
Character selection
An important point in the tactics of Necropolis in “Heroes of Might and Magic 5” is the character’s choice. It is on his skills how much your army will be combat-ready. Some characters have interesting abilities, but they are either good at the late stage of the game or suitable for an experienced player. What is the best Necropolis hero in Heroes 5?
- Zoltan is a universal character, suitable for playing against any races.
- Caspar - This character is ideal for beginner players. A first aid tent will help reduce casualties and keep your army operational.
- Lucretia should be chosen for the fight against magicians.
- Naadir has a good specialization, which helps to increase the combat efficiency of the army, as well as good magical starting skills.
- Orson is a universal hero like Zoltan.
It is important to choose the main character, because at the most difficult levels of the game at the very beginning you can hardly get two heroes. Therefore, the commander you have chosen is an important component of your success.
Skill upgrade
Also in the guide to the Necropolis in "Heroes 5" you need to describe the option of pumping character skills. In the initial stages, it is important to receive a racial skill - “Spiritual Connection”. This will allow you to get the skill "Eternal slavery", which allows you to resurrect creatures during the battle. Also, one feature of the game (bug) is associated with this: if you used the “Raise the Dead” spell in battle and you have the skill “Eternal Slavery”, then resurrected creatures remain in your army. The Banshee Scream will be useful in the later stages of the game.
Then you need to pump the skill "Education" - this will allow you to gain more experience. Necromancers also come in handy "Magic Attraction" - this will increase the supply of mana. Useful skill "Secret" - this will allow you to learn the spell of the enemy and see his artifacts and the development of the hero.
It’s also worth pumping the skill to the “Scientist”, because thanks to it you can learn the skill “Scream of Terror”. Mentoring will allow your hero (if he has level 20), then you will have auxiliary heroes of level 12, which will allow you to move around the map more actively.
Magic choice
In the tactics of Necropolis in "Hero 5" it is also necessary to note which school of magic it is worth pumping a character. For necromancers, they choose the "Summon" + "Darkness" bundle. But it’s more efficient to pump over several areas of magic schools.
- The magic of darkness is the most popular option for this fraction.
- Chaos magic - this school of magic has high parameters, so studying spells in this direction is also great for necromancers.
These are the most popular options for the Necropolis fraction.
Construction of buildings and the army
At the very beginning you need to build a tavern and purchase an additional hero. You can also purchase a hero not from your race to replenish your army. It is important to capture the sawmill and mine.
Then you need to build a "Graveyard" and "Cemetery", then you need to improve the skeletons and attack with them more powerful neutral troops. Then build the Mages Guild and the Crypt, then the Town Hall and the Bone Pillar - he will add dark energy points to your hero. Next, you must choose one of the options: either you will focus on the economy or focus on the army.
Fans of the game created a mod for Necropolis in "Heroes 5". This makes it possible to change the appearance of buildings and heroes. Also, in some mods, creature skills are changed, which gives more scope for drawing up strategies.
“Heroes of Might and Magic” is one of the best computer games in which players can demonstrate tactical abilities. And an interesting plot makes the game even more interesting.