List of hero specialties
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Specialty | Specialty class |
Hero | Effect | |
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Air Shield | Spell | Dargem | Casts Air Shield with effect increased by 3% for every n hero levels, where n is the level of the targeted creature. | |
Animate Dead | Spell | Thant | Casts Animate Dead with effect increased by 3% for every n hero levels, where n is the level of the targeted creature. | |
Archers | Creature | Valeska | Increases Speed of any Archers or Marksmen by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 2 levels (rounded up). | |
Archery | Secondary Skill | Orrin Murdoch |
Receives a 5% per level bonus to Archery skill. | |
Armadillos | Creature | Celestine | Increases Speed of any Armadillos or Bellwether Armadillos by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 3 levels (rounded up). | |
Armorer | Secondary Skill | Tazar Neela Mephala Dury |
Receives a 5% per level bonus to Armorer skill. | |
Automatons | Creature | Frederick | Increases damage dealt by explosion of Automatons and Sentinel Automatons by 5% for every level (rounded up). | |
Automatons | Creature | Todd | Increases Speed of any Automatons or Sentinel Automatons by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 4 levels (rounded up). | |
Ballista | War machine | Pyre Torosar Gurnisson Gerwulf Christian Arlach Ranloo Morton |
Increases the Attack and Defense skills of any Ballista by 5% for every 5 levels (rounded up). | |
Basilisks | Creature | Bron | Increases Speed of any Basilisks or Greater Basilisks by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 4 levels (rounded up). | |
Behemoths | Creature | Kilgor | Behemoths or Ancient Behemoths receive +5 Attack, +5 Defense, and +10 Damage. | |
Beholders | Creature | Ajit | Increases Speed of any Beholders or Evil Eyes by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 3 levels (rounded up). | |
Black Knights | Creature | Haart Lich | Black Knights or Dread Knights receive +5 Attack, +5 Defense, and +10 Damage. | |
Black Knights | Creature | Tamika | Increases Speed of any Black Knights or Dread Knights by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 6 levels (rounded up). | |
Bless | Spell | Adela | Increases damage of units with Bless effect by 3% for every n hero levels, where n is the level of unit creature. | |
Bloodlust | Spell | Inteus Ash |
Casts Bloodlust with effect increased by 3 for 1-2 level creatures, by 2 for 3-4 level creatures, and by 1 for 5-6 level creatures. | |
Cannon | War machine | Jeremy | Increases the Attack and Defense skills of any Cannon by 5% for every 6 levels (rounded up). | |
Cavaliers | Creature | Tyris | Increases Speed of any Cavaliers or Champions by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 6 levels (rounded up). | |
Chain Lightning | Spell | Solmyr | Casts Chain Lightning with damage increased by 3% for every n hero levels, where n is the level of the targeted creature. | |
Clone | Spell | Eovacius | Each battle the first cast of Clone spell summons 2 clones of target unit. | |
Crew Mates | Creature | Derek | Increases Speed of any Crew Mates or Seamen by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 2 levels (rounded up). | |
Crystal | Resource | Sephinroth Andal |
Increases kingdom's Crystal production by 1 per day. | |
Cure | Spell | Uland Astra |
Casts Cure with effect increased by 3% for every n hero levels, where n is the level of the targeted creature. | |
Cyclopes | Creature | Yog | Increases Speed of any Cyclopes or Cyclops Kings by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 6 levels (rounded up). | |
Death Ripple | Spell | Septienna | Casts Death Ripple with damage increased by 3% for every n hero levels, where n is the level of the targeted creature. | |
Demons | Creature | Marius | Increases Speed of any Demons or Horned Demons by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 4 levels (rounded up). | |
Dendroids | Creature | Ryland | Increases Speed of any Dendroid Guards or Dendroid Soldiers by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 5 levels (rounded up). | |
Devils | Creature | Xeron | Devils and Arch Devils receive +4 Attack, +2 Defense, and +1 Speed. | |
Diplomacy | Secondary Skill | Melchior | Receives a 5% per level bonus to Diplomacy skill percentage when surrendering. | |
Disrupting Ray | Spell | Aenain | The effect of Disrupting Ray is increased by 2. | |
Dragons | Creature | Mutare Mutare Drake |
All dragons receive +5 Attack, and +5 Defense. | |
Dwarves | Creature | Ufretin | Increases Speed of any Dwarves or Battle Dwarves by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 2 levels (rounded up). | |
Eagle Eye | Secondary Skill | Tiva Serena Sanya Oris Nimbus Malcom Geon |
Receives a 5% per level bonus to Eagle Eye skill. | |
Earth Elementals | Creature | Thunar Erdamon |
Earth and Magma Elementals receive +2 Attack, +1 Defense, and +5 Damage. | |
Efreet | Creature | Rashka | Increases Speed of any Efreet or Efreet Sultans by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 6 levels (rounded up). | |
Elves | Creature | Ivor | Increases Speed of any Wood Elves or Grand Elves by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 2 levels (rounded up). | |
Enchanters | Upgrade | Dracon | Can upgrade Monks or Zealots and Magi or Arch Magi to Enchanters . | |
Estates | Secondary Skill | Lord Haart | Receives a 5% per level bonus to Estates skill. | |
Fire Magic | Secondary Skill | Adrienne | Starts with expert Fire Magic. | |
Fire Elementals | Creature | Ignissa Fiur |
Fire and Energy Elementals receive +1 Attack, +2 Defense, and +2 Damage. | |
Fire Wall | Spell | Luna | Damage from Fire Walls is increased by 25% 100% . | |
Fireball | Spell | Xarfax Manfred |
Casts Fireball with damage increased by 3% for every n hero levels, where n is the level of the targeted creature. | |
First Aid | Secondary Skill | Verdish Rion Gem Floribert |
Receives a 5% per level bonus to First Aid skill. | |
Forgetfulness | Spell | Zilare | Casts Forgetfulness with double duration. | |
Fortune | Spell | Melodia Daremyth |
Casted by hero, Fortune spell always increases unit`s Luck by 3. | |
Frenzy | Spell | Wrathmont | Casts Frenzy with Attack bonus increased by 3% for ever n hero levels, where n is the level of the targeted creature. | |
Frost Ring | Spell | Adelaide | Casts Frost Ring with damage increased by 3% for every n hero levels, where n is the level of the targeted creature. | |
Gargoyles | Creature | Piquedram | Increases Speed of any Stone Gargoyles or Obsidian Gargoyles by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 2 levels (rounded up). | |
Gems | Resource | Saurug | Increases kingdom's Gems production by 1 per day. | |
Genies | Creature | Thane Iona |
Increases Speed of any Genies or Master Genies by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 5 levels (rounded up). | |
Gnolls | Creature | Drakon | Increases Speed of any Gnolls or Gnoll Marauders by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 1 levels (rounded up). | |
Goblins | Creature | Gretchin | Increases Speed of any Goblins or Hobgoblins by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 1 levels (rounded up). | |
Gogs | Creature | Calh | Increases Speed of any Gogs or Magogs by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 2 levels (rounded up). | |
Gold | Resource | Octavia Nagash Jenova Grindan Gelare Damacon Clavius Caitlin Aine Leena Bertram |
Increases kingdom's income by 350 gold per day. | |
Golems | Creature | Josephine | Increases Speed of any Stone Golems or Iron Golems by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 3 levels (rounded up). | |
Gorgons | Creature | Alkin | Increases Speed of any Gorgons or Mighty Gorgons by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 2 levels (rounded up). | |
Griffins | Creature | Edric | Increases Speed of any Griffins or Royal Griffins by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 3 levels (rounded up). | |
Gunslingers | Creature | Tancred | Increases Speed of any Gunslingers or Bounty Hunters by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 6 levels (rounded up). | |
Halflings | Creature | Henrietta | Increases Speed of any Halflings or Halfling Grenadiers by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 2 levels (rounded up). | |
Harpies | Creature | Lorelei | Increases Speed of any Harpies or Harpy Hags by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 2 levels (rounded up). | |
Haste | Spell | Terek Cyra Brissa |
Casts Haste with effect increased by 3 for 1-2 level creatures, by 2 for 3-4 level creatures, and by 1 for 5-6 level creatures. | |
Hell Hounds | Creature | Fiona | Increases Speed of any Hell Hounds or Cerberi by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 3 levels (rounded up). | |
Hypnotize | Spell | Astral | Casts Hypnotize with effect increased by 3% for every n hero levels, where n is the level of the targeted creature. | |
Ice Bolt | Spell | Alagar | Casts Ice Bolt with damage increased by 3% for every n hero levels, where n is the level of the targeted creature. | |
Imps | Creature | Ignatius | Increases Speed of any Imps or Familiars by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 1 levels (rounded up). | |
Inferno | Spell | Xyron | Casts Inferno with damage increased by 3% for every n hero levels, where n is the level of the targeted creature. | |
Intelligence | Secondary Skill | Elleshar Ayden Andra |
Receives a 5% per level bonus to Intelligence skill. | |
Interference | Secondary Skill | Giselle | Receives a 5% per level bonus to Interference skill. | |
Land Mine | Spell | Victoria | Casts Land Mine with damage increased by 3% for every n hero levels, where n is the level of the targeted creature. | |
Learning | Secondary Skill | Kinkeria | Learning skill percentage is doubled. | |
Liches | Creature | Moandor | Increases Speed of any Liches or Power Liches by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 5 levels (rounded up). | |
Lightning Bolt | Spell | Ziph | Casts Lightning Bolt with damage increased by 3% for every n hero levels, where n is the level of the targeted creature. | |
Lizardmen | Creature | Wystan | Increases Speed of any Lizardmen or Lizard Warriors by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 2 levels (rounded up). | |
Logistics | Secondary Skill | Kyrre Gunnar Dessa |
Receives a 5% per level bonus to Logistics skill. | |
Magi | Creature | Theodorus | Increases Speed of any Magi or Arch Magi by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 4 levels (rounded up). | |
Magic Arrow | Spell | Ciele | When cast, Magic Arrow damage is increased 50%. | |
Manticores | Creature | Synca | Increases Speed of any Manticores or Scorpicores by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 6 levels (rounded up). | |
Mechanics | Creature | Sam | Increases Speed of any Mechanics or Engineers by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 2 levels (rounded up). | |
Mercury | Resource | Rissa | Increases kingdom's Mercury production by 1 per day. | |
Meteor Shower | Spell | Deemer Aislinn |
Casts Meteor Shower with damage increased by 3% for every n hero levels, where n is the level of the targeted creature. | |
Minotaurs | Creature | Dace | Increases Speed of any Minotaurs or Minotaur Kings by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 5 levels (rounded up). | |
Monks | Creature | Ingham | Increases Speed of any Monks or Zealots by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 5 levels (rounded up). | |
Mysticism | Secondary Skill | Rosic Jaegar Halon Axsis |
Receives a 5% per level bonus to Mysticism skill. | |
Nagas | Creature | Fafner | Increases Speed of any Nagas or Naga Queens by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 6 levels (rounded up). | |
Navigation | Secondary Skill | Sylvia Voy Elmore |
Receives a 5% per level bonus to the basic sea movement. | |
Necromancy | Secondary Skill | Vidomina Isra |
Receives a 5% per level bonus to Necromancy skill. | |
Nix | Creature | Tark | Increases Speed of any Nix or Nix Warriors by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 6 levels (rounded up). | |
Nymphs | Creature | Cassiopeia | Increases Speed of any Nymphs or Oceanids by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 1 levels (rounded up). | |
Offense | Secondary Skill | Gundula Crag Hack Corkes Tavin |
Receives a 5% per level bonus to Offense skill. | |
Ogres | Creature | Vey Krellion Boragus |
Increases Speed of any Ogres or Ogre Magi by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 4 levels (rounded up). | |
Orcs | Creature | Jabarkas | Increases Speed of any Orcs or Orc Chieftains by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 3 levels (rounded up). | |
Pegasi | Creature | Aeris | Increases Speed of any Pegasi or Silver Pegasi by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 4 levels (rounded up). | |
Pirates | Creature | Anabel | Increases Speed of any Pirates , Corsairs or Sea Dogs by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 3 levels (rounded up). | |
Pit Fiends | Creature | Nymus | Increases Speed of any Pit Fiends or Pit Lords by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 5 levels (rounded up). | |
Prayer | Spell | Loynis | Casts Prayer with effect increased by 3 for 1-2 level creatures, by 2 for 3-4 level creatures, and by 1 for 5-6 level creatures. | |
Precision | Spell | Zubin | Casts Precision with effect increased by 3 for 1-2 level creatures, by 2 for 3-4 level creatures, and by 1 for 5-6 level creatures. | |
Psychic Elementals | Creature | Pasis Monere |
Psychic and Magic Elementals receive +3 Attack, and +3 Defense. | |
Resistance | Secondary Skill | Thorgrim | Receives a 5% per level bonus to Resistance skill. | |
Resurrection | Spell | Jeddite Alamar |
Casts Resurrection with effect increased by 3% for every n hero levels, where n is the level of the targeted creature. | |
Rocs | Creature | Shiva | Increases Speed of any Rocs or Thunderbirds by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 5 levels (rounded up). | |
Sandworms | Creature | Agar | Increases Speed of any Sandworms or Olgoi-Khorkhois by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 5 levels (rounded up). | |
Scouting | Secondary Skill | Wynona Miriam Beatrice |
Increases the scouting range by 1 every 6 levels. | |
Sea Dogs | Upgrade | Bidley | Can upgrade Pirates and Corsairs to Sea Dogs . | |
Sea Witches | Creature | Casmetra | Increases Speed of any Sea Witches or Sorceresses by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 5 levels (rounded up). | |
Serpent Flies | Creature | Korbac | Increases Speed of any Serpent Flies or Dragon Flies by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 3 levels (rounded up). | |
Sharpshooters | Upgrade | Gelu | Can upgrade Archers or Marksmen and Wood Elves or Grand Elves to Sharpshooters . | |
Skeletons | Creature | Galthran | Increases Speed of any Skeletons or Skeleton Warriors by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 1 levels (rounded up). | |
Slayer | Spell | Coronius | Casts Slayer with effect increased by 4 for 1 level creatures, by 3 for 2 level creatures, by 2 for 3 level creatures, and by 1 for 4 level creatures. | |
Sorcery | Secondary Skill | Zydar Styg Sandro Malekith Gird Spint |
Receives a 5% per level bonus to Sorcery skill. | |
Speed | Speed | Sir Mullich | All creatures receive +2 speed. | |
Stone Skin | Spell | Xsi Merist Labetha Darkstorn |
Casts Stone Skin with effect increased by 3 for 1-2 level creatures, by 2 for 3-4 level creatures, and by 1 for 5-6 level creatures. | |
Stormbirds | Creature | Illor | Increases Speed of any Stormbirds or Ayssids by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 4 levels (rounded up). | |
Sulfur | Resource | Calid | Increases kingdom's Sulfur production by 1 per day. | |
Swordsmen | Creature | Sorsha Roland Catherine |
Increases Speed of any Swordsmen or Crusaders by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 4 levels (rounded up). | |
Troglodytes | Creature | Shakti | Increases Speed of any Troglodytes or Infernal Troglodytes by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 1 levels (rounded up). | |
Unicorns | Creature | Clancy | Increases Speed of any Unicorns or War Unicorns by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 6 levels (rounded up). | |
Vampires | Creature | Vokial | Increases Speed of any Vampires or Vampire Lords by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 4 levels (rounded up). | |
Walking Dead | Creature | Straker | Increases Speed of any Walking Dead or Zombies by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 2 levels (rounded up). | |
Water Elementals | Creature | Lacus Kalt |
Water and Ice Elementals receive +2 Attack. | |
Weakness | Spell | Olema Mirlanda Cuthbert Eanswythe |
Casts Weakness with effect increased by 3 for 1-2 level creatures, by 2 for 3-4 level creatures, and by 1 for 5-6 level creatures. | |
Wights | Creature | Charna | Increases Speed of any Wights or Wraiths by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 3 levels (rounded up). | |
Wolf Riders | Creature | Tyraxor | Increases Speed of any Wolf Riders or Wolf Raiders by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 2 levels (rounded up). | |
Wyverns | Creature | Broghild | Increases Speed of any Wyverns or Wyvern Monarchs by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 6 levels (rounded up). |