Herald

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Herald
Magic Hero
Faction
Faction skill
Starting attributes
(with growth odds at levels 1-24)
Attack 1
10%
10%
At levels 25+, all odds are 25%.
Elite classes
Progenitor
Lord of Chaos
Internal ID
magic_demon

The Herald is the Magic Hero of the Hive faction. Their Might counterpart is the Enforcer.

Skills

As a Magic Hero, the Herald has good chances of learning Magic-related skills, and can learn the Magic-exclusive skill Thaumaturgy.

A Herald has the following chances of getting new, Basic-level skills offered on level-up:

Switch percentage ⇄ weight
Skill Chance on
level-up
Every
4th level
Every
5th level
At level
20
Offense 2.13%50
Defense 2.13%50
Leadership 4.26%100
Luck 4.26%100
Resistance 2.13%50
Tactics 3.19%75
Battlecraft 2.13%50
Siegecraft 4.26%100
Recruitment 4.26%100
Combat —
Battle Magic 6.38%150
Sorcery 6.38%150
Summon Avatar 6.38%150
Wisdom 6.38%150
Daylight Magic 1.70%40 3.33%80
Nightshade Magic 2.55%60 5.00%120
Arcane Magic 0.85%20 1.67%40
Primal Magic 3.40%80 6.67%160
Thaumaturgy 6.38%150 4.55%100 4.17%100
Diplomacy 5.32%125
Logistics 4.26%100
Scouting 4.26%100
Insight 5.32%125
Economy 3.19%75
Righteousness —
Necromancy —
Murmuring —
Summon Swarm 8.51%200 4.55%100 4.17%100
Abyssal Communion —
Triumvirate's Strength —


Elite Classes

The Herald can get promoted into one of the following Elite Classes if they learn all the required skills at Expert level:

Progenitor
+200% creature growth in all your cities.
Requirements
Internal ID
sub_class_demons_magic_1
Lord of Chaos
Heroic Strike deals +2 Damage per each hero attribute point.
Requirements
Internal ID
sub_class_demons_magic_2

Heroes

HeroTypeClassSpecialty
FleuMagicHeraldWayfarer
More move points …
She has +5% Movement points for every 8 hero level(s). Moves significantly more efficiently on roads.
XirrMagicHeraldResistant to Elements
Immunity to negative map effects and magic damage resistance …
He is immune to negative effects in battles and on the global map. His creatures take –10% Magic Damage, and an additional –2% for every 3 hero level(s).
Bathym, Duke of JewelsMagicHeraldCharming Shine
Bonus Crystals income …
He produces +1 Crystals per day, plus another +1 for every 5 hero level(s). Increases the amount of Crystals found on the map by 100%.
LeiraMagicHeraldStinging
Hornet bonuses …
Hornet growth in your cities increases by 1.
Under her command, Hornets gain 1 Speed, 1 Initiative, and 20% HP. Their Attack and Defense increase by 1 for every 3 hero levels, and enemy Hornets lose an equal amount of Attack and Defense.
GrooMagicHeraldSon of All Mothers
Hive Queen bonuses …
Hive Queen growth in your cities increases by 1.
Under his command, Hive Queens gain 1 Speed, 1 Initiative, and 20% HP. Their Attack and Defense increase by 1 for every 3 hero levels, and enemy Hive Queens lose an equal amount of Attack and Defense.
MilaMagicHeraldWingflap
Masterful Haste …
She starts with the “Masterful Haste” spell. This version of the spell affects all friendly creatures.
While casting this spell, effective Spell Power is increased by 1 for every 2 hero level(s).
OriaxMagicHeraldHere and There
Masterful Blink …
She starts with the “Masterful Blink” spell. This version of the spell can target enemy creatures.
The cost of this spell is reduced by 1 mana for every 3 hero level(s).
KharisethMagicHeraldPrimal Weaving
Primal Magic bonuses …
They receive +1 level to all Primal spells, plus another +1 for every 10 hero levels. Casting Primal spells does not prevent them from using other spells of the same Magic School. Enemy hero cannot cast Primal spells.
TaviMagicHeraldProliferation
Fire Larvae have more Health …
Her summoned Fire Larva stacks have +4% health, plus another 2% for every 3 hero level(s).

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Related pages

Hero Classes
Might Knight  • Death Knight  • Warden  • Enforcer  • Oathkeeper  • Overlord
Magic Cleric  • Necromancer  • Druid  • Herald  • Riftspeaker  • Warlock