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{{About|This article refers to the movement of creatures in combat. For the movement of heroes on the adventure map, see [[movement]].}}
{{About|This article refers to the movement of creatures in combat. For the movement of heroes on the adventure map, see [[movement]].}}


{| class="wikitable" style="margin: 0 0 0 1em; float:right;"
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: 0 0 0 1em; float:right; text-align:center"
|+ '''Verbal descriptions of speed values'''
! colspan=2 | Verbal descriptions of speed values
|-  
|-  
! Value
! Value
! Description
! Description
|-
|-
| 3 || very slow
| 0 || Immobile
|-
|-
| 4 || extra slow
| 1 || Super Slow
|-
|-
| 5 || slow
| 2 || Ultra Slow
|-
|-
| 6 || swift
| 3 || Very Slow
|-
|-
| 7 || extra swift
| 4 || Extra Slow
|-
|-
| 8 || very swift
| 5 || Slow
|-
|-
| 9 || ultra swift
| 6 || Swift
|-
|-
| 10 || super swift
| 7 || Extra Swift
|-
|-
| 11 || quick
| 8 || Very Swift
|-
|-
| 12 || extra quick
| 9 || Ultra Swift
|-
|-
| 13 || very quick
| 10 || Super Swift
|-
|-
| 14 || ultra quick
| 11 || Quick
|-
|-
| 15 || super quick
| 12 || Extra Quick
|-
|-
| 16 || fast
| 13 || Very Quick
|-
|-
| 17 || extra fast
| 14 || Ultra Quick
|-
|-
| 18 || very fast
| 15 || Super Quick
|-
|-
| 19 || ultra fast
| 16 || Fast
|-
|-
| 21 || blazing fast
| 17 || Extra Fast
|} '''Speed''' (or sometimes '''movement''') is a statistic of [[creature]]s. The speed value determines how many [[hex]]es the creature can move in a fight on a [[battlefield]]. The speed value also determines the initiative of the creature (the order in which creatures move during a battle). Additionally, the speed value of the slowest creature in a hero's army affects the hero's [[movement]] points on the [[Adventure Map]].
|-
| 18 || Very Fast
|-
| 19 || Ultra Fast
|-
| 20 || Super Fast
|-
| 21 || Blazing Fast
|} '''Speed''' (or sometimes '''movement''') is a statistic of [[creature|creatures]]. The speed value determines how many [[hex|hexes]] the creature can move in a fight on a [[battlefield]]. The speed value also determines the initiative of the creature (the order in which creatures move during a battle). Additionally, the speed value of the slowest creature in a hero's army affects the hero's [[movement]] points on the [[Adventure Map]].


The fastest creature in {{hommroe}} is the [[Archangel]] with a speed of 18. In the first [[expansion]] {{ab}} and later in {{sod}}, the fastest creature is [[Conflux]]'s [[Phoenix]] with a speed of 21. The slowest creatures with a speed of 3 are [[Dendroid Guard]]s, [[Dwarf|Dwarves]], [[Stone Golem]]s and [[Walking Dead]]. Additionally, the {{ab}} expansion introduced [[Peasant]]s, who have a speed of three. The verbal descriptions are listed in the table on the right. Curiously enough, none of the creatures have a speed value of 20 which would be described as ''super fast''.
The fastest creature in {{hommroe}} is the [[Archangel]] with a speed of 18. In the first [[expansion]] {{ab}} and later in {{sod}}, the fastest creature is [[Conflux]]'s [[Phoenix]] with a speed of 21. The slowest creatures with a speed of 3 are [[Dendroid Guard|Dendroid Guards]], [[Dwarf|Dwarves]], [[Stone Golem|Stone Golems]] and [[Walking Dead]]. Additionally, the {{ab}} expansion introduced [[Peasant|Peasants]], who have a speed of three. The verbal descriptions are listed in the table on the right. Curiously enough, none of the creatures have a speed value of 20 which would be described as ''super fast''.


[[War machine]]s have a speed of 0, which means that they cannot move during combat and typically act last in each round of a battle. However, their speed value does not affect the hero's movement points.
[[War Machine|War Machines]] have a speed of 0, which means that they cannot move during combat and typically act last in each round of a battle. However, their speed value does not affect the hero's movement points.


== Speed as initiative ==
== Speed as initiative ==
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* [[Ring of the Wayfarer]] gives +1 to speed.
* [[Ring of the Wayfarer]] gives +1 to speed.


Many heroes have a creature specialty, which gives one specific creature type (and their upgraded version) in a hero's army +1 to speed during combat. For example, [[Edric]] the knight has [[Griffin]]s as his special ability, which means that [[Griffin and Royal Griffin|Griffins and Royal Griffins]] fighting in Edric's army receive +1 to speed increasing the Griffins' speed to 7 and the Royal Griffins' speed to 10. Additionally, [[Sir Mullich]] has speed as his hero specialty which means that all creatures in his army receive +2 to their speed values during combat (in {{hota}} Sir Mullich is banned by default for balance reasons).
Many heroes have a creature specialty, which gives one specific creature type (and their upgraded version) in a hero's army +1 to speed during combat. For example, [[Edric]] the knight has [[Griffin|Griffins]] as his special ability, which means that [[Griffin and Royal Griffin|Griffins and Royal Griffins]] fighting in Edric's army receive +1 to speed increasing the Griffins' speed to 7 and the Royal Griffins' speed to 10. Additionally, [[Sir Mullich]] has speed as his hero specialty which means that all creatures in his army receive +2 to their speed values during combat (in {{hota}} Sir Mullich is banned by default for balance reasons).
 
These creature-specific specialties affect also the movement speed of the hero at the start of the day, unlike bonuses granted by artifacts or terrain.


Three spells can affect the speed of creatures: [[Haste]], [[Slow]] and [[Prayer]]. These spells affect the speed as follows:
Three spells can affect the speed of creatures: [[Haste]], [[Slow]] and [[Prayer]]. These spells affect the speed as follows:
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** No additional bonus for creatures on level 7.
** No additional bonus for creatures on level 7.


In the best case, the maximum speed bonus from all these modifiers is +16, or +7 in the first round of combat before the spells can be cast. A stack of Phoenixes led by Sir Mullich on their native terrain and with the best magical help available would therefore get a speed of 37. In similarly favourable conditions, the slow Dendroid Guards would get a speed of 19, making them tied with [[Azure Dragon]]s or [[Archangel]]s (which have the same native terrain).
In the best case, the maximum speed bonus from all these modifiers is +16, or +7 in the first round of combat before the spells can be cast. A stack of Phoenixes led by Sir Mullich on their native terrain and with the best magical help available would therefore get a speed of 37. In similarly favourable conditions, the slow Dendroid Guards would get a speed of 19, making them tied with [[Azure Dragon|Azure Dragons]] or [[Archangel|Archangels]] (which have the same native terrain).
Heroes with a specialty in [[Haste]] or [[Prayer]] can potentially give more movement than Sir Mullich to low-tier creatures (level 1 or 2), and equal him for mid-tier creatures (level 3-4). A stack of [[Sprite]]s, [[Obsidian Gargoyle]]s, or [[Harpy Hag]]s, with expert Haste and Prayer cast by Brissa, Cyra, Loynis or Terek, will have their speed increased from 9 to 21. With the three speed artifacts and the native terrain bonus, they reach 26.
Heroes with a specialty in [[Haste]] or [[Prayer]] can potentially give more movement than Sir Mullich to low-tier creatures (level 1 or 2), and equal him for mid-tier creatures (level 3-4). A stack of [[Sprite|Sprites]], [[Obsidian Gargoyle|Obsidian Gargoyles]], or [[Harpy Hag|Harpy Hags]], with expert Haste and Prayer cast by Brissa, Cyra, Loynis or Terek, will have their speed increased from 9 to 21. With the three speed artifacts and the native terrain bonus, they reach 26.


==Fast unit chart==
==Fast unit chart==
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==Unit speed table==
==Unit speed table==
{| style="{{Shadow}}"
{| class="wikitable" style="color: white;"
|- style="text-shadow: 1px 1px 0px lightgray;"
|- style="color: black;"
! Town !! 1 !! 2 !! 3 !! 4 !! 5 !! 6 !! 7
! Town !! 1 !! 2 !! 3 !! 4 !! 5 !! 6 !! 7
|- style="background-color: #{{grass}}; color: white;"
|- style="background-color: #{{grass}}!important;"
! {{town|Castle|noname=}}
| {{town|Castle|noname=}}
| {{cn|Pikeman|noname=}} 4 {{cn|Halberdier|noname=}} 5 
| {{cn|Pikeman|noname=}} 4 {{cn|Halberdier|noname=}} 5 
| {{cn|Archer|noname=}} 4 {{cn|Marksman |noname=}} 6 
| {{cn|Archer|noname=}} 4 {{cn|Marksman |noname=}} 6 
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| {{cn|Cavalier|noname=}} 7 {{cn|Champion|noname=}} 9 
| {{cn|Cavalier|noname=}} 7 {{cn|Champion|noname=}} 9 
| {{cn|Angel|noname=}} 12 {{cn|Archangel|noname=}} <span style="color: #{{Blue 2}};">18</span>&nbsp;
| {{cn|Angel|noname=}} 12 {{cn|Archangel|noname=}} <span style="color: #{{Blue 2}};">18</span>&nbsp;
|- style="background-color: #{{grass}}; color: white;"
|- style="background-color: #{{grass}}!important;"
! {{town|Rampart|noname=}}
| {{town|Rampart|noname=}}
| {{cn|Centaur|noname=}} 6 {{cn|Centaur Captain|noname=}} 8
| {{cn|Centaur|noname=}} 6 {{cn|Centaur Captain|noname=}} 8
| {{cn|Dwarf|noname=}} 3 {{cn|Battle Dwarf |noname=}} 5
| {{cn|Dwarf|noname=}} 3 {{cn|Battle Dwarf |noname=}} 5
| {{cn|Wood Elf|noname=}} 6 {{cn|Grand Elf|noname=}} 7
| {{cn|Wood Elf|noname=}} 6 {{cn|Grand Elf|noname=}} 7
| {{cn|Pegasus|noname=}} 8 {{cn|Silver Pegasus|noname=}} <span style="color: #{{Gold 1}};">12</span>
| {{cn|Pegasus|noname=}} 8 {{cn|Silver Pegasus|noname=}} <span style="color: gold;">12</span>
| {{cn|Dendroid Guard|noname=}} 3 {{cn|Dendroid Soldier|noname=}} 4
| {{cn|Dendroid Guard|noname=}} 3 {{cn|Dendroid Soldier|noname=}} 4
| {{cn|Unicorn|noname=}} 7 {{cn|War Unicorn|noname=}} 9
| {{cn|Unicorn|noname=}} 7 {{cn|War Unicorn|noname=}} 9
| {{cn|Green Dragon|noname=}} 10 {{cn|Gold Dragon|noname=}} <span style="color: #{{Blue 2}};">16</span>
| {{cn|Green Dragon|noname=}} 10 {{cn|Gold Dragon|noname=}} <span style="color: #{{Blue 2}};">16</span>
|- style="background-color: #{{snow}}; text-shadow: 1px 1px 0px lightgray;"
|- style="background-color: #{{snow}}!important; color: black; text-shadow: 1px 1px 0px lightgray;"
! {{town|Tower|noname=}}
| {{town|Tower|noname=}}
| {{cn|Gremlin|noname=}} 4 {{cn|Master Gremlin|noname=}} 5
| {{cn|Gremlin|noname=}} 4 {{cn|Master Gremlin|noname=}} 5
| {{cn|Stone Gargoyle|noname=}} 6 {{cn|Obsidian Gargoyle|noname=}} <span style="color: #{{Gold 3}};">9</span>
| {{cn|Stone Gargoyle|noname=}} 6 {{cn|Obsidian Gargoyle|noname=}} <span style="color: gold;">9</span>
| {{cn|Stone Golem |noname=}} 3 {{cn|Iron Golem |noname=}} 5
| {{cn|Stone Golem |noname=}} 3 {{cn|Iron Golem |noname=}} 5
| {{cn|Mage|noname=}} 5 {{cn|Arch Mage|noname=}} 7
| {{cn|Mage|noname=}} 5 {{cn|Arch Mage|noname=}} 7
| {{cn|Genie|noname=}} 7 {{cn|Master Genie|noname=}} <span style="color: #{{Green 2}};">11</span>
| {{cn|Genie|noname=}} 7 {{cn|Master Genie|noname=}} <span style="color: #{{Green 2}};">11</span>&nbsp;
| {{cn|Naga|noname=}} 5 {{cn|Naga Queen|noname=}} 7
| {{cn|Naga|noname=}} 5 {{cn|Naga Queen|noname=}} 7
| {{cn|Giant|noname=}} 7&ensp; {{cn|Titan|noname=}} <span style="color: #{{Blue 2}};">11</span>
| {{cn|Giant|noname=}} 7&ensp; {{cn|Titan|noname=}} <span style="color: #{{Blue 2}};">11</span>
|- style="background-color: #{{lava}}; color: white;"
|- style="background-color: #{{lava}}!important;"
! {{town|Inferno|noname=}}
| {{town|Inferno|noname=}}
| {{cn|Imp|noname=}} 5 {{cn|Familiar|noname=}} 7
| {{cn|Imp|noname=}} 5 {{cn|Familiar|noname=}} 7
| {{cn|Gog|noname=}} 4 {{cn|Magog|noname=}} 6
| {{cn|Gog|noname=}} 4 {{cn|Magog|noname=}} 6
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| {{cn|Demon|noname=}} 5 {{cn|Horned Demon|noname=}} 6
| {{cn|Demon|noname=}} 5 {{cn|Horned Demon|noname=}} 6
| {{cn|Pit Fiend |noname=}} 6 {{cn|Pit Lord|noname=}} 7
| {{cn|Pit Fiend |noname=}} 6 {{cn|Pit Lord|noname=}} 7
| {{cn|Efreeti|noname=}} 9 {{cn|Efreet Sultan|noname=}} <span style="color: #{{Gold 1}};">13</span>
| {{cn|Efreeti|noname=}} 9 {{cn|Efreet Sultan|noname=}} <span style="color: gold;">13</span>
| {{cn|Devil|noname=}} 11 {{cn|Arch Devil|noname=}} <span style="color: #{{Blue 2}};">17</span>
| {{cn|Devil|noname=}} 11 {{cn|Arch Devil|noname=}} <span style="color: #{{Blue 2}};">17</span>
|- style="background-color: #{{dirt}}; color: white;"
|- style="background-color: #{{dirt}}!important;"
! {{town|Necropolis|noname=}}
| {{town|Necropolis|noname=}}
| {{cn|Skeleton|noname=}} 4 {{cn|Skeleton Warrior|noname=}} 5
| {{cn|Skeleton|noname=}} 4 {{cn|Skeleton Warrior|noname=}} 5
| {{cn|Walking Dead|noname=}} 3 {{cn|Zombie|noname=}} 4
| {{cn|Walking Dead|noname=}} 3 {{cn|Zombie|noname=}} 4
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| {{cn|Black Knight|noname=}} 7 {{cn|Dread Knight|noname=}} 9
| {{cn|Black Knight|noname=}} 7 {{cn|Dread Knight|noname=}} 9
| {{cn|Bone Dragon |noname=}} 9&ensp; {{cn|Ghost Dragon|noname=}} <span style="color: #{{Blue 2}};">14</span>
| {{cn|Bone Dragon |noname=}} 9&ensp; {{cn|Ghost Dragon|noname=}} <span style="color: #{{Blue 2}};">14</span>
|- style="background-color: #{{underground}}; color: white;"
|- style="background-color: #{{underground}}!important;"
! {{town|Dungeon|noname=}}
| {{town|Dungeon|noname=}}
| {{cn|Troglodyte|noname=}} 4 {{cn|Infernal Troglodyte|noname=}} 5
| {{cn|Troglodyte|noname=}} 4 {{cn|Infernal Troglodyte|noname=}} 5
| {{cn|Harpy|noname=}} 6 {{cn|Harpy Hag |noname=}} <span style="color: #{{Gold 1}};">9</span>
| {{cn|Harpy|noname=}} 6 {{cn|Harpy Hag |noname=}} <span style="color: gold;">9</span>
| {{cn|Beholder|noname=}} 5 {{cn|Evil Eye |noname=}} 7
| {{cn|Beholder|noname=}} 5 {{cn|Evil Eye |noname=}} 7
| {{cn|Medusa|noname=}} 5 {{cn|Medusa Queen |noname=}} 6
| {{cn|Medusa|noname=}} 5 {{cn|Medusa Queen |noname=}} 6
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| {{cn|Manticore|noname=}} 7 {{cn|Scorpicore|noname=}} 11
| {{cn|Manticore|noname=}} 7 {{cn|Scorpicore|noname=}} 11
| {{cn|Red Dragon |noname=}} 11 {{cn|Black Dragon|noname=}} <span style="color: #{{Blue 2}};">15</span>
| {{cn|Red Dragon |noname=}} 11 {{cn|Black Dragon|noname=}} <span style="color: #{{Blue 2}};">15</span>
|- style="background-color: #{{rough}}; color: white;"
|- style="background-color: #{{rough}}!important;"
! {{town|Stronghold|noname=}}
| {{town|Stronghold|noname=}}
| {{cn|Goblin|noname=}} 5 {{cn|Hobgoblin|noname=}} 7
| {{cn|Goblin|noname=}} 5 {{cn|Hobgoblin|noname=}} 7
| {{cn|Wolf Rider|noname=}} 6 {{cn|Wolf Raider |noname=}} 8
| {{cn|Wolf Rider|noname=}} 6 {{cn|Wolf Raider |noname=}} 8
| {{cn|Orc|noname=}} 4 {{cn|Orc Chieftain |noname=}} 5
| {{cn|Orc|noname=}} 4 {{cn|Orc Chieftain|noname=}} 5
| {{cn|Ogre|noname=}} 4 {{cn|Ogre Mage|noname=}} 5
| {{cn|Ogre|noname=}} 4 {{cn|Ogre Mage|noname=}} 5
| {{cn|Roc|noname=}} 7 {{cn|Thunderbird|noname=}} <span style="color: #{{Green 2}};">11</span>
| {{cn|Roc|noname=}} 7 {{cn|Thunderbird|noname=}} <span style="color: #{{Green 2}};">11</span>
| {{cn|Cyclops|noname=}} 6 {{cn|Cyclops King|noname=}} 8
| {{cn|Cyclops|noname=}} 6 {{cn|Cyclops King|noname=}} 8
| {{cn|Behemoth|noname=}} 6&ensp; {{cn|Ancient Behemoth|noname=}} 9
| {{cn|Behemoth|noname=}} 6&ensp; {{cn|Ancient Behemoth|noname=}} 9
|- style="background-color: #{{swamp}}; color: white;"
|- style="background-color: #{{swamp}}!important;"
! {{town|Fortress|noname=}}
| {{town|Fortress|noname=}}
| {{cn|Gnoll|noname=}} 4 {{cn|Gnoll Marauder |noname=}} 5
| {{cn|Gnoll|noname=}} 4 {{cn|Gnoll Marauder |noname=}} 5
| {{cn|Lizardman|noname=}} 4 {{cn|Lizard Warrior |noname=}} 5
| {{cn|Lizardman|noname=}} 4 {{cn|Lizard Warrior |noname=}} 5
| {{cn|Serpent Fly |noname=}} 9 {{cn|Dragon Fly |noname=}} <span style="color: #{{Green 2}};">13</span>
| {{cn|Serpent Fly|noname=}} 9 {{cn|Dragon Fly |noname=}} <span style="color: #{{Green 2}};">13</span>
| {{cn|Basilisk|noname=}} 5 {{cn|Greater Basilisk|noname=}} 7
| {{cn|Basilisk|noname=}} 5 {{cn|Greater Basilisk|noname=}} 7
| {{cn|Gorgon|noname=}} 5 {{cn|Mighty Gorgon |noname=}} 6
| {{cn|Gorgon|noname=}} 5 {{cn|Mighty Gorgon |noname=}} 6
| {{cn|Wyvern|noname=}} 7 {{cn|Wyvern Monarch |noname=}} 11
| {{cn|Wyvern|noname=}} 7 {{cn|Wyvern Monarch |noname=}} 11
| {{cn|Hydra|noname=}} 5&ensp; {{cn|Chaos Hydra|noname=}} 7
| {{cn|Hydra|noname=}} 5&ensp; {{cn|Chaos Hydra|noname=}} 7
|- style="background-color: #{{highlands}}; color: white;"
|- class="onlysod" style="background-color: #{{grass}}!important;"
! {{town|Conflux|noname=}}
| {{town|Conflux|noname=}}
| {{cn|Pixie|noname=}} 7 {{cn|Sprite|noname=}} <span style="color: #{{Gold 1}};">9</span>
| {{cn|Pixie|noname=}} 7 {{cn|Sprite|noname=}} <span style="color: gold;">9</span>
| {{cn|Air Elemental |noname=}} 7 {{cn|Storm Elemental |noname=}} 8
| {{cn|Air Elemental|noname=}} 7 {{cn|Storm Elemental |noname=}} 8
| {{cn|Water Elemental |noname=}} 5 {{cn|Ice Elemental |noname=}} 6
| {{cn|Water Elemental |noname=}} 5 {{cn|Ice Elemental |noname=}} 6
| {{cn|Fire Elemental |noname=}} 6 {{cn|Energy Elemental |noname=}} 8
| {{cn|Fire Elemental|noname=}} 6 {{cn|Energy Elemental |noname=}} 8
| {{cn|Earth Elemental |noname=}} 4 {{cn|Magma Elemental |noname=}} 6
| {{cn|Earth Elemental|noname=}} 4 {{cn|Magma Elemental |noname=}} 6
| {{cn|Psychic Elemental|noname=}} 7 {{cn|Magic Elemental |noname=}} 9
| {{cn|Psychic Elemental|noname=}} 7 {{cn|Magic Elemental |noname=}} 9
| {{cn|Firebird|noname=}} 15 {{cn|Phoenix|noname=}} <span style="color: #{{Green 2}};">21</span>
| {{cn|Firebird|noname=}} 15 {{cn|Phoenix|noname=}} <span style="color: #{{Green 2}};">21</span>
|- style="background-color: #{{swamp}}; color: white;" valign="top"
|- class="onlyhota" style="background-color: #{{highlands}}!important;"
! {{town|Cove|noname=}}
| {{town|Conflux|noname=}}
| {{cn|Pixie|noname=}} 7 {{cn|Sprite|noname=}} <span style="color: gold;">9</span>
| {{cn|Air Elemental|noname=}} 7 {{cn|Storm Elemental |noname=}} 8
| {{cn|Water Elemental |noname=}} 5 {{cn|Ice Elemental |noname=}} 6
| {{cn|Fire Elemental|noname=}} 6 {{cn|Energy Elemental |noname=}} 8
| {{cn|Earth Elemental|noname=}} 4 {{cn|Magma Elemental |noname=}} 6
| {{cn|Psychic Elemental|noname=}} 7 {{cn|Magic Elemental |noname=}} 9
| {{cn|Firebird|noname=}} 15 {{cn|Phoenix|noname=}} <span style="color: #{{Green 2}};">21</span>
|- class="onlyhota" style="background-color: #{{swamp}}!important;" valign="top"
| valign="middle" | {{town|Cove|noname=}}
| {{cn|Nymph|noname=}} 6 {{cn|Oceanid|noname=}} 8
| {{cn|Nymph|noname=}} 6 {{cn|Oceanid|noname=}} 8
| {{cn|Crew Mate |noname=}} 5 {{cn|Seaman|noname=}} 6
| {{cn|Crew Mate|noname=}} 5 {{cn|Seaman|noname=}} 6
| {{cn|Pirate|noname=}} 6 {{cn|Corsair|noname=}} 7<br/> {{cn|Sea Dog|noname=}} 8
| {{cn|Pirate|noname=}} 6 {{cn|Corsair|noname=}} 7<br/> {{cn|Sea Dog|noname=}} 8
| {{cn|Stormbird|noname=}} 9 {{cn|Ayssid|noname=}} 11
| {{cn|Stormbird|noname=}} 9 {{cn|Ayssid|noname=}} 11
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| {{cn|Nix|noname=}} 6 {{cn|Nix Warrior |noname=}} 7
| {{cn|Nix|noname=}} 6 {{cn|Nix Warrior |noname=}} 7
| {{cn|Sea Serpent |noname=}} 9&ensp; {{cn|Haspid|noname=}} <span style="color: #{{Blue 2}};">12</span>
| {{cn|Sea Serpent |noname=}} 9&ensp; {{cn|Haspid|noname=}} <span style="color: #{{Blue 2}};">12</span>
|- style="background-color: #{{wasteland}}; color: white;" valign="top"
|- class="onlyhota" style="background-color: #{{wasteland}}!important;" valign="top"
! {{town|Factory|noname=}}
| valign="middle" | {{town|Factory|noname=}}
| {{cn|Halfling (Factory)|noname=}} 5 {{cn|Halfling Grenadier|noname=}} 6
| {{cn|Halfling (Factory)|noname=}} 5 {{cn|Halfling Grenadier|noname=}} 6
| {{cn|Mechanic|noname=}} 6 {{cn|Engineer|noname=}} 7
| {{cn|Mechanic|noname=}} 6 {{cn|Engineer|noname=}} 7
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| {{cn|Gunslinger|noname=}} 7 {{cn|Bounty Hunter|noname=}} 8
| {{cn|Gunslinger|noname=}} 7 {{cn|Bounty Hunter|noname=}} 8
| {{cn|Dreadnought|noname=}} 6&ensp; {{cn|Juggernaut|noname=}} 7<br/>{{cn|Couatl|noname=}} 11 {{cn|Crimson Couatl|noname=}} <span style="color: #{{Blue 2}};">15</span>
| {{cn|Dreadnought|noname=}} 6&ensp; {{cn|Juggernaut|noname=}} 7<br/>{{cn|Couatl|noname=}} 11 {{cn|Crimson Couatl|noname=}} <span style="color: #{{Blue 2}};">15</span>
|- style="background-color: #{{dirt}}; color: white;" valign="top"
|- class="onlysod" style="background-color: #{{dirt}}!important;" valign="top"
! {{town|Neutral|noname=}}
| valign="middle" | {{town|Neutral|noname=}}
| {{cn|Peasant|noname=}} 3 {{cn|Halfling|noname=}} 5
| {{cn|Peasant|noname=}} 3 {{cn|Halfling|noname=}} 5
| {{cn|Rogue|noname=}} 6 {{cn|Boar|noname=}} 6
| {{cn|Mummy|noname=}} 5 {{cn|Nomad|noname=}} 7
| {{cn|Sharpshooter|noname=}} 9
| {{cn|Gold Golem|noname=}} 5 {{cn|Troll|noname=}} 7
| {{cn|Diamond Golem|noname=}} 5 {{cn|Enchanter|noname=}} 9
| {{cn|Faerie Dragon|noname=}} 15 {{cn|Crystal Dragon|noname=}} 16<br/>{{cn|Rust Dragon|noname=}} 17 {{cn|Azure Dragon|noname=}} <span style="color: #{{Blue 2}};">19</span>
|- class="onlyhota" style="background-color: #{{dirt}}!important;" valign="top"
| valign="middle" | {{town|Neutral|noname=}}
| {{cn|Peasant|noname=}} 3
| {{cn|Leprechaun|noname=}} 5 {{cn|Rogue|noname=}} 6<br/>{{cn|Boar|noname=}} 6
| {{cn|Leprechaun|noname=}} 5 {{cn|Rogue|noname=}} 6<br/>{{cn|Boar|noname=}} 6
| {{cn|Mummy|noname=}} 5 {{cn|Nomad|noname=}} 7
| {{cn|Mummy|noname=}} 5 {{cn|Nomad|noname=}} 7
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| {{cn|Gold Golem|noname=}} 5 {{cn|Fangarm|noname=}} 6<br/>{{cn|Troll|noname=}} 7
| {{cn|Gold Golem|noname=}} 5 {{cn|Fangarm|noname=}} 6<br/>{{cn|Troll|noname=}} 7
| {{cn|Diamond Golem|noname=}} 5 {{cn|Enchanter|noname=}} 9
| {{cn|Diamond Golem|noname=}} 5 {{cn|Enchanter|noname=}} 9
| {{cn|Faerie Dragon|noname=}} 15 {{cn|Crystal Dragon|noname=}} 16<br/>{{cn|Rust Dragon|noname=}} 17 {{cn|Azure Dragon|noname=}} 19
| {{cn|Faerie Dragon|noname=}} 15 {{cn|Crystal Dragon|noname=}} 16<br/>{{cn|Rust Dragon|noname=}} 17 {{cn|Azure Dragon|noname=}} <span style="color: #{{Blue 2}};">19</span>
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* <span style="color: #{{Gold 3}};">Gold:</span> The fastest creature for the given tier.
* <span style="color: gold;">Gold:</span> The fastest creature for the given tier.
* <span style="color: #{{Blue 2}};">Blue:</span> The fastest creature for the given faction.
* <span style="color: #{{Blue 2}};">Blue:</span> The fastest creature for the given faction.
* <span style="color: #{{Green 2}};">Green:</span> Creatures that are both the fastest for their tier and for their faction.
* <span style="color: #{{Green 2}};">Green:</span> Creatures that are both the fastest for their tier and for their faction.

Latest revision as of 18:51, 5 December 2025

This article refers to the movement of creatures in combat. For the movement of heroes on the adventure map, see movement.

Verbal descriptions of speed values
Value Description
0 Immobile
1 Super Slow
2 Ultra Slow
3 Very Slow
4 Extra Slow
5 Slow
6 Swift
7 Extra Swift
8 Very Swift
9 Ultra Swift
10 Super Swift
11 Quick
12 Extra Quick
13 Very Quick
14 Ultra Quick
15 Super Quick
16 Fast
17 Extra Fast
18 Very Fast
19 Ultra Fast
20 Super Fast
21 Blazing Fast

Speed (or sometimes movement) is a statistic of creatures. The speed value determines how many hexes the creature can move in a fight on a battlefield. The speed value also determines the initiative of the creature (the order in which creatures move during a battle). Additionally, the speed value of the slowest creature in a hero's army affects the hero's movement points on the Adventure Map.

The fastest creature in Heroes of Might and Magic III: Restoration of Erathia is the Archangel with a speed of 18. In the first expansion Armageddon's Blade and later in The Shadow of Death, the fastest creature is Conflux's Phoenix with a speed of 21. The slowest creatures with a speed of 3 are Dendroid Guards, Dwarves, Stone Golems and Walking Dead. Additionally, the Armageddon's Blade expansion introduced Peasants, who have a speed of three. The verbal descriptions are listed in the table on the right. Curiously enough, none of the creatures have a speed value of 20 which would be described as super fast.

War Machines have a speed of 0, which means that they cannot move during combat and typically act last in each round of a battle. However, their speed value does not affect the hero's movement points.

Speed as initiative[edit | hide | hide all]

Speed determines the initiative of creatures. A high speed value means high initiative, which means that the creature will move before creatures with smaller speed values (slower creatures). If two or more creatures on different sides of engaging armies have the same speed value, the creature on the army which did not have the latest chance to act will act first. If it is the beginning of the battle, the attacker will have the initiative. Within each army, the unit that started (before tactics phase) nearest to the top of the screen (more left in the hero's army), will move first.

Speed modifiers[edit | hide]

There are several modifiers that can affect creatures' speed values during combat. Modifiers that affect speed throughout the combat and which cannot be cancelled are terrain, artifact and hero specialty modifiers. Additionally, spells can have increasing or decreasing effects on creatures' speed values. Creatures fighting on their native terrain receive +1 to their speed (and +1 to both attack and defense skill). There are three artifacts that affect the speed of all creature's in a hero's army:

Many heroes have a creature specialty, which gives one specific creature type (and their upgraded version) in a hero's army +1 to speed during combat. For example, Edric the knight has Griffins as his special ability, which means that Griffins and Royal Griffins fighting in Edric's army receive +1 to speed increasing the Griffins' speed to 7 and the Royal Griffins' speed to 10. Additionally, Sir Mullich has speed as his hero specialty which means that all creatures in his army receive +2 to their speed values during combat (in Horn of the Abyss Sir Mullich is banned by default for balance reasons).

These creature-specific specialties affect also the movement speed of the hero at the start of the day, unlike bonuses granted by artifacts or terrain.

Three spells can affect the speed of creatures: Haste, Slow and Prayer. These spells affect the speed as follows:

  • Haste
    • +3 to speed for a single creature stack with Basic Air Magic
    • +5 to speed for a single creature stack with Advanced Air Magic
    • +5 to speed for all allied creature stacks with Expert Air Magic
  • Slow
    • reduces speed for single creature stack by -25% rounded up with Basic Earth Magic
    • reduces speed for single creature stack by -50% rounded up with Advanced Earth Magic
    • reduces speed for all enemy creature stacks by -50% rounded up with Expert Earth Magic
  • Prayer
    • +2 to speed for a single creature stack with Basic Water Magic
    • +4 to speed for a single creature stack with Advanced Water Magic
    • +4 to speed for all allied creatures stacks with Expert Water Magic

Note: Prayer also gives bonuses to attack and defense.

Additionally, Brissa, Cyra and Terek have Haste as their hero specialty, which means that they can cast Haste with increased effect, based on their level compared to the level of the target creature stack. Loynis has Prayer as specialty, which works in a similar way. There is no hero that has Slow as their specialty.

  • Haste or Prayer specialty
    • +3 to creatures on level 1–2
    • +2 to creatures on level 3–4
    • +1 to creatures on level 5–6
    • No additional bonus for creatures on level 7.

In the best case, the maximum speed bonus from all these modifiers is +16, or +7 in the first round of combat before the spells can be cast. A stack of Phoenixes led by Sir Mullich on their native terrain and with the best magical help available would therefore get a speed of 37. In similarly favourable conditions, the slow Dendroid Guards would get a speed of 19, making them tied with Azure Dragons or Archangels (which have the same native terrain). Heroes with a specialty in Haste or Prayer can potentially give more movement than Sir Mullich to low-tier creatures (level 1 or 2), and equal him for mid-tier creatures (level 3-4). A stack of Sprites, Obsidian Gargoyles, or Harpy Hags, with expert Haste and Prayer cast by Brissa, Cyra, Loynis or Terek, will have their speed increased from 9 to 21. With the three speed artifacts and the native terrain bonus, they reach 26.

Fast unit chart[edit | hide]

Listing only units allowing maximum movement (Speed of 11+):

Speed Units
11 Devil, Master Genie, Red Dragon, Scorpicore, Thunderbird, Titan, Wyvern Monarch, Ayssid Horn of the Abyss, Couatl Horn of the Abyss
12 Angel, Silver Pegasus, Haspid Horn of the Abyss
13 Dragon Fly, Efreet Sultan
14 Ghost Dragon
15 Black Dragon, Faerie Dragon, Firebird, Crimson Couatl Horn of the Abyss
16 Crystal Dragon, Gold Dragon
17 Arch Devil, Rust Dragon
18 Archangel
19 Azure Dragon
20 —
21 Phoenix

Unit speed table[edit | hide]

Town 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
PikemanPikeman  4 HalberdierHalberdier  5  ArcherArcher  4 MarksmanMarksman  6  GriffinGriffin  6 Royal GriffinRoyal Griffin  9  SwordsmanSwordsman  5 CrusaderCrusader  6  MonkMonk  5 ZealotZealot  7  CavalierCavalier  7 ChampionChampion  9  AngelAngel  12 ArchangelArchangel  18 
CentaurCentaur  6 Centaur CaptainCentaur Captain  8 DwarfDwarf  3 Battle DwarfBattle Dwarf  5 Wood ElfWood Elf  6 Grand ElfGrand Elf  7 PegasusPegasus  8 Silver PegasusSilver Pegasus  12 Dendroid GuardDendroid Guard  3 Dendroid SoldierDendroid Soldier  4 UnicornUnicorn  7 War UnicornWar Unicorn  9 Green DragonGreen Dragon  10 Gold DragonGold Dragon  16
GremlinGremlin  4 Master GremlinMaster Gremlin  5 Stone GargoyleStone Gargoyle  6 Obsidian GargoyleObsidian Gargoyle  9 Stone GolemStone Golem  3 Iron GolemIron Golem  5 MageMage  5 Arch MageArch Mage  7 GenieGenie  7 Master GenieMaster Genie  11  NagaNaga  5 Naga QueenNaga Queen  7 GiantGiant  7  TitanTitan  11
ImpImp  5 FamiliarFamiliar  7 GogGog  4 MagogMagog  6 Hell HoundHell Hound  7 CerberusCerberus  8 DemonDemon  5 Horned DemonHorned Demon  6 Pit FiendPit Fiend  6 Pit LordPit Lord  7 EfreetiEfreeti  9 Efreet SultanEfreet Sultan  13 DevilDevil  11 Arch DevilArch Devil  17
SkeletonSkeleton  4 Skeleton WarriorSkeleton Warrior  5 Walking DeadWalking Dead  3 ZombieZombie  4 WightWight  5 WraithWraith  7 VampireVampire  6 Vampire LordVampire Lord  9 LichLich  6 Power LichPower Lich  7 Black KnightBlack Knight  7 Dread KnightDread Knight  9 Bone DragonBone Dragon  9  Ghost DragonGhost Dragon  14
TroglodyteTroglodyte  4 Infernal TroglodyteInfernal Troglodyte  5 HarpyHarpy  6 Harpy HagHarpy Hag  9 BeholderBeholder  5 Evil EyeEvil Eye  7 MedusaMedusa  5 Medusa QueenMedusa Queen  6 MinotaurMinotaur  6 Minotaur KingMinotaur King  8 ManticoreManticore  7 ScorpicoreScorpicore  11 Red DragonRed Dragon  11 Black DragonBlack Dragon  15
GoblinGoblin  5 HobgoblinHobgoblin  7 Wolf RiderWolf Rider  6 Wolf RaiderWolf Raider  8 OrcOrc  4 Orc ChieftainOrc Chieftain  5 OgreOgre  4 Ogre MageOgre Mage  5 RocRoc  7 ThunderbirdThunderbird  11 CyclopsCyclops  6 Cyclops KingCyclops King  8 BehemothBehemoth  6  Ancient BehemothAncient Behemoth  9
GnollGnoll  4 Gnoll MarauderGnoll Marauder  5 LizardmanLizardman  4 Lizard WarriorLizard Warrior  5 Serpent FlySerpent Fly  9 Dragon FlyDragon Fly  13 BasiliskBasilisk  5 Greater BasiliskGreater Basilisk  7 GorgonGorgon  5 Mighty GorgonMighty Gorgon  6 WyvernWyvern  7 Wyvern MonarchWyvern Monarch  11 HydraHydra  5  Chaos HydraChaos Hydra  7
PixiePixie  7 SpriteSprite  9 Air ElementalAir Elemental  7 Storm ElementalStorm Elemental  8 Water ElementalWater Elemental  5 Ice ElementalIce Elemental  6 Fire ElementalFire Elemental  6 Energy ElementalEnergy Elemental  8 Earth ElementalEarth Elemental  4 Magma ElementalMagma Elemental  6 Psychic ElementalPsychic Elemental  7 Magic ElementalMagic Elemental  9 FirebirdFirebird  15 PhoenixPhoenix  21
PixiePixie  7 SpriteSprite  9 Air ElementalAir Elemental  7 Storm ElementalStorm Elemental  8 Water ElementalWater Elemental  5 Ice ElementalIce Elemental  6 Fire ElementalFire Elemental  6 Energy ElementalEnergy Elemental  8 Earth ElementalEarth Elemental  4 Magma ElementalMagma Elemental  6 Psychic ElementalPsychic Elemental  7 Magic ElementalMagic Elemental  9 FirebirdFirebird  15 PhoenixPhoenix  21
NymphNymph  6 OceanidOceanid  8 Crew MateCrew Mate  5 SeamanSeaman  6 PiratePirate  6 CorsairCorsair  7
Sea DogSea Dog  8 		StormbirdStormbird  9 AyssidAyssid  11 Sea WitchSea Witch  6 SorceressSorceress  7 NixNix  6 Nix WarriorNix Warrior  7 Sea SerpentSea Serpent  9  HaspidHaspid  12
Halfling (Factory)Halfling (Factory)  5 Halfling GrenadierHalfling Grenadier  6 MechanicMechanic  6 EngineerEngineer  7 ArmadilloArmadillo  4 Bellwether ArmadilloBellwether Armadillo  6 AutomatonAutomaton  8 Sentinel AutomatonSentinel Automaton  9 SandwormSandworm  8 Olgoi-KhorkhoiOlgoi-Khorkhoi  10 GunslingerGunslinger  7 Bounty HunterBounty Hunter  8 DreadnoughtDreadnought  6  JuggernautJuggernaut  7
CouatlCouatl  11 Crimson CouatlCrimson Couatl  15
PeasantPeasant  3 HalflingHalfling  5 RogueRogue  6 BoarBoar  6 MummyMummy  5 NomadNomad  7 SharpshooterSharpshooter  9 Gold GolemGold Golem  5 TrollTroll  7 Diamond GolemDiamond Golem  5 EnchanterEnchanter  9 Faerie DragonFaerie Dragon  15 Crystal DragonCrystal Dragon  16
Rust DragonRust Dragon  17 Azure DragonAzure Dragon  19
PeasantPeasant  3 LeprechaunLeprechaun  5 RogueRogue  6
BoarBoar  6 		MummyMummy  5 NomadNomad  7 Steel GolemSteel Golem  6 SatyrSatyr  7
SharpshooterSharpshooter  9 		Gold GolemGold Golem  5 FangarmFangarm  6
TrollTroll  7 		Diamond GolemDiamond Golem  5 EnchanterEnchanter  9 Faerie DragonFaerie Dragon  15 Crystal DragonCrystal Dragon  16
Rust DragonRust Dragon  17 Azure DragonAzure Dragon  19
  • Gold: The fastest creature for the given tier.
  • Blue: The fastest creature for the given faction.
  • Green: Creatures that are both the fastest for their tier and for their faction.

See also[edit | hide]

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