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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]].}} | ||
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! Value | ! Value | ||
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| 21 || blazing fast | | 21 || blazing fast | ||
|} '''Speed''' (or sometimes '''movement''') is | |} '''Speed''' (or sometimes '''movement''') is characteristic of [[creature]]s. The value of speed determines how many [[hex]]es the creature can move on a [[battlefield]]. The speed also determines the initative of the creature, or in other words, the order the creatures move during battle. Additionally, the speed value of the slowest creature 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]] | 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]], [[Dwarf]], [[Stone Golem]] and [[Walking Dead]]. Additionally, {{ab}} expansion introduced [[Peasant]], which have speed of three. The verbal descriptions are listed in the table on the right. Curiously enough, none of the creatures have speed value of 20, but logic states that it would described as ''super fast''. | ||
[[War machine]]s have a speed of 0, which means | [[War machine]]s have a speed of 0, which means they can not move during combat and typically act last at the combat round. However, their value does not affect the hero's movement points. | ||
== Speed as initiative == | == Speed as initiative == | ||
The speed will determinate initiative of the creature. High speed value means high initiative, which means that the creature will move before creatures with smaller speed value (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. And 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, will move first. | |||
== Speed modifiers == | == Speed modifiers == | ||
There are several modifiers that can affect creatures' speed values during combat. Modifiers that affect | There are several modifiers that can affect creatures' speed values during combat. Modifiers that affect throughout the combat and can not 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 hero's army: | ||
* [[Cape of Velocity]] gives +2 to speed | * [[Cape of Velocity]] gives +2 to speed | ||
* [[Necklace of Swiftness]] gives +1 to speed | * [[Necklace of Swiftness]] gives +1 to speed | ||
* [[Ring of the Wayfarer]] gives +1 to speed. | * [[Ring of the Wayfarer]] gives +1 to speed. | ||
Several heroes have a creature specialty, which gives specific creatures in hero's army +1 to speed during combat. For example, [[Edric]] the knight has griffins as special ability, which means that [[Griffin and Royal Griffin|Griffins and Royal Griffins]] fighting in Edric's army receive +1 to speed increasing Griffins' speed to 7 and Royal Griffins' speed to 10. Additionally, [[Sir Mullich]] has a speed specialty which means that all creatures in his army receive +2 to their speed values during combat. | |||
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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** +4 to speed for a single creature stack with Advanced 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 | ** +4 to speed for all allied creatures stacks with Expert Water Magic | ||
Additionally, [[Brissa]], [[Cyra]] and [[Terek]] have Haste as | Additionally, [[Brissa]], [[Cyra]] and [[Terek]] have Haste as specialty, which means that they can cast Haste with increased effect, based on hero's level compared to the level of the target creature stack. [[Loynis]] has Prayer as specialty, which works in a similar way. None of the heroes have Slow as specialty. | ||
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]]s or [[Archangel]]s (which have the same native terrain). | ||
Heroes with a specialty in [[Haste]] or [[Prayer]] can potentially give more movement than Sir Mullich | Heroes with a specialty in [[Haste]] or [[Prayer]] can potentially give more movement than Sir Mullich. | ||
==Fast unit chart== | ==Fast unit chart== | ||
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|[[Devil]], [[Master Genie]], [[Red Dragon]], [[Scorpicore]], [[Thunderbird]], [[Titan]], [[Wyvern Monarch]], [[Ayssid | |[[Devil]], [[Master Genie]], [[Red Dragon]], [[Scorpicore]], [[Thunderbird]], [[Titan]], [[Wyvern Monarch]], [[Ayssid]]{{-wh}} | ||
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!15 | !15 | ||
|[[Black Dragon]], [[Faerie Dragon]], [[Firebird]] | |[[Black Dragon]], [[Faerie Dragon]], [[Firebird]] | ||
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==Unit speed table== | ==Unit speed table== | ||
{| style="{{Shadow}}" | {| style="{{Shadow}}" | ||
|- style="text-shadow: 1px 1px 0px | |- style="text-shadow: 1px 1px 0px #{{Grey 3}};" | ||
! 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}}; color: white;" | ||
! {{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 | ||
| {{cn|Griffin|noname=}} 6 {{cn|Royal Griffin |noname=}} 9 | | {{cn|Griffin|noname=}} 6 {{cn|Royal Griffin |noname=}} 9 | ||
| {{cn|Swordsman|noname=}} 5 {{cn|Crusader|noname=}} 6 | | {{cn|Swordsman|noname=}} 5 {{cn|Crusader|noname=}} 6 | ||
| {{cn|Monk|noname=}} 5 {{cn|Zealot|noname=}} 7 | | {{cn|Monk|noname=}} 5 {{cn|Zealot|noname=}} 7 | ||
| {{cn|Cavalier|noname=}} 7 {{cn|Champion|noname=}} 9 | | {{cn|Cavalier|noname=}} 7 {{cn|Champion|noname=}} 9 | ||
| {{cn|Angel|noname=}} 12 {{cn|Archangel|noname=}} | | style="color: #{{Blue 2}};" | {{cn|Angel|noname=}} 12 {{cn|Archangel|noname=}} 18 | ||
| | |- style="background-color: #{{highlands}}; color: white;" | ||
! {{town|Conflux|noname=}} | |||
| {{cn| | | style="color: #{{Gold 1}};" | {{cn|Pixie|noname=}} 7 {{cn|Sprite|noname=}} 9 | ||
| {{cn| | | {{cn|Air Elemental |noname=}} <span style="color: #{{Gold 1}};">7</span> {{cn|Storm Elemental |noname=}} 8 | ||
| {{cn| | | {{cn|Water Elemental |noname=}} 5 {{cn|Ice Elemental |noname=}} 6 | ||
| {{cn| | | {{cn|Fire Elemental |noname=}} 6 {{cn|Energy Elemental |noname=}} 8 | ||
| {{cn| | | {{cn|Earth Elemental |noname=}} 4 {{cn|Magma Elemental |noname=}} 6 | ||
| {{cn| | | {{cn|Psychic Elemental|noname=}} 7 {{cn|Magic Elemental |noname=}} 9 | ||
| {{cn| | | style="color: #{{Green 2}};" | {{cn|Firebird|noname=}} 15 {{cn|Phoenix|noname=}} 21 | ||
|- style="background-color: #{{ | |- style="background-color: #{{swamp}}; color: white;" | ||
! {{town| | ! {{town|Cove|noname=}} | ||
| {{cn| | | {{cn|Nymph|noname=}} 6 {{cn|Oceanid|noname=}} 8 | ||
| {{cn| | | {{cn|Crew Mate |noname=}} 5 {{cn|Seaman|noname=}} 6 | ||
| {{cn| | | {{cn|Pirate|noname=}} 6 {{cn|Sea Dog|noname=}} 8 | ||
| {{cn| | | {{cn|Stormbird|noname=}} <span style="color: #{{Green 2}};">9</span> {{cn|Ayssid|noname=}} 11 | ||
| {{cn| | | {{cn|Sea Witch |noname=}} 6 {{cn|Sorceress|noname=}} 7 | ||
| {{cn| | | {{cn|Nix|noname=}} 6 {{cn|Nix Warrior |noname=}} 7 | ||
| {{cn| | | style="color: #{{Blue 2}};" | {{cn|Sea Serpent |noname=}} 9 {{cn|Haspid|noname=}} 12 | ||
|- style="background-color: #{{underground}}; color: white;" | |||
! {{town|Dungeon|noname=}} | |||
| {{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|Beholder|noname=}} 5 {{cn|Evil Eye |noname=}} 7 | |||
| {{cn|Medusa|noname=}} 5 {{cn|Medusa Queen |noname=}} 6 | |||
| {{cn|Minotaur|noname=}} 6 {{cn|Minotaur King |noname=}} 8 | |||
| {{cn|Manticore|noname=}} 7 {{cn|Scorpicore|noname=}} 11 | |||
| style="color: #{{Blue 2}};" | {{cn|Red Dragon |noname=}} 11 {{cn|Black Dragon|noname=}} 15 | |||
|- style="background-color: #{{swamp}}; color: white;" | |||
! {{town|Fortress|noname=}} | |||
| {{cn|Gnoll|noname=}} 4 {{cn|Gnoll Marauder |noname=}} 5 | |||
| {{cn|Lizardman|noname=}} 4 {{cn|Lizard Warrior |noname=}} 5 | |||
| style="color: #{{Green 2}};" | {{cn|Serpent Fly |noname=}} 9 {{cn|Dragon Fly |noname=}} 13 | |||
| {{cn|Basilisk|noname=}} 5 {{cn|Greater Basilisk|noname=}} 7 | |||
| {{cn|Gorgon|noname=}} 5 {{cn|Mighty Gorgon |noname=}} 6 | |||
| {{cn|Wyvern|noname=}} 7 {{cn|Wyvern Monarch |noname=}} 11 | |||
| {{cn|Hydra|noname=}} 5 {{cn|Chaos Hydra|noname=}} 8 | |||
|- style="background-color: #{{lava}}; color: white;" | |- style="background-color: #{{lava}}; color: white;" | ||
! {{town|Inferno|noname=}} | ! {{town|Inferno|noname=}} | ||
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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| | | style="color: #{{Gold 1}};" | {{cn|Efreet|noname=}} 9 {{cn|Efreet Sultan|noname=}} 13 | ||
| {{cn|Devil|noname=}} 11 {{cn|Arch Devil|noname=}} | | style="color: #{{Blue 2}};" | {{cn|Devil|noname=}} 11 {{cn|Arch Devil|noname=}} 17 | ||
|- style="background-color: #{{dirt}}; color: white;" | |- style="background-color: #{{dirt}}; color: white;" | ||
! {{town|Necropolis|noname=}} | ! {{town|Necropolis|noname=}} | ||
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| {{cn|Lich|noname=}} 6 {{cn|Power Lich|noname=}} 7 | | {{cn|Lich|noname=}} 6 {{cn|Power Lich|noname=}} 7 | ||
| {{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 | | style="color: #{{Blue 2}};" | {{cn|Bone Dragon |noname=}} 9 {{cn|Ghost Dragon|noname=}} 14 | ||
|- style="background-color: #{{ | |- style="background-color: #{{grass}}; color: white;" | ||
! {{town| | ! {{town|Rampart|noname=}} | ||
| {{cn| | | {{cn|Centaur|noname=}} 6 {{cn|Centaur Captain|noname=}} 8 | ||
| {{cn| | | {{cn|Dwarf|noname=}} 3 {{cn|Battle Dwarf |noname=}} 5 | ||
| {{cn| | | {{cn|Wood Elf|noname=}} 6 {{cn|Grand Elf|noname=}} 7 | ||
| {{cn| | | {{cn|Pegasus|noname=}} 8 {{cn|Silver Pegasus|noname=}} <span style="color: #{{Gold 1}};">12</span> | ||
| {{cn| | | {{cn|Dendroid Guard|noname=}} 3 {{cn|Dendroid Soldier|noname=}} 4 | ||
| {{cn| | | {{cn|Unicorn|noname=}} 7 {{cn|War Unicorn|noname=}} 9 | ||
| {{cn| | | style="color: #{{Blue 2}};" | {{cn|Green Dragon|noname=}} 10 {{cn|Gold Dragon|noname=}} 16 | ||
|- style="background-color: #{{rough}}; color: white;" | |- style="background-color: #{{rough}}; color: white;" | ||
! {{town|Stronghold|noname=}} | ! {{town|Stronghold|noname=}} | ||
| {{cn|Goblin|noname=}} | | {{cn|Goblin|noname=}} 4 {{cn|Hobgoblin|noname=}} 5 | ||
| {{cn|Wolf Rider|noname=}} 6 {{cn| | | {{cn|Wolf Rider|noname=}} 6 {{cn|Pixie|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=}} | | style="color: #{{Green 2}};" | {{cn|Roc|noname=}} 7 {{cn|Thunderbird|noname=}} 11 | ||
| {{cn|Cyclops|noname=}} 6 {{cn|Cyclops King|noname=}} 8 | | {{cn|Cyclops|noname=}} 6 {{cn|Cyclops King|noname=}} 8 | ||
| {{cn|Behemoth|noname=}} 6 | | {{cn|Behemoth|noname=}} 6 {{cn|Ancient Behemoth|noname=}} 9 | ||
|- style="background-color: #{{ | |- style="background-color: #{{snow}}; text-shadow: 1px 1px 0px #{{Grey 3}};" | ||
! {{town| | ! {{town|Tower|noname=}} | ||
| {{cn| | | {{cn|Gremlin|noname=}} 4 {{cn|Master Gremlin|noname=}} 5 | ||
| {{cn| | | {{cn|Stone Gargoyle|noname=}} 6 {{cn|Obsidian Gargoyle|noname=}} <span style="color: #{{Gold 3}};">9</span> | ||
| {{cn|Stone Golem |noname=}} 3 {{cn|Iron Golem |noname=}} 5 | |||
| {{cn| | | {{cn|Mage|noname=}} 5 {{cn|Arch Mage|noname=}} 7 | ||
| style="color: #{{Green 1}};" | {{cn|Genie|noname=}} 7 {{cn|Master Genie|noname=}} 11 | |||
| {{cn| | | {{cn|Naga|noname=}} 5 {{cn|Naga Queen|noname=}} 7 | ||
| style="color: #{{Blue 1}};" | {{cn|Giant|noname=}} 7 {{cn|Titan|noname=}} 11 | |||
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|- style="background-color: #{{dirt}}; color: white;" valign="top" | |- style="background-color: #{{dirt}}; color: white;" valign="top" | ||
! {{town|Neutral|noname=}} | ! {{town|Neutral|noname=}} | ||
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| {{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=}} 19 | ||
|} | |} | ||
Values in <span style="color: #{{Gold 3}};">gold</span> represent the fastest creature for the given tier. Values in <span style="color: #{{Blue 1}};">blue</span> represent the fastest creature for the given faction. Values in <span style="color: #{{Green 1}};">green</span> represent creatures that are both the fastest for their tier and for their faction. The {{cn|Corsair}} (with speed 7) was skipped in the table to keep the layout tidy. | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[Combat#Order in Combat|Order in combat]] | * [[Combat#Order in Combat|Order in combat]] |