Devil and Arch Devil - Revision history

XEL: Moving this video to Jorm's page. While he does look rather similar, it'd be more fitting to keep here the images/videos directly based on the H3 devils and related to the Kreegan (and Jorm is more than likely not one of the latter)

2026-03-22T13:47:23Z

Moving this video to Jorm's page. While he does look rather similar, it'd be more fitting to keep here the images/videos directly based on the H3 devils and related to the Kreegan (and Jorm is more than likely not one of the latter)

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	George-almond-arch-devil.jpg\| Sketch by [[George Almond]]<br>(RoE manual p56)		George-almond-arch-devil.jpg\| Sketch by [[George Almond]]<br>(RoE manual p56)
	Archdevil_gold_figurine.jpg \| Arch Devil collectible sold with some copies of Heroes of Might and Magic V for the Chinese market.		Archdevil_gold_figurine.jpg \| Arch Devil collectible sold with some copies of Heroes of Might and Magic V for the Chinese market.
	~~HC-02_Conquest_of_the_Underworld_CD-Data-Hchron_vid-Intro-bik-Intro.webm\|thumbtime=0:12.5\| A Devil kidnaps Rion Gryphonheart's soul from [[Paradise]]<br>([[Conquest of the Underworld]]{{-whc}} intro)~~		RoE 1.0 CD-Heroes3-DATA-HEROES3 VID-EVIL1A-bik-EVIL1A.webm\|An Arch Devil with a [[Cerberus]]<br>([[A Devilish Plan]]{{-wr}} prologue)
	RoE 1.0 CD-Heroes3-DATA-HEROES3 VID-EVIL1A-bik-EVIL1A.webm\|An Arch Devil with a Cerberus<br>([[A Devilish Plan]]{{-wr}} prologue)
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ReaderCritic: /* {{hota}} */

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	=== Black Dragon versus Arch Devil ===		=== Black Dragon versus Arch Devil ===
	The Arch Devil strangely is more expensive than the Black Dragon, at 4500+2M versus 4000+2S for the BD. The Black Dragon has 50% more health, spell immunity, a 2 hex attack, and a higher median damage (45 versus 35). The Arch Devil has the no retaliation (which makes it somewhat like a ranged unit with running), a -1 enemy luck special (-2 enemy luck in ~~HotA~~), +2 speed, and a delta 4 advantage in A/D. 500 more for an Arch Devil? The cost difference seems difficult to justify. Which unit has a better value to the army? Counter arguing, Black Dragons have that cool spell immunity, but that also means that can't be shielded/stone skinned/blessed or what-have-you, whereas Arch-Devils can. Both pros and cons seem to nullify each other for the low level spells. However, the real difference is in the 3, 4, and 5 level damage spells. Those hit points, which by the way you are paying a lot of gold for, can be dwindled down quite drastically with those damage spells with a decent spell power, devastating that enormous investment. To add to the matter, Arch Devils have the least hit points of any upgraded level 7 unit, tied equal with the lowly Ghost Dragons, and the growth-boosted Phoenixes, both of which which cost at least 1,500 less gold than the Arch Devil. Henceforth, is the Arch Devil over-priced for the value that it brings to the army, the question can be asked? In particular, is the Arch Devil worth more gold than the Black Dragon? It's close. The ultimate counter argument to the Arch Devil, its lower hit points, and its high cost, is it is easier raising by Sacrifice or Resurrection. Also, even a single Arch Devil debuffs the entire enemy army, whereas a single black dragon cannot do the same.		The Arch Devil strangely is more expensive than the Black Dragon, at 4500+2M versus 4000+2S for the BD. The Black Dragon has 50% more health, spell immunity, a 2 hex attack, and a higher median damage (45 versus 35). The Arch Devil has the no retaliation (which makes it somewhat like a ranged unit with running), a -1 enemy luck special (-2 enemy luck in {{hota}}), +2 speed, and a delta 4 advantage in A/D. 500 more for an Arch Devil? The cost difference seems difficult to justify. Which unit has a better value to the army? Counter arguing, Black Dragons have that cool spell immunity, but that also means that can't be shielded/stone skinned/blessed or what-have-you, whereas Arch-Devils can. Both pros and cons seem to nullify each other for the low level spells. However, the real difference is in the 3, 4, and 5 level damage spells. Those hit points, which by the way you are paying a lot of gold for, can be dwindled down quite drastically with those damage spells with a decent spell power, devastating that enormous investment. To add to the matter, Arch Devils have the least hit points of any upgraded level 7 unit, tied equal with the lowly Ghost Dragons, and the growth-boosted Phoenixes, both of which which cost at least 1,500 less gold than the Arch Devil. Henceforth, is the Arch Devil over-priced for the value that it brings to the army, the question can be asked? In particular, is the Arch Devil worth more gold than the Black Dragon? It's close. The ultimate counter argument to the Arch Devil, its lower hit points, and its high cost, is it is easier raising by Sacrifice or Resurrection. Also, even a single Arch Devil debuffs the entire enemy army, whereas a single black dragon cannot do the same.
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ReaderCritic at 10:41, 17 February 2026

2026-02-17T10:41:04Z

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	=== Black Dragon versus Arch Devil ===		=== Black Dragon versus Arch Devil ===
	The Arch Devil strangely is more expensive than the Black Dragon, at 4500+2M versus 4000+2S for the BD. The Black Dragon has 50% more health, spell immunity, a 2 hex attack, and a higher median damage (45 versus 35). The Arch Devil has the no retaliation (which makes it somewhat like a ranged unit with running), a -1 to luck special, +2 speed, and a delta 4 advantage in A/D. 500 more for an Arch Devil? The cost difference seems difficult to justify. Which unit has a better value to the army? Counter arguing, Black Dragons have that cool spell immunity, but that also means that can't be shielded/stone skinned/blessed or what-have-you, whereas Arch-Devils can. ~~I think both~~ pros and cons nullify each other for the low level spells. However, the real difference is in the 3, 4, and 5 level damage spells. Those hit points, which by the way you are paying a lot of gold for, can be dwindled down quite drastically with those damage spells with a decent spell power, devastating that enormous investment. To add to the matter, Arch Devils have the least hit points of any upgraded level 7 unit, tied equal with the lowly Ghost Dragons, and the growth-boosted Phoenixes, both of which which cost at least 1,500 less gold than the Arch Devil. Henceforth, is the Arch Devil over-priced for the value that it brings to the army, the question can be asked? In particular, is the Arch Devil worth more gold than the Black Dragon? It's close. The ultimate counter argument to the Arch Devil, its lower hit points, and its high cost, is it is easier raising by Sacrifice or Resurrection. Also, even a single Arch Devil debuffs the entire enemy army, whereas a single black dragon cannot do the same.		The Arch Devil strangely is more expensive than the Black Dragon, at 4500+2M versus 4000+2S for the BD. The Black Dragon has 50% more health, spell immunity, a 2 hex attack, and a higher median damage (45 versus 35). The Arch Devil has the no retaliation (which makes it somewhat like a ranged unit with running), a -1 enemy luck special (-2 enemy luck in HotA), +2 speed, and a delta 4 advantage in A/D. 500 more for an Arch Devil? The cost difference seems difficult to justify. Which unit has a better value to the army? Counter arguing, Black Dragons have that cool spell immunity, but that also means that can't be shielded/stone skinned/blessed or what-have-you, whereas Arch-Devils can. Both pros and cons seem to nullify each other for the low level spells. However, the real difference is in the 3, 4, and 5 level damage spells. Those hit points, which by the way you are paying a lot of gold for, can be dwindled down quite drastically with those damage spells with a decent spell power, devastating that enormous investment. To add to the matter, Arch Devils have the least hit points of any upgraded level 7 unit, tied equal with the lowly Ghost Dragons, and the growth-boosted Phoenixes, both of which which cost at least 1,500 less gold than the Arch Devil. Henceforth, is the Arch Devil over-priced for the value that it brings to the army, the question can be asked? In particular, is the Arch Devil worth more gold than the Black Dragon? It's close. The ultimate counter argument to the Arch Devil, its lower hit points, and its high cost, is it is easier raising by Sacrifice or Resurrection. Also, even a single Arch Devil debuffs the entire enemy army, whereas a single black dragon cannot do the same.
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Legate at 22:05, 24 November 2025

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	George-almond-arch-devil.jpg\| Sketch by [[George Almond]]<br>(RoE manual p56)		George-almond-arch-devil.jpg\| Sketch by [[George Almond]]<br>(RoE manual p56)
	Archdevil_gold_figurine.jpg \| Arch Devil collectible sold with some copies of Heroes of Might and Magic V for the Chinese market.		Archdevil_gold_figurine.jpg \| Arch Devil collectible sold with some copies of Heroes of Might and Magic V for the Chinese market.
	HC-02_Conquest_of_the_Underworld_CD-Data-Hchron_vid-Intro-bik-Intro.webm\|thumbtime=0:12.5\| A Devil kidnaps Rion Gryphonheart's soul from [[Paradise]]<br>([[Conquest of the Underworld]] intro)		HC-02_Conquest_of_the_Underworld_CD-Data-Hchron_vid-Intro-bik-Intro.webm\|thumbtime=0:12.5\| A Devil kidnaps Rion Gryphonheart's soul from [[Paradise]]<br>([[Conquest of the Underworld]]{{-whc}} intro)
	RoE 1.0 CD-Heroes3-DATA-HEROES3 VID-EVIL1A-bik-EVIL1A.webm\|An Arch Devil with a Cerberus<br>([[A Devilish Plan]] prologue)		RoE 1.0 CD-Heroes3-DATA-HEROES3 VID-EVIL1A-bik-EVIL1A.webm\|An Arch Devil with a Cerberus<br>([[A Devilish Plan]]{{-wr}} prologue)
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Legate at 20:49, 24 November 2025

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	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==
	<gallery mode="packed-hover" heights="~~250px~~">		<gallery mode="packed-hover" heights="150px">
	George-almond-arch-devil.jpg\| Sketch by [[George Almond]]<br>(RoE manual p56)		George-almond-arch-devil.jpg\| Sketch by [[George Almond]]<br>(RoE manual p56)
	Archdevil_gold_figurine.jpg \| Arch Devil collectible sold with some copies of Heroes of Might and Magic V for the Chinese market.		Archdevil_gold_figurine.jpg \| Arch Devil collectible sold with some copies of Heroes of Might and Magic V for the Chinese market.
			HC-02_Conquest_of_the_Underworld_CD-Data-Hchron_vid-Intro-bik-Intro.webm\|thumbtime=0:12.5\| A Devil kidnaps Rion Gryphonheart's soul from [[Paradise]]<br>([[Conquest of the Underworld]] intro)
	RoE 1.0 CD-Heroes3-DATA-HEROES3 VID-EVIL1A-bik-EVIL1A.webm\|An Arch Devil with a Cerberus<br>([[A Devilish Plan]] prologue)		RoE 1.0 CD-Heroes3-DATA-HEROES3 VID-EVIL1A-bik-EVIL1A.webm\|An Arch Devil with a Cerberus<br>([[A Devilish Plan]] prologue)
	</gallery>		</gallery>

Legate at 21:07, 14 November 2025

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	{{CreatureSounds\|Arch Devil}}		{{CreatureSounds\|Arch Devil}}
	{{SoundClickInfo}}		{{SoundClickInfo}}

	~~== Appearance ==~~
	~~An Arch Devil and a Cerberus appear at the beginning of the [[A Devilish Plan]] scenario from the [[Dungeons and Devils]] campaign in {{roe}}.~~

	~~{{video\|RoE 1.0 CD-Heroes3-DATA-HEROES3 VID-EVIL1A-bik-EVIL1A\|550px}}~~

	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==
	<gallery mode="packed-hover" heights="250px">		<gallery mode="packed-hover" heights="250px">
	George-almond-arch-devil.jpg\| Sketch by [[George Almond]]<br>(RoE manual p56)		George-almond-arch-devil.jpg\| Sketch by [[George Almond]]<br>(RoE manual p56)
	Archdevil_gold_figurine.jpg \| Arch Devil collectible sold with some copies of Heroes of Might and Magic V for the Chinese market.		Archdevil_gold_figurine.jpg \| Arch Devil collectible sold with some copies of Heroes of Might and Magic V for the Chinese market.
			RoE 1.0 CD-Heroes3-DATA-HEROES3 VID-EVIL1A-bik-EVIL1A.webm\|An Arch Devil with a Cerberus<br>([[A Devilish Plan]] prologue)
	</gallery>		</gallery>

Legate at 14:38, 4 November 2025

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	== Heroes with a [[Specialty#Creature_specialties\|specialty]] ==		== Heroes with a [[Specialty#Creature_specialties\|specialty]] ==
	* {{H\|Xeron\|Demoniac}} {{withmaped}} (fixed-stat specialty)		* {{H\|Xeron\|Demoniac}} {{withmaped}} (fixed-stat specialty)

			== Sounds ==
			{{CreatureSounds\|Devil}}
			{{CreatureSounds\|Arch Devil}}
			{{SoundClickInfo}}

	== Appearance ==		== Appearance ==
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	{{video\|RoE 1.0 CD-Heroes3-DATA-HEROES3 VID-EVIL1A-bik-EVIL1A\|550px}}		{{video\|RoE 1.0 CD-Heroes3-DATA-HEROES3 VID-EVIL1A-bik-EVIL1A\|550px}}

	~~== Sounds ==~~
	~~{{CreatureSounds\|Devil}}~~
	~~{{CreatureSounds\|Arch Devil}}~~
	~~{{SoundClickInfo}}~~

	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==

Imahero at 00:22, 4 November 2025

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	{{video\|RoE 1.0 CD-Heroes3-DATA-HEROES3 VID-EVIL1A-bik-EVIL1A\|550px}}		{{video\|RoE 1.0 CD-Heroes3-DATA-HEROES3 VID-EVIL1A-bik-EVIL1A\|550px}}

			== Sounds ==
			{{CreatureSounds\|Devil}}
			{{CreatureSounds\|Arch Devil}}
			{{SoundClickInfo}}

	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==

Imahero at 04:39, 26 August 2025

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	'''Devils and Arch Devils''' are level 7 creatures of [[Inferno]]. They are recruited from the [[Forsaken Palace]].		'''Devils and Arch Devils''' are level 7 creatures of [[Inferno]]. They are recruited from the [[Forsaken Palace]].

	''"Devils and arch devils can teleport to any hex on the battlefield. Their overwhelming attack leaves no possibility for a [[Retaliation\|retaliatory strike]]. They also do [[Hate\|150% damage]] to ~~{{hv\|~~Angel and archangel\|~~AngelArchangel\|text=~~angels}} and reduce enemy [[Luck]] by one when they appear on the battlefield."{{-}}<sup>[[Restoration of Erathia Manual Page 99\|RoE manual]]''</sup>		''"Devils and arch devils can teleport to any hex on the battlefield. Their overwhelming attack leaves no possibility for a [[Retaliation\|retaliatory strike]]. They also do [[Hate\|150% damage]] to [[Angel and archangel\|angels]] and reduce enemy [[Luck]] by one when they appear on the battlefield."{{-}}<sup>[[Restoration of Erathia Manual Page 99\|RoE manual]]''</sup>
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	== Dwellings & Portraits ==		== Dwellings & Portraits ==
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	Their health upgrade is the lowest for a level 7 unit, only a bonus of 40, less than a quarter of the upgrade's health, while many level 7 units have their health almost doubled on upgrade.		Their health upgrade is the lowest for a level 7 unit, only a bonus of 40, less than a quarter of the upgrade's health, while many level 7 units have their health almost doubled on upgrade.

	Arch Devils' extremely high speed makes them very useful to resist [[Dragogeddon]] tactics. As they are faster than ~~{{hv\|~~Green Dragon and Gold Dragon\|~~GreenDragonGoldDragon\|text=~~Gold}} and ~~{{hv\|~~Red Dragon and Black Dragon\|~~RedDragonBlackDragon\|text=~~Black Dragons}}, use only ~~{{hv\|~~Efreet and Efreet Sultan\|~~EfreetSultan\|text=~~Efreeti}} and Arch Devils, casting [[Anti-Magic]] on the latter. Efreeti are immune to [[Fire Magic]], thus [[Armageddon]] spell will be completely useless on the battlefield.		Arch Devils' extremely high speed makes them very useful to resist [[Dragogeddon]] tactics. As they are faster than [[Green Dragon and Gold Dragon\|Gold]] and [[Red Dragon and Black Dragon\|Black Dragons]], use only [[Efreet and Efreet Sultan\|Efreeti]] and Arch Devils, casting [[Anti-Magic]] on the latter. Efreeti are immune to [[Fire Magic]], thus [[Armageddon]] spell will be completely useless on the battlefield.

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	[[Category: Creatures]]		[[Category: Creatures]]
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	~~<!-- popupables -->~~
	{{Creatures/Angel and Archangel\|popupid=AngelArchangel}}{{Creatures/Green Dragon and Gold Dragon\|popupid=GreenDragonGoldDragon}}{{Creatures/Red Dragon and Black Dragon\|popupid=RedDragonBlackDragon}}{{Creature/Efreet Sultan\|popupid=EfreetSultan}}

Imahero at 03:51, 22 August 2025

2025-08-22T03:51:25Z

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	Their health upgrade is the lowest for a level 7 unit, only a bonus of 40, less than a quarter of the upgrade's health, while many level 7 units have their health almost doubled on upgrade.		Their health upgrade is the lowest for a level 7 unit, only a bonus of 40, less than a quarter of the upgrade's health, while many level 7 units have their health almost doubled on upgrade.

	Arch Devils' extremely high speed makes them very useful to resist [[Dragogeddon]] tactics. As they are faster than {{hv\|Green Dragon and Gold Dragon\|GreenDragonGoldDragon\|text=Gold}} and {{hv\|Red Dragon and Black Dragon\|RedDragonBlackDragon\|text=Black Dragons}}, use only {{hv\|Efreet and Efreet Sultan\|~~EfreetiEfreetSultan~~\|text=Efreeti}} and Arch Devils, casting [[Anti-Magic]] on the latter. Efreeti are immune to [[Fire Magic]], thus [[Armageddon]] spell will be completely useless on the battlefield.		Arch Devils' extremely high speed makes them very useful to resist [[Dragogeddon]] tactics. As they are faster than {{hv\|Green Dragon and Gold Dragon\|GreenDragonGoldDragon\|text=Gold}} and {{hv\|Red Dragon and Black Dragon\|RedDragonBlackDragon\|text=Black Dragons}}, use only {{hv\|Efreet and Efreet Sultan\|EfreetSultan\|text=Efreeti}} and Arch Devils, casting [[Anti-Magic]] on the latter. Efreeti are immune to [[Fire Magic]], thus [[Armageddon]] spell will be completely useless on the battlefield.

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	{{Creatures/Angel and Archangel\|popupid=AngelArchangel}}{{Creatures/Green Dragon and Gold Dragon\|popupid=GreenDragonGoldDragon}}{{Creatures/Red Dragon and Black Dragon\|popupid=RedDragonBlackDragon}}		{{Creatures/Angel and Archangel\|popupid=AngelArchangel}}{{Creatures/Green Dragon and Gold Dragon\|popupid=GreenDragonGoldDragon}}{{Creatures/Red Dragon and Black Dragon\|popupid=RedDragonBlackDragon}}{{Creature/Efreet Sultan\|popupid=EfreetSultan}}
	~~<!-- popupables -->~~
	{{~~Creatures~~/~~Efreeti and~~ Efreet Sultan\|popupid=~~EfreetiEfreetSultan~~}}

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	George-almond-arch-devil.jpg\| Sketch by [[George Almond]]<br>(RoE manual p56)		George-almond-arch-devil.jpg\| Sketch by [[George Almond]]<br>(RoE manual p56)
	Archdevil_gold_figurine.jpg \| Arch Devil collectible sold with some copies of Heroes of Might and Magic V for the Chinese market.		Archdevil_gold_figurine.jpg \| Arch Devil collectible sold with some copies of Heroes of Might and Magic V for the Chinese market.
	~~HC-02_Conquest_of_the_Underworld_CD-Data-Hchron_vid-Intro-bik-Intro.webm\|thumbtime=0:12.5\| A Devil kidnaps Rion Gryphonheart's soul from [[Paradise]]<br>([[Conquest of the Underworld]]{{-whc}} intro)~~		RoE 1.0 CD-Heroes3-DATA-HEROES3 VID-EVIL1A-bik-EVIL1A.webm\|An Arch Devil with a [[Cerberus]]<br>([[A Devilish Plan]]{{-wr}} prologue)
	RoE 1.0 CD-Heroes3-DATA-HEROES3 VID-EVIL1A-bik-EVIL1A.webm\|An Arch Devil with a Cerberus<br>([[A Devilish Plan]]{{-wr}} prologue)
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	George-almond-arch-devil.jpg\| Sketch by [[George Almond]]<br>(RoE manual p56)		George-almond-arch-devil.jpg\| Sketch by [[George Almond]]<br>(RoE manual p56)
	Archdevil_gold_figurine.jpg \| Arch Devil collectible sold with some copies of Heroes of Might and Magic V for the Chinese market.		Archdevil_gold_figurine.jpg \| Arch Devil collectible sold with some copies of Heroes of Might and Magic V for the Chinese market.
	HC-02_Conquest_of_the_Underworld_CD-Data-Hchron_vid-Intro-bik-Intro.webm\|thumbtime=0:12.5\| A Devil kidnaps Rion Gryphonheart's soul from [[Paradise]]<br>([[Conquest of the Underworld]] intro)		HC-02_Conquest_of_the_Underworld_CD-Data-Hchron_vid-Intro-bik-Intro.webm\|thumbtime=0:12.5\| A Devil kidnaps Rion Gryphonheart's soul from [[Paradise]]<br>([[Conquest of the Underworld]]{{-whc}} intro)
	RoE 1.0 CD-Heroes3-DATA-HEROES3 VID-EVIL1A-bik-EVIL1A.webm\|An Arch Devil with a Cerberus<br>([[A Devilish Plan]] prologue)		RoE 1.0 CD-Heroes3-DATA-HEROES3 VID-EVIL1A-bik-EVIL1A.webm\|An Arch Devil with a Cerberus<br>([[A Devilish Plan]]{{-wr}} prologue)
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