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Gruezak

2025-07-21T20:41:30Z

109.252.59.41:

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{{inhota}}{{Campaign heroes}}{{CampaignHeroNoSpart
| town = Stronghold
| class = Barbarian
| gender = Male
| race = {{gl|Orc}}
| biography = Everyone must join the battlefield in [[Kilgor]]'s army, from the chieftain himself to the lowliest pack-bearer. This includes the cooks, who handle cooking in their cauldrons just as well as their huge butcher's cleavers. Should one take a close look at Gruezak, one would be surprised to find out he possesses an array of combat skills hardly expected from a pan and ladle expert. However, who on earth would want to scrutinize a run-of-the-mill cook, and an [[orc]], to boot?
| specialty = Ballista
| s_text = Increases the {{gl|Ballista|Ballista's}} {{gl|Attack}} and {{gl|Defense}} skills by 30% for every 5 levels (rounded up).
| level = 10
| skill_1 = Expert Pathfinding
| skill_2 = Advanced Archery
| skill_3 = Advanced Leadership
| skill_4 = Basic Tactics
| skill_5 = Advanced Artillery
| skill_6 = Advanced Offense
| troop_1 = Hobgoblin
| troop_2 = Roc
| nmb_1 = 30
| nmb_2 = 2
| s_mp = 1760
}}

Gruezak is a campaign-exclusive hero and is not playable in custom-made maps. However, his portrait is available in map-editor and can be chosen if a custom hero is created on the map. He is based off the hero [[Gurnisson]].

== Story ==
Gruezak is a nephew of [[Bofmog]] and works for him as a secret agent. His occupation as a cook is a cover for his real work, and he enjoys letting his brutish appearance fool others into underestimating his cunning.

=== {{homm4}} ===
{{PAGENAME}} survived [[The Reckoning]] and appeared as a hero on [[Axeoth]].

''"Gruezak started as a cook in [[Kilgor]]'s army but deserted shortly before the final battle that brought about [[the Reckoning]]. Many of the [[orc]] tribes were wiped out during that war, including his own. Now, Gruezak, like so many [[orc]]s, has resorted to banditry and other crimes simply to survive." --Biography''

== Appearances ==
{{appear
|ai=
: {{player}}: [[The Life Guard]]
: {{mention}}: [[Chasing the Dream]]
}}

== Gallery ==
<gallery mode="packed-hover" heights="200px">
Gruezak concept.png|Concepts<br>(art by [[diavolschina]])
</gallery>

{{hero 'see also'|top=*[[List of campaign heroes]]}}
* [[Heroes from other games]]

[[Category: Campaign]]
[[Category: Barbarians]]

D.P.

2025-06-04T00:39:35Z

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{{inhota}}
The enigmatic [[Bracada]]n researcher who developed the theories behind [[Automaton]]s, and a blood ancestor of both {{Hn|Todd|0=}} and {{Hn|Frederick|0=}}. Todd keeps his diary and portrait hanging in his workshop in [[Burton]].

== Trivia ==
This is a homage to Docent Picolan - the driving force behind {{hota}} who passed away before the [[Factory]] was released.

== Gallery ==
[[File:DP.png|100px]] [[File:Portrait of Docent Picolan by Roman Kupriianov.png|100px]]
{{cvid|HotA 1.7.0-Data-HotA vid-Factory5A2-bik-Factory5A2|thumbtime=0:00|float=left}} His portrait can be seen in the top-left of the thumbnail for [[Todd]]'s intro to [[Deus Ex Machina]].
[[Category: Supporting character]]

Frederick

2025-06-04T00:39:10Z

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{{inhota}}{{FactoryHeroesNew}}{{HeroNew
| town = Factory
| class = Artificer
| gender = Male
| race = [[Human]]
| biography = Frederick has been living the life of an ordinary {{gl|Bracadian}} mage and alchemist, even if he has been a bit more curious than his fellows. Such curiosity made him experiment with mechanisms first, and then conduct forbidden research. As a result, Frederick had to flee from Bracada, and now he searches for a better place to devote himself to what he wants.
| specialty = Automatons
| s_text = Increases the {{gl|Damage}} dealt by {{gl|Automaton and Sentinel Automaton|Automatons and Sentinel Automatons'}} {{gl|Detonation}} by 5% for every level (rounded up).
| skill_1 = Basic Wisdom
| skill_2 = Basic Intelligence
| troop_1 = Automaton
| troop_2 = Automaton
| troop_3 = Automaton
| nmb_1 = 3–5
| nmb_2 = 3–5
| nmb_3 = 3–5
| spell = Haste
| chance_2 = (100%)
| chance_3 = (100%)
| s_mp = 1830
}}

By default, Frederick is not playable, but he may be enabled in custom scenarios in the map editor. In [[Tomb Raiders]] in the [[Hall of Illusions]], he fights an apparition of himself. See [[Frederick (Illusion)]] for the apparition's profile.

== Story ==
A [[wizard]] who was expelled from [[Bracada]] due to his previous interest in [[Necromancy]] and, after abandoning this field to experiment with [[Ancients]] technology, associating with [[Khazandar]]. Frederick stole a [[skyship]], escaped to [[Eeofol]], while {{Hn|Sam|0=}} continued Frederick's work in [[Jadame]]. While in [[Eeofol]], Frederick took {{Hn|Henrietta|0=}} as his assistant and invented {{Cn|Automaton}}s at a secret research site in collaboration with [[Khazandar]]. On the same day as the [[Night of Shooting Stars]], Frederick was supposed to meet up with a messenger from [[Khazandar]] in [[Dry Ryehill]], but was instead captured by the invading [[Kreegan]]s. After being freed by [[Henrietta]], he visited his secret research site in the mountains nearby to retrieve several {{Cn|Automaton}}s to aid in his escape from [[Eeofol]] and a few {{An|Orb of Tempestuous Fire}} to power his airships. After besting [[Liston]] (a [[Bracada]]n mage sent to arrest him), Frederick and the {{Cn|Halfling (Factory)|name=Halflings}} fled [[Antagarich]] on [[airship]]s and rejoined his colleague in [[Burton]].

Once there, Frederick and the [[Halfling]]s set about making [[Burton]] their new home and being productive members of the community. They aided in fighting of {{Hn|Zog|0=}} and {{Hn|Dargem|0=}} while Frederick also continued to invent devices (like a steam engine) based on [[Burton]]'s rich supply of oil. Four years later, [[Burton]] and the surrounding area began being plagued by giant {{Cn|Sandworm}}s. [[Henrietta]] (now [[Burton]]'s scoutmaster set of in search of {{Hn|Agar|0=}} (a new arrival from [[Enroth (continent)|Enroth]]) to see if he had anything to do with this. When she didn't return, Frederick decided to mount an expedition to look for her. Unexpectedly, he is joined by {{Hn|Kastore|0=}}, the king of [[Deyja]]. Unbeknownst to Frederick, [[Kastore]] was actualy a traveler from another world seeking to revive the [[Heavenly Forge]]s of the [[Ancients]]. Through the course of their adventure, they discover that the tomb north of [[Burton]] is actually a crashed [[Ancient]] starship, which [[Kastore]] is keen to explore. He enlightens Frederick as to the nature of the universe and the [[Ancients]] and eventually takes Frederick on as his apprentice.

Once [[Kastore]] took control of [[Terra Nova]] (the country [[Burton]] grew into), Frederick started disappearing for long periods of time. He seemed to be conducting research in laboratories hidden from the prying eyes before vanishing for good.

Frederick is a distant cousin of [[Todd]].

== Appearances ==
;[[Forged in Fire]]
:[[World on Fire]] in a [[prison]].
:[[Beyond the Horizon]] as a player hero.
:[[Dead or Alive]] as a player hero.
:[[Tomb Raiders]] as a player hero and as an enemy [[Frederick (Illusion)|illusion]].

== Gallery ==
<gallery mode="packed-hover">
Frederick render.png
Frederick for fb.png
</gallery>

{{hero 'see also'|top=*[[List of campaign heroes]]}}

[[Category: Artificers]]
[[Category: Campaign]]
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Todd

2025-06-04T00:37:46Z

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{{inhota}}{{FactoryHeroesNew}}{{HeroNew
| town = Factory
| class = Artificer
| gender = Male
| race = [[Human]]
| biography = Few {{gl|Bracadan}} scientists have actually seen, let alone handled, a hammer or a furnace. Todd, however, had to learn how to use them, unable to convey his esoteric ideas to blacksmiths and coppersmiths. There was also a scarcity of instruments and materials vital to his research in {{gl|Bracada}}; Todd journeyed halfway around the world in search of them before finding what he sought in {{gl|Burton}}.
| specialty = Automatons
| s_text = Increases the {{gl|Speed}} of allied {{gl|Automaton and Sentinel Automaton|Automatons and Sentinel Automatons}} by 1 and their {{gl|Attack}} and {{gl|Defense}} skills by 20% for every 4 levels (rounded up).
| skill_1 = Basic Wisdom
| skill_2 = Basic Tactics
| troop_1 = Halfling (Factory)
| troop_1_nam= Halfling
| troop_2 = Automaton
| troop_3 = Armadillo
| nmb_1 = 15–25
| nmb_2 = 3–5
| nmb_3 = 4–6
| spell = Shield
| chance_2 = (100%)
| chance_3 = (100%)
| s_mp = 1560
}}
{{hcs table
| hero = Todd
| cr = Automaton
| ucr = Sentinel Automaton
| batt = 12
| bdef = 10
| ubatt= 12
| ubdef= 10
}}
{{hcs_table_row| 4| 3| 2| 3| 2|only=hota}}
{{hcs_table_row| 8| 5| 4| 5| 4|only=hota}}
{{hcs_table_row| 12| 8| 6| 8| 6|only=hota}}
{{hcs_table_row| 16| 10| 8| 10| 8|only=hota}}
{{hcs_table_row| 20| 12| 10| 12| 10|only=hota}}
{{hcs_table_row| 24| 15| 12| 15| 12|only=hota}}
{{hcs_table_row| 28| 17| 14| 17| 14|only=hota}}
{{hcs_table_row| 32| 20| 16| 20| 16|only=hota}}
{{hcs_table_row| 36| 22| 18| 22| 18|only=hota}}
{{hcs_table_row| 40| 24| 20| 24| 20|only=hota}}
{{hcs_table_row| 44| 27| 22| 27| 22|only=hota}}
{{hcs_table_row| 48| 29| 24| 29| 24|only=hota}}
{{hcs_table_row| 52| 32| 26| 32| 26|only=hota}}
{{hcs_table_row| 56| 34| 28| 34| 28|only=hota}}
{{hcs_table_row| 60| 36| 30| 36| 30|only=hota}}
{{hcs_table_row| 64| 39| 32| 39| 32|only=hota}}
{{hcs_table_row| 68| 41| 34| 41| 34|only=hota}}
{{hcs_table_row| 72| 44| 36| 44| 36|only=hota}}
|}
</div>

== Story ==
A distant cousin of [[Frederick]] and, like his kinsman, a brilliant inventor. Known for innovating Frederick's and [[D.P.]]'s designs for the [[Automaton]]. Though he at one time worked for [[Bertram]], in [[Deus Ex Machina]], Todd races him to build the first [[Dreadnought]]. Later, he and [[Floribert]] were tasked by [[Kastore]] to outfit injured troops with [[Forge (NWC)|hand prosthetics containing ripsaws]]. When [[Kastore]] took control of Burton, [[Sam]] and [[Todd]] started a resistance, passing encrypted messages in the serial numbers of produced parts. After months of successfully avoiding notice, they put their plan in action, detonating charges simultaneously in all the factories and under all the bridges. With that distraction, they escaped taking a huge army with them to [[Henrietta]]'s aid in her quest to retake [[Eeofol]].

== Appearances ==
;[[Forged in Fire]]
:[[Deus Ex Machina]] as either a player hero or an ally.

== Mentions ==
;[[Forged in Fire]]
:[[Homecoming (HotA)|Homecoming]]

== Trivia ==
*Todd is one of three heroes (not including campaign-only heroes) that starts with troops above level 3, the other two being [[Bron]] and [[Illor]].
*The hero's appearance refers to a character from the popular film ''Back to the Future'' named [[:wikipedia:Emmett Brown|Emmett Brown]], played by actor Christopher Lloyd.

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== Gallery ==
{{cvid|HotA 1.7.0-Data-HotA vid-Factory5A2-bik-Factory5A2|thumbtime=0:00|float=left}}
[[File:Todd render.png|x100px]]

{{clear|left}}
{{hero 'see also'}}

[[Category: Artificers]]
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Docent Picolan

2025-06-04T00:31:40Z

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[[File:DP.png|100px|left]]<div style="float:right;">__TOC__</div>
The driving force and coordinator of {{hota}}. He also did much of the artwork and music in the project. Sadly, he passed away before the [[Factory]] was released.

= Trivia =
[[Todd]]'s inspiration, [[D.P.]], is an homage to Docent.

= Interviews =
== AcidCave interview by BanBreaker [https://www.hota.acidcave.net/articles_interview_with_picolan.html] ==
''Note: This interview is quite old and originally made for a now-defunct site, ZGOP.net. Information about future plans is no longer relevant.''

'''BanBreaker:''' How did HotA Crew start? Who hit on idea to start such big project? How did you all gathered together?

'''Docent Picolan:''' It’s been a long time and I don’t remember in details, but it was something like this: in 2008 there were a lot of unrelated 'new town’ projects on DF2 forums (some kind of main Russian Heroes Community, as you know). Except me (and Cove) there were two or three teams, who tried to create gothic-themed town (Cathedral), [[Bulwark|Kronwerk]] etc. Many people were in two or three projects at the same time and we often talked among each other. so one day I (with [[Hippocamus]] and [[Alex-ander]]) came with the idea to unite all that stuff to one big team. Obviously everyone was happy to do it, because together we could make much more than a group of different teams.

'''BanBreaker:''' Title is quite important when it’s about huge mod. Why was it named '[[Horn of the Abyss]]’? Who originated it and when? Is there an interesting story behind it?

'''Picolan:''' There is a story, but I’m afraid it’s not very interesting :) In those days, I thought a lot about all this sea and pirate stuff, I read several books and articles on the Internet, watched couple of movies… So the name and the image of [[Horn of the Abyss]] appeared in my head, as I remember, at night – in a dream. so it’s pretty trivial story :) Next day I woke up and already knew that I’ll start this project in near future and call it HotA :)

'''BanBreaker:''' Planned release date was moved several times since 2008. It was explained by "technical difficulties". Can you give an example of such difficulty?

'''Picolan:''' In those days:
# There were no programmers/coders in HotA Crew.
# We were trying to make HotA on [[In the Wake of Gods|WoG]] engine (and that was a mistake, probably).
# Cove graphical content was not ready. Few times it changed almost completely.

'''BanBreaker:''' HotA v1.0 was released on the 31 December 2011. I assume it was not a coincidence. How is that day symbolic?

'''Picolan:''' It is hard to believe but it’s a truly coincidence. We planned to release the first version in the mid-December, but did not have time. And up to 31 December we worked at full capacity to make it in 2011 :) In Russia (Moscow time), the President has already started talking New Year speech (two or three minutes before the new year), and we just started uploading version 1.0. So it was fun :)

'''BanBreaker:''' It is said, that HotA compatibility with [[WoG]]/[[ERA]] is planned. Is there any progress with this matter?

'''Picolan:''' Yes, there is, but […] don’t expect it in the near future.

'''BanBreaker:''' Did you expect (in the beginnings), that your mod will become so popular?

'''Picolan:''' Well, the project was originally conceived with a rather serious and big plans :) So maybe yes, we did, at least, we’re happy that it has found it’s audience.

'''BanBreaker:''' Is it truth, that [[Forge (NWC)|Forge]] town is going to be one of HotA new factions?

'''Picolan:''' Yes, it is, but it will be (as I see it, I’m not speaking on whole HotA Crew behalf) quite different from the original [[NWC]] works. Not too much in the concept way, but in graphical and atmospheric, I think.

At least – it will not be worse (or some kind of 'unnatural’ in Heroes III style) than the [[Cove]]. [[Don_Komandorr]] (HotA crew member) sometimes informs about development in HC’s [[Forge (NWC)|Forge]] topic, so for now it is the only way to communicate with english-speaking audience :) Maybe in future HotA webpage will be making things a little bit simpler.

'''BanBreaker:''' Is [[Forge (NWC)|Forge]] going to be mentioned in HotA plot (campaign) or will it be only playable in single scenarios?

'''Picolan:''' Both.

'''BanBreaker:''' I heard, that there were changes applied by HotA Crew to original [[Forge (NWC)|Forge]] concept. What’s the reason of taking such a step? Can you say something more about these changes?

'''Picolan:''' Sadly, I cannot (only the same thing that I have already said – about graphical way, not conceptual). Product looks better when it is ready… and if it’s ready :)

'''BanBreaker:''' What is your personal attitude to this faction?

'''Picolan:''' I am, like many others in the crew, interested in working on challenging tasks :) And [[Forge (NWC)|Forge]] is very unusual and complicated.

'''BanBreaker:''' What’s your and your Team opinion about using units made by HotA Crew in other mods (like for example 'Hero of Light’ mod)? Do you mind?

'''Picolan:''' [[New World Computing|NWC]] didn’t mind their graphical resources being used, so why we should? :) So yes, we didn’t give a specific permit or something, but we don’t mind.

'''BanBreaker:''' How do you imagine final version of HotA? How much of it do you consider real (possible to create/apply)?

'''Picolan:''' I would like to believe that there will be no final version for me – this is an interesting and enjoyable hobby, so even if in five or ten years I’ll be working with the same people on the same stuff – I’ll be fully satisfied :)

'''BanBreaker:''' Can you encourage people, who read this to create their own modifications to HoMM3? Can you share some tips how to start it?

'''Picolan:''' If these people speak Russian or they are ready to read my really really really bad English – I’m happy to share any knowledge :) Years go by, but people are still playing Heroes III. It’s a brilliant game and it’s never getting old, so I respect and I am ready to help anyone who is engaged in modding.

''Edit: Hobbit''

== Interview by MIRF [https://www.mirf.ru/games/videogames/20-let-geroyam-mecha-i-magii-3-chem-zhivyot-kultovaya-igra-segodnya] ==
''This interview, published in February 2019, is in Russian language and machine-translated here.''

'''MIRF:''' So, a new city is coming. Why [[Factory]]? What is its fundamental difference from other cities in terms of gameplay, place in the game universe, design?

'''Picolan:''' The Factory is a city of inventors. Engineering, mechanics, technology. The default territory for the Factory will be the new landscape of the "[[Wasteland]]", the visual solutions of which are familiar to players from {{homm2}} . Where other factions are superior in the number of troops, the development of magic or brute force, the Factory responds with slightly more advanced development of weapons.

Even the developers of the original ([[New World Computing]], NWC) at the stage of creating the first add-on planned the city of [[Forge (NWC)|Forge]], built around the idea of technological superiority. In the RPG series ''Might & Magic'', the sci-fi elements of the universe are reflected much brighter than in the strategy one - in "Heroes". On the wave of success of the third part, the developers decided that it was time to highlight sci-fi in the HoMM series more noticeably. However, for a number of reasons, the city was canceled, and the niche remained vacant.

It is worth noting that, in addition to the illustrations that have come down to us in a rather outrageous, "template-breaking" design (blasters, zombies with chainsaws, naga tanks), the developers from NWC also considered a fundamentally different concept of a city of technologies - in the spirit of steampunk and the novels of Jules Verne. In essence, there were two main directions: either the city would argue with the environment as much as possible, or would fit into it as harmoniously as possible. Our Factory is following the second path - an appropriate and natural level of technology.

The Wild West theme also plays an important role in the city design. The canyon landscape with crevices, cacti and wind-eroded rocks refers to Westerns. Of course, the visual solutions of the Wild West will be used in a simplified version in the design of units and the architecture of the Factory. Roughly speaking, sent back a couple of centuries, since the classic 19th century for a Western is too far from the conventional 13th-15th centuries of the main game. Similarly, with steampunk elements - we will designate only individual recognizable details, keeping the overall style quite medieval.

'''MIRF:''' How long should we wait for the new city and what will it give to players?

'''Picolan:''' The development of the Cove took four years with breaks. We began actively working on the Factory about a year ago, announced it in January, and plan to finish it by the end of the year. If events develop according to plan, the city will take about two years. At the same time, development is also underway in many other areas of the project.

Through the new faction and landscape, it is possible to implement, first of all, gameplay and stylistic diversity. New strategies and tactics, new visual solutions. The semantic tasks are the most elementary - expansion of the game world.

'''MIRF:''' How many more cities can be created in principle?

'''Picolan:''' There is hardly an optimal number. Well, if we want to preserve the originality of the factions, more than 13-15 will hardly fit into the game without complaints. After all, most of the classic niches are already occupied. In any case, we are not looking into such a distant future yet.

'''MIRF:''' How did you come to the project and what do you do in it?

'''Picolan:''' In 2007, the concept of a pirate city appeared, in 2008 the HotA project was organized, the first team was assembled. The task was immediately set to make the same high-quality game content as in the original. To create not a mod for the game, but a global addition that will look and feel like a product from NWC. In HotA Crew, I am the leader, lead artist and composer. Most of the time is spent working with graphics and managing the project, including public relations. I can prove myself in my profession in those rare cases when the content requires it (musical themes of the Cove and the [[Highlands]] terrain). I also cannot help but mention the lead programmer Sav, who devotes a lot of time to coordinating the project.

'''MIRF:''' Why a modification for Heroes and not for any other game?

'''Picolan:''' Because our goal is not to create a modification for something (I don't quite understand what the developer's motivation could be in this case - well, probably to gain experience or to occupy free time), but the deliberate development of a specific game. Not only understandable and close at the level of personal preferences, but also objectively requiring development. The original had a lot of errors, including critical ones (with a crash), and a number of free niches, a wide field for possible expansion.

As an example, the city of Cove was already suggested at the plot level. The "pirate empire" of [[Regna]] was one of the main locations in {{mm8}} (the RPG-ancestor of the HoM&M series), and a significant part of the world as such, but in "Heroes 3" it is not presented even as a single unit, as, for example, in {{homm4}}. Moreover, entire campaigns in the original ("[[Foolhardy Waywardness]]" from {{ab}}) are dedicated to the theme of piracy directly, but the pirates had to be played by other game elements: barbarians from the [[Stronghold]], knights from the [[Castle]], lizards from the [[Fortress]].

'''MIRF:''' Why has your interest in Heroes not faded over the past 20 years?

'''Picolan:''' For the same reasons as players. As I have already noted, the third "Heroes" are in a unique position, not having recognized analogues and sequels. They have a high level of replayability. Each game is different from the previous one, each game mode has distinct features. In HotA, we pay a lot of attention to improving the random map generator, a template editor was created, the possibilities for variety continue to grow. I can’t call myself an active player, but I see a stable interest among users - and I am certainly interested in continuing development.

HotA has no clearly defined end. The project is supposed to develop as long as the team physically has the opportunity to do so. It is possible that at some point the activity will decrease to only occasional bug fixes and communication with the audience, but there are no such plans at the moment.

'''MIRF:''' How willing is the heroic community to play HotA, how common are tournaments?

'''Picolan:''' Over the past few years, HotA has become the main version for the online community. I can't say that we are trying to displace the original "Shadow of Death" from the online gaming space, but, of course, we support the transition of players to HotA and create all the conditions for the development of tournament activity on our version. And the efforts are justified. A lot of attention during development is paid to game balance, interface improvement, the random map generator has been largely improved, and a template editor has been released for it. Well, one of the most notable events of the last two years is the opening of the online lobby created by the developer of the HD mod (Alexander "baratorch" Barinov). No more "dancing with a tambourine" and painfully setting up VPN clients, now online connection and finding opponents for the game are available to everyone.

'''MIRF:''' We all have moments when we want to give up. What helps us get through them?

'''Picolan:''' Breaks :) Development is not done every day, there are gaps of a month or more, when we essentially only answer messages. Of course, a reboot is needed periodically, otherwise the moral strength would quickly run out.

'''MIRF:''' The game is full of useless spells. How do you think this problem can be solved?

'''Picolan:''' Make them useful. We are currently discussing and developing a comprehensive rebalancing of magic and secondary skills.

'''MIRF:''' And the last question. If you had the opportunity to live in one of the game castles, which one would you choose and why?

'''Picolan:''' Taking HotA into account — in the Cove, most likely. As a [[wikipedia:Saint Petersburg|Petersburger]], I feel natural surrounded by seas, rocks and swamps. Of the original cities, probably Fortress, although the mosquitoes there will give odds even to Leningrad :)

= See also: =
* Credits

[[Category: Development Team]]

Paul Anthony Romero

2025-06-03T13:19:03Z

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Main composer of {{homm3}}'s music.

Also wrote the [[Forged in Fire]] campaign theme for [[Horn of the Abyss]].

== Interviews ==
* WoG Portal interviews: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9uIpISfWaU Part 1], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHQBQlBr8Fw Part 2], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZAGIrLod6s Part 4], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_rmeXAzpw0 Part 5]

== See also: ==
* [[Credits]]
* [[wikipedia:Paul Romero|Wikipedia article]]

[[Category:Development Team|Romero, Paul Anthony]]

Sea Witch and Sorceress

2025-05-21T01:30:53Z

109.252.59.41:

{{inhota}}{{CoveCreaturesNew}}{{CreatureNew
| name = Sea Witch
| faction = Cove
| attack = 12
| defense = 7
| shots = 12
| damage = 10–14
| health = 35
| speed = 6
| move = Ground
| size = 1
| growth = 3
| aivalue = 790
| fightvalue = 608
| goldcost = 515
| resource =
| rescost =
| abilities = Shoots. {{gl|Spellcaster}} after shot (Basic): {{gl|Weakness}} or {{gl|Disrupting Ray}}.
}}{{CreatureNew
| name = Sorceress
| faction = Cove
| attack = 12
| defense = {{gt|9}}
| shots = 12
| damage = 10–{{gt|16}}
| health = 35
| speed = {{gt|7}}
| move = Ground
| size = 1
| growth = 3
| aivalue = 852
| fightvalue = 655
| goldcost = 565
| resource =
| rescost =
| abilities = Shoots. {{gl|Spellcaster}} after shot ({{gt|Advanced}}): {{gl|Weakness}} or {{gl|Disrupting Ray}}.
}}

'''Sea Witches''' and '''Sorceresses''' are the level 5 creatures of [[Cove]]. They can be recruited from the [[Cove creature dwellings|Tower of the Seas]].

Also called '''Priestesses of the Sea'''.

''"Since King Hareck I's poisonous demise at the hands of his wife, pirates saw the presence of women in their crew as a bad sign. However, when battles became wars and skirmishes became all-out fights for survival, pirates did not hesitate to call upon Sea Witches to sail with them under their banners. These dangerous women impose curses upon their enemies and strike them with magical arrows cast from their arcane spheres. Some of these learned Sorceresses came from the Enrothian Order of Sorceresses, which has existed for centuries. Despite the commitment of its well-intentioned members to their ideals of good and righteousness, there were those who sought out forbidden knowledge for their own gain. Some found their own path under Archmages across the land, others became Necromancers, and those who craved adventure and avarice above all else left to serve in Regnan fleets."{{-}}<sup>Adapted from [https://www.facebook.com/h3hotaofficial/posts/pfbid024ebuYRvbSugdZCdmaDjqiFMub91TLfpsu5SiGqyBGegC4wRqZFtYFjU2yRBpKrTEl?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZX0m8OZjDLSF9ProvbOrDqkLYwRH0tnSTuT2wc0WfRkElVmL6Mf7A9qBzpS19HstPLwKKrSchoaAYyzZaOzCYXFhIHf8osoAtoJ20OhlR9-Qg2wTNt61ajQ_YiDOMMjiPOzlTVPjrS8wHALm7O8Sd0bn3OjydMmAJl5WE70RQ9RjUslGY_siufeppRmMj92Wonhpb7lUmWFoMgGgcAms9dM&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R HotA Facebook post]''</sup>

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''"There is a stratum of Priestesses of the Sea in this society—they are considered full-fledged crew members, but no one forces them to scrub the deck or stretch the sails.<p>They can hardly be called cultists, although they observe rituals originating from the religion of some small people once assimilated by [[pirate]]s. Rather, they are battle mages, supporting the crew with simple but effective spells. Male [[pirate]]s largely perceive them as comrades-in-arms; but that's before going ashore, of course. It is worth noting, however, that some of these priestesses are very talented spellweavers of no smaller power than, say, [[druid]]s. They command great influence and maintain close ties with the most reputable [[captain]]s and admirals."'' -- {{Hn|Dargem|0=}}

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== Dwellings & Portraits ==
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| dwelling = Tower of the Seas
| creature1 = Sea Witch
| creature2 = Sorceress
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== Heroes with a [[Specialty#Creature_specialties|specialty]] ==
* {{H|Casmetra|Navigator}}

== Special Ability: Spellcaster (After Shot) ==
Sea Witches and Sorceresses cast {{Sn|Weakness}} for 3 rounds on an attacked stack. If Weakness is already applied, they instead cast {{Sn|Disrupting Ray}}. These effects are applied after damage is dealt. Sea Witches cast at basic level, while Sorceresses cast at advanced.

== Official Renders ==
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==Trivia==
* They are called ''Жрицы моря'' (Priestesses of Sea) and ''Заклинательницы'' respectively in the Russian version, the latter can be translated as both Sorceresses and Enchantresses.

{{user commentary|
Sea Witches/Sorceresses can be split into two or more stacks to apply multiple effects in one turn. It might be a good idea to wait until Sea Witches have applied their effects before attacking with your other units, since you'll deal more damage and take less in retaliation.
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{{creature 'see also'}}
* [[Comparison of Level 5 Creatures]]
* [[Comparison of Ranged Creatures]]

[[Category: Creatures (HotA)]]
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