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{{about|'''Horn of the Abyss''' is an unofficial expansion on the same level as {{ab}} and {{sod}}.}}
[[File:Horn of the Abyss.png|frame|right]]

'''Horn of the Abyss''' (or '''HotA''') is a comprehensive expansion for ''Heroes of Might and Magic III'', designed as a continuation of the classic [[Armageddon's Blade|AB]]/[[Shadow of Death|SoD]] expansions.

The project adds plenty of new features, but stays true to the formula and vision of the original game. Quality is of utmost importance in this addition to the game. This includes the careful balance changes and fixes, removal of the graphical imperfections left by the developers, and the addition of considerable amount of new content, such as new campaigns, playable factions, and map objects. The project is lore-oriented and attempts to keep connected with the original ''Might and Magic'' universe.

In 2024, the Cove faction from Horn of the Abyss was canonized by being officially adopted as one of the upcoming expansions for ''[[The Board Game|Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Board Game]]''.

Unlike [[In the Wake of Gods]]-based mods, Horn of the Abyss' new towns are added to the game without replacing any existing towns. The mod requires ''[[Shadow of Death]]'' or ''[[Heroes of Might and Magic III Complete]]'' to run.

The expansion is officially available in two languages: Russian and English. However, unofficial translations of version 1.7.1 are available in Polish, Spanish, and German.

== Features ==
;New towns
* {{town|Cove}}
* {{town|Factory}}

;New terrain types 
* [[Highlands]]
* [[Wasteland]]

;New creatures
* Cove
** {{Cnu|Nymph|Oceanid}}
** {{Cnu|Crew Mate|Seaman}}
** {{Cnu|Pirate|Corsair|third=Sea Dog|Pirate, Corsair, and Sea Dog}}
** {{Cnu|Stormbird|Ayssid}}
** {{Cnu|Sea Witch|Sorceress}}
** {{Cnu|Nix|Nix Warrior}}
** {{Cnu|Sea Serpent|Haspid}}

Pirates can be upgraded twice, similar to Green Dragons in ''Heroes of Might and Magic II''.

* Factory
** {{Cnu|Halfling|image=Halfling (Factory)|Halfling Grenadier}}
** {{Cnu|Mechanic|Engineer}}
** {{Cnu|Armadillo|Bellwether Armadillo}}
** {{Cnu|Automaton|Sentinel Automaton}}
** {{Cnu|Sandworm|Olgoi-Khorkhoi}}
** {{Cnu|Gunslinger|Bounty Hunter}}
** {{Cnu|Dreadnought|Juggernaut}}
** {{Cnu|Couatl|Crimson Couatl}}

Factory has access to two tier 7 creatures, both of which can be built in the same town.

* Neutral
** {{Cn|Leprechaun|name=Leprechaun}}
** {{Cn|Satyr|name=Satyr}}
** {{Cn|Steel Golem|name=Steel Golem}}
** {{Cn|Fangarm|name=Fangarm}}

;Secondary skills
* Balance changes to [[Estates]], [[Intelligence]], [[Logistics]], [[Mysticism]], [[Necromancy]], [[Scouting]], and [[First Aid]].
* [[Resistance]] is disabled by default.
* New skill: [[Interference]].

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; New [[campaigns]]
* [[Under the Jolly Roger]]
* [[Terror of the Seas]]
* [[Horn of the Abyss (campaign)|Horn of the Abyss]]
* [[Forged in Fire]]

;New heroes
* Cove heroes - the [[Captain]] (might) and [[Navigator]] (magic)
* Factory heroes - the [[Mercenary]] (might) and [[Artificer]] (magic)
* {{h|Beatrice|Knight}}
* {{h|Giselle|Ranger}}
* {{h|Ranloo|Death Knight}}
* {{h|Kinkeria|Witch}}
* Heroes with [[Navigation]] specialty are disabled on maps without water and replaced with new heroes.
* [[Galthran]], [[Sir Mullich]], and [[Thorgrim]] are disabled by default.
* [[Lord Haart]] has been re-enabled by default. The [[Lord Haart the Death Knight|Death Knight]] version has been renamed '''Haart Lich'''.

;Miscellaneous
* Dozens of new map objects.
* Several new [[artifact]]s.
* Improved [[Map Editor]] and [[Campaign Editor]] functionality.
* [[Conflux]]'s [[native terrain]] changed to [[highlands]].
* External [[Creature dwelling|dwellings]] now accumulate creatures cumulatively, as long as they're captured.
* [[Halfling]]s changed from [[neutral]] to Factory.
* Various changes to town balance.
* [[Spell research]] System.
* New Conflux building: [[Vault of Ashes]].
* New [[war machine]]: [[Cannon]].
* New adventure map vehicle: [[Airship]].
* New [[Keybinds]].
* Many bug fixes and graphical improvements.
* Full compatibility with [[Heroes 3 HD]].
* [[Template Editor]].

== Gallery ==
<gallery mode="packed-hover">
File:Horn of the Abyss Menu.png
File:Horn of the Abyss Menu no buttons.png
File:HotA Loading Screen.png
File:Horn of the Abyss Couatl.png
File:Horn of the Abyss Couatl no buttons.png

</gallery>

== Portrait Updates ==
<gallery mode="packed-hover">
File:Hero portraits SoD-HotA.gif
File:Creature portraits SoD-HotA.gif
</gallery>

== Pictures for Campaigns without campaign maps ==
<gallery mode="packed-hover">
File: Cmap hota nomap 4.png|Common
File: Cmap hota nomap 1.png|Cove1
File: Cmap hota nomap 2.png|Cove2
File: Cmap hota nomap 3.png|Cove3
</gallery>

==Maps==
{{Map table}}
{{Horn of the Abyss map table}}
|}

== Wiki pages ==
*[[Cove]]
*[[Factory]]
*[[List of heroes]]
*[[List of creatures]]
*[[List of artifacts]]
*[[List of maps]]
*[[Horn of the Abyss (Changelog)]]

== External links ==
;Factory
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTXUglrxUQc Factory]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTSsek0wIEY Factory Demo trailer]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYDFyyS_5uw Factory Demo townscreen]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQQSPcn_TwE Wasteland soundtrack by Docent Picolan]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbgJ3ZgUPV8 Wasteland stroll]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZ7K5zc6af4 Wasteland 3D-art by Wit Olszewski]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paYKKlAO0ck Kastore's Cabin]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImPyEKr3bj8 Couatl Evolution]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qae5lCCyIgk Couatl in the Jungle]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQWzHjz4Cs4 Factory: the Rally]

;English links
* [https://h3hota.com/en/documentation Documentation (h3hota.com)]
* [https://h3hota.com/en/download Downloads (h3hota.com)]
* [http://heroescommunity.com/viewthread.php3?TID=39830 Official Heroes Community Thread]
* [https://www.facebook.com/pg/h3hotaofficial/posts Official Facebook Account]
* [https://h3hota.com/en/faq Official FAQ]

;Russian links
* [https://h3hota.com/ru/documentation Documentation (h3hota.com)]
* [https://h3hota.com/ru/download Downloads (h3hota.com)]
* [http://forum.df2.ru/index.php?showforum=90 Official DF2 Thread]
* [https://vk.com/h3hota Official VK Account]
* [https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heroes_of_Might_and_Magic_III:_Horn_of_the_Abyss Wikipedia]

; Polish links
* [http://www.hota.acidcave.net Acid Cave]
* [https://heroes.net.pl/ Jaskinia Behemota]
* [https://github.com/coffeegreg/HoMM3-HotA-PL/releases Polish translation (1.7.1 version; 23 August 2024)]

;Spanish links
* [https://www.torredemarfil.es/foro/fuentes-de-la-revelacion-general-sobre-clasicos-homm-y-mm/homm3-horn-of-the-abyss-hd-mod-en-espanol! Torre de Marfil]
* [https://www.mediafire.com/file/bzlo2715mfhvaiw/H3_HotA_Spanish_1.7.1._%252819-agosto-2024%2529.zip/file Spanish translation (1.7.1 version; 19 August 2024)]

;German links
* [https://github.com/heroesiiifan/HoMM3-German German translation (1.7.1 version; 06 October 2024)]

<gallery mode="packed-hover">
File:Polish.jpg|Polish menu
File:spain.png|Spanish menu
</gallery>

== See also ==
[[Horn of the Abyss (artifact)]]

[[Category:Expansions]]
[[Category: Horn of the Abyss|*]]

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