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	According to Jennifer Bullard's development documents, they joined the [[Rampart]] armies after the [[Dwarves]] joined [[Bracada]] and the [[Centaur\|Centaurs]] started complaining about 'tree-hugging wimpy druids' and left too. It should be also mentioned that the [[Conflux]] was disbanded at that time, having fulfilled its scope given by the [[Ancients]], which was to get rid of the [[Kreegan\|Kreegans]] on [[Antagarich]], the Pixies/Sprites and [[Phoenix\|Phoenixes]] not wanting to return to the [[Elemental Planes]].		According to Jennifer Bullard's development documents, they joined the [[Rampart]] armies after the [[Dwarves]] joined [[Bracada]] and the [[Centaur\|Centaurs]] started complaining about 'tree-hugging wimpy druids' and left too. It should be also mentioned that the [[Conflux]] was disbanded at that time, having fulfilled its scope given by the [[Ancients]], which was to get rid of the [[Kreegan\|Kreegans]] on [[Antagarich]], the Pixies/Sprites and [[Phoenix\|Phoenixes]] not wanting to return to the [[Elemental Planes]]:
	~~----~~
	* [https://legacy.lib.utexas.edu/taro/utcah/03496/cah-03496.html A Guide to the Jennifer Bullard Papers, 1999-2003]		* [https://legacy.lib.utexas.edu/taro/utcah/03496/cah-03496.html A Guide to the Jennifer Bullard Papers, 1999-2003]
	* [https://www.celestialheavens.com/homam-iv/jennifer-bullard-lost-manuscript-files?showall{{=}}&start{{=}}3 Jennifer Bullard - Lost manuscript files (Celestial Heavens)]		* [https://www.celestialheavens.com/homam-iv/jennifer-bullard-lost-manuscript-files?showall{{=}}&start{{=}}3 Jennifer Bullard - Lost manuscript files (Celestial Heavens)]
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	Pixies and sprites are useful first level creatures. Despite their very low health and defense, Sprites are the fastest first level creatures in the game, and their ability to strike without retaliation is very important. They can be a key attacker in early battles for the conflux until [[Ice Elemental\|Ice Elementals]] and [[Storm Elemental\|Storm Elementals]] join the ranks.		Pixies and sprites are useful first level creatures. Despite their very low health and defense, Sprites are the fastest first level creatures in the game, and their ability to strike without retaliation is very important. They can be a key attacker in early battles for the conflux until [[Ice Elemental\|Ice Elementals]] and [[Storm Elemental\|Storm Elementals]] join the ranks.

Imahero at 00:23, 4 November 2025

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	== Heroes with a [[Specialty#Creature specialties\|specialty]] ==		== Heroes with a [[Specialty#Creature specialties\|specialty]] ==
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			== Sounds ==
			{{CreatureSounds\|Pixie}}
			{{CreatureSounds\|Sprite}}
			{{SoundClickInfo}}

	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==

Imahero at 05:46, 26 August 2025

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	According to Jennifer Bullard's development documents, they joined the [[Rampart]] armies after the ~~{{hv\|~~Dwarves~~\|DwarfBattleDwarf}}~~ joined [[Bracada]] and the ~~{{hv\|~~Centaur\|~~text=~~Centaurs}} started complaining about 'tree-hugging wimpy druids' and left too. It should be also mentioned that the [[Conflux]] was disbanded at that time, having fulfilled its scope given by the [[Ancients]], which was to get rid of the [[Kreegan\|Kreegans]] on [[Antagarich]], the Pixies/Sprites and ~~{{hv\|~~Phoenix\|~~FirebirdPhoenix\|text=~~Phoenixes}} not wanting to return to the [[Elemental Planes]].		According to Jennifer Bullard's development documents, they joined the [[Rampart]] armies after the [[Dwarves]] joined [[Bracada]] and the [[Centaur\|Centaurs]] started complaining about 'tree-hugging wimpy druids' and left too. It should be also mentioned that the [[Conflux]] was disbanded at that time, having fulfilled its scope given by the [[Ancients]], which was to get rid of the [[Kreegan\|Kreegans]] on [[Antagarich]], the Pixies/Sprites and [[Phoenix\|Phoenixes]] not wanting to return to the [[Elemental Planes]].
	----		----
	* [https://legacy.lib.utexas.edu/taro/utcah/03496/cah-03496.html A Guide to the Jennifer Bullard Papers, 1999-2003]		* [https://legacy.lib.utexas.edu/taro/utcah/03496/cah-03496.html A Guide to the Jennifer Bullard Papers, 1999-2003]
	* [https://www.celestialheavens.com/homam-iv/jennifer-bullard-lost-manuscript-files?showall{{=}}&start{{=}}3 Jennifer Bullard - Lost manuscript files (Celestial Heavens)]		* [https://www.celestialheavens.com/homam-iv/jennifer-bullard-lost-manuscript-files?showall{{=}}&start{{=}}3 Jennifer Bullard - Lost manuscript files (Celestial Heavens)]
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	Pixies and sprites are useful first level creatures. Despite their very low health and defense, Sprites are the fastest first level creatures in the game, and their ability to strike without retaliation is very important. They can be a key attacker in early battles for the conflux until ~~{{hv\|~~Ice Elemental\|~~IceElemental\|text=~~Ice Elementals}} and ~~{{hv\|~~Storm Elemental\|~~StormElemental\|text=~~Storm Elementals}} join the ranks.		Pixies and sprites are useful first level creatures. Despite their very low health and defense, Sprites are the fastest first level creatures in the game, and their ability to strike without retaliation is very important. They can be a key attacker in early battles for the conflux until [[Ice Elemental\|Ice Elementals]] and [[Storm Elemental\|Storm Elementals]] join the ranks.

	=== Toughness ===		=== Toughness ===
	Both Pixies and Sprites have the smallest health and defense value for a faction-aligned creature, the ~~{{hv\|~~Halfling}} and the ~~{{hv\|~~Goblin}} sharing the same defense as them. However, their trump card is the no retaliation ability and their speed, which helps them not take hits, if using a wait-attack-retreat tactic (as in flying away from the enemy).		Both Pixies and Sprites have the smallest health and defense value for a faction-aligned creature, the [[Halfling]] and the [[Goblin]] sharing the same defense as them. However, their trump card is the no retaliation ability and their speed, which helps them not take hits, if using a wait-attack-retreat tactic (as in flying away from the enemy).

	=== Offense ===		=== Offense ===
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	The base dwelling requires 3 of each ore {{o}} and wood {{w}}, together with 300 gold {{g}}. The upgrade of the dwelling is 1000 gold {{g}}, which means you will be able to recruit the Sprites from the 1st or 2nd day for a very low price. However, in {{hota}}, the upgraded dwelling requires both the [[Mage Guild]] level 1 and [[Garden of Life]] to be built for balance reasons, making it more expensive to build and taking longer to acquire.		The base dwelling requires 3 of each ore {{o}} and wood {{w}}, together with 300 gold {{g}}. The upgrade of the dwelling is 1000 gold {{g}}, which means you will be able to recruit the Sprites from the 1st or 2nd day for a very low price. However, in {{hota}}, the upgraded dwelling requires both the [[Mage Guild]] level 1 and [[Garden of Life]] to be built for balance reasons, making it more expensive to build and taking longer to acquire.

	They are also the cheapest town-aligned creatures, only the Sprites having the same cost as the regular ~~{{hv\|~~Gremlin}}.		They are also the cheapest town-aligned creatures, only the Sprites having the same cost as the regular [[Gremlin]].

	=== Tactics ===		=== Tactics ===
	Pixies should be upgraded to Sprites as soon as possible, since Pixies don't have the ability of disallowing retaliation, therefore being almost useless in a battle. The main tactic for Sprites is to wait in the first turn, attack at the end and retreat next turn. This allows them to retain numbers while dealing much damage, at least in the early game. They can also be used as a decoy against relatively slow units to allow the ~~{{hv\|~~Storm Elemental\|~~StormElemental\|text=~~Storm Elementals}} and/or ~~{{hv\|~~Ice Elemental\|~~IceElemental\|text=~~Ice Elementals}} to finish them by ranged attacks. Due to low hit points, Sprites are easily [[Resurrection\|resurrected]], and rising hundreds of slain Sprites suddenly in the end of the battle may help you a lot, causing major troubles to the enemy.		Pixies should be upgraded to Sprites as soon as possible, since Pixies don't have the ability of disallowing retaliation, therefore being almost useless in a battle. The main tactic for Sprites is to wait in the first turn, attack at the end and retreat next turn. This allows them to retain numbers while dealing much damage, at least in the early game. They can also be used as a decoy against relatively slow units to allow the [[Storm Elemental\|Storm Elementals]] and/or [[Ice Elemental\|Ice Elementals]] to finish them by ranged attacks. Due to low hit points, Sprites are easily [[Resurrection\|resurrected]], and rising hundreds of slain Sprites suddenly in the end of the battle may help you a lot, causing major troubles to the enemy.

	Against Sprites, you should prioritize killing them if they come in really big numbers or are a threat to your shooters, especially in the early game. However, once having received a full attack from a decent enemy troop, this unit perishes easily, its numbers going down faster than you would expect. If their numbers are low, you should instead concentrate on other threats, like ~~{{hv\|~~Storm Elemental\|~~StormElemental\|text=~~Storm Elementals}}, for example. Sometimes AI plays with Pixies which makes a battle freebie, since prior to their upgrade, Pixies are unsuitable for anything. Possibly the only situation in which you aren't obliged to turn them into Sprites is when you play for [[Necropolis]] and get Pixies, as [[Skeleton Transformer]] turns both units into ~~{{hv\|~~Skeleton\|~~text=~~Skeletons}}.		Against Sprites, you should prioritize killing them if they come in really big numbers or are a threat to your shooters, especially in the early game. However, once having received a full attack from a decent enemy troop, this unit perishes easily, its numbers going down faster than you would expect. If their numbers are low, you should instead concentrate on other threats, like [[Storm Elemental\|Storm Elementals]], for example. Sometimes AI plays with Pixies which makes a battle freebie, since prior to their upgrade, Pixies are unsuitable for anything. Possibly the only situation in which you aren't obliged to turn them into Sprites is when you play for [[Necropolis]] and get Pixies, as [[Skeleton Transformer]] turns both units into [[Skeleton\|Skeletons]].

	===Skill bonuses ===		===Skill bonuses ===
	They don't benefit from skills too much, since they are low-level troops, but [[Tactics]] could be used to give them a broader range, being useful later on too for the slow ~~{{hv\|~~Earth Elemental and Magma Elemental\|~~EarthElementalMagmaElemental\|text=~~Earth and Magma Elementals}}.		They don't benefit from skills too much, since they are low-level troops, but [[Tactics]] could be used to give them a broader range, being useful later on too for the slow [[Earth Elemental and Magma Elemental\|Earth and Magma Elementals]].
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	{{Creature/Centaur\|popupid=Centaur}}{{Creature/Goblin\|popupid=Goblin}}{{Creature/Gremlin\|popupid=Gremlin}}{{Creature/Halfling\|popupid=Halfling}}{{Creature/Ice Elemental\|popupid=IceElemental}}{{Creature/Skeleton\|popupid=Skeleton}}{{Creature/Storm Elemental\|popupid=StormElemental}}{{Creatures/Dwarf and Battle Dwarf\|popupid=DwarfBattleDwarf}}{{Creatures/Earth Elemental and Magma Elemental\|popupid=EarthElementalMagmaElemental}}{{Creatures/Firebird and Phoenix\|popupid=FirebirdPhoenix}}

Imahero at 06:49, 24 August 2025

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	=== Toughness ===		=== Toughness ===
	Both Pixies and Sprites have the smallest health and defense value for a faction-aligned creature, the {{hv~~\|Halfling~~\|Halfling}} and the {{hv\|Goblin}} sharing the same defense as them. However, their trump card is the no retaliation ability and their speed, which helps them not take hits, if using a wait-attack-retreat tactic (as in flying away from the enemy).		Both Pixies and Sprites have the smallest health and defense value for a faction-aligned creature, the {{hv\|Halfling}} and the {{hv\|Goblin}} sharing the same defense as them. However, their trump card is the no retaliation ability and their speed, which helps them not take hits, if using a wait-attack-retreat tactic (as in flying away from the enemy).

	=== Offense ===		=== Offense ===

Imahero at 03:01, 24 August 2025

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	=== Toughness ===		=== Toughness ===
	Both Pixies and Sprites have the smallest health and defense value for a faction-aligned creature, the [[Halfling]] and the {{hv\|Goblin}} sharing the same defense as them. However, their trump card is the no retaliation ability and their speed, which helps them not take hits, if using a wait-attack-retreat tactic (as in flying away from the enemy).		Both Pixies and Sprites have the smallest health and defense value for a faction-aligned creature, the {{hv\|Halfling\|Halfling}} and the {{hv\|Goblin}} sharing the same defense as them. However, their trump card is the no retaliation ability and their speed, which helps them not take hits, if using a wait-attack-retreat tactic (as in flying away from the enemy).

	=== Offense ===		=== Offense ===
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	{{~~Creatures~~/~~Dwarf and Battle Dwarf~~\|popupid=~~DwarfBattleDwarf~~}}{{~~Creatures~~/~~Earth Elemental and Magma Elemental~~\|popupid=~~EarthElementalMagmaElemental~~}}{{~~Creatures~~/~~Firebird and Phoenix~~\|popupid=~~FirebirdPhoenix~~}}{{Creature/~~Centaur~~\|popupid=~~Centaur~~}}{{Creature/Ice Elemental\|popupid=IceElemental}}{{Creature/Storm Elemental\|popupid=StormElemental}}{{~~Creature~~/~~Goblin~~\|popupid=~~Goblin~~}}{{~~Creature~~/~~Gremlin~~\|popupid=~~Gremlin~~}}{{~~Creature~~/~~Skeleton~~\|popupid=~~Skeleton~~}}		{{Creature/Centaur\|popupid=Centaur}}{{Creature/Goblin\|popupid=Goblin}}{{Creature/Gremlin\|popupid=Gremlin}}{{Creature/Halfling\|popupid=Halfling}}{{Creature/Ice Elemental\|popupid=IceElemental}}{{Creature/Skeleton\|popupid=Skeleton}}{{Creature/Storm Elemental\|popupid=StormElemental}}{{Creatures/Dwarf and Battle Dwarf\|popupid=DwarfBattleDwarf}}{{Creatures/Earth Elemental and Magma Elemental\|popupid=EarthElementalMagmaElemental}}{{Creatures/Firebird and Phoenix\|popupid=FirebirdPhoenix}}

Imahero at 04:22, 22 August 2025

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	{{user commentary\|		{{user commentary\|
	According to Jennifer Bullard's development documents, they joined the [[Rampart]] armies after the {{hv\|Dwarves\|DwarfBattleDwarf}} joined [[Bracada]] and the {{hv\|Centaur~~\|CentaurCentaurCaptain~~\|text=Centaurs}} started complaining about 'tree-hugging wimpy druids' and left too. It should be also mentioned that the [[Conflux]] was disbanded at that time, having fulfilled its scope given by the [[Ancients]], which was to get rid of the [[Kreegan\|Kreegans]] on [[Antagarich]], the Pixies/Sprites and {{hv\|Phoenix\|FirebirdPhoenix\|text=Phoenixes}} not wanting to return to the [[Elemental Planes]].		According to Jennifer Bullard's development documents, they joined the [[Rampart]] armies after the {{hv\|Dwarves\|DwarfBattleDwarf}} joined [[Bracada]] and the {{hv\|Centaur\|text=Centaurs}} started complaining about 'tree-hugging wimpy druids' and left too. It should be also mentioned that the [[Conflux]] was disbanded at that time, having fulfilled its scope given by the [[Ancients]], which was to get rid of the [[Kreegan\|Kreegans]] on [[Antagarich]], the Pixies/Sprites and {{hv\|Phoenix\|FirebirdPhoenix\|text=Phoenixes}} not wanting to return to the [[Elemental Planes]].
	----		----
	* [https://legacy.lib.utexas.edu/taro/utcah/03496/cah-03496.html A Guide to the Jennifer Bullard Papers, 1999-2003]		* [https://legacy.lib.utexas.edu/taro/utcah/03496/cah-03496.html A Guide to the Jennifer Bullard Papers, 1999-2003]
	* [https://www.celestialheavens.com/homam-iv/jennifer-bullard-lost-manuscript-files?showall{{=}}&start{{=}}3 Jennifer Bullard - Lost manuscript files (Celestial Heavens)]		* [https://www.celestialheavens.com/homam-iv/jennifer-bullard-lost-manuscript-files?showall{{=}}&start{{=}}3 Jennifer Bullard - Lost manuscript files (Celestial Heavens)]
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	Pixies and sprites are useful first level creatures. Despite their very low health and defense, Sprites are the fastest first level creatures in the game, and their ability to strike without retaliation is very important. They can be a key attacker in early battles for the conflux until {{hv\|Ice Elemental\|~~WaterElementalIceElemental~~\|text=Ice Elementals}} and {{hv\|Storm Elemental\|~~AirElementalStormElemental~~\|text=Storm Elementals}} join the ranks.		Pixies and sprites are useful first level creatures. Despite their very low health and defense, Sprites are the fastest first level creatures in the game, and their ability to strike without retaliation is very important. They can be a key attacker in early battles for the conflux until {{hv\|Ice Elemental\|IceElemental\|text=Ice Elementals}} and {{hv\|Storm Elemental\|StormElemental\|text=Storm Elementals}} join the ranks.

	=== Toughness ===		=== Toughness ===
	Both Pixies and Sprites have the smallest health and defense value for a faction-aligned creature, the [[Halfling]] and the {{hv\|Goblin~~\|GoblinHobgoblin~~}} sharing the same defense as them. However, their trump card is the no retaliation ability and their speed, which helps them not take hits, if using a wait-attack-retreat tactic (as in flying away from the enemy).		Both Pixies and Sprites have the smallest health and defense value for a faction-aligned creature, the [[Halfling]] and the {{hv\|Goblin}} sharing the same defense as them. However, their trump card is the no retaliation ability and their speed, which helps them not take hits, if using a wait-attack-retreat tactic (as in flying away from the enemy).

	=== Offense ===		=== Offense ===
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	The base dwelling requires 3 of each ore {{o}} and wood {{w}}, together with 300 gold {{g}}. The upgrade of the dwelling is 1000 gold {{g}}, which means you will be able to recruit the Sprites from the 1st or 2nd day for a very low price. However, in {{hota}}, the upgraded dwelling requires both the [[Mage Guild]] level 1 and [[Garden of Life]] to be built for balance reasons, making it more expensive to build and taking longer to acquire.		The base dwelling requires 3 of each ore {{o}} and wood {{w}}, together with 300 gold {{g}}. The upgrade of the dwelling is 1000 gold {{g}}, which means you will be able to recruit the Sprites from the 1st or 2nd day for a very low price. However, in {{hota}}, the upgraded dwelling requires both the [[Mage Guild]] level 1 and [[Garden of Life]] to be built for balance reasons, making it more expensive to build and taking longer to acquire.

	They are also the cheapest town-aligned creatures, only the Sprites having the same cost as the regular {{hv\|Gremlin~~\|GremlinMasterGremlin~~}}.		They are also the cheapest town-aligned creatures, only the Sprites having the same cost as the regular {{hv\|Gremlin}}.

	=== Tactics ===		=== Tactics ===
	Pixies should be upgraded to Sprites as soon as possible, since Pixies don't have the ability of disallowing retaliation, therefore being almost useless in a battle. The main tactic for Sprites is to wait in the first turn, attack at the end and retreat next turn. This allows them to retain numbers while dealing much damage, at least in the early game. They can also be used as a decoy against relatively slow units to allow the {{hv\|Storm Elemental\|~~AirElementalStormElemental~~\|text=Storm Elementals}} and/or {{hv\|Ice Elemental\|~~WaterElementalIceElemental~~\|text=Ice Elementals}} to finish them by ranged attacks. Due to low hit points, Sprites are easily [[Resurrection\|resurrected]], and rising hundreds of slain Sprites suddenly in the end of the battle may help you a lot, causing major troubles to the enemy.		Pixies should be upgraded to Sprites as soon as possible, since Pixies don't have the ability of disallowing retaliation, therefore being almost useless in a battle. The main tactic for Sprites is to wait in the first turn, attack at the end and retreat next turn. This allows them to retain numbers while dealing much damage, at least in the early game. They can also be used as a decoy against relatively slow units to allow the {{hv\|Storm Elemental\|StormElemental\|text=Storm Elementals}} and/or {{hv\|Ice Elemental\|IceElemental\|text=Ice Elementals}} to finish them by ranged attacks. Due to low hit points, Sprites are easily [[Resurrection\|resurrected]], and rising hundreds of slain Sprites suddenly in the end of the battle may help you a lot, causing major troubles to the enemy.

	Against Sprites, you should prioritize killing them if they come in really big numbers or are a threat to your shooters, especially in the early game. However, once having received a full attack from a decent enemy troop, this unit perishes easily, its numbers going down faster than you would expect. If their numbers are low, you should instead concentrate on other threats, like {{hv\|Storm Elemental\|~~AirElementalStormElemental~~\|text=Storm Elementals}}, for example. Sometimes AI plays with Pixies which makes a battle freebie, since prior to their upgrade, Pixies are unsuitable for anything. Possibly the only situation in which you aren't obliged to turn them into Sprites is when you play for [[Necropolis]] and get Pixies, as [[Skeleton Transformer]] turns both units into {{hv\|Skeleton~~\|SkeletonSkeletonWarrior~~\|text=Skeletons}}.		Against Sprites, you should prioritize killing them if they come in really big numbers or are a threat to your shooters, especially in the early game. However, once having received a full attack from a decent enemy troop, this unit perishes easily, its numbers going down faster than you would expect. If their numbers are low, you should instead concentrate on other threats, like {{hv\|Storm Elemental\|StormElemental\|text=Storm Elementals}}, for example. Sometimes AI plays with Pixies which makes a battle freebie, since prior to their upgrade, Pixies are unsuitable for anything. Possibly the only situation in which you aren't obliged to turn them into Sprites is when you play for [[Necropolis]] and get Pixies, as [[Skeleton Transformer]] turns both units into {{hv\|Skeleton\|text=Skeletons}}.

	===Skill bonuses ===		===Skill bonuses ===
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	~~{{Creatures/Air Elemental and Storm Elemental\|popupid=AirElementalStormElemental}}~~{{Creatures/Dwarf and Battle Dwarf\|popupid=DwarfBattleDwarf}}{{Creatures/Earth Elemental and Magma Elemental\|popupid=EarthElementalMagmaElemental}}{{Creatures/Firebird and Phoenix\|popupid=FirebirdPhoenix}}{{~~Creatures~~/~~Skeleton and Skeleton Warrior~~\|popupid=~~SkeletonSkeletonWarrior~~}}{{~~Creatures~~/~~Water Elemental and~~ Ice Elemental\|popupid=~~WaterElementalIceElemental~~}}		{{Creatures/Dwarf and Battle Dwarf\|popupid=DwarfBattleDwarf}}{{Creatures/Earth Elemental and Magma Elemental\|popupid=EarthElementalMagmaElemental}}{{Creatures/Firebird and Phoenix\|popupid=FirebirdPhoenix}}{{Creature/Centaur\|popupid=Centaur}}{{Creature/Ice Elemental\|popupid=IceElemental}}{{Creature/Storm Elemental\|popupid=StormElemental}}{{Creature/Goblin\|popupid=Goblin}}{{Creature/Gremlin\|popupid=Gremlin}}{{Creature/Skeleton\|popupid=Skeleton}}
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Imahero at 23:08, 21 August 2025

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	{{user commentary\|		{{user commentary\|
	According to Jennifer Bullard's development documents, they joined the [[Rampart]] armies after the {{hv\|Dwarves\|DwarfBattleDwarf}} joined [[Bracada]] and the [[Centaur\|Centaurs]] started complaining about 'tree-hugging wimpy druids' and left too. It should be also mentioned that the [[Conflux]] was disbanded at that time, having fulfilled its scope given by the [[Ancients]], which was to get rid of the [[Kreegan\|Kreegans]] on [[Antagarich]], the Pixies/Sprites and {{hv\|Phoenix\|FirebirdPhoenix\|text=Phoenixes}} not wanting to return to the [[Elemental Planes]].		According to Jennifer Bullard's development documents, they joined the [[Rampart]] armies after the {{hv\|Dwarves\|DwarfBattleDwarf}} joined [[Bracada]] and the {{hv\|Centaur\|CentaurCentaurCaptain\|text=Centaurs}} started complaining about 'tree-hugging wimpy druids' and left too. It should be also mentioned that the [[Conflux]] was disbanded at that time, having fulfilled its scope given by the [[Ancients]], which was to get rid of the [[Kreegan\|Kreegans]] on [[Antagarich]], the Pixies/Sprites and {{hv\|Phoenix\|FirebirdPhoenix\|text=Phoenixes}} not wanting to return to the [[Elemental Planes]].
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	* [https://legacy.lib.utexas.edu/taro/utcah/03496/cah-03496.html A Guide to the Jennifer Bullard Papers, 1999-2003]		* [https://legacy.lib.utexas.edu/taro/utcah/03496/cah-03496.html A Guide to the Jennifer Bullard Papers, 1999-2003]
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	=== Toughness ===		=== Toughness ===
	Both Pixies and Sprites have the smallest health and defense value for a faction-aligned creature, the [[Halfling]] and the [[Goblin]] sharing the same defense as them. However, their trump card is the no retaliation ability and their speed, which helps them not take hits, if using a wait-attack-retreat tactic (as in flying away from the enemy).		Both Pixies and Sprites have the smallest health and defense value for a faction-aligned creature, the [[Halfling]] and the {{hv\|Goblin\|GoblinHobgoblin}} sharing the same defense as them. However, their trump card is the no retaliation ability and their speed, which helps them not take hits, if using a wait-attack-retreat tactic (as in flying away from the enemy).

	=== Offense ===		=== Offense ===
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	The base dwelling requires 3 of each ore {{o}} and wood {{w}}, together with 300 gold {{g}}. The upgrade of the dwelling is 1000 gold {{g}}, which means you will be able to recruit the Sprites from the 1st or 2nd day for a very low price. However, in {{hota}}, the upgraded dwelling requires both the [[Mage Guild]] level 1 and [[Garden of Life]] to be built for balance reasons, making it more expensive to build and taking longer to acquire.		The base dwelling requires 3 of each ore {{o}} and wood {{w}}, together with 300 gold {{g}}. The upgrade of the dwelling is 1000 gold {{g}}, which means you will be able to recruit the Sprites from the 1st or 2nd day for a very low price. However, in {{hota}}, the upgraded dwelling requires both the [[Mage Guild]] level 1 and [[Garden of Life]] to be built for balance reasons, making it more expensive to build and taking longer to acquire.

	They are also the cheapest town-aligned creatures, only the Sprites having the same cost as the regular [[Gremlin]].		They are also the cheapest town-aligned creatures, only the Sprites having the same cost as the regular {{hv\|Gremlin\|GremlinMasterGremlin}}.

	=== Tactics ===		=== Tactics ===
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	'''Pixies and Sprites''' are the level 1 [[creature]]s of [[Conflux]]. They are recruited from the [[conflux creature dwellings\|Magic Lantern]]. Building the [[Garden of Life]] increases '''Pixie and Sprite''' growth by 10 per week.		'''Pixies and Sprites''' are the level 1 [[creature\|creatures]] of [[Conflux]]. They are recruited from the [[conflux creature dwellings\|Magic Lantern]]. Building the [[Garden of Life]] increases '''Pixie and Sprite''' growth by 10 per week.

	''"Within the land of [[Antagarich]], Pixies and Sprites have found a home within the walls of the Conflux. These [[flying]] creatures are usually found in large numbers and possess great [[speed\|quickness]]. Sprites strike so quickly, they prevent their enemies from [[Retaliation\|counterstriking]]."{{-}}<sup>[[Armageddon's Blade Manual Page 14\|AB manual]]''</sup>		''"Within the land of [[Antagarich]], Pixies and Sprites have found a home within the walls of the Conflux. These [[flying]] creatures are usually found in large numbers and possess great [[speed\|quickness]]. Sprites strike so quickly, they prevent their enemies from [[Retaliation\|counterstriking]]."{{-}}<sup>[[Armageddon's Blade Manual Page 14\|AB manual]]''</sup>
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	According to Jennifer Bullard's development documents, they joined the [[Rampart]] armies after the [[Dwarves]] joined [[Bracada]] and the [[Centaur]]s started complaining about 'tree-hugging wimpy druids' and left too. It should be also mentioned that the [[Conflux]] was disbanded at that time, having fulfilled its scope given by the [[Ancients]], which was to get rid of the [[Kreegan]]s on [[Antagarich]], the Pixies/Sprites and [[Phoenix~~]]es~~ not wanting to return to the [[Elemental Planes]].		According to Jennifer Bullard's development documents, they joined the [[Rampart]] armies after the {{hv\|Dwarves\|DwarfBattleDwarf}} joined [[Bracada]] and the [[Centaur\|Centaurs]] started complaining about 'tree-hugging wimpy druids' and left too. It should be also mentioned that the [[Conflux]] was disbanded at that time, having fulfilled its scope given by the [[Ancients]], which was to get rid of the [[Kreegan\|Kreegans]] on [[Antagarich]], the Pixies/Sprites and {{hv\|Phoenix\|FirebirdPhoenix\|text=Phoenixes}} not wanting to return to the [[Elemental Planes]].
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	* [https://legacy.lib.utexas.edu/taro/utcah/03496/cah-03496.html A Guide to the Jennifer Bullard Papers, 1999-2003]		* [https://legacy.lib.utexas.edu/taro/utcah/03496/cah-03496.html A Guide to the Jennifer Bullard Papers, 1999-2003]
	* [https://www.celestialheavens.com/homam-iv/jennifer-bullard-lost-manuscript-files?showall{{=}}&start{{=}}3 Jennifer Bullard - Lost manuscript files (Celestial Heavens)]		* [https://www.celestialheavens.com/homam-iv/jennifer-bullard-lost-manuscript-files?showall{{=}}&start{{=}}3 Jennifer Bullard - Lost manuscript files (Celestial Heavens)]
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	Pixies and sprites are useful first level creatures. Despite their very low health and defense, Sprites are the fastest first level creatures in the game, and their ability to strike without retaliation is very important. They can be a key attacker in early battles for the conflux until [[Ice Elemental~~]]s~~ and [[Storm Elemental~~]]s~~ join the ranks.		Pixies and sprites are useful first level creatures. Despite their very low health and defense, Sprites are the fastest first level creatures in the game, and their ability to strike without retaliation is very important. They can be a key attacker in early battles for the conflux until {{hv\|Ice Elemental\|WaterElementalIceElemental\|text=Ice Elementals}} and {{hv\|Storm Elemental\|AirElementalStormElemental\|text=Storm Elementals}} join the ranks.

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	=== Tactics ===		=== Tactics ===
	Pixies should be upgraded to Sprites as soon as possible, since Pixies don't have the ability of disallowing retaliation, therefore being almost useless in a battle. The main tactic for Sprites is to wait in the first turn, attack at the end and retreat next turn. This allows them to retain numbers while dealing much damage, at least in the early game. They can also be used as a decoy against relatively slow units to allow the [[Storm Elemental~~]]s~~ and/or [[Ice Elemental~~]]s~~ to finish them by ranged attacks. Due to low hit points, Sprites are easily [[Resurrection\|resurrected]], and rising hundreds of slain Sprites suddenly in the end of the battle may help you a lot, causing major troubles to the enemy.		Pixies should be upgraded to Sprites as soon as possible, since Pixies don't have the ability of disallowing retaliation, therefore being almost useless in a battle. The main tactic for Sprites is to wait in the first turn, attack at the end and retreat next turn. This allows them to retain numbers while dealing much damage, at least in the early game. They can also be used as a decoy against relatively slow units to allow the {{hv\|Storm Elemental\|AirElementalStormElemental\|text=Storm Elementals}} and/or {{hv\|Ice Elemental\|WaterElementalIceElemental\|text=Ice Elementals}} to finish them by ranged attacks. Due to low hit points, Sprites are easily [[Resurrection\|resurrected]], and rising hundreds of slain Sprites suddenly in the end of the battle may help you a lot, causing major troubles to the enemy.

	Against Sprites, you should prioritize killing them if they come in really big numbers or are a threat to your shooters, especially in the early game. However, once having received a full attack from a decent enemy troop, this unit perishes easily, its numbers going down faster than you would expect. If their numbers are low, you should instead concentrate on other threats, like [[Storm Elemental~~]]s~~, for example. Sometimes AI plays with Pixies which makes a battle freebie, since prior to their upgrade, Pixies are unsuitable for anything. Possibly the only situation in which you aren't obliged to turn them into Sprites is when you play for [[Necropolis]] and get Pixies, as [[Skeleton Transformer]] turns both units into [[Skeleton~~]]s~~.		Against Sprites, you should prioritize killing them if they come in really big numbers or are a threat to your shooters, especially in the early game. However, once having received a full attack from a decent enemy troop, this unit perishes easily, its numbers going down faster than you would expect. If their numbers are low, you should instead concentrate on other threats, like {{hv\|Storm Elemental\|AirElementalStormElemental\|text=Storm Elementals}}, for example. Sometimes AI plays with Pixies which makes a battle freebie, since prior to their upgrade, Pixies are unsuitable for anything. Possibly the only situation in which you aren't obliged to turn them into Sprites is when you play for [[Necropolis]] and get Pixies, as [[Skeleton Transformer]] turns both units into {{hv\|Skeleton\|SkeletonSkeletonWarrior\|text=Skeletons}}.

	===Skill bonuses ===		===Skill bonuses ===
	They don't benefit from skills too much, since they are low-level troops, but [[Tactics]] could be used to give them a broader range, being useful later on too for the slow [[Earth Elemental and Magma Elemental\|Earth and Magma Elementals]].		They don't benefit from skills too much, since they are low-level troops, but [[Tactics]] could be used to give them a broader range, being useful later on too for the slow {{hv\|Earth Elemental and Magma Elemental\|EarthElementalMagmaElemental\|text=Earth and Magma Elementals}}.
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 '''Pixies and Sprites''' are the level 1 [[creature]]s of [[Conflux]]. They are recruited from the [[conflux creature dwellings|Magic Lantern]]. Building the [[Garden of Life]] increases '''Pixie and Sprite''' growth by 10 per week.

Legate at 21:13, 10 August 2025

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	''"Within the land of [[Antagarich]], Pixies and Sprites have found a home within the walls of the Conflux. These [[flying]] creatures are usually found in large numbers and possess great [[speed\|quickness]]. Sprites strike so quickly, they prevent their enemies from [[Retaliation\|counterstriking]]."{{-}}<sup>[[Armageddon's Blade Manual Page 14\|AB manual]]''</sup>		''"Within the land of [[Antagarich]], Pixies and Sprites have found a home within the walls of the Conflux. These [[flying]] creatures are usually found in large numbers and possess great [[speed\|quickness]]. Sprites strike so quickly, they prevent their enemies from [[Retaliation\|counterstriking]]."{{-}}<sup>[[Armageddon's Blade Manual Page 14\|AB manual]]''</sup>

	''"Beautiful and graceful the Sprite belies the shocking power held within her delicate body. She wears the floral garb of the forest, and the finest silks. The Lords of Air recruited the Sprites into their cause, and gave these small, dainty creatures a place within the Conflux walls. With great determination swarms of Sprites will overrun even the most powerful of creatures with their electrifying attacks."{{-}}<sup>[https://web.archive.org/web/20030202235912fw_/http://www.3do.com/products/pc/heroes3/expansion/units/exp_sprite.html Armageddon's Blade website description]''</sup>		''"Beautiful and graceful the Sprite belies the shocking power held within her delicate body. She wears the floral garb of the forest, and the finest silks. The [[Great Conflux\|Lords of Air]] recruited the Sprites into their cause, and gave these small, dainty creatures a place within the Conflux walls. With great determination swarms of Sprites will overrun even the most powerful of creatures with their electrifying attacks."{{-}}<sup>[https://web.archive.org/web/20030202235912fw_/http://www.3do.com/products/pc/heroes3/expansion/units/exp_sprite.html Armageddon's Blade website description]''</sup>

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