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* In a campaign, if a hero is transferred from the previous scenario together with an equipped artifact that provides knowledge bonus, the extra spell points will be in place. Unfortunately, if such artifact is selected as the optional bonus at the start of the scenario, no matter whether in a campaign or not, the extra spell points for the hero it's given to will be missing on Day 1.
* In a campaign, if a hero is transferred from the previous scenario together with an equipped artifact that provides knowledge bonus, the extra spell points will be in place. Unfortunately, if such artifact is selected as the optional bonus at the start of the scenario, no matter whether in a campaign or not, the extra spell points for the hero it's given to will be missing on Day 1.
* If troops in the [[garrison]] are removable, there will be a flag on the first slot of the garrison. Otherwise, the troops are irremovable.
* If troops in the [[garrison]] are removable, there will be a flag on the first slot of the garrison. Otherwise, the troops are irremovable.
* [[Hole]]s prevent heroes from disembarking from ships.
* [[Hole]]s and [[Event]]s prevent heroes from disembarking from ships.
* The AI cannot open [[Ocean bottle]]s.  
* The AI cannot open [[Ocean bottle]]s.  
* [[Temple]] visits on day 7 grant +2 [[Morale]].
* [[Idol of Fortune]] visits on day 7 grant +1 [[Morale]] and [[Luck]].
* [[Idol of Fortune]] visits on day 7 grant +1 [[Morale]] and [[Luck]].
* [[Lighthouse]]s found on adventure map counts as a [[mine]], so don't forget to flag them if the [[special victory condition]] is "flag all mines".
* [[Lighthouse]]s found on adventure map counts as a [[mine]], so don't forget to flag them if the [[special victory condition]] is "flag all mines".
* [[Temple]] visits on day 7 grant +2 [[Morale]].
* [[Tree of Knowledge]] gives experience equal to the difference between a hero's next level and current level.
* [[Tree of Knowledge]] gives experience equal to the difference between a hero's next level and current level.
* [[Windmill]] never produces [[wood]] {{W}}.
* [[Windmill]] never produces [[wood]] {{W}}.
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* {{Cn|Master Genie}}s can cast Mass spells if the battle takes place on [[Magic Plains]], [[Rockland]], [[Fiery Fields]], [[Lucid Pools]] or [[Magic Clouds]].  
* {{Cn|Master Genie}}s can cast Mass spells if the battle takes place on [[Magic Plains]], [[Rockland]], [[Fiery Fields]], [[Lucid Pools]] or [[Magic Clouds]].  
* {{Cn|Dread Knight|name=Dread Knight's}} [[Death Blow]] stacks with [[Luck]].
* {{Cn|Dread Knight|name=Dread Knight's}} [[Death Blow]] stacks with [[Luck]].
* {{Cn|Black Dragon}}s are immune to most creature abilities (e.g. [[stone gaze]]), but they can still be [[bind|bound]] by {{Cnu|Dendroid Guard|Dendroid Soldier|image2=Dendroid Soldier (HotA)|name=Dendroids}} and die from {{Cn|Mighty Gorgon}}s' [[death stare]].
* {{Cn|Black Dragon}}s are immune to most creature abilities (e.g. [[stone gaze]]), but they can still be [[bind|bound]] by {{Cnu|Dendroid Guard|Dendroid Soldier|image2=Dendroid Soldier (HotA)|name=Dendroids}} and die from {{Cn|Mighty Gorgon|name=Mighty Gorgons'}} [[Death Stare]].
* {{Cn|Black Dragon}}s are immune to all spells apart from {{Sn|Dispel}}, but they still receive damage from {{Sn|Fire Shield}}.
* {{Cn|Black Dragon}}s are immune to all spells apart from {{Sn|Dispel}}, but they still receive damage from {{Sn|Fire Shield}}.
* {{Cn|Thunderbird|name=Thunderbirds'}} Lightning Strike does extra damage to {{Cnu|Air Elemental|Storm Elemental|name=Air and Storm Elementals}}.
* {{Cn|Thunderbird|name=Thunderbirds'}} Lightning Strike does extra damage to {{Cnu|Air Elemental|Storm Elemental|name=Air and Storm Elementals}}.
* [[Elemental]] units attacking the opposite Elemental unit do double basic damage. (i.e. {{Cn|Water Elemental}} vs. {{Cn|Fire Elemental|image=Fire Elemental (HotA)}} and {{Cn|Air Elemental}} vs. {{Cn|Earth Elemental}})
* [[Elemental]] units attacking the opposite Elemental unit do double basic damage ({{Cn|Air Elemental}} vs. {{Cn|Earth Elemental}} and {{Cn|Water Elemental}} vs. {{Cn|Fire Elemental|image=Fire Elemental (HotA)}}).
* {{Cn|Magic Elemental}}s receive damage from Fire Shield and Efreet's Fire Shield.
* {{Cnu|Mechanic|Engineer|name=Mechanics and Engineers}}{{-wh}} can only repair [[Mechanical]] units. This does not include [[Golems]], [[Bloodless]], [[Elementals]] or [[War Machines]].
* {{Cnu|Mechanic|Engineer|name=Mechanics and Engineers}}{{-wh}} can only repair [[Mechanical]] units. This does not include [[Golems]], [[Bloodless]], [[Elementals]] or [[War Machines]].
* {{Cn|Rogue}}s being present in a hero's army grant the same effect as Expert {{Sn|Visions}}. This is still applicable with just one Rogue being present.
* {{Cn|Rogue}}s being present in a hero's army grant the same effect as Expert {{Sn|Visions}}. This is still applicable with just one Rogue being present.
* {{Sn|Hypnotize}}d {{Cn|Fangarm}}s will hypnotize creature for their opponent.
* {{Sn|Berserk}}ed {{Cn|Fangarm}}s will hypnotize creatures regardless of which hero they or their target belongs to, transferring control over them to the target's opponent.
* {{Cnu|Green Dragon|Gold Dragon|noname=}}{{Cnu|Red Dragon|Black Dragon|noname=}}{{Cn|Faerie Dragon|image=Faerie Dragon (HotA)|noname=}}{{Cn|Rust Dragon|noname=}}{{Cn|Crystal Dragon|noname=}}{{Cn|Azure Dragon|noname=}}[[Dragon]]s,  {{Cnu|Hydra|Chaos Hydra|name=Hydras}}, and {{Cnu|Couatl|Crimson Couatl|name=Couatls}}{{-wh}} become {{Cn|Bone Dragon}}s in the [[Skeleton Transformer]]. {{Cnu|Bone Dragon|Ghost Dragon|name=Bone and Ghost Dragons}} become {{Cn|Skeleton}}s, but in [[Horn of the Abyss|Horn of the Abyss 1.7.0]]{{-wh}} they turn into {{Cn|Bone Dragon}}s.
* {{Cnu|Green Dragon|Gold Dragon|noname=}}{{Cnu|Red Dragon|Black Dragon|noname=}}{{Cn|Faerie Dragon|image=Faerie Dragon (HotA)|noname=}}{{Cn|Rust Dragon|noname=}}{{Cn|Crystal Dragon|noname=}}{{Cn|Azure Dragon|noname=}}[[Dragon]]s,  {{Cnu|Hydra|Chaos Hydra|name=Hydras}}, and {{Cnu|Couatl|Crimson Couatl|name=Couatls}}{{-wh}} become {{Cn|Bone Dragon}}s in the [[Skeleton Transformer]]. {{Cnu|Bone Dragon|Ghost Dragon|name=Bone and Ghost Dragons}} become {{Cn|Skeleton}}s, but in [[Horn of the Abyss|Horn of the Abyss 1.7.0]]{{-wh}} they turn into {{Cn|Bone Dragon}}s.
* {{Cn|Beholder}}s, {{Cn|Evil Eye}}s, and {{Cn|Gold Golem}}s have a different death animation when they die to a spell instead of a creature attack in {{hota}}{{-wh}}.
* {{Cn|Beholder}}s, {{Cn|Evil Eye}}s, and {{Cn|Gold Golem}}s have a different death animation when they die to a spell instead of a creature attack in {{hota}}{{-wh}}.
* {{Cn|Magic Elemental}}s receive damage from Fire Shield and Efreet's Fire Shield.


=== Artifacts ===
=== Artifacts ===
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* {{An|Badge of Courage}} has a hidden ability that provides immunity to all [[mind spells]] (removed in {{hota}}{{-wh}}). The spell book and wand symbol do appear, but spells like {{Sn|Berserk}} will have no effect.
* {{An|Badge of Courage}} has a hidden ability that provides immunity to all [[mind spells]] (removed in {{hota}}{{-wh}}). The spell book and wand symbol do appear, but spells like {{Sn|Berserk}} will have no effect.
* {{An|Orb of Vulnerability}} breaks creatures' natural immunities to magic but not artifact-granted immunities. Additionally, it negates the [[Magic Resistance]] artifacts and {{Ss|Resistance}} but does not negate [[Spell Damage Reduction]].
* {{An|Orb of Vulnerability}} breaks creatures' natural immunities to magic but not artifact-granted immunities. Additionally, it negates the [[Magic Resistance]] artifacts and {{Ss|Resistance}} but does not negate [[Spell Damage Reduction]].
* {{An|Orb of Vulnerability}} works differently for the owner and the opponent. It allows the owner to cast all spells on any creature, ignoring their magic immunities. The opponent, however, can only ignore creature immunities of the owner's troops (not their own).
* {{An|Armor of the Damned}}, {{An|Angelic Alliance}}, and {{An|Ironfist of the Ogre}}{{-wh}} spells still work in an [[Anti-Magic Garrison]].
* {{An|Armor of the Damned}}, {{An|Angelic Alliance}}, and {{An|Ironfist of the Ogre}}{{-wh}} spells still work in an [[Anti-Magic Garrison]].


=== Spells ===
=== Spells ===
* All [[spell]]s cannot be disabled in a map. There must be at least one spell from each level enabled.
* Not all [[spell]]s can be disabled in a map. There must be at least one spell from each level enabled.
* {{Sn|Anti-Magic}} can only be removed with {{Sn|Dispel}} or with {{Cnu|Serpent Fly|Dragon Fly|name=Serpent or Dragon Flies'}} dispel ability (the ability was introduced in {{roe}} {{withroe}} [[1.4]]).
* {{Sn|Anti-Magic}} can only be removed with {{Sn|Dispel}} or with {{Cnu|Serpent Fly|Dragon Fly|name=Serpent or Dragon Flies'}} dispel ability (the ability was introduced in {{roe}} {{withroe}} [[1.4]]).
* {{Sn|Berserk}} can be cast on [[Undead]] creatures if {{An|Orb of Vulnerability}} is present. However, they are still immune to {{Sn|Blind}}.
* {{Sn|Berserk}} can be cast on [[Undead]] creatures if {{An|Orb of Vulnerability}} is present. However, they are still immune to {{Sn|Blind}}.
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* {{Sn|Clone}}d {{Cnu|Couatl|Crimson Couatl|name=Couatls and Crimson Couatls}}{{-wh}} can become immune when using the [[Couatl#Meditation|Meditation]] ability.  
* {{Sn|Clone}}d {{Cnu|Couatl|Crimson Couatl|name=Couatls and Crimson Couatls}}{{-wh}} can become immune when using the [[Couatl#Meditation|Meditation]] ability.  
* {{Sn|Clone}}d {{Cnu|Automaton|Sentinel Automaton|name=Automatons and Sentinel Automatons}}{{-wh}} can [[Automaton#Special Ability: Detonation|detonate at death]].  
* {{Sn|Clone}}d {{Cnu|Automaton|Sentinel Automaton|name=Automatons and Sentinel Automatons}}{{-wh}} can [[Automaton#Special Ability: Detonation|detonate at death]].  
* {{Sn|Dispel}} can remove all effects of creature abilities (e.g. {{Cn|Dendroid Guard|noname=}}{{Cn|Dendroid Soldier|image=Dendroid Soldier (HotA)|name=Dendroids'}} [[bind]]ing), except for [[poison]] (from {{Cn|Wyvern Monarch}}s or {{Cnu|Sea Serpent|Haspid|name=Sea Serpents and Haspids}}{{-wh}}), which can be removed with {{Sn|Cure}}.
* {{Sn|Cure}} can remove [[poison]] (from {{Cn|Wyvern Monarch}}s or {{Cnu|Sea Serpent|Haspid|name=Sea Serpents and Haspids}}{{-wh}}).
* {{Sn|Dispel}} can remove all effects of creature abilities (e.g. {{Cn|Dendroid Guard|noname=}}{{Cn|Dendroid Soldier|image=Dendroid Soldier (HotA)|name=Dendroids'}} [[bind]]ing), except for [[poison]].
* {{Sn|Disrupting Ray}} cannot be removed by either {{Sn|Dispel}} or {{Sn|Cure}}.
* {{Sn|Disrupting Ray}} cannot be removed by either {{Sn|Dispel}} or {{Sn|Cure}}.
* {{Sn|Land Mine}}s do not affect creatures with magic immunity (e.g. {{Cn|Magic Elemental}}s) ({{roe}} {{withroe}} [[1.4|1.2]] or [https://www.gog.com/game/heroes_of_might_and_magic_3_complete_edition Complete Edition]) and creatures on their native terrain.
* {{Sn|Land Mine}}s do not affect creatures with magic immunity (e.g. {{Cn|Magic Elemental}}s) ({{roe}} {{withroe}} [[1.4|1.2]] or [https://www.gog.com/game/heroes_of_might_and_magic_3_complete_edition Complete Edition]).
* {{Sn|Quicksand}} affects creatures who are on their [[native terrain]], but they can always see the quicksands and try to bypass them. [[Flying]] creatures are always immune to {{Sn|Quicksand}}.
* {{Sn|Land Mine}} cannot be cast if any enemy troops are on their native terrain (this includes [[Cove]] troops if a [[Lodestar]] is controlled by any player).
* {{Sn|Quicksand}} affects creatures who are on their [[native terrain]], but they can always see the quicksands (only placed by heroes, not included [[Dunes]]) and try to bypass them. [[Flying]] creatures are always immune to {{Sn|Quicksand}}.
* When there are {{Sn|Quicksand}} (only placed by heroes, not included [[Dunes]]) or {{Sn|Land Mine}}s on the battlefield (included {{town|Tower}} [[moat|moat's]] landmines) , you can locate them without casting a spell by selecting {{Sn|Remove Obstacle}} with Expert [[Water Magic]] and mousing over hexes on the battlefield. Just cancel the spell when done!
* {{Sn|Resurrection}} can appear in the [[Mage Guild]] of {{town|Necropolis}} despite the fact that it cannot be used on any of the creatures it creates, hence the use of {{Sn|Animate Dead}}.
* {{Sn|Resurrection}} can appear in the [[Mage Guild]] of {{town|Necropolis}} despite the fact that it cannot be used on any of the creatures it creates, hence the use of {{Sn|Animate Dead}}.


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* {{town|Tower}} [[moat|moat's]] {{Sn|Land Mine}}s are treated similarly as the spell, and therefore are affected by {{Sn|Dispel}}, creatures with magic immunities are unaffected by them, and {{An|Orb of Tempestuous Fire}} increase their damage.
* {{town|Tower}} [[moat|moat's]] {{Sn|Land Mine}}s are treated similarly as the spell, and therefore are affected by {{Sn|Dispel}}, creatures with magic immunities are unaffected by them, and {{An|Orb of Tempestuous Fire}} increase their damage.
* With {{Ss|Necromancy}}, you get more {{Cn|Skeleton}}s than {{Cn|Skeleton Warrior}}s after combat.
* With {{Ss|Necromancy}}, you get more {{Cn|Skeleton}}s than {{Cn|Skeleton Warrior}}s after combat.
* The [[Lodestar]] works for all Cove units (both friend and foe), not just your own troops.


== Unverified Claims ==
== Unverified Claims ==
* {{Sn|Disguise}} is completely useless against Hard/Expert/Impossible AI?
* {{Sn|Disguise}} is completely useless against Hard/Expert/Impossible AI?
* Occupying the bottom right of your screen is the 'Status Window' showing the portrait of your currently selected hero. Clicking on that portrait shows how many [[towns]] you own and their level of development (village status, for example [[Capitol]]). ''However, when it is not your turn in any kind of multiplayer game, those town statistics displayed, are for the current player.''?
* Occupying the bottom right of your screen is the 'Status Window' showing the portrait of your currently selected hero. Clicking on that portrait shows how many [[towns]] you own and their level of development (village status, for example [[Capitol]]). ''However, when it is not your turn in any kind of multiplayer game, those town statistics displayed, are for the current player.''?
* {{An|Pendant of Courage}} has a hidden effect: While wearing this item, neither you nor your opponent will be able to cast level 3 {{Sn|Land Mine}} during combat.
* {{town|Stronghold}} doesn't have a moat in {{roe}}?


== False Claims ==
== False Claims ==
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* In the first versions of the game, [[File:Witch portrait.gif|Witch|link=Witch]][[Witch]]es had a chance to learn {{Ss|Necromancy}}. [Tested in v1.0 by [[User:Kapteeni Ruoska|Kapteeni Ruoska]] 07:55, 28 March 2014 (CET)]
* In the first versions of the game, [[File:Witch portrait.gif|Witch|link=Witch]][[Witch]]es had a chance to learn {{Ss|Necromancy}}. [Tested in v1.0 by [[User:Kapteeni Ruoska|Kapteeni Ruoska]] 07:55, 28 March 2014 (CET)]
* {{Cn|Psychic Elemental}}s do half damage to all enemy creatures when the opposing hero has the {{An|Sleepkeeper}}{{-wh}} artifact. [Tested by [[User:Csaros|Csaros]] 17:52, 9 January 2024 (CET)]
* {{Cn|Psychic Elemental}}s do half damage to all enemy creatures when the opposing hero has the {{An|Sleepkeeper}}{{-wh}} artifact. [Tested by [[User:Csaros|Csaros]] 17:52, 9 January 2024 (CET)]
* {{An|Pendant of Courage}} has a hidden effect: While wearing this item, neither you nor your opponent will be able to cast level 3 {{Sn|Land Mine}} during combat. [Tested by [[User:Csaros|Csaros]] ([[User talk:Csaros|talk]]) 14:22, 15 February 2024 (UTC)]


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Latest revision as of 15:03, 15 October 2024

Trivia is a collection of small but useful bits of information about Heroes of Might and Magic III.

Verified Statements[edit | hide | hide all]

General Trivia[edit | hide]

  • Adventure map objects can be reactivated by pressing the space bar, or pressing the gate on the panel on the right, below the map (only in Horn of the Abyss 1.7.0). This action doesn't cost any movement points and allows, for example, unlimited cycling through two-way monoliths. This does not work in Restoration of Erathia Restoration of Erathia.
  • The odds of wandering creatures joining you depends on what troops you have with you (and whether or not you have Diplomacy Diplomacy).
  • It is possible for a hero to have no troops if you deposit them at a Seer's Hut or Quest Guard. Upon entering a battle, you will instantly lose as soon as the pre-battle music ends.
  • You can delete artifacts by trading with an allied hero in multiplayer and having the artifact selected with your mouse (as you're dragging it) as the other player exits the trade window.
  • On the build screen of any town you own, each structure's further building prospects are signified by the status colors red, green or yellow. While playing any kind of multiplayer game, and you are not the current player, browsing your own build screens will show your red status structures as green for each of the structures where the current player has enough of each resource & gold to satisfy the build requirements of those structures.
  • You can mark a path max. 60,000 movement points away (both on land, sea and when using an Airship Horn of the Abyss).
  • In a campaign, if a hero is transferred from the previous scenario together with an equipped artifact that provides knowledge bonus, the extra spell points will be in place. Unfortunately, if such artifact is selected as the optional bonus at the start of the scenario, no matter whether in a campaign or not, the extra spell points for the hero it's given to will be missing on Day 1.
  • If troops in the garrison are removable, there will be a flag on the first slot of the garrison. Otherwise, the troops are irremovable.
  • Holes and Events prevent heroes from disembarking from ships.
  • The AI cannot open Ocean bottles.
  • Temple visits on day 7 grant +2 Morale.
  • Idol of Fortune visits on day 7 grant +1 Morale and Luck.
  • Lighthouses found on adventure map counts as a mine, so don't forget to flag them if the special victory condition is "flag all mines".
  • Tree of Knowledge gives experience equal to the difference between a hero's next level and current level.
  • Windmill never produces wood Wood.
  • In the game files, Morale variable values have names: Treason (-3), Awful (-2), Poor (-1), Normal (0), Good (+1), Great (+2) and Blood! (+3)
  • In the game files, Luck variable values have names: Cursed (-3), Awful (-2), Bad (-1), Normal (0), Good (+1), Great (+2), Irish (+3).

Creatures[edit | hide]

Artifacts[edit | hide]

Spells[edit | hide]

Combat[edit | hide]

Unverified Claims[edit | hide]

  •  Disguise is completely useless against Hard/Expert/Impossible AI?
  • Occupying the bottom right of your screen is the 'Status Window' showing the portrait of your currently selected hero. Clicking on that portrait shows how many towns you own and their level of development (village status, for example Capitol). However, when it is not your turn in any kind of multiplayer game, those town statistics displayed, are for the current player.?
  • Stronghold doesn't have a moat in Restoration of Erathia?

False Claims[edit | hide]

  • A horde building protects those particular creatures in that town from plague, which means that the dwelling with a horde building will produce creatures normally. [Tested in RoE, SoD (HD+) and HotA by ShushMaster (talk) 18:27, 30 July 2018 (CEST)]
  • Elementals that are summoned in combat are not affected by Planeswalkers' (e.g. KaltKalt Kalt) bonuses. [Tested by Kapteeni Ruoska 06:37, 4 August 2014 (CEST)]
  • In the first versions of the game, WitchWitches had a chance to learn Necromancy Necromancy. [Tested in v1.0 by Kapteeni Ruoska 07:55, 28 March 2014 (CET)]
  • Psychic Elemental Psychic Elementals do half damage to all enemy creatures when the opposing hero has the SleepkeeperSleepkeeper Horn of the Abyss artifact. [Tested by Csaros 17:52, 9 January 2024 (CET)]
  • Pendant of CouragePendant of Courage has a hidden effect: While wearing this item, neither you nor your opponent will be able to cast level 3  Land Mine during combat. [Tested by Csaros (talk) 14:22, 15 February 2024 (UTC)]