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{{Campaign heroes}}{{CampaignHero
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  | name        = Maximus
  | name        = Maximus
  | class        = Death Knight
  | class        = Death Knight
  | gender      = Male
  | gender      = Male
  | race        = {{gl|Orc}}
  | race        = Half-{{gl|Orc}}
  | biography    = Maximus is one of {{gl|Kastore|Kastore's}} closest associates, a strong and fierce warrior. He is in charge of the necromancer country's defenses while Kastore is away.
  | biography    = Maximus is one of {{gl|Kastore|Kastore's}} closest associates, a strong and fierce warrior. He is in charge of the {{gl|Deyja|necromancer country's}} defenses while Kastore is away.
  | specialty  = Black Knights
  | specialty  = Black Knights
  | s_text    = Increases allied {{gl|Black Knight and Dread Knight|Black Knights and Dread Knights'}} {{gl|Attack}}, {{gl|Defense}}, and {{gl|Damage}} by 10.
  | s_text    = Increases allied {{gl|Black Knight and Dread Knight|Black Knights and Dread Knights'}} {{gl|Attack}}, {{gl|Defense}}, and {{gl|Damage}} by 10.
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  | spart_15    = {{Sng|Stone Skin}}
  | spart_15    = {{Sng|Stone Skin}}
  | spart_16    = {{Sng|Weakness}}
  | spart_16    = {{Sng|Weakness}}
  | spart_17     = {{Ang|Seal of Sunset}}
 
  | spart_18     = {{Ang|Buckler of the Gnoll King}}
  | spart_18     = {{Ang|Seal of Sunset}}
  | spart_19     = {{Ang|Blackshard of the Dead Knight}}
  | spart_19     = {{Ang|Buckler of the Gnoll King}}
  | spart_20     = {{Ang|Charm of Eclipse}}
  | spart_20     = {{Ang|Blackshard of the Dead Knight}}
  | spart_21     = {{Ang|Skull Helmet}}
  | spart_21     = {{Ang|Charm of Eclipse}}
  | spart_22     = {{Ang|Cape of Conjuring}}
  | spart_22     = {{Ang|Skull Helmet}}
  | spart_23     = {{Ang|Necklace of Swiftness}}
  | spart_23     = {{Ang|Cape of Conjuring}}
  | spart_24     = {{Ang|Necklace of Swiftness}}
  | s_mp        = 0
  | s_mp        = 0
}}
}}
{{PAGENAME}} is a campaign exclusive hero. Only his portrait is available in map editor for use with a custom hero. He is based on the hero [[Haart Lich]].


== Story ==
== Story ==
[[File:Hero Maximus (MM VII).png]] Maximus' portrait from {{mm7}}
{{OtherGamePic|Might and Magic III|Might and Magic VII}}
One of the [[Adventurers of Terra]]. He is part of {{Hn|Kastore|0=}}'s party who depose {{Hn|Archibald|0=}} and take control of [[Deyja]].
 
=== {{hota}}{{-wh}} ===
Advisor to {{Hn|Kastore|0=}} and chief warlord of the [[goblin|goblins]] and [[orc|orcs]] who remained in [[Deyja]]. He is left in charge of [[Deyja]] while [[Kastore]] is off usurping [[Terra Nova]]. When {{Hn|Dargem|0=}} comes looking for information on the whereabouts of the {{An|Horn of the Abyss}}, Maximus attempts to defend [[Doom Castle]] from him, but fails.


== Appearances ==
Derogatorily referred to as '''Cactusis''' by [[Dargem]].
;[[All In]]
:[[Knee-Deep In The Undead]] as an enemy hero.


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
* This Maximus is the Maximus who hails from Terra ({{mm7}}), not from Enroth ({{homm2}}); his design was inspired by a mixture of elements from both characters.
* This Maximus is the Maximus who hails from Terra ({{mm7}}), not from Enroth ({{homm2}}); his design was inspired by a mixture of elements from both characters.
[[File:Hero Maximus (Heroes I).png]] Enrothian Maximus' portrait from {{homm1}}
* His bio above is inaccessible to the player and can only be viewed in the map editor after extracting the [[Knee-Deep In The Undead|scenario]] from the game files.
 
== Appearances ==
{{appear
|ai=
: {{enemy}}: [[Knee-Deep In The Undead]]
}}
 
== Gallery ==
<gallery mode="packed-hover" heights="64px">
Forge HotA Prerelease Hero Maximus.png|Old portrait by [[Nosferatu (Artist)|nosferatu]]
</gallery>


[[File:Hero Maximus (Heroes II).png]] Enrothian Maximus' portrait from {{homm2}}
{{hero 'see also'|top=*[[List of campaign heroes]]|bottom=*[[Heroes from other games]]}}


[[Category: Campaign]]
[[Category: Campaign]]
[[Category: Death Knights]]
[[Category: Death Knights]]
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Latest revision as of 15:22, 15 September 2025

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Maximus the Death Knight
MaximusMaximus
Male
Half-Orc
35
25
30
25
Maximus is one of Kastore's closest associates, a strong and fierce warrior. He is in charge of the necromancer country's defenses while Kastore is away.
Starting Exp.
Level 30
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
0

Maximus is a campaign exclusive hero. Only his portrait is available in map editor for use with a custom hero. He is based on the hero Haart Lich.

Story[edit | hide | hide all]

Might and Magic III
Might and Magic VII
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[[File: Hero Maximus ({{{3}}}).png]]
Note: See Heroes from other games

One of the Adventurers of Terra. He is part of KastoreKastoreKastoreKastore Kastore's party who depose ArchibaldArchibaldArchibaldArchibald Archibald and take control of Deyja.

Horn of the Abyss Horn of the Abyss[edit | hide]

Advisor to KastoreKastoreKastoreKastore Kastore and chief warlord of the goblins and orcs who remained in Deyja. He is left in charge of Deyja while Kastore is off usurping Terra Nova. When DargemDargemDargemDargem Dargem comes looking for information on the whereabouts of the Horn of the AbyssHorn of the Abyss, Maximus attempts to defend Doom Castle from him, but fails.

Derogatorily referred to as Cactusis by Dargem.

Trivia[edit | hide]

  • This Maximus is the Maximus who hails from Terra (Might and Magic VII: For Blood and Honor), not from Enroth (Heroes of Might and Magic II: The Succession Wars); his design was inspired by a mixture of elements from both characters.
  • His bio above is inaccessible to the player and can only be viewed in the map editor after extracting the scenario from the game files.

Appearances[edit | hide]

Heroes III Complete Restoration of Erathia Armageddon's Blade Shadow of Death Heroes Chronicles Heroes Chronicles Horn of the Abyss Horn of the Abyss

All In

Enemy: Knee-Deep In The Undead
Player / Enemy / Ally / Mentioned: Player/Enemy/Allied/Mentioned hero
Imprisoned Imprisoned Encamped: Hero begins imprisoned/encamped
Note: Campaigns are listed in chronological order.

Gallery[edit | hide]

See Also:[edit | hide]