List of hero specialties

See also

• List of hero specialties (HotA)
• Hero class
• List of heroes
• List of heroes (HotA)

The specialty effect descriptions are fixed according to the actual game mechanics. You can see the list of the original in-game descriptions here.

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Specialty		Specialty class	Hero		Hero class	Effect
	Animate Dead	Spell		Thant		Casts Animate Dead with increased effect, based on hero level compared to the level of the target unit.
	Archers	Creatures		Valeska		Increases the speed of Archers or Marksmen by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 2 levels.
	Archery	Secondary skill		Orrin		Receives a 5% per level bonus to Archery skill percentage.
	Armorer	Secondary skill		Mephala		Receives a 5% per level bonus to Armorer skill percentage.
	Armorer	Secondary skill		Neela		Receives a 5% per level bonus to Armorer skill percentage.
	Armorer	Secondary skill		Tazar		Receives a 5% per level bonus to Armorer skill percentage.
	Ballista	War machine		Arlach		Increases the Attack and Defense skill of Ballista by 5% for every 5 levels (rounded up).
	Ballista	War machine		Christian		Increases the Attack and Defense skill of Ballista by 5% for every 5 levels (rounded up).
	Ballista	War machine		Gerwulf		Increases the Attack and Defense skill of Ballista by 5% for every 5 levels (rounded up).
	Ballista	War machine		Gurnisson		Increases the Attack and Defense skill of Ballista by 5% for every 5 levels (rounded up).
	Ballista	War machine		Torosar		Increases the Attack and Defense skill of Ballista by 5% for every 5 levels (rounded up).
	Ballista	War machine		Pyre		Increases the Attack and Defense skill of Ballista by 5% for every 5 levels (rounded up).
	Basilisks	Creatures		Bron		Increases the speed of Basilisks or Greater Basilisks by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 4 levels.
	Behemoths	Creatures		Kilgor		Behemoths or Ancient Behemoths receive +5 Att, +5 Def, +10 Dmg.
	Beholders	Creatures		Ajit		Increases the speed of Beholders or Evil Eyes by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 2 levels.
	Black Knights	Creatures		Lord Haart		Black Knights or Dread Knights receive +5 Att, +5 Def, and +10 Dmg.
	Black Knights	Creatures		Tamika		Increases the speed of Black Knights or Dread Knights by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 6 levels.
	Bless	Spell		Adela		Casts Bless with increased effect, based on hero level compared to the level of the target unit.
	Bloodlust	Spell		Ash		Casts Bloodlust with increased effect, based on the level of the target unit.
	Bloodlust	Spell		Inteus		Casts Bloodlust with increased effect, based on the level of the target unit.
	Cavaliers	Creatures		Tyris		Increases the speed of Cavaliers or Champions by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 6 levels.
	Chain Lightning	Spell		Solmyr		Casts Chain Lightning with increased effect, based on hero level compared to the level of the target unit.
	Crystal	Resource		Sephinroth		Increases kingdom's crystal production by 1 per day.
	Cure	Spell		Uland		Casts Cure with increased effect, based on hero level compared to the level of the target unit.
	Cyclops	Creatures		Yog		Increases the speed of Cyclopses or Cyclops Kings by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 6 levels.
	Death Ripple	Spell		Septienna		Casts Death Ripple with increased effect, based on hero level compared to the level of the target unit.
	Demons	Creatures		Marius		Increases the speed of Demons or Horned Demons by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 4 levels.
	Dendroids	Creatures		Ryland		Increases the speed of Dendroid Guards or Dendroid Soldiers by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 5 levels.
	Devils	Creatures		Xeron		Devils and Arch Devils receive +4 Attack, +2 Defense, and +1 Speed.
	Disrupting Ray	Spell		Aenain		The effect of Disrupting Ray is increased by 2.
	Dragons	Creatures		Mutare		All dragons receive +5 Att, +5 Def.
	Dragons	Creatures		Mutare Drake		All dragons receive +5 Att, +5 Def.
	Dwarves	Creatures		Ufretin		Increases the speed of Dwarves of Battle Dwarves by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 2 levels.
	Eagle Eye	Secondary skill		Geon		Receives a 5% per level bonus to Eagle Eye skill percentage.
	Eagle Eye	Secondary skill		Malcom		Receives a 5% per level bonus to Eagle Eye skill percentage.
	Eagle Eye	Secondary skill		Nimbus		Receives a 5% per level bonus to Eagle Eye skill percentage.
	Eagle Eye	Secondary skill		Oris		Receives a 5% per level bonus to Eagle Eye skill percentage.
	Eagle Eye	Secondary skill		Sanya		Receives a 5% per level bonus to Eagle Eye skill percentage.
	Eagle Eye	Secondary skill		Serena		Receives a 5% per level bonus to Eagle Eye skill percentage.
	Eagle Eye	Secondary skill		Tiva		Receives a 5% per level bonus to Eagle Eye skill percentage.
	Earth Elementals	Creatures		Erdamon		Earth and Magma Elementals receive +2 Att, +1 Def, and +5 Dmg.
	Earth Elementals	Creatures		Thunar		Earth and Magma Elementals receive +2 Att, +1 Def, and +5 Dmg.
	Efreet	Creatures		Rashka		Increases the speed of Efreet or Efreet Sultans by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 6 levels.
	Elves	Creatures		Ivor		Increases the speed of Wood Elves or Grand Elves by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 3 levels.
	Enchanters	Upgrade		Dracon		Can upgrade Monks or Zealots and Magi or Arch Magi to Enchanters.
	Estates	Secondary skill		Lord Haart		Receives a 5% per level bonus to Estates skill.
	Fire Magic	Secondary skill		Adrienne		Starts with expert Fire Magic.
	Fire Elementals	Creatures		Fiur		Fire and Energy Elementals receive +1 Att, +2 Def, and +2 Dmg.
	Fire Elementals	Creatures		Ignissa		Fire and Energy Elementals receive +1 Att, +2 Def, and +2 Dmg.
	Fire Wall	Spell		Luna		Damage from Fire Walls is doubled.
	Fireball	Spell		Xarfax		Casts Fireball with increased effect, based on hero level compared to the level of the target unit.
	First Aid	Secondary skill		Gem		Receives a 5% per level bonus to First Aid skill.
	First Aid	Secondary skill		Rion		Receives a 5% per level bonus to First Aid skill.
	First Aid	Secondary skill		Verdish		Receives a 5% per level bonus to First Aid skill.
	Fortune	Spell		Daremyth		Fortune spell always increases the target unit`s Luck by 3.
	Fortune	Spell		Melodia		Fortune spell always increases the target unit`s Luck by 3.
	Frost Ring	Spell		Adelaide		Casts Frost Ring with increased effect, based on hero level compared to the level of the target unit.
	Gargoyles	Creatures		Piquedram		Increases the speed of Stone or Obsidian Gargoyles by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 2 levels.
	Gems	Resource		Saurug		Increases kingdom's gem production by 1 per day.
	Genies	Creatures		Iona		Increases the speed of Genies or Master Genies by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 5 levels.
	Genies	Creatures		Thane		Increases the speed of Genies or Master Genies by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 5 levels.
	Gnolls	Creatures		Drakon		Increases the speed of Gnolls or Gnoll Marauders and their Attack and Defense skills for each level attained after 1st level.
	Goblins	Creatures		Gretchin		Increases the speed of Goblins or Hobgoblins and their Attack and Defense skills for each level attained after 1st level.
	Gogs	Creatures		Calh		Increases the speed of Gogs or Magogs by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 2 levels.
	Gold	Resource		Aine		Increases kingdom's income by 350 gold per day.
	Gold	Resource		Caitlin		Increases kingdom's income by 350 gold per day.
	Gold	Resource		Clavius		Increases kingdom's income by 350 gold per day.
	Gold	Resource		Damacon		Increases kingdom's income by 350 gold per day.
	Gold	Resource		Gelare		Increases kingdom's income by 350 gold per day.
	Gold	Resource		Grindan		Increases kingdom's income by 350 gold per day.
	Gold	Resource		Jenova		Increases kingdom's income by 350 gold per day.
	Gold	Resource		Nagash		Increases kingdom's income by 350 gold per day.
	Gold	Resource		Octavia		Increases kingdom's income by 350 gold per day.
	Golems	Creatures		Josephine		Increases the speed of Stone or Iron Golems by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 3 levels.
	Gorgons	Creatures		Alkin		Increases the speed of Gorgons or Mighty Gorgons by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 5 levels.
	Griffins	Creatures		Edric		Increases the speed of Griffins or Royal Griffins or each level attained after 3rd level.
	Harpies	Creatures		Lorelei		Increases the speed of Harpies or Harpy Hags by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 2 levels.
	Haste	Spell		Brissa		Casts Haste with increased effect, based on the level of the target unit.
	Haste	Spell		Cyra		Casts Haste with increased effect, based on the level of the target unit.
	Haste	Spell		Terek		Casts Haste with increased effect, based on the level of the target unit.
	Hell Hounds	Creatures		Fiona		Increases the speed of Hell Hounds or Cerberi by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 3 levels.
	Hypnotize	Spell		Astral		Casts Hypnotize with increased effect, based on hero level compared to the level of the target unit.
	Ice Bolt	Spell		Alagar		Casts Ice Bolt with increased effect, based on hero level compared to the level of the target unit.
	Imps	Creatures		Ignatius		Increases the speed of Imps or Familiars and their Attack and Defense skills for each level attained after 1st level.
	Inferno	Spell		Xyron		Casts Inferno with increased effect, based on hero level compared to the level of the target unit.
	Intelligence	Secondary skill		Andra		Receives a 5% per level bonus to Intelligence skill percentage.
	Intelligence	Secondary skill		Ayden		Receives a 5% per level bonus to Intelligence skill percentage.
	Intelligence	Secondary skill		Elleshar		Receives a 5% per level bonus to Intelligence skill percentage.
	Liches	Creatures		Moandor		Increases the speed of Liches or Power Liches by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 5 levels.
	Lizardmen	Creatures		Wystan		Increases the speed of Lizardmen or Lizard Warriors by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 2 levels.
	Logistics	Secondary skill		Dessa		Receives a 5% per level bonus to Logistics skill percentage.
	Logistics	Secondary skill		Gunnar		Receives a 5% per level bonus to Logistics skill percentage.
	Logistics	Secondary skill		Kyrre		Receives a 5% per level bonus to Logistics skill percentage.
	Magi	Creatures		Theodorus		Increases the speed of Magi or Arch Magi by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 4 levels.
	Magic Arrow	Spell		Ciele		When cast, Magic Arrow damage is increased by 50%.
	Manticores	Creatures		Synca		Increases the speed of Manticores or Scorpicores by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 6 levels.
	Mercury	Resource		Rissa		Increases kingdom's mercury production by 1 per day.
	Meteor Shower	Spell		Aislinn		Casts Meteor Shower with increased effect, based on hero level compared to the level of the target unit.
	Meteor Shower	Spell		Deemer		Casts Meteor Shower with increased effect, based on hero level compared to the level of the target unit.
	Minotaurs	Creatures		Dace		Increases the speed of Minotaurs or Minotaur Kings by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 5 levels.
	Monks	Creatures		Ingham		Increases the speed of Monks or Zealots by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 5 levels.
	Mysticism	Secondary skill		Axsis		Receives a 5% per level bonus to Mysticism skill.
	Mysticism	Secondary skill		Halon		Receives a 5% per level bonus to Mysticism skill.
	Mysticism	Secondary skill		Jaegar		Receives a 5% per level bonus to Mysticism skill.
	Mysticism	Secondary skill		Rosic		Receives a 5% per level bonus to Mysticism skill.
	Nagas	Creatures		Fafner		Increases the speed of Nagas or Naga Queens by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 6 levels.
	Navigation	Secondary skill		Sylvia		Receives a 5% per level bonus to basic movement points at sea.
	Navigation	Secondary skill		Voy		Receives a 5% per level bonus to basic movement points at sea.
	Necromancy	Secondary skill		Isra		Receives a 5% per level bonus to Necromancy skill percentage.
	Necromancy	Secondary skill		Vidomina		Receives a 5% per level bonus to Necromancy skill percentage.
	Offense	Secondary skill		Crag Hack		Receives a 5% per level bonus to Offense skill percentage.
	Offense	Secondary skill		Gundula		Receives a 5% per level bonus to Offense skill percentage.
	Ogres	Creatures		Krellion		Increases the speed of Ogres or Ogre Magi by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 4 levels.
	Ogres	Creatures		Boragus		Increases the speed of Ogres or Ogre Magi by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 4 levels.
	Ogres	Creatures		Vey		Increases the speed of Ogres or Ogre Magi by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 4 levels.
	Orcs	Creatures		Jabarkas		Increases the speed of Orcs or Orc Chieftains by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 3 levels.
	Pegasi	Creatures		Aeris		Increases the speed of Pegasi or Silver Pegasi by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 4 levels.
	Pit Fiends	Creatures		Nymus		Increases the speed of Pit Fiends or Pit Lords by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 5 levels.
	Prayer	Spell		Loynis		Casts Prayer with increased effect, based on the level of the target unit.
	Precision	Spell		Zubin		Casts Precision with increased effect, based on the level of the target unit.
	Psychic Elementals	Creatures		Monere		Psychic and Magic Elementals receive +3 Att and +3 Def.
	Psychic Elementals	Creatures		Pasis		Psychic and Magic Elementals receive +3 Att and +3 Def.
	Resistance	Secondary skill		Thorgrim		Receives a 5% per level bonus to Resistance skill percentage.
	Resurrection	Spell		Alamar		Casts Resurrection with increased effect, based on his level compared to the level of the target unit.
	Resurrection	Spell		Jeddite		Casts Resurrection with increased effect, based on his level compared to the level of the target unit.
	Rocs	Creatures		Shiva		Increases the speed of Rocs or Thunderbirds by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 5 levels.
	Serpent Flies	Creatures		Korbac		Increases the speed of Serpent or Dragon Flies by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 3 levels.
	Sharpshooters	Upgrade		Gelu		Can upgrade Archers or Marksmen and Wood Elves or Grand Elves to Sharpshooters.
	Skeletons	Creatures		Galthran		Increases the speed of Skeletons or Skeleton Warriors and their Attack and Defense skills for each level attained after 1st level.
	Slayer	Spell		Coronius		Casts Slayer with increased effect, based on the level of the target unit.
	Sorcery	Secondary skill		Gird		Receives a 5% per level bonus to Sorcery skill percentage.
	Sorcery	Secondary skill		Malekith		Receives a 5% per level bonus to Sorcery skill percentage.
	Sorcery	Secondary skill		Sandro		Receives a 5% per level bonus to Sorcery skill percentage.
	Sorcery	Secondary skill		Styg		Receives a 5% per level bonus to Sorcery skill percentage.
	Sorcery	Secondary skill		Zydar		Receives a 5% per level bonus to Sorcery skill percentage.
	Speed	Speed		Sir Mullich		All creatures receive +2 speed.
	Stone Skin	Spell		Darkstorn		Casts Stone Skin with increased effect, based on the level of the target unit.
	Stone Skin	Spell		Labetha		Casts Stone Skin with increased effect, based on the level of the target unit.
	Stone Skin	Spell		Merist		Casts Stone Skin with increased effect, based on the level of the target unit.
	Stone Skin	Spell		Xsi		Casts Stone Skin with increased effect, based on the level of the target unit.
	Sulfur	Resource		Calid		Increases kingdom's sulfur production by 1 per day.
	Swordsmen	Creatures		Catherine		Increases the speed of Swordsmen or Crusaders by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 4 levels.
	Swordsmen	Creatures		Roland		Increases the speed of Swordsmen or Crusaders by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 4 levels.
	Swordsmen	Creatures		Sorsha		Increases the speed of Swordsmen or Crusaders by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 4 levels.
	Troglodytes	Creatures		Shakti		Increases the speed of Troglodytes or Infernal Troglodytes and their Attack and Defense skills for each level attained after 1st level.
	Unicorns	Creatures		Clancy		Increases the speed of Unicorns or War Unicorns by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 6 levels.
	Vampires	Creatures		Vokial		Increases the speed of Vampires or Vampire Lords by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 4 levels.
	Walking Dead	Creatures		Straker		Increases the speed of Walking Dead or Zombies by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 2 levels.
	Water Elementals	Creatures		Kalt		Water and Ice Elementals receive +2 Att.
	Water Elementals	Creatures		Lacus		Water and Ice Elementals receive +2 Att.
	Weakness	Spell		Cuthbert		Casts Weakness with increased effect, based on the level of the target unit.
	Weakness	Spell		Mirlanda		Casts Weakness with increased effect, based on the level of the target unit.
	Weakness	Spell		Olema		Casts Weakness with increased effect, based on the level of the target unit.
	Wights	Creatures		Charna		Increases the speed of Wights or Wraiths by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 3 levels.
	Wolf Riders	Creatures		Tyraxor		Increases the speed of Wolf Riders or Wolf Raiders by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 2 levels.
	Wyverns	Creatures		Broghild		Increases the speed of Wyverns or Wyvern Monarchs by 1 and their Attack and Defense skills by 5% for every 6 levels.