Elf Archer evolution

[UndeadHalfOrc]

Believe it or not, no one had done that yet!
But elves have been in EVERY SINGLE HoMM GAME EVER MADE, even King's Bounty!

I didn't include the H5 2nd expansion upgrade, because I couldn't find any pictures.
I couldn't find pictures of the old Elf unit in King's Bounty either.

H1 Elf


H2 Elf


H2 Grand Elf


H3 Wood Elf (this lazy fella DIDN'T shoot twice...)


H3 Grand Elf


H4 Elf



H5 Hunter


H5 Master Hunter

[Elvin]

I think I'll go for H5 hunter with second in line the H3 one. Now if they didn't have those silly ears..

[HodgePodge]

Voted Heroes III Grand Elf

Even though I like the way the Heroes III Wood Elf looks more. But since the Grand Elves shoot twice, they got my vote.

I would have voted for the Heroes V Elves too, except for their 'donkey' ears.

I think the pics below are a better representation of Heroes IV's Elves.

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[UndeadHalfOrc]

Hey! Look! IT'S ORLANDO BLOOM!

[Metathron]

I would have voted for the Heroes V Elves too, except for their 'donkey' ears.

Hey! Look! IT'S ORLANDO BLOOM! smile_teeth devil

Hehe!

It's a tough choice, but I went with the HoMM 2 grand elves.

The HoMM 4 elves look better in those pics HodgePodge posted than up close in the artwork depiction, and that goes for all HoMM 4 creatures actually.

[Darmani]

Something about the H3 elves just makes me want to rip out my eyeballs. Maybe it's that they look to human? Maybe it's that they sort of pop out of the screen in their pre-rendered glory yet have such a glaring lack of detail? Whatever it is, I hate it yet I can't place it.

Some of the same is true for the H1 elf, to a lesser extent, and for the H5 hunter, to a much lesser extent. The H5 Master Hunter doesn't have the oddness that makes me want to rip out my eyeballs, but it still looks horrible for other reasons (the blue is a big part of that, as is the skirt). The H4 elves look, like most of the H4 creatures, plastic and washed-out. Their animation and sound is good, however.

That leaves the H2 elves, which are the only ones that don't immediately and strongly repel me. Of those, I picked the grand elf. I guess the non-green torso makes it easier on the eye.

[HodgePodge]

… That leaves the H2 elves, which are the only ones that don't immediately and strongly repel me. Of those, I picked the grand elf. I guess the non-green torso makes it easier on the eye.

It's not easy
being GREEN,
ya' know.



Anyhow, please don't rip out your eyeballs, as it would be pretty hard to play Heroes if you did.

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[Avonu]

I didn't include the H5 2nd expansion upgrade, because I couldn't find any pictures.
I couldn't find pictures of the old Elf unit in King's Bounty either.

Here you go:


King's Bounty


H3 Wood Elf


H3 Beta Grand Elf


H5 Sharpshooter

[Elvin]

Thanks for the beta grand elf The final one looks better but I always like taking a look to previous designs.

[asandir]

I really like the H2 Grand Elf, elegant and simple

[PhoenixReborn]

What is the difference between the heroes 2 elf and grand elf?

[asandir]

well apart from the fact the elf has a single red feather and the Grand Elf has two blue ones there is this comparison:

Elf
HP 15
Damage 2-3
Attack 4
Defense 3
Speed Average
Cost 250 gold

Grand Elf
HP 15
Damage 2-3
Attack 5
Defense 5
Speed Very Fast
Cost 300 gold

both have two attacks

[ThunderTitan]

well apart from the fact the elf has a single red feather and the Grand Elf has two blue ones there is this comparison:

You forgot about the +2 chainmail armor the grand elf gets for better protection.

[theLuckyDragon]

The H4 Elf is the only female elf from the lot. This is easier to see in the high-res version in the first post.

[ThunderTitan]

The only reason i ever doubted she was female was because it's an Elf...

[Swordmaster]

I really like the H2 Grand Elf, elegant and simple

I agree. H2 Grand Elf got my vote.

[Yurian Stonebow]

Definately Heroes III Grand Elf.

These Noble Elves are quite nice, balanced for an archer unit of level 3, shoot twice and wear one fine piece of elite unit's uniform. (although the outfit it isn't good for hiding in the woods.) Perhaps Rampart's most distinctive troops.






Yurian

[Ohma]

H2 Upgd. Elf, and geez, I keep forgetting how bad most of the creatures in 4 looked, ick.

[PhoenixReborn]

I meant what is the difference visually?

Why does the regular elf have 0 votes but the grand elf has many?

The only difference is two feathers to one? And maybe some chainmail protection

I think between those two people are picking the stronger creature.

[HodgePodge]

I meant what is the difference visually?

… I think between those two people are picking the stronger creature.

Well for the Heroes III Elf/Grand Elf, I have to admit I like the green clothing and general look of the regular Elf better than the Grand Elf with chainmail. But the difference between having one shot or two makes the Grand Elf much more of a favorite Elf overall. So for me, taking every aspect into consideration affected my decision.