Mage Evolution(!?)

The old Heroes games developed by New World Computing. Please specify which game you are referring to in your post.
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Choose the best magiken!

H2 mage
24
18%
H2 Archmage
44
33%
H3 mage
3
2%
H3 Archmage
27
20%
H4 mage
7
5%
H5 mage
8
6%
H5 Archmage
21
16%
 
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Unread postby gravyluvr » 15 Sep 2006, 03:41

I am such an HOMM2 homer!
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Unread postby Orfinn » 08 Oct 2006, 00:37

H5 Archmages for me, they just looks great and like mages should look like, indian humba bumba magicians with turbans :-D
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Unread postby mr.hackcrag » 08 Oct 2006, 01:28

Orfinn wrote: humba bumba magicians
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Unread postby ThunderTitan » 08 Oct 2006, 02:00

Orfinn wrote:H5 Archmages for me, they just looks great and like mages should look like, arabian humba bumba magicians with turbans :-D
Teh colors kinda ruin them.
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Unread postby Angrilmor » 12 Oct 2006, 01:15

Gaidal Cain and HodgePodge stole my post!!! :baby:
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Unread postby Orfinn » 14 Oct 2006, 10:01

ThunderTitan wrote: Teh colors kinda ruin them.
Nah... In fact they remind me of a caramel mage and a lacrise mage, if you see what I mean. Always thought the H5 creatures looks some kind of candy. Who want a obsidian clad chocolate Titan? Or a tutti frutti raksasha :-D :yummy:
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Unread postby Wulfstan8182 » 10 Nov 2007, 22:26

voted for h5 upg. cause to me he looks the most magical with these glowing eyes and all his jewelry
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Unread postby UndeadHalfOrc » 11 Nov 2007, 00:02

The Heroes 2 Archmage is just hands down, one of the best unit in the game, and he looks wise and powerful, so they definitely get my vote.

Great to use with Titan as well. You get two very fast shooters, and the Titan will draw fire away from the fragile Archmage stack.
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Unread postby Suleman » 11 Nov 2007, 15:34

I like how the H5 archmage is arrogant and flaunts his wealth and power. He's less of a Gandalf-like Superman than the ones in 2 and 3.
He might not be tall and mighty-looking, but he doesn't let that bother himself.

Heroes 4 is just bland.
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Unread postby obelisk v2.0 » 22 Feb 2008, 10:45

actually it's a shame that h3ab enchanter wasn't included, he beats everyone else here IMO. i did go with h2 archmage though
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Unread postby darknessfood » 22 Feb 2008, 15:20

H3 Archmage, was a close call with the H5 Archmage. But i liked the H3 one better...
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Unread postby BigThingWithHolesInIt » 22 Feb 2008, 15:42

Voted H2 Archmage, nice robe.

What is with H5 and making every single unit's eyes glow fluorescent?
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Unread postby darknessfood » 22 Feb 2008, 17:25

BigThingWithHolesInIt wrote:Voted H2 Archmage, nice robe.

What is with H5 and making every single unit's eyes glow fluorescent?
Glowing eyes are awesome!!!
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Unread postby ThunderTitan » 22 Feb 2008, 18:07

also a sign of magic mushroom abuse... drogadito, drogadito...
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Unread postby Alamar » 22 Feb 2008, 22:58

I'll go with the H2 archmage. The robe change is very nice and I like the beard there better than the other options.
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Unread postby parcaleste » 23 Feb 2008, 19:16

Dunno why I like the H2 Mage the most. I think in red it looks ways better than the grey one.
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Unread postby Secret_Holder » 24 Feb 2008, 19:51

H2 Archmage for me. It's very... sophisticated
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Unread postby Yurian Stonebow » 24 Feb 2008, 23:34

Voted for Archmage from Heroes III.

Why? You just got to love that fancy looking outfit of his.
Younger Mages simply don't have enough character.
Ah, and yes, that glowing staff is legendary amongst spellcasters.






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Unread postby Dracomancer » 28 Feb 2008, 14:03

A really tough choice, but I went with H5 Mage, for his originality. (And no glowing eyes.)
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Unread postby UndeadHalfOrc » 04 May 2008, 00:12

The H3 mages are pretty dangerous units, come to think of it. Thanks to their melee penalty, they have respectable combat stats at close range (comparable to swordsmen, demon and basilisks) and are extremely good in siege with their special. They might even be considered better individually than Zealots, a level 5 unit.
The upgrade is too expensive though, for what you get (only minor stat increases)
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