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That’s actually a super interesting concept-kind of like temporarily 'borrowing' the opponent’s spells and casting them at their power level for the duration of the fight. It would make Eagle Eye much more dynamic and give it some tactical value, especially in PvP where you could adapt to the opponent’s strengths. The idea of keeping a few of those spells afterward (limited to 5, like you said) could make it feel even more rewarding and less situational. Plus, being able to cast them at expert level even without the corresponding magic school would really give Eagle Eye the boost it needs. Honestly, with updates like these, Eagle Eye could go from one of the least loved skills to something that actually makes players think twice before skipping it. Great concept - thanks for sharing!

True. Although constantly chasing certain heroes around the map without knowing what spells they have may not be the best strategy for acquiring important spells.

@@herohustle3 i mean as a speciality it's not make sense of course still, but not every hero or skill should be useful, to keep the jackpot feeling

Totally agree. I just wanted to check how Malcom develops aside from the Eagle Eye test.

See in the very beginning - just before the fight started - I learned many spells from his book.

@@herohustle3 i mean, eagle symbol on top left when you open spell book during combat, if im not wrong you should also be able to see your opponents mana point alongside his full list of spells. 1: 05

ah i never tried this myself, looks like showing his spell points already on battle screen

Yes, it is a game setup where heroes' stats and current mana level is constantly shown. No need to right-button click it all the time.

I saw those symbols. Yet, I had all his spells in my own book already. However, you see I didn't actually need many spells in this one :D

Yes, it is. It was an old game.

at first my noob feelings were saying that gem going to win this match with new specialization.

There was a period where I thought I was about to lose it due to the powerful Resurrection spell. This was my very first chance to fight him. He had Fly and TP and was very maneuverable through the game. I decided to attack because every delay from my end would make things even more complicated for me. He became powerful for a short period. So...once I noticed there was not even a Citadel built, I decided that this was my only chance.

Oh, sure. Only the golems and the iron golems are privileged.

heroes 3 perfect single player game, but the one problem with multiplayer is interaction with other players nearly limited to last fight. this way you can increase interaction aspect of the game.

I never heard of that. I can't even imagine how it is going. What...you can move neutrals? Or just controlling them in fight?

@@herohustle3 controlling them fight, there is option when you creating a game, "pvp neutral " something, in hota. but what i said about limited control per week is not applicable looks like, just tried myself. either you control all fights or none. sad

@ but still, you should try it

I'll take a look at it

I'm sorry. What is your comment about?

Yeeessss! I was so nervous about missing even the advanced levels. I guess this is how I paid the price for my bold decision building Sandro. However, you saw how less I needed to overtake him thanks to the town's archers. By the way, I sincerely apologize for missing several gameplay days of this part 2. I have been experiencing a tough flu lately. In addition to technical issues with this video, I forgot to start recording on time.

@@herohustle3 why apologize man come on, get well soon, my wife got some kind of flu too, some say there is new kind of virus. btw from your game chat looks like you are bulgarian, we are komşu

Maraba, komsu! :D Wishing you and your beloved good health and strength. Call me an old-fashioned, but this is the MOST important thing.

@ здравей! thanx man, with the same wishes for you. yes indeed this is the most imporant thing, especially for our age :D

...for our age :D I blame HOMM3 being such an old game

Thank you for sharing your perspective. This is the focus of those videos. Could you please provide more details? Specifically, have you played her long-term, and in what ways did she fail? I would love to hear about any stories of failure, as it would help us all better understand her weaknesses.

Thank you for sharing this and highlighting some unresolved issues. By the way, when you mentioned Giselle, did you mean Mephala? That’s what I thought when I saw her name next to Tazar and noticed how she seemed to be overpowering in some way. No matter what, Giselle (with a specialty of +350 gold) is an amazing hero! I would rather play her over most of the other Rampart heroes. When it comes to Offense and Armoer specialized heroes, Neela is arguably the most "overpowered" of them all. She seems almost invincible. However, there is a way to defeat these types of heroes. For example, Armorer specialized heroes can be easily taken down with spells. Keep in mind that the Armorer only reduces physical damage dealt to the hero's troops in melee or ranged combat. ;) How can you overcome Crag Hack and other Offense Expert heroes? In my experience, they are easier to defeat compared to the Armory heroes. You can defeat them both physically and magically. But hey, you must have a sufficient number of units to absorb the damage dealt while you are punishing. Hopefully, I will post a related game soon. Please share your thoughts on the above.

@herohustle3 Giselle is the Interference specialist of Rampart. When you fight her at a certain level you have almost zero spell power.

@@novasoul99 I am so sorry, I made a mistake. Yes, I agree. She is indeed a nightmare. I played 2 full games with her. I won both of them :D. However, she lacks knowledge and power points in my experience. She is not a reliable caster, though.

Just for the fun, try her out on a long run and share your experience then. Can you do that :)

@@herohustle3 don't think so, I'm in a weird place where I'm trying to learn the details of playing fast and efficient JC, duel and similar popular templates played in HotA lobby. My advice, in case you want one at all :) would be to try it out yourself, it really opens a new perspective on the game. However, it requires something that I think is a good thing I did, but you might not like it :) It's to forever stop playing slow, default random map as it really slows you down in learning and figuring out the game and getting better at it. At least that's my experience. Best I can do for Josephine is to start games with her and occasionally main her if I don't get Tazar or something :)

@@millancche I totally respect the grind you're doing to master JC and duel-focused templates-those games really sharpen your skills in efficiency and fast decision-making, I guess. But I think that’s where the big difference lies: JC rewards speed and calculated aggression, while slower, long-term random maps test a whole different set of skills, like resource management over time and adapting to unpredictable situations. Someone who’s a pro at JC might absolutely dominate in those fast-paced games but could struggle in a drawn-out match where you have to plan for weeks ahead and deal with chaotic map setups. Both styles have their challenges, and that’s what makes Heroes 3 so unique-it caters to all kinds of playstyles! Also, props to you for experimenting with Josephine. Tower heroes can be tricky to optimize, so it's cool to hear how you use her strengths early on. Good luck with your JC practice-I’d love to hear how it all translates if you ever go back to slower maps!

@@herohustle3 and all the respect to you for enjoying default random then, it's really just a personal, subjective preference of mine that I started to get a bit bored by it, you should enjoy the game the way you feel is the best. The main objective problem of default random map is that it can almost never give you a balanced match between the two human players - 9/10 times the RNG will determine the winner weeks or even months before the heroes even meet. As for Josephine, she feels like a very capable duelist, Haste and Mysticism are even more influential in duel than in standard multi-hero maps.

That's a royal conversation! Much appreciated. I used to agree with the 9/10 rating for the previous version I played. However, since I started playing HOTA, I would rate it a 1/10. I've mentioned multiple times in the channel that I only play PvP with my brother, and we have played thousands of games together. Nowadays, the random template is much more balanced. We've experienced so many different scenarios that I honestly can't give up on this game. I am happy to have you here, bro!

To be honest not having another school of magic is an issue with this build, especially not having a large skeleton stack for the game time. If the game goes exceptionally late then fire magic and water are even stronger. Having intelligence is not so important here, especially seeing you have a mana vortex.

Thank you for your thoughtful comment - I really appreciate your suggestions! Once I learned Armorer early in the game, I was curious to see how much of a ‘warrior’ Sandro could become, so my whole strategy shifted toward building a mage-warrior hybrid. The Intelligence skill came at just the right time to support that playstyle. Yes, the Mana Vortex is definitely an option, but it still pairs well with Intelligence, right? 😉 Also note how low Knowledge points I had. Of course, it all depends on personal taste and strategy. For this game, I purposely avoided focusing on a large skeleton stack. Instead, I planned to bolster my army with stronger units from other towns to see how Sandro performs as a fighter with powerful spells. As for how it all plays out - well, the final battle will reveal everything! 😄 Thanks again for sharing your insights!

Благодаря ти за предложението, но наистина не съм обмислял да цъкам встрани от текущия цикъл. Много лесно се пристрастявам към играта и отворя ли ПАНДОРА, край :D Все пак, щи имам наум и когато се отвори предвидим прозорец, ще пиша коментар тук, пък дано се засечем. Thank you for the offer, but I really haven't considered playing outside the current cycle. I get addicted to the game very easily, and once I open PANDORA, that's it. :D Still, I'll keep you in mind. When a predictable window opens up, I'll post a comment here-hopefully we'll catch each other then.

Hahaha! I literally learned about this thing 2 weeks ago. And I received some offensive comments in Reddit when I asked simple questions regarding this strange template. This is why I am going to mention that my gameplays do not feature this setup.

Thank you for sharing your ideas. I completely agree with you. My number one hero throughout the game is Ivor. Aeris is also an outstanding hybrid Rampart hero. However, in my experience, Gem is one of the best heroes of her faction.

@@herohustle3 I'd argue heroes like Kyree, and Ivor will out tempo her pretty hard. Mephala will too but it will be more painful if this late in the game. Tent is very fragile

For example? What more?

@@herohustle3 make josephine being able to upgrade golems to third level :D nah i think it will broke. but golems defense(10) lower than sea dogs(11) makes no sense. again hota crew favoring their own towns.

I must agree with you on the sea dogs/golems' defense comparison. But upgrading the golems to third level...WHOA, that will brake the game 4 sure.

@@herohustle3 btw watching josephine multiplayer gameplay would be interseting

You mean that you would enjoy watching a whole gameplay?

Indeed. She is one of the best hybrids in the game. Have you played with her recently? If not, you better do it faster :D It is a real fun.

you wrote poetry, looks like you are in love with Josephine :D

:D :D Nah...I like dark eyed women, LOL. Especially, if they are real

Thank you for commenting here. While I am unsure exactly what "should be getting the words moment for me" meant, I hope you liked what you watched. By the way, do you have a favorite hero or a specific one you’d love to see reviewed next? I’d love to hear your thoughts!

@@herohustle3 I liked your voice and tempo. But Things you talked about was not really interesting. I might be too good of H3 player, so bit biased.

It sounds like you’re a very experienced HOMM3 player, which is awesome! I can definitely see how some of the content might feel less engaging for someone with a deep understanding of the game. Are there any specific topics, strategies, or advanced mechanics you think would be more interesting to cover? I thought that the less positive thing about my videos is my voice, LOL!

Thank you, man! After every conscious speech quirk, I check the correct pronunciation. The problem is that when I need it, the knowledge in question is floating somewhere else. I hope that despite these speech fails, the video was interesting.

@@herohustle3 it was, but it's missing the destruction of your brother 😆

😂😂You are right, I wasn't recording back then. Only the last day before our final battle was saved. Hey, you can see me beating his heroes in some other videos. If you wonder which is the best, let me know, and I'll recommend you one.

Thank you for your feedback. However, I prefer to see units move naturally rather than "teleporting." I consider myself a more romantic player, and I have a love for old-school manners. I truly understand your perspective, and I apologize for any brain pain. Other than this, I hope you find the rest of what I've shared valuable.

Yeah, no matter that, you still have a 50% chance of getting powerful units you cannot afford elsewhere. Please forgive me, but this skill is an imba to me. It is so OP that you do not rely on your gaming skills. And Diplo + Necro...what the hell :D

oh and asynch multiplayer, being able to send your turns like old pbem system. age of wonders 4 have this too.

I know what you mean. I am not a huge fan of adding new factions as well. However, you can always eliminate some details, just as me and my opponent do in our matchups.

I am not aware of these games, sorry. Cannot relate here.

I can't agree more about that 👍🏼

Thanks for the recommendation! However, we keep that unticked, so it will be way more harder to get that precious Implosion or Fly switching the spells in the Mage Guild, (evil laugh)

Oh, yeah! I finally started playing the updated version. We had a week unfortunate pause.

Yeah, it was a nice lucky random map.

In most games you will want to prioritize early tempo so focusing on fielding an army is most important

That’s a great point! Early tempo can definitely be game-changing, and Wyverns seem perfect for that with their speed and power. This is why they are my mandatory building for the first week...with the Castle, of course.

Absolutely agree on that. Just one correction from me, if you let me - Aries is kind of a He, not a She. :D :D

@ ok 👌😂

😂

Thanks for the suggestion-I really appreciate your perspective! You’re absolutely right that spells like Cure and Dispel can counter Berserk, but I’d ask you to think about the combination of Berserk with the Cape of Silence. It shuts down Cure, Dispel, and many other counters, making it incredibly hard to deal with. And then there’s Expert Fire Magic-with it, Berserk can hit over five units at once. It’s really unbalanced, especially in long-term games. Imagine working hard to build a massive army, only to watch it destroy itself when your opponent casts Berserk. Without Expert Water Magic to counter it-or if they have the Cape of Silence-it’s a game-breaker. In our experience, every single time someone casts Mass Berserk, they win the fight. That’s why we decided to "ban" it in our games to keep things fair and strategic. What do you think about this approach?

@@herohustle3 As an avid pvp player I'd suggest never placing powerstacks next to one another. Personally in any final fight its to be assumed that berserk is present unless enemy hero is beastmaster/Ranger etc. it can be bypassed after first round or if you get first move. It really only is an issue if your enemy has it and speed priority but thats part of strategy. We are welcome to play with whatever rules we deem fit. I prefer no rules mostly but not using spells like dimension door and fly are rules I sometimes play under

@@misternegligence5945 I understand your perspective, and I appreciate you sharing it. However, if we ever do play together (IF :D), I would definitely insist on having some kind of ruleset. In my opinion, skills like Diplomacy, Dragon Utopia, and a few others have negatively affected the balance of the game.

@@herohustle3 Of course we can set up rules if need be. Mostly I play mirror templates on XL since both players have exact same map nobody has an advantage

@@misternegligence5945 Believe me, you would be the first to know if I decided to compromise my principles. :D

Thank you for the offer. Please don't get personal, I only play against my brother now. I'm very addictive to this game, and I'm afraid of being swallowed completely if I restart playing 1v1 with other people. I hope you understand me 🙏🏼

@@herohustle3 Of course, we are all welcome to play as we see fit :) I'm always looking for new people to play against :))

@@misternegligence5945 It is an honor to me.

Great question - thanks for asking! I actually play HOTA exclusively, but I haven’t had a chance to play a single game since the latest patch because, well… my opponent’s computer died! 😅 So we’ve had to take an unplanned break which is about to end today or tomorrow the latest. That is why I am posting only hero reviews for the last 5-6 days (LOL). That said, I’ve been keeping up with the new updates, and I’m super excited about the changes, especially the Learning skill. For our specific 1v1 rules, it’s the only update that really matters, and I can’t wait to see how it plays out in our matches! Even before that update, I would take Learning instead of Luck/Tactics (on some scenarios)/Fire Magic/Ballistics/First Aid for my main hero. The Eagle Eye update also caught my attention - it finally feels like a logical and impactful skill. Being able to "steal" spells from your opponent without them casting those spells is a game-changer, especially compared to how pointless and, let’s be honest, silly it was before. What about you? Have you tried the new patch yet, and how do you feel about these changes?

Rashka is definitely a challenging hero to play-starting with Wisdom and Scholar but no spell book? WTF, haha! 😄 That alone makes him such an oddball for Inferno. I noticed you mentioned using Bloodlust on Magogs, but keep in mind that Bloodlust is used for melee units, not ranged ones like Magogs. You might want to rethink that spell choice unless you’re using them in melee situations, but even then, it’s a bit niche. By the way, I have a video on the best first-week build for Inferno at 160% difficulty, based on my experience. You can check it out here: ruclips.net/video/oZQWcFeaalg/видео.html One of the best things about Inferno creatures is that 6 out of their 7 units only take up one square on the battlefield. While they might be easy to surround, their smaller size makes them highly mobile, great for sneaking out of tight spots, and excellent for navigating the field efficiently. I really like your strategy! We have slightly different rulesets when I play against my opponent, though. Have you read them yet? I’d love to hear what you think about them. I also agree that Scholar is super valuable when you’re avoiding sticking around your main town-it’s a great tempo skill in the right hands. As for Zydar, he’s a strange hero, in my opinion. Since I lean more toward fighters than wizards, I once tried playing Zydar as a warrior-no joke! There was a university near my main town that offered Offense, Armorer, and Logistics. Guess what? I turned him into an insanely strong wizard-warrior combo. 😂 Sometimes the most unconventional builds are the most fun! Thanks for your comment!

@ yeah that’s the thing. Imo inferno is like that everything you do with them is made indirectly. Like imps are weak so you need to curse enemies or blind to get then better chance in fights but in such weak spot you are at begging of the game even magogs could help to fight in melee if necessary. Their penalty should be 50% percent but with bloodlust and offense they get 60% boost which somewhat eliminates their weakness to fight its niche but they have also specialist in spell bloodlust. Also I believe that army of fighters is preferable i do not mind to have shooters but I found out that they are, at least in my eyes, liability and are most of the time squishy and enemy AI use to beat them down. So i go with the flow and prepare myself accordingly. I prefer fighter heroes over magical here also. But inferno has that funny thing that their magic ones still tend to increase attack and defense skills. So it takes more time to develop them into stronger casters but in the same time they tend to fight better then let say clerics or wizards and that i consider advantage hence attack and defense skills are desirable for final fights. For me is all about the fact that 80-95% of fights are against random creatures on map of adventure. So that means most of the time units of opponent are not supported by hero attack and defense skills and like real evil should be you need to exploit any enemy disadvantage and weaknesses. 😈 I know about rule set you mentioned it couple of times. I agree on use of dimensional door. While i wish that they move it from air magic to fire and let it be: water walk for water magic, fly for air magic, town portal for earth magic and dm for fire. (Devils teleport and inferno has castle gates which teleport you around their town so thematically it fit and also not sure about developers choice to put fly and dm into one school of magic was a good idea overall.) Rashka is tricky but just one random necklace, with lava ground and his specialty made efreets has speed 3+ to their normal average. Now new patch made specialist even stronger then they were before. But i guess he could starts falling off as game progress because if you gain some momentum with him at the end it is questionable if it will be enough because in final fight he can lack some valuable secondary skills that is true.

@@petervlcko4858 Wow, that Dimension Door move to Fire Magic really caught my eye! It is such a reasonable remark! Good job on that. I agree with Rashka's disadvantages, though. He is not that good at picking secondary skills, too, from my experience. It is definitely not a beginner hero.

@ truth is he is demoniac so he will almost for sure get logistic and offense. All demoniacs have high percentage of getting those.

@@petervlcko4858 Yes, I can agree with that. However, since you mentioned it, I need to pay more attention to this to assure myself.

Interesting points! About the Skeletons-if I understand you correctly, you're saying unupgraded Skeletons might result in better Necromancy gains? I don’t think that’s the case, as the number of Skeletons raised is tied to the Necromancy percentage, not whether they’re upgraded or not. But maybe I misunderstood what you meant? Also, loving that you’re a fan of the Ghost Dragons! Most people focus on Skeletons and Vampire Lords when playing Necropolis, but Ghost Dragons are definitely underrated with their speed and morale-lowering ability. I’d love to hear more about how you use them in your strategy!

if they're raised as upgraded skeletons you only get 66% of what you would get as normal skeletons.

​@@regulusmontgomery3807 Whoa, I feel like I just got hit by a lightning bolt-66%?! As soon as I read that, it triggered a flash memory of Resurrection mechanics, and now I’m questioning everything about this strategy! This is such an important point. It really makes me wonder: is it better to settle for fewer Skeleton Warriors after each fight for that sweet +1 speed, or should I stick to raising more and more regular Skeletons for the sheer numbers? Thank you so much for the reminder-it’s definitely something I’ll need to consider more carefully in future games! Gosh, I am so happy I started this channel :D

That is the tough decision every necro player needs to decide - skeleton speed or numbers. It's one of the reasons why Galthran is actually the best necro hero, becsuse he kinda gives you both. His base skeletons are the same speed as warriors on other heroes, but much stronger in att/Def.

Yeah, he is indeed a great hero. But, hey, necros have other strategies aside from the skeleton legions, right? 😊

You’re absolutely right-adventure map speed is based on the slowest unit in your hero’s army. It’s one of those mechanics that HoMM3 doesn’t make super obvious, so a lot of players only figured it out later! As for your point about max speed being 11, that’s correct. Even if you have faster units, like Phoenixes or Archangels, the hero’s speed cap is 11 on the adventure map. But yeah, swapping out slower units like Dwarves or Golems for something quicker, like Genies, can make a huge difference. That's for sure. This is why for Ajit and other Dungeon heroes, I usually try to keep faster units like Harpy Hags or Minotaurs in the stack to maximize movement and keep up the momentum. It’s such an important detail to remember, especially when playing at higher difficulties. Thanks for bringing this up. It's definitely something every player should know!

Thanks for commenting! I love to hear how other players deal the challenges!

Thank you so much for the support and for subscribing - it really means a lot! 🙌 I’m glad you found the channel, and I’ll do my best to keep delivering content that’s worth your time. Feel free to share your thoughts or ideas in the comments anytime - it’s always great to hear from fellow Heroes 3 fans!

Thanks for sharing. But would you please dive a bit more into this statement? What makes her very bad?

I suppose that the archer speciality falls off lategame, since marksmen tend to bleed very fast from midgame onward, so at that point you'd rather have anyone else.

@@herohustle3 her speciality and leadership are very bad in lategame. Even Archery isn`t so good

@@baristika Thank you for the reply! But I’m unsure what you mean by bad Leadership-once it’s Expert, you get +3 morale no matter what hero you are, so how can that be bad? And Archery not being good? It adds a percentage-based damage boost to all ranged units, which seems pretty solid to me. This is what I can’t quite understand-sorry if I’m missing something!

@@juanmcblaxx3750 I agree with you. However, once you built a reliable hero, it stays like that the whole game. The best part with Valeska, to me, is the ease she gets stronger and stronger. Even if you don't use the marksmen late game, you still have the hero with all its skills. However, this is why this game is so good - you can play it many different ways!

Martin (I hope that’s your name), your comment just made my day, man! I started this channel from scratch. My brother and I were playing games together, and I decided to share those experiences with all the amazing millennials like you! Much respect!

@herohustle3 Really happy to hear that mate. Whising you all the best!

@@martinfischer6317 you, too! Take care.