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Defeating Humans
Heroes:
Paladin |
Archmage |
Mountain King |
Blood Mage
Units :
Peasant |
Militia |
Footman |
Rifleman |
Knight |
Priest |
Sorceress
Spell Breaker |
Flying Machine |
Mortar Team |
Siege Engine
Gryphon Rider |
Dragonhawk Rider |
Water Elemental |
Phoenix
Unit Index |
Human Index
425
100
5
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Hero |
Missile |
Hero |
2.13 |
60 |
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|
Intelligence |
1.8 |
1 |
3.2 |
Always |
.01 |
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1 |
21-27 [24 avg] |
3 |
14 |
17 |
19 |
450 |
285 |
2 |
24-30 [27 avg] |
3 |
15 |
18 |
22 |
475 |
330 |
3 |
27-33 [30 avg] |
4 |
17 |
19 |
25 |
525 |
375 |
4 |
30-36 [33 avg] |
4 |
19 |
20 |
28 |
575 |
420 |
5 |
33-39 [36 avg] |
4 |
21 |
21 |
31 |
625 |
465 |
6 |
37-43 [40 avg] |
5 |
23 |
22 |
35 |
675 |
525 |
7 |
40-46 [43 avg] |
5 |
24 |
23 |
38 |
700 |
570 |
8 |
43-49 [46 avg] |
5 |
26 |
24 |
41 |
750 |
615 |
9 |
46-52 [49 avg] |
6 |
28 |
25 |
44 |
800 |
660 |
10 |
49-55 [52 avg] |
6 |
30 |
26 |
47 |
850 |
705 |
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Hero Names: Tenn Flamecaster, Nilas Arcanister, Andromath, Shal Lightbinder, Aran Spellweaver,
Manath Magesinger, Landazar, Doril Magefont, Peril Spellbinder, Conjurus Rex, Fordred Aran, Dalar Dawnweaver,
Kelen the Seeker
The Archmage is one of the most popular Human Heroes. Most Human players choose the Archmage as
their first Hero. Human players love the Archmage's Water Elementals because they can really help
assist Footmen in the early portion of the game where the Humans can be kind of weak. Water
Elementals are great for soloing Creeps at the start of the game. Water Elementals are great for
rushing the enemy and can be used to attack air units. With the Brilliance Aura, Archmages can keep
several Water Elementals active at once and can regenerate the Mana of Heroes, Sorceresses, and
Priests. The Archmage's Blizzard spell is also very powerful, especially in large team games. The
Archmage's Ultimate Mass Teleport ability can allow the Humans to teleport around the map wherever
they want and can allow them to instantly defend expansions without the use of Town Portal Scrolls.
The Archmage is Very Fragile
The Archmage is very easy to kill. Like the Undead Lich, the Archmage can be killed in 1-2 seconds
when surrounded, sometimes before he can even think about Teleporting away. Whenever possible give
the Archmage items that increase his Health, which will allow him to last long enough to get away.
Always keep the Archmage away from the enemy and run whenever melee units attack or attempt to
surround him. Players with poor control will find they lose the Archmage a lot when facing good
players.
Skill Spending
There are typically two options: Water Elemental and then Brilliance Aura followed by Mass Teleport
or Blizzard and then Brilliance Aura followed by Mass Teleport. The only question is which do you
want: Blizzard or Water Elementals?
Water Elementals vs. Blizzard
Water Elementals are great but they can be dispelled. Some races can easily dispel Water Elementals
such as Night Elf Dryads using Abolish Magic. Water Elementals also give the enemy Heroes good
experience. When you suicide Water Elementals into an army or use them to scout they just hand
over big chunks of experience to the enemy Heroes. Water Elementals can be very good warriors
however if the enemy is not dispelling them.
Blizzard is useful against large packs of enemies, especially in team games. Blizzard is very
useful against low hit point units such as ranged units including spells casters. A Blizzard can
easily kill a large group of Archers, Footmen, or Ghouls. With the Brilliance Aura Archmages can
almost always cast Blizzard. Blizzard also scares the enemy into running. It wouldn't be smart for
them to stand in the Blizzard but when they run you can often take free shots on the enemy as they
run away. Blizzard can also force the enemy to separate as they are trying to run away which will
allow you to swarm pockets of the enemy army with superior numbers. On some maps and in some
player's towns you can set up a situation where the enemy cannot retreat. In that case you can
Blizzard them and they just have to take it since they can't run. In those situations Blizzard
is much more useful than Water Elementals. Blizzard can be a game winner.
Typically players use Water Elementals in 1 vs. 1 and 2 vs. 2 and use Blizzard in 3 vs. 3 and 4 vs. 4. Some players
use Blizzard AND Water Elemental if there is another player to give the Brilliance Aura or give Mana to the Archmage.
Archmage Counters
It usually isn't hard to kill an Archmage unless it is a large team game or the player is VERY good at
controlling him. Simply surround and kill with melee units or ranged units. Use Mana Burn with a Demon Hunter,
Entangling Roots with a Keeper of the Grove, Focused Fire with Priestess of the Moon and Searing Arrow, Sleep
with a Dread Lord, Stun with Tauren Chieftain or Mountain King.
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Calls down waves of freezing ice shards that damage units in a target area.
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1 |
6 sec. |
6 sec. |
75 |
80 |
20 |
N/A |
6 waves at 30 damage each, 150 max damage |
1 |
2 |
8 sec. |
6 sec. |
75 |
80 |
20 |
N/A |
8 waves at 40 damage each, 200 max damage |
3 |
3 |
10 sec. |
6 sec. |
75 |
80 |
20 |
N/A |
10 waves at 50 damage each, 250 max damage |
5 |
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Blizzard Information
Blizzard has a damage cap that is invoked when Blizzard hits more than 5 targets per wave.
Blizzard is an area effect spell. This spell will damage all units including friendly units.
Blizzard will hurt your own troops so don't Blizzard your own units or allied units. Be sure to prevent your
units from running into a Blizzard after your enemy steps out of it. Whenever possible aim Blizzard on low hit point
units such as ranged units and spellcasters. Try to move the enemy into areas where their retreat is cut off so you
can Blizzard them. Cast Blizzard on any enemy units that can't run away. If you see that you are casting Blizzard on friendly troops immediately
cancel it.
Blizzard does 50% damage to buildings. Blizzard is not that effective against buildings but it can work.
Blizzard will not hurt enemy units with Spell Immunity such as Night Elf Dryads, Undead units with Anti-Magic Shell, Undead Infernals,
or Creeps with Spell Immunity.
Blizzard Counters
This spell must be maintained to get the full effect. If the Archmage moves, the spell will not
do its full damage. The ice shards will stack their effects on the area of effect.
Force the Archmage to move from his location. This will stop the Blizzard.
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In this busy picture the Archmage Blizzards two trapped enemy Heroes in the bottom right corner of of
the town.
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The Archmage places a perfect Blizzard to hit the enemy units while the Footmen are not being damaged.
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You can interrupt this spell with spells such as:
Humans: Sorceress - Polymorph (uncastable on heroes)
Humans: Dragonhawk Rider - Aerial Shackles (uncastable on ground units)
Humans: Mountain King - Storm Bolt
Humans: Mountain King - Bash (uncastable on air units)
Orcs: Raider - Ensnare
Orcs: Tauren Chieftain - War Stomp (uncastable on air units)
Orcs: Witch Doctor - Stasis Trap (uncastable on air units)
Orcs: Shadow Hunter - Hex
Night Elves: Druid of the Talon - Cyclone (uncastable on air units)
Night Elves: Keeper of the Grove - Entangling Roots (uncastable on air units)
Undead: Crypt Fiend - Web (uncastable on ground units)
Undead: Dread Lord - Sleep
Undead: Dread Lord - Inferno (uncastable on air units)
Undead: Crypt Lord - Impale (uncastable on air units)
Neutral: Dark Ranger - Silence
Neutral: Dark Ranger - Charm (uncastable on heroes)
Neutral: Goblin Tinker - Cluster Rockets
Neutral: Pit Lord - Doom (uncastable on heroes)
Neutral: Fire Lord - Soul Burn
Neutral: Fire Lord - Volcano
1 |
60 sec. |
20 sec. |
125 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
525 hit points, light damage |
1 |
2 |
60 sec. |
20 sec. |
125 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
675 hit points, moderate damage |
3 |
3 |
60 sec. |
20 sec. |
125 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
900 hit points, heavy damage |
5 |
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Summon Water Elemental Information
Water Elementals look different depending on the spell level.
For solo game play or 2 vs. 2s, a common strategy is Archmage and Water Elementals to start out with. This works very well with
Brilliance. Try to get the enemy Creeps and units to focus their attention on the Water Elemental since it will
disappear after a period of time anyway.
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The Archmage and a Water Elemental assault a Night Elf Base.
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The Archmage and a Water Elemental Creep.
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Use Water Elementals to scout the map. This Water Elemental finds an enemy expansion.
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Gives additional mana regeneration to nearby friendly units.
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1 |
Unlimited |
N/A |
None |
N/A |
90 |
Air, Ground, Friend, Self |
Adds 0.75 mana per sec. |
1 |
2 |
Unlimited |
N/A |
None |
N/A |
90 |
Air, Ground, Friend, Self |
Adds 1.5 mana per sec. |
3 |
3 |
Unlimited |
N/A |
None |
N/A |
90 |
Air, Ground, Friend, Self |
Adds 2.25 mana per sec. |
5 |
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Brilliance Aura Information
This aura does increase the Mana Regeneration of the Archmage, so it is useful even when the
Archmage doesn't have a lot of other spell casters under his command. This aura is especially
useful in allied games because the Archmage can help regenerate mana of other heroes and spell casters.
Almost all Archmagi use Brilliance Aura.
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Teleports 24 of the player's nearby units, including the Archmage, to a friendly ground unit or structure.
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N/A |
N/A |
20 sec. |
100 |
Unlimited |
70 |
Friendly Ground Units, Friendly Buildings |
Teleports up to 24 units |
6 |
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Mass Teleport Information
This spell is useful because, unlike Town Portal Scrolls, you can teleport to any location where
there is a friendly ground unit. Town Portal Scrolls can only teleport you to a friendly town hall.
The cooldown is fairly short, so the Archmage can teleport to a location, engage in
battle, then quickly teleport to the next location.
Mass Teleport is very powerful. It can allow you to teleport all around the map responding to
enemy attacks and offensively attacking the enemy. It is especially useful in FFA games and
large team games. If one enemy is attacking an ally in a Team Game the Archmage can teleport
back to save it, then can Mass Teleport right back to where their ally is attacking once the
enemy attack has been repelled.
You can use Mass Teleport to go anywhere. Simply send a unit to where you want to teleport. You
can even make units Invisible then send them into enemy towns then Mass Teleport to that unit.
A very effective strategy is to build up a group of Siege Engines then use the Archmage to Mass
Teleport them into enemy towns or expansions.
Mass Teleport can also be very powerful with a group of Sorceresses and Priests with the Brilliance Aura.
Send a Mechanized Critter into the enemy Town. Then use it to Mass Teleport there. =)
The Archmage is not invulnerable while he casts Mass Teleport as Heroes normally are when using Teleport Scrolls.
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