Why was this guide written?
I really enjoy playing Castle and Valeska, having played them for hundreds of games. But you can’t be a good player without knowledge of the other 11 factions. This guide was written primarily to motivate myself to play all the factions in Heroes 3 Hota, and only then to answer various in-game questions, such as what artifact builds are available, what drops from objects are available, the chance of getting join units in army, etc. All of these questions have already arisen during the game.
Having tried all the castles in Hota, I can tell you that it was interesting experience, but I forgot how to play for the Castle and really missing it! Also back then i didn’t know how difficult Heroes 3: Hota is 🙂
Shooter, 2026
After finishing PvP with onnonent, you can press Tab and type code nwctheone – its gives you angels, map and infinite moves, to see what was in objects.
Castles
- Castle (heroes) – Valeska and Angels lives in this town!
- Rampart (heroes) – Grand elves, gnomes and Dragons.
- Tower (heroes) – winter, magic, Titans, linear building.
- Inferno (heroes) – Magogs, Demonization and Devils.
- Necropolis (heroes) – Galtran and the Army of Skeletons.
- Dungeon (heroes) – Lorelei, Harpies, and Mana Vortex.
- Stronghold (heroes) – Wolves, Tyraxor and Cyclopes.
- Fortress (heroes) – Kinkeria, Gnolls and Gorgons.
- Conflux (heroes) – Luna, Fiur, Labetha, Ciele.
- Cove (heroes) – Anabel, Casmetra and Jeremy.
- Factory (heroes) – Sam, Henrietta and Ziph.
- Bulwark (heroes) – Dhuin, Kobolds, Show Elves.
Usefull
- Beginning game – how to start playing at competetive level.
- Memory Lane – what Canadian Specialiste do to Hota 3 game.
- Skills – what skills you can learn to your hero, and its levels.
- Objects for economy – objects on the map such as mines and for gold.
- Objects other – other objects thats increase urs develompment.
- Objects for stats – growing yours hero with better main parameters.
- Objects for army – places when you can gain army after the battles.
- The Grail – why its uselless in PvP and works only in PvE.
- Chance to get join from the respawn – how joining army the works.
Artifacts
- Head – Crown of the Five Seas, Crown of the Supreme Magi.
- Necklace – Necklace of Swiftness, Pendant of Courage.
- Ring – Still Eye of the Dragon, Equestrian’s Glowes.
- Chest – Armor of Wonder, Scales of the Greater Basilisk.
- Weapon – Titan’s Gladius, Greater Gnoll’s Flail.
- Shield – Shield of the Dwarven Lords, Shield of the Damned.
- Cloak – Dragon Wing Tabard, Angel Wings, Cape of Velocity.
- Boots – Dead Man’s Boots and others.
- Other – Hideous Mask, Vital of Lifeblood, Tome of Air Magic.
- Combination artifacts – Angelic Alliance, AOTD, Elixir of Life
- Artifact drop rate from objects – Crypt, Mansion, Dragon Utopia.
Magic Spells
- Magic of Air – Haste, Chain Lightning, Dimension Door.
- Magic of Earth – Slow, Shield, Town Portal.
- Magic of Fire – Curse, Fireball, Berserk.
- Magic of Water – Bless, Clone, Prayer.
- PvP Magic – what to train on Memory Lane.
- Getting Control from Mage Guild – slow chance to win.