They are the protagonists of the second act of the campaign, where they are led by Agrael. The demons are the primary antagonists in the game, led by their evil overlord, the Demon Sovereign Kha-Beleth. Making their infernal home on blasted lava terrain.
The hero for the Academy Campaign is Zehir, the son of the late Arch-mage Cyrus and the new Arch-mage. Most of its heroes focus on magic, and their army comprises mostly shooters and flyers. Not much has changed besides its location, moving away from snowy mountains of the Tower City in Heroes of Might and Magic IIIto a vibrant desert scene closer to the original Wizard castle, now filled with Mughal dress.
The Academy is a town dominated by wizards and magical creatures since its debut in the second game of the series. Additionally, the game's expansion packs added the Fortress and Stronghold alignments.Įach of these factions is unique and fits a different gamestyle, ranging from defence orientated factions such as Haven, to the summoned armies of the Inferno. There are six factions in the game: Academy, Dungeon, Haven, Inferno, Necropolis, Sylvan.