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Danny
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posted October 29, 2010 11:42 AM |
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Edited by Danny at 11:43, 29 Oct 2010.
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Official names and upgrades for the 3 core Necropolis creatures revealed:
The Skeleton
Skeleton are nothing more than dead, decaying bodies animated by the will of a Necromancer. Combining blind loyalty, indifference to hunger and thirst, and a lack of any sense of fear or doubt, the Skeleton is considered to be an excellent servant.
The Bone Guard is the upgraded Skeleton.
The Ghoul
Ghouls are ravenous spirits of the dead, bound by magic in lifeless corpses. Ghouls are tormented beings, filled with hatred for the living.
Powerful Necromancers can control them, but otherwise they are wild and destructive. Transformation into a ghoul is used as the ultimate punishment in Heresh, and is a means of permanently removing a soul from the cycle of death and transformation.
Ghouls feed on corpses and often carry diseases in their blood and saliva.
The Grave Ghoul is the upgraded Ghoul.
The Ghost
Upon their death, the children of the Dragon Gods rise as spirits to the moon, to pass into eternity under the guiding hand of Asha. However, traumatic events can cause the creation of a Ghost, a spirit bound to the material world by a powerful, negative emotion.
By performing a specific ritual, Necromancers can convert Ghosts into loyal servants, under their absolute control.
The Spectre is the upgraded Ghost.
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markkur
Honorable
Legendary Hero
Once upon a time
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posted October 29, 2010 02:15 PM |
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Official names and upgrades for the 3 core Necropolis creatures revealed:
Ghouls feed on corpses and often carry diseases in their blood and saliva.
Thanks for posting the pics. I like the artwork.
This part of the description of the Ghoul, makes it sound like they will poison-you with a bite and/or plague-you as a result of being struck.
That's not yuck, that's what I might look like after fighting my first Ghoul. 
Make a great day.
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blizz
Known Hero
of temper grace
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posted October 29, 2010 04:23 PM |
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Edited by blizz at 16:24, 29 Oct 2010.
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the bone guard looks really nice but im not shure about the ghost (warcraft banshee much?)
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vitorsly
Known Hero
Joker!
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posted October 29, 2010 04:30 PM |
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Edited by vitorsly at 23:31, 02 Nov 2010.
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Quote:
Official names and upgrades for the 3 core Necropolis creatures revealed:
The Skeleton
Skeleton are nothing more than dead, decaying bodies animated by the will of a Necromancer. Combining blind loyalty, indifference to hunger and thirst, and a lack of any sense of fear or doubt, the Skeleton is considered to be an excellent servant.
The Bone Guard is the upgraded Skeleton.
The Ghoul
Ghouls are ravenous spirits of the dead, bound by magic in lifeless corpses. Ghouls are tormented beings, filled with hatred for the living.
Powerful Necromancers can control them, but otherwise they are wild and destructive. Transformation into a ghoul is used as the ultimate punishment in Heresh, and is a means of permanently removing a soul from the cycle of death and transformation.
Ghouls feed on corpses and often carry diseases in their blood and saliva.
The Grave Ghoul is the upgraded Ghoul.
The Ghost
Upon their death, the children of the Dragon Gods rise as spirits to the moon, to pass into eternity under the guiding hand of Asha. However, traumatic events can cause the creation of a Ghost, a spirit bound to the material world by a powerful, negative emotion.
By performing a specific ritual, Necromancers can convert Ghosts into loyal servants, under their absolute control.
The Spectre is the upgraded Ghost.
Great! but I never play as the necromancers so I hope the other factions have art as great!
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Danny
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posted October 29, 2010 04:50 PM |
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the bone guard looks really nice but im not shure about the ghost (warcraft banshee much?)
I'm actually surprised they didn't call it Banshee, when we first saw it in the battle pictures, I was sure they'd drop the Ghost/Spectre thing because of the female looks.
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blizz
Known Hero
of temper grace
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posted October 29, 2010 05:53 PM |
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Great! but I never play as the necromancers so I hope the other factions have art as great!
im sorry, but was reposting all the pictures for your reply really that necessary. Imagine everyone would do it (just saying) 
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Zenofex
Responsible
Legendary Hero
Kreegan-atheist
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posted October 29, 2010 09:42 PM |
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Bone Guard
... is damn stupid name for a ranged creature.
Otherwise the art looks good. Not inspiring, but decent at least. But it's REALLY high time they give us something REALLY new - for the past two months we've been seeing the same screenshots and artworks they showed us when the game was announced... but from different angles. 
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Cepheus
Honorable
Legendary Hero
Far-flung Keeper
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posted October 29, 2010 10:06 PM |
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Edited by Cepheus at 22:06, 29 Oct 2010.
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I'm pretty sure all creature names in the game are open to revision (and hopefully a few will be revised if we have any clout  ). We were also fighting to bring some exclusive information to AoH, but annoyingly enough I can't guarantee that it'll be released before mid-November.
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War-overlord
Responsible
Undefeatable Hero
Presidente of Isla del Tropico
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posted October 29, 2010 10:13 PM |
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We apreciate the effort nontheless. You nag them into submission Ceph!
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MattII 
Legendary Hero
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posted October 29, 2010 10:31 PM |
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Finally, no more Zombie Apocalypse type shufflers to be seen.
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MrDragon
Supreme Hero
Eats people with Ketchup
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posted November 03, 2010 11:33 AM |
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And the new Inferno Tormentor!
How many different kinds of awesome is it?
MANY!
Reminds me of several of my favorite monsters, including DnD's Boneclaw and Secret of Mana's Zombies and Ghasts.
With their extending talons and grasping rib-cages.
Also, it looks horrific and otherworldly, truly putting the Demonic in the Inferno faction.
Now of course, is it a core? or is it an elite?
It looks like it's a light weight offensive creature, thinking 1x1 square.
I can imagine it having an ability triggering off taking damage.
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mytheroes
Famous Hero
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posted November 03, 2010 11:39 AM |
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Because tormentor/excruciator have no eyes (i can't spot them) I assume they are immune to blind.
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Danny
Famous Hero
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posted November 03, 2010 12:42 PM |
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Looks very impressive, loving this serious Inferno look!
This thread needs the pictures too.
I'd assume it's an Elite unit. I guess the Nightmares are not serious enough to be in this lineup.
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kornuletz
Hired Hero
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posted November 03, 2010 01:08 PM |
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Epic pictures. Also Pitlords are out too.
I think pitlord is elite, and tormentor is core.
Tormentor is epicly cool, but core units are badass too, in the new game. Also elite we have the juggernaut with a similar function (badass melee, stands on his feet). And for champion, i hope they keep the devil!
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MrDragon
Supreme Hero
Eats people with Ketchup
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posted November 03, 2010 01:24 PM |
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Epic pictures. Also Pitlords are out too.
I think pitlord is elite, and tormentor is core.
Tormentor is epicly cool, but core units are badass too, in the new game. Also elite we have the juggernaut with a similar function (badass melee, stands on his feet). And for champion, i hope they keep the devil!
Due to the way they worded the Pit Lord's description, it's highly likely that they are the Champions.
My guess is Devils will become Heroes/Story Characters/Bosses.
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don_komandorr
Known Hero
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posted November 03, 2010 01:45 PM |
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ZOMG teh Kreegan!
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vitorsly
Known Hero
Joker!
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posted November 03, 2010 03:05 PM |
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Mega Hyper Super badass creature for inferno!
This will sure make me play as inferno more often!
Can anyone also post the other creatures artwork? Like the griffins and Praetorians!
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mytheroes
Famous Hero
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posted November 03, 2010 03:07 PM |
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All are in the artwork thread.
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MrDragon
Supreme Hero
Eats people with Ketchup
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posted November 03, 2010 03:22 PM |
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Despite a complete lack of Dragons, Inferno has been my favorite faction since HV.
In HIII they were second only to Dungeon and Fortress for me.
Always loved them, and looks like I always will.
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mytheroes
Famous Hero
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posted November 03, 2010 03:25 PM |
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I always felt that H3 Inferno is pretty boring, lol. H5 Inferno is another story though.
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