Demented (H6)

For other uses, see demented.

Demented
Creature information
Faction	Inferno
Tier/level	Core
Upgraded
Size	Small
Attack type	Melee
Dwelling	House of Delirium
Cost per unit	145 gold
Stats
Might Attack	6
Might Attack	6
Might Defense	18%
Might Defense	18%
Magic Defense	7%
Magic Defense	7%
Hit Points	28
Hit Points	28
Damage	4-8
Damage	4-8
Initiative	40
Initiative	40
Speed	5
Speed	5
Morale	9
Morale	9
Luck	16
Luck	16
Growth	11
Growth	11
Icon
Demented's icon

The demented is a creature in Might & Magic: Heroes VI. It is a Core creature of the Inferno faction, it is the upgraded version of the maniac.

Maniacs that survive the path of Madness for an extended period of time gain a twisted sense of humor and everything begins to seem either ironic or simply hilarious. This helps them drain resolve and assurance from their opponents. A joke from a Demented is no laughing matter.^OffBck

Abilities

	Living
	Can be healed and resurrected. Susceptible to morale.OffBck
	Fireproof Skin
	Having adapted to the volcanic environment of their prison-world Sheogh, demons are 20% more resistant to Fire damage.OffBck
	Vulnerability to Light
	Light spells which damage the living are empowered against undead and demons by 20%. Light spells which heal the living damage undead and demons.OffBck
	Twisted Mind
	The Demented’s sense of reasoning has crossed the normal boundaries of sanity. All forms of morality and logic have been abandoned and attempts to sap their morale or influence their mind find nothing but a multicolored mental wilderness. The Blind Brothers, who captured quite a few Demented during the 2nd Eclipse, say that explaining to a Demented the reasons his violent behavior will lead him to a horrid death is like convincing a tree not to grow more bark for the winter. The creature is immune to Mind Influence and effects decreasing its Morale.OffBck
	Maniac Laughter
	Defending against a Demented is extremely disconcerting. It attacks a little before or a little after a normal creature would make a blow, making it slightly harder to defend against and giving it the advantage of unpredictability. When its blows come through, they land where their enemies least expect them to fall. This bolsters the Demented’s resolve, and some swear they even heal themselves with the unpredictable misfortune that they cause to their enemies. Attacks of the creature drain damage of the attacked creature to benefit itself. Reduces damage of each enemy creature in target stack by 1 and increases damage of each creature in the creature stack by 1. Lasts for 1 turn.OffBck

Tactics

The demented essentially fill the role of cannon fodder. They are not as fast as the other melee units, but are one of the few Inferno creatures with a good morale bonus. Their high Destiny will help to increase the Gating ability's points faster. They are best used for fighting other core creatures.

Gallery

Demented official artwork.