Dread knight (H3)

For other uses, see dread knight.

Dread knight
Creature information
Faction	Necropolis
Tier/level	6
Upgraded
Size	Large
Attack type	Melee
Movement	Walking
Dwelling	Upg. hall of darkness
Cost per unit	1500
Stats
Attack	18
Attack	18
Defense	18
Defense	18
Hit Points	120
Hit Points	120
Damage	15-30
Damage	15-30
Speed	9
Speed	9
Growth	2
Growth	2
Icon
Dread knight's icon

The dread knight is the upgrade to the black knight, the sixth-tier creature of the Necropolis faction in Heroes of Might and Magic III. It can be recruited from the upgraded hall of Darkness.

Knights have a 20% chance of cursing opponents they strike. Cursed creatures inflict only minimum damage in their own attacks. Dread knights’ attacks also have a 20% chance of inflicting double damage death blows.^OffBck

With an increase to attack, defense, and speed, this is a decent upgrade, but the more important improvement is the Death blow attack, which gives a 20% chance to do double damage.

Since it also has the Curse ability, the Dread knight has a very dangerous attack. Taking it out with ranged creatures is usually the best option.

Notes

• Tamika is a specialist in dread knights, and gives them +1 to Attack and Defense per hero level after sixth level. These creatures also get +1 to Speed.