Zealot (H5)

This article is about the creature from Heroes of Might and Magic V. For other uses, see zealot.

Zealot
Creature information
Faction	Haven
Tier/level	5
Upgraded
Cost per unit	850
Stats
Attack	20
Attack	20
Defense	14
Defense	14
Hit Points	80
Hit Points	80
Damage	9-12
Damage	9-12
Initiative	10
Initiative	10
Speed	5
Speed	5
Mana Points	15
Mana Points	15
Ammo	7
Ammo	7
Growth	3
Growth	3
Icon
Zealot's icon

The zealot is the alternative upgrade to the priest, introduced in the Heroes of Might and Magic V: Tribes of the East.

Once Priests of the Light, fanaticism has driven the Zealots to adopt new colors. Like the Priests they came from, however, their ranged magical attacks devastate the enemy while their aura of holy zeal encourages friendly units.^OffBck *

Guided by a higher force, the Zealots are the scourge of all those who refuse to bow to Elrath. Embracing the "smiting" aspect of the Light, they prefer to punish than to preach. They cannot be diverted from their holy crusade, and all pleas for mercy are pointless.^OffBck *

Compared to the inquisitor, the zealot has higher attack, lower defense, and higher maximum mana, but has fewer spells than the inquisitor. However, Purge gives the zealot the ability to remove blessings from enemies it attacks, and its access to Cleansing is universally useful compared to the inquisitor's spells, which can be more situational.

Abilities

• Shooter - This creature can inflict damage remotely. When distance to target is longer than half the arena, the target suffers only half the normal damage. Shooter cannot use ranged attack when blocked by enemy creature. If there's no Ammo Cart in the army, the number of shots is limited by available ammo.
• Caster - This creature can use a set of magical spells similar to those cast by heroes. Mana reserve is limited but always set to maximum at the beginning of combat. Spellpower depends on the number of creatures (activated ability).
  Spellbook: Blindness (Hammers of Fate only), Cleansing (Tribes of the East only), Righteous Might
• No Melee Penalty - Shooter has no penalty for damage inflicted during melee attack.
• Purge - This creature has a certain chance to remove a positive effect from an enemy it attacks. (Tribes of the East only)

Gallery

Zealot's concept art