Age of Wonders III / Leader classes

Age of Wonders III leader classes and army planning

Age of Wonders III reference: Sorcerer, Theocrat, Rogue and the rest of this leader classes directory.

Edition covered

Base Age of Wonders III with its original six races and six leader classes. Golden Realms, Eternal Lords, Necromancer and expansion races are excluded.

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Leader classes

Leader class

Sorcerer

Magic-oriented class with summons and battlefield spell options.

Reference

Leader class

Theocrat

Faith-oriented class with support and religious units.

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Leader class

Rogue

Uses deception, covert tools and irregular forces.

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Leader class

Warlord

Builds on conventional military strength.

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Leader class

Archdruid

Works with nature, animals and wilderness magic.

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Leader class

Dreadnought

Emphasizes machines and technological warfare.

Reference

Quick notes

Choose a class around a play style. The original six classes shape research, class units and spells.
Plan more than the final unit. A powerful late class unit is not an opening army.
Combine support with damage. Healing, control, summons, machines and conventional troops all need useful positions.
Do not import the Necromancer. Necromancer is an Eternal Lords expansion class.

Plan more than the final unit

Class planning questions
Question	Inspect	Purpose
What holds the line?	Available durable units	Protect ranged and support troops
What deals damage?	Racial and class attackers	Answer the likely enemy
What costs mana?	Spells and magical upkeep	Keep the magic budget sustainable
What needs research?	Unlock chain	Reach the desired roster in time

References

Guide references
Reference	Website
Publisher game and edition listing	store.steampowered.com
Publisher classes and races	www.paradoxinteractive.com
Developer on the in-game manual	steamcommunity.com