HEROES I · PC 1995 · 29 ENTRIES
All 29 original PC Heroes I spells, with game icons, level, effect, restrictions and practical tactics. Search by name or rule and separate combat magic from adventure reconnaissance.
19 combat and 10 adventure spells. Levels are compared with two community inventories; errors in the original manual’s Teleport, Resurrect and View Resources table markers are explained on their cards. Conflicting Dispel Magic scope and Haste speed classification remain explicitly identified.
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Sets the enchanted stack’s damage to its upper bound.
Uses spent: 1 use of this spell
Its gain depends on the gap between minimum and maximum damage. The base duration of lasting spells follows Spell Power.
Prefer a large stack with a wide damage range. A creature with equal minimum and maximum damage gains no damage from this rule.
Also in the reference: Błogosławieństwo
Compare: Curse
Limits the target stack’s damage to its lower bound.
Uses spent: 1 use of this spell
It suppresses the random damage range without removing creatures or their abilities. Ordinary lasting spells use Spell Power for duration.
It helps most against a stack with a high maximum and low minimum. Against a narrow range, compare Protection or disabling the target.
Also in the reference: Klątwa
Compare: Bless
Adds 3 Defense to the enchanted stack.
Uses spent: 1 use of this spell
This changes the stack’s defensive attribute used in physical combat. It does not grant general magic immunity.
Protect a stack expected to take several attacks in the next rounds. Against an immediate magical hit, consider Anti-Magic.
Also in the reference: Ochrona
Compare: Anti-Magic
Removes active spell effects.
Uses spent: 1 use of this spell
Unverified part of the reference: Details and differences are explained in this card’s rules.
The manual and Jaskinia Behemota describe battlefield-wide removal; Acid Cave describes one stack. These references disagree on scope, which still needs an original-game check. This card does not establish single-stack targeting.
Check targeting in your version and account for losing friendly buffs. Compare Cure when removing harmful effects from your own troops.
Also in the reference: Rozproszenie magii
Compare: Cure
Slows the target stack to one-square movement and places it last in action order.
Uses spent: 1 use of this spell
The manual explicitly gives one-square reach and last action order. Acid Cave’s detailed reference also applies the movement limit to flying creatures.
Use the extra space for shooting or repositioning. Check whether another enemy stack can reach your shooters meanwhile.
Also in the reference: Spowolnienie
Compare: Haste
Protects a selected stack against spells.
Uses spent: 1 use of this spell
The protection concerns magic and does not stop physical attacks. Also account for restrictions on further enchanting the protected stack.
Protect the most valuable stack against an expected destructive spell. Compare protection with buffs you still need to cast on that target.
Also in the reference: Anty-magia
Hits one stack for 25 × Spell Power damage.
Uses spent: 1 use of this spell
Damage is concentrated on one target. The base value assumes a target the spell can successfully affect.
Remove a stack whose next attack would cause heavy losses. Against adjacent targets, compare the combined hits from Fireball.
Also in the reference: Błyskawica
Cleanses harmful spells from friendly troops and heals injuries.
Uses spent: 1 use of this spell
The manual describes cleansing all friendly stacks. Community references add healing of 5 × Spell Power. Distinguish healing injuries from returning fallen creatures with Resurrect.
Use it when several friendly stacks suffer harmful spells. When creatures have already died, examine Resurrect instead.
Also in the reference: Leczenie
Compare: Resurrect
Destroys an entire Ghost stack regardless of its size.
Uses spent: 1 use of this spell
In the original Heroes I creature inventory, this concerns Ghosts. The result is not incremental damage multiplied by Spell Power.
It preserves troops against large Ghost stacks that would otherwise grow by killing your creatures. Check remaining casts before fighting.
Also in the reference: Odpędzenie nieumarłych
Prevents the target from acting until the effect expires or it takes damage.
Uses spent: 1 use of this spell
The manual allows a blinded stack to retaliate when attacked; damage also ends blindness. This differs from Paralyze.
Disable a shooter or powerful stack while dealing with the rest of the army. Avoid waking it with collateral area damage.
Also in the reference: Oślepienie
Increases the target stack’s speed.
Uses spent: 1 use of this spell
Unverified part of the reference: Details and differences are explained in this card’s rules.
The manual labels the result Fast; Acid Cave gives Very Fast (4). These references do not use a consistent numerical classification. The Heroes II +2 Speed rule is not applied here.
Check the resulting in-game reach before committing a slow attacker. The speed change can allow contact with shooters or alter the next action order.
Also in the reference: Przyspieszenie
Compare: Slow
Deals 25 × Spell Power damage to all stacks on the battlefield.
Uses spent: 1 use of this spell
The battlefield-wide effect also hits your own army. It does not select enemies alone.
Assess both armies and compare a single-target Lightning Bolt. An army split into many vulnerable stacks can suffer high combined losses.
Also in the reference: Burza żywiołów
Compare: Armageddon
Deals 10 × Spell Power damage to the target hex and its neighbors.
Uses spent: 1 use of this spell
The area has a one-hex radius. Friendly creatures can also be inside it.
Look for adjacent targets. Combined hits matter more than comparing its coefficient of 10 with Lightning Bolt alone.
Also in the reference: Kula ognia
Compare: Meteor Shower · Lightning Bolt
Immobilizes a stack and prevents retaliation.
Uses spent: 1 use of this spell
Damage ends paralysis. Unlike Blind, the manual explicitly removes retaliation.
Plan the opening hit and what happens after the target wakes. Damage ends control, so account for the enemy’s next action.
Also in the reference: Paraliż
Compare: Blind
Forces a stack to attack the nearest unit regardless of allegiance.
Uses spent: 1 use of this spell
The manual lists one round. The detailed community reference describes approaching the nearest target and ending after an attack. Nearby stack positions therefore determine the practical outcome.
Check which unit is actually nearest. A friendly stack standing too close can receive the redirected attack.
Also in the reference: Szał bojowy
Moves a friendly stack to an empty battlefield position.
Uses spent: 1 use of this spell
Both community inventories place it at level 3, conflicting with the original manual’s printed level-1 marker. It does not move the hero on the adventure map.
Move a strong attacker into contact or rescue a threatened shooter. Choose an empty position and check the following action sequence.
Also in the reference: Teleportacja
Compare: Dimension Door
Hits the whole battlefield for 50 × Spell Power damage per stack.
Uses spent: 1 use of this spell
The hit includes friendly creatures that can be affected by magic. Its base coefficient is twice Storm’s.
Consider a force with magic-immune Dragons and weigh the gain against friendly losses. Check every vulnerable supporting stack before casting.
Also in the reference: Armagedon
Compare: Storm · Anti-Magic
Deals 25 × Spell Power damage to the target hex and neighboring hexes.
Uses spent: 1 use of this spell
Its one-hex radius matches Fireball’s described area, with a higher damage coefficient. Both sides can be hit.
Exploit an enemy cluster before friendly attackers approach it. Against one target, compare Lightning Bolt’s equal coefficient and remaining casts.
Also in the reference: Deszcz meteorów
Compare: Fireball · Lightning Bolt
Returns fallen creatures in a selected stack through 50 × Spell Power restored health.
Uses spent: 1 use of this spell
Both community inventories give level 4; the manual prints a level-3 marker and an imprecise single-creature healing description. Returned creature count depends on creature health and actual stack losses.
Prioritize valuable fallen creatures. Compare restored health with creature maximum HP and losses; the coefficient does not guarantee an unlimited number of returns.
Also in the reference: Wskrzeszenie
Shows mine locations and types on the map.
Uses spent: 1 use of this spell
Mine reconnaissance helps plan resource income. Revealing a destination does not capture it or remove guards.
Locate a resource needed for construction and compare the route with taking another town. A mine’s value depends on how long you can hold it.
Also in the reference: Pokaż kopalnie
Shows the locations and types of loose resources.
Uses spent: 1 use of this spell
Both community inventories give level 1, while the manual’s summary table prints a level-3 marker. The spell reveals map pickups rather than a player’s treasury.
Plan a secondary hero’s route to the particular resource you lack. The main army can then concentrate on guarded objectives.
Also in the reference: Pokaż zasoby
Compare: View Mines
Shows loose artifact locations on the map.
Uses spent: 1 use of this spell
Community references exclude the Ultimate Artifact and items hidden in chests or object rewards. It does not expose every item in every inventory.
Choose an accessible item by its benefit to the main hero and travel cost. Revealing a location does not establish that it can be collected without fighting.
Also in the reference: Pokaż artefakty
Moves the nearest eligible unoccupied boat to the coastal hero.
Uses spent: 1 use of this spell
Community references define a friendly boat as an unused one you built or one last used by your hero. It relocates from its previous position.
Check whether relocating the boat disrupts another expedition. It can replace a long trip to a shipyard when an eligible boat exists.
Also in the reference: Przywołanie łodzi
Shows the locations of friendly and enemy heroes.
Uses spent: 1 use of this spell
This gives positional reconnaissance. Exact troop counts and attributes are covered by Identify Hero.
Before a risky march, compare enemy hero positions with your undefended towns. Refresh reconnaissance as the situation changes.
Also in the reference: Pokaż bohaterów
Compare: Identify Hero
Reveals town and castle locations.
Uses spent: 1 use of this spell
The detailed reference also lists type and ownership. Map revelation does not establish every aspect of town defense.
Compare routes to several objectives and their supply lines. The nearest town may be a poor choice if an enemy threatens your rear.
Also in the reference: Pokaż miasta
Provides exact information about enemy heroes for the rest of the turn.
Uses spent: 1 use of this spell
The community reference describes right-click access to attributes and exact troop counts. Distinguish locating a hero from inspecting their army.
Use it before choosing an attack, town defense or retreat. Exact shooter and fast-creature counts can change the battle plan.
Also in the reference: Identyfikacja bohatera
Moves the hero to a selected adventure-map position within spell range.
Uses spent: 1 use of this spell
The manual ties the destination to the visible adventure window. Acid Cave specifies seven squares in any direction. Casting consumes this particular spell’s stored supply.
Cross an obstacle or shorten a decisive route segment. Consider destination safety and whether another cast remains for returning.
Also in the reference: Brama międzywymiarowa
Displays an overview of the entire map.
Uses spent: 1 use of this spell
The detailed reference includes terrain, mines, towns, heroes and artifacts, explicitly excluding loose resources. View Resources covers those.
Use it before splitting armies across several fronts. Turn the information into specific routes, town defenses and objective priorities.
Also in the reference: Pokaż wszystko
Compare: View Resources
Transfers the hero to the nearest friendly town or castle.
Uses spent: 1 use of this spell
Community references say it fails when another hero occupies the destination town. It does not offer a free choice of any town.
Check which friendly town is actually nearest and clear its visiting hero. Use it to replenish spells or return quickly to your rear.
Also in the reference: Wrota do miasta
Compare: Dimension Door
P denotes hero Spell Power. Damage and restoration formulas are base values before relevant immunities. Knowledge determines each spell’s supply: after replenishment, the hero can cast each known spell a number of times equal to Knowledge. Casting spends one use of that particular spell.
Heroes I uses individual spell-cast supplies. Opening a Mage Guild provides its available spells and replenishes the supply; the manual says merely entering a castle is insufficient. A Spell Book costs 500 gold. Sorceresses and Warlocks start with one.
Mage Guilds have four levels, and each guild offers only part of the inventory. Ordinary lasting spells run for one round per Spell Power unless an entry gives an exception. Speed rules are not inferred from identically named spells in other games.
Original manual: magic rules and inventory ↗