Heroes IV Creature Ratings in PEONs
PEON = Peasant Equivalent Opponent Number
| Creature | Tier | PEONS | Gold Cost | PEONS/1k GP | Growth/wk | PEONS/wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| peasant | 1 | 1 | 15 | 67 | 36 | 36 |
| imp | 1 | 1.25 | 18 | 69 | 28 | 35 |
| bandit | 1 | 1.5 | 20 | 75 | 26 | 39 |
| skeleton | 1 | 1.5 | 22 | 68 | 25 | 37.5 |
| halfling | 1 | 1.75 | ||||
| leprechaun | 1 | 1.75 | ||||
| pirate | 1 | 1.75 | 22 | 80 | 24 | 42 |
| squire | 1 | 1.75 | ||||
| sprite | 1 | 1.75 | 22 | 80 | 23 | 40.25 |
| berserker | 1 | 2 | ||||
| dwarf | 1 | 2 | ||||
| troglodyte | 1 | 2 | ||||
| crossbowman | 1 | 2.25 | ||||
| orc | 1 | 2.5 | ||||
| zombie | 1 | 2.5 | ||||
| wolf | 1 | 2.75 | 36 | 76 | 15 | 41.25 |
| centaur | 1 | 4.5 | ||||
| ghost | 2 | 8.25 | 140 | 59 | 9 | 74.25 |
| pikeman | 2 | 8.75 | ||||
| gargoyle | 2 | 9.5 | ||||
| mage | 2 | 9.5 | ||||
| harpy | 2 | 9.75 | ||||
| mummy | 2 | 9.75 | ||||
| satyr | 2 | 9.75 | ||||
| elf | 2 | 10.75 | 190 | 57 | 7 | 75.25 |
| ballista | 2 | 11 | ||||
| cerberus | 2 | 11 | 190 | 58 | 7 | 77 |
| evil eye | 2 | 12.75 | ||||
| medusa | 2 | 13 | ||||
| nomad | 2 | 13 | ||||
| minotaur | 2 | 13.25 | ||||
| white tiger | 2 | 13.25 | 220 | 60 | 6 | 79.5 |
| troll | 2 | 13.5 | ||||
| gold golem | 2 | 14 | ||||
| water elemental | 3 | 18.25 | ||||
| air elemental | 3 | 18.5 | ||||
| fire elemental | 3 | 18.75 | ||||
| earth elemental | 3 | 19.25 | ||||
| ogre mage | 3 | 25.25 | ||||
| genie | 3 | 26.25 | ||||
| waspwort | 3 | 26.25 | ||||
| monk | 3 | 26.75 | ||||
| unicorn | 3 | 30 | 650 | 46 | 5 | 150 |
| crusader | 3 | 31 | ||||
| nightmare | 3 | 37 | ||||
| griffin | 3 | 38.5 | 800 | 48 | 4 | 154 |
| goblin knight | 3 | 39.25 | ||||
| ice demon | 3 | 39.25 | ||||
| naga | 3 | 39.25 | ||||
| efreeti | 3 | 40.25 | ||||
| venom spawn | 3 | 50.25 | ||||
| cyclops | 3 | 50.75 | ||||
| vampire | 3 | 51.25 | 1100 | 47 | 3 | 153.75 |
| champion | 4 | 80 | ||||
| thunderbird | 4 | 101.5 | ||||
| phoenix | 4 | 152 | 4000 | 38 | 2 | 304 |
| faerie dragon | 4 | 153 | 4000 | 38 | 2 | 306 |
| devil | 4 | 154 | 4000 | 39 | 2 | 308 |
| mantis | 4 | 154 | ||||
| hydra | 4 | 154.3 | ||||
| angel | 4 | 155 | ||||
| bone dragon | 4 | 156 | ||||
| behemoth | 4 | 158 | ||||
| dragon golem | 4 | 158 | ||||
| evil sorceress | 4 | 188 | ||||
| catapult | 4 | 200 | ||||
| frenzied gnasher | 4 | 200 | ||||
| gargantuan | 4 | 200 | ||||
| dark champion | 4 | 250 | ||||
| black dragon | 4 | 309 | ||||
| megadragon | 4 | 376 |
Random Army Ratings
| Random Army Type | Min PEONS | Max PEONS |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 Monster | 62 | 93 |
| Level 2 Monster | 152 | 228 |
| Level 3 Monster | 370 | 555 |
| Level 4 Monster | 913 | 1421 |
| Random Monster | 370 | 555 |
Creature Growth
| Tier | PEONS per 1000 GP | Growth/wk in PEONS | GP cost / wk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ~70 | ~38 | ~540 (x2 dwellings = 1080) |
| 2 | ~60 | ~75 | 1250 |
| 3 | ~50 | ~150 | 3000 |
| 4 | ~40 | ~300 | 7500 |
Each tier of dwellings built in a town doubles the creature growth rate in PEONS per week. However, each tier of dwellings is less gold-efficient than the previous one. You can purchase all available creatures in tiers 1–3 with the income from a single City Hall, but to affort tier 4, you need a gold mine.
Hero Strength
A level 1 hero is worth about 18 PEONS without Basic Combat, and 25 PEONS with Basic Combat.