The fastest creature in Heroes of Might and Magic III: Restoration of Erathia is the Archangel with a speed of 18. Additionally, the speed value of the slowest creature affects the hero's movement points on the Adventure Map. The speed also determines the initative of the creature, or in other words, the order the creatures move during battle. The value of speed determines how many hexes the creature can move on a battlefield. Speed (or sometimes movement) is characteristic of creatures. Verbal descriptions of speed values Value For the movement of heroes on the adventure map, see movement.
This article refers to the movement of creatures in combat.