Abilities — SoD
Overview
Written from the facts in this map's file
Abilities is an extra large Shadow of Death map measuring 144 by 144 tiles, with an underground level that the author describes as holding the strongest armies and towns. The author frames it as a test of the heroes' skills beyond raw combat strength. Eight players are placed, but only two can be human, and the other six are computer-only. There are no teams. Factions include Inferno, Necropolis, Fortress, Rampart, and Dungeon, with one player assigned a random faction. Victory requires defeating all enemies, and a player loses by losing all towns and heroes. Water covers about 38 percent of the map and lava about 27 percent. The map holds 42 towns, 14 heroes, and the Grail, along with many mines, dwellings, and artifacts.
Author's description
| Version: | SoD |
|---|---|
| Size: | XL (144×144 tiles) |
| Difficulty: | Expert |
| Players: | 2 human / 8 total |
| Alliances: | No (Free for all) |
| Levels: | Surface and underground |
| Water %: | 38.09% |
| Victory condition: | Defeat all enemies |
| Loss condition: | Lose all towns and heroes |
Terrain (both levels)
Water41.1%
Lava29.1%
Grass12.2%
Dirt4.4%
Snow3.9%
Sand3.1%
Swamp2.8%
Subterranean2.3%
Rough1.2%
Rock (the solid part of the underground) is not counted.
Surface
Underground
On the map
Towns & Settlements
- Random(Blue) × 1
- Fortress(Green) × 1
- Rampart(Orange) × 1
- Fortress(Pink) × 1
- Necropolis(Purple) × 6
- Inferno(Red) × 9
- Necropolis(Tan) × 1
- Dungeon(Teal) × 3
- Inferno(Teal) × 2
- Castle(Neutral) × 2
- Dungeon(Neutral) × 3
- Inferno(Neutral) × 6
- Necropolis(Neutral) × 3
- Tower(Neutral) × 3
Heroes
14 placed heroes on map
Wandering Monsters
- Peasant29 stacks
- Gremlin21 stacks
- Black Dragon18 stacks
- Rogue17 stacks
- Ice Elemental17 stacks
- Halfling16 stacks
- Pikeman15 stacks
- Dwarf15 stacks
- Green Dragon14 stacks
- Archangel11 stacks
- Firebird10 stacks
- Gog9 stacks
- Scorpicore9 stacks
- Devil9 stacks
- Troglodyte8 stacks
- Pixie8 stacks
- Azure Dragon7 stacks
- Battle Dwarf6 stacks
- Griffin6 stacks
- Gold Dragon6 stacks
- Zealot6 stacks
- Naga Queen5 stacks
- Titan5 stacks
- Angel4 stacks
- Cyclops4 stacks
- Boar3 stacks
- Imp3 stacks
- Gnoll3 stacks
- Royal Griffin3 stacks
- Rust Dragon3 stacks
- Sharpshooter3 stacks
- Crystal Dragon3 stacks
- Phoenix3 stacks
- Cyclops King3 stacks
- Sprite3 stacks
- Swordsman2 stacks
- Champion2 stacks
- Goblin2 stacks
- Cavalier2 stacks
- Thunderbird2 stacks
- Water Elemental2 stacks
- Grand Elf2 stacks
- Wyvern Monarch2 stacks
- Red Dragon2 stacks
- Faerie Dragon2 stacks
- Pegasus2 stacks
- Nomad2 stacks
- Dendroid Soldier2 stacks
- Genie2 stacks
- Archer1 stack
- Crusader1 stack
- Halberdier1 stack
- Enchanter1 stack
- Familiar1 stack
- Skeleton1 stack
- Giant1 stack
- Monk1 stack
- Marksman1 stack
- Cerberus1 stack
- Manticore1 stack
- Energy Elemental1 stack
- Troll1 stack
- Arch Devil1 stack
- Stone Gargoyle1 stack
- Mage1 stack
- Master Gremlin1 stack
- Obsidian Gargoyle1 stack
- Bone Dragon1 stack
- Ghost Dragon1 stack
- Unicorn1 stack
- Centaur1 stack
- Black Knight1 stack
- Wolf Rider1 stack
- Hell Hound1 stack
- Silver Pegasus1 stack
- War Unicorn1 stack
- Fire Elemental1 stack
- Dread Knight1 stack
- Efreet Sultan1 stack
- Magic Elemental1 stack
- Mighty Gorgon1 stack
- Arch Mage1 stack
- Mummy1 stack
Creature Dwellings
Artifacts
- Spell Book(1 on heroes)
- Centaur's Axe(1 placed)
- Blackshard of the Dead Knight(2 placed)
- Greater Gnoll's Flail(2 placed)
- Ogre's Club of Havoc(2 placed)
- Sword of Hellfire(4 placed)
- Titan's Gladius(1 in rewards)
- Shield of the Dwarven Lords(1 placed)
- Shield of the Yawning Dead(2 placed)
- Buckler of the Gnoll King(2 placed)
- Targ of the Rampaging Ogre(2 placed)
- Shield of the Damned(1 placed)
- Sentinel's Shield(1 placed)
- Skull Helmet(1 placed)
- Helm of Chaos(1 placed)
- Crown of the Supreme Magi(3 placed, 1 in rewards)
- Hellstorm Helmet(1 placed)
- Thunder Helmet(1 placed, 1 in rewards)
- Rib Cage(1 placed)
- Scales of the Greater Basilisk(2 placed)
- Tunic of the Cyclops King(1 placed)
- Breastplate of Brimstone(1 placed)
- Titan's Cuirass(1 in rewards)
- Armor of Wonder(3 placed)
- Sandals of the Saint(1 placed)
- Celestial Necklace of Bliss(1 in rewards)
- Lion's Shield of Courage(1 placed, 1 in rewards)
- Quiet Eye of the Dragon(2 placed)
- Red Dragon Flame Tongue(2 placed)
- Dragon Scale Shield(1 placed)
- Dragon Scale Armor(1 placed)
- Dragonbone Greaves(1 placed)
- Dragon Wing Tabard(2 placed)
- Necklace of Dragonteeth(1 placed, 1 on heroes)
- Crown of Dragontooth(1 placed, 1 on heroes)
- Clover of Fortune(46 placed)
- Ladybird of Luck(1 placed)
- Speculum(1 in rewards)
- Spyglass(1 in rewards)
- Amulet of the Undertaker(3 placed, 1 in rewards)
- Vampire's Cowl(2 placed, 1 in rewards)
- Dead Man's Boots(3 placed, 1 in rewards)
- Bowstring of the Unicorn's Mane(1 placed)
- Angel Feather Arrows(1 placed)
- Bird of Perception(1 in rewards)
- Stoic Watchman(1 placed)
- Statesman's Medal(1 placed)
- Ambassador's Sash(1 placed, 1 in rewards)
- Equestrian's Gloves(3 placed)
- Necklace of Ocean Guidance(1 placed, 1 on heroes)
- Angel Wings(1 in rewards)
- Charm of Mana(1 placed)
- Talisman of Mana(1 placed)
- Mystic Orb of Mana(1 placed)
- Orb of the Firmament(1 placed)
- Orb of Silt(1 placed)
- Orb of Tempestuous Fire(1 placed)
- Boots of Levitation(1 in rewards)
- Golden Bow(1 in rewards)
- Sphere of Permanence(1 placed)
- Orb of Vulnerability(1 placed)
- Vial of Lifeblood(1 in rewards)
- Boots of Speed(2 placed)
- Cape of Velocity(1 placed)
- Pendant of Second Sight(1 placed)
- Pendant of Death(1 in rewards)
- Pendant of Negativity(1 in rewards)
- Pendant of Courage(1 placed)
- Endless Sack of Gold(1 placed)
- Arms of Legion(3 placed)
- Sea Captain's Hat(1 in rewards, 1 on heroes)
- Shackles of War(1 in rewards)
- Orb of Inhibition(1 placed)
- Vial of Dragon Blood(1 placed)
- Armor of the Damned(1 placed)
- Statue of Legion(1 in rewards)
- Power of the Dragon Father(1 placed)
- Titan's Thunder(1 in rewards)
- Bow of the Sharpshooter(2 placed)
- Wizard's Well(1 placed)
Scrolls & Random Relics
- Random artifacts11
- Spell scrolls4