Dans L'ombre de la Mort — SoD
Overview
Written from the facts in this map's file
Dans L'ombre de la Mort is an extra large, 144 by 144 map for Shadow of Death with an underground level, rated Expert. The author's description, given in French, sets up a story in which King Richard wants a powerful evil hero called the Cleaner removed and recruits the player to do it and recover Armageddon's Blade. The map has four players, with Red, Tan and Orange controlled by the computer and Green left to random faction, and only one human player is allowed. Players form two teams. Terrain is mostly sand, rock and lava, with about 13 percent water. Victory requires transporting a specific artifact, and the player loses if a specific hero is killed. The map holds 16 towns, nine placed heroes, a Grail, 69 mines, and 30 creature banks, with many artifacts and monoliths and portals scattered across it.
Author's description
| Version: | SoD |
|---|---|
| Size: | XL (144×144 tiles) |
| Difficulty: | Expert |
| Players: | 1 human / 4 total |
| Alliances: | Yes (2 teams) |
| Levels: | Surface and underground |
| Water %: | 13.18% |
| Victory condition: | Transport a specific artifact — artifact #128 to (140, 141, surface) (or the standard win also counts) |
| Loss condition: | Lose a specific hero — at (140, 142, surface) |
Terrain (both levels)
Sand42.7%
Lava27.2%
Water17.1%
Subterranean9.7%
Grass1.9%
Snow1.4%
Rock (the solid part of the underground) is not counted.
Surface
Underground
On the map
Towns & Settlements
- Random(Green) × 1
- Inferno(Orange) × 2
- Dungeon(Red) × 2
- Stronghold(Tan) × 2
- Dungeon(Neutral) × 2
- Inferno(Neutral) × 3
- Random(Neutral) × 2
- Stronghold(Neutral) × 2
Heroes
9 placed heroes on map
Wandering Monsters
- Phoenix16 stacks
- Faerie Dragon12 stacks
- Rust Dragon12 stacks
- Crystal Dragon9 stacks
- Azure Dragon9 stacks
- Fire Elemental5 stacks
- Dread Knight5 stacks
- Black Dragon4 stacks
- Gold Golem4 stacks
- Magma Elemental4 stacks
- Ice Elemental4 stacks
- Red Dragon3 stacks
- Troll3 stacks
- Zealot3 stacks
- Infernal Troglodyte3 stacks
- Energy Elemental3 stacks
- Mummy2 stacks
- Power Lich2 stacks
- Ghost Dragon2 stacks
- Champion2 stacks
- Sharpshooter2 stacks
- Magic Elemental2 stacks
- Peasant2 stacks
- Scorpicore2 stacks
- Enchanter1 stack
- Nomad1 stack
- Gold Dragon1 stack
- Efreet Sultan1 stack
- Dragon Fly1 stack
- Sprite1 stack
- Monk1 stack
- Psychic Elemental1 stack
- Storm Elemental1 stack
- Wyvern Monarch1 stack
- Cyclops King1 stack
- Earth Elemental1 stack
- Lich1 stack
- Wolf Raider1 stack
- Silver Pegasus1 stack
- Arch Mage1 stack
- Medusa1 stack
- Evil Eye1 stack
- Beholder1 stack
- Minotaur King1 stack
- Medusa Queen1 stack
- Arch Devil1 stack
- Diamond Golem1 stack
- Harpy Hag1 stack
- Thunderbird1 stack
- Angel1 stack
- Ancient Behemoth1 stack
- Crusader1 stack
Creature Dwellings
Artifacts
- Spell Book(1 on heroes)
- Ballista(1 on heroes)
- Ammo Cart(1 on heroes)
- First Aid Tent(1 on heroes)
- Centaur's Axe(1 placed)
- Blackshard of the Dead Knight(1 placed)
- Ogre's Club of Havoc(1 on heroes)
- Sword of Hellfire(1 placed)
- Titan's Gladius(1 on heroes)
- Shield of the Dwarven Lords(1 placed)
- Buckler of the Gnoll King(1 placed, 1 on heroes)
- Targ of the Rampaging Ogre(1 on heroes)
- Shield of the Damned(2 placed)
- Sentinel's Shield(1 on heroes)
- Helm of Chaos(1 placed)
- Hellstorm Helmet(1 on heroes)
- Thunder Helmet(1 on heroes)
- Rib Cage(1 placed)
- Tunic of the Cyclops King(1 on heroes)
- Breastplate of Brimstone(1 placed)
- Titan's Cuirass(1 on heroes)
- Sandals of the Saint(1 on heroes)
- Celestial Necklace of Bliss(1 on heroes)
- Lion's Shield of Courage(1 on heroes)
- Sword of Judgement(1 on heroes)
- Helm of Heavenly Enlightenment(1 on heroes)
- Quiet Eye of the Dragon(3 placed)
- Dragon Scale Shield(1 placed)
- Dragon Scale Armor(1 placed)
- Dragon Wing Tabard(2 placed)
- Necklace of Dragonteeth(2 placed)
- Crown of Dragontooth(1 placed)
- Still Eye of the Dragon(1 placed)
- Clover of Fortune(1 placed, 1 in rewards)
- Cards of Prophecy(1 placed)
- Ladybird of Luck(2 placed)
- Badge of Courage(1 placed, 1 in rewards)
- Crest of Valor(1 placed, 1 in rewards)
- Speculum(2 placed)
- Spyglass(2 placed)
- Surcoat of Counterpoise(2 placed)
- Boots of Polarity(3 placed)
- Bow of Elven Cherrywood(1 placed)
- Angel Feather Arrows(2 placed)
- Statesman's Medal(1 placed)
- Diplomat's Ring(1 placed)
- Ambassador's Sash(1 placed)
- Ring of the Wayfarer(1 placed)
- Equestrian's Gloves(2 placed)
- Mystic Orb of Mana(1 on heroes)
- Ring of Conjuring(1 placed)
- Orb of the Firmament(1 placed)
- Orb of Silt(2 placed)
- Orb of Tempestuous Fire(3 placed)
- Orb of Driving Rain(2 placed)
- Tome of Fire Magic(3 placed)
- Tome of Water Magic(1 on heroes)
- Orb of Vulnerability(1 placed)
- Ring of Vitality(1 placed)
- Ring of Life(2 placed)
- Vial of Lifeblood(1 placed)
- Boots of Speed(1 placed)
- Cape of Velocity(2 placed)
- Pendant of Second Sight(1 placed)
- Pendant of Negativity(4 placed)
- Pendant of Courage(4 placed)
- Everflowing Crystal Cloak(2 placed)
- Everpouring Vial of Mercury(1 placed)
- Inexhaustible Cart of Ore(1 placed)
- Eversmoking Ring of Sulfur(1 placed)
- Inexhaustible Cart of Lumber(1 placed)
- Endless Sack of Gold(1 placed)
- Endless Bag of Gold(1 placed)
- Endless Purse of Gold(2 placed)
- Legs of Legion(1 placed)
- Loins of Legion(1 placed)
- Torso of Legion(1 placed)
- Arms of Legion(1 placed)
- Head of Legion(1 placed)
- Armageddon's Blade(1 placed)
- Angelic Alliance(1 placed)
- Elixir of Life(2 placed)
- Armor of the Damned(1 placed)
- Statue of Legion(2 placed)
- Power of the Dragon Father(1 placed)
- Titan's Thunder(1 placed)
- Bow of the Sharpshooter(1 placed)
- Wizard's Well(1 placed)
- Ring of the Magi(2 placed)
- Cornucopia(2 placed)