Darkness Descsends — SoD
Overview
Written from the facts in this map's file
Darkness Descsends is an extra large underground map of 144 by 144 tiles, rated hard, for four players with up to two human players. Blue and Tan are computer-controlled, every side plays Necropolis, and there are no teams. The story centers on three undead clans, and the player must stop the elder vampire clan, which is run by the computer, from carrying out its plot. Victory requires flagging all mines, and a player loses by losing all towns and heroes. Rock and dirt cover most of the terrain, with water at about 16 percent and lava at about 13 percent. The map holds 48 towns, 68 mines, and 92 monoliths and portals, along with wandering red and rust dragons, mummies, and infernal troglodytes. Notable artifacts include the Hellstorm Helmet and an Endless Bag of Gold.
Author's description
| Version: | SoD |
|---|---|
| Size: | XL (144×144 tiles) |
| Difficulty: | Hard |
| Players: | 2 human / 4 total |
| Alliances: | No (Free for all) |
| Levels: | Surface and underground |
| Water %: | 15.98% |
| Victory condition: | Flag all mines (AI can win this way too) |
| Loss condition: | Lose all towns and heroes |
Terrain (both levels)
Dirt42.8%
Water25.5%
Lava21.1%
Grass4.1%
Swamp3.1%
Sand2.2%
Rough0.8%
Subterranean0.2%
Snow0.1%
Rock (the solid part of the underground) is not counted.
Surface
Underground
On the map
Towns & Settlements
- Necropolis(Blue) × 1
- Necropolis(Purple) × 1
- Necropolis(Red) × 1
- Necropolis(Tan) × 29
- Dungeon(Neutral) × 4
- Necropolis(Neutral) × 12
Heroes
10 placed heroes on map
Wandering Monsters
- Infernal Troglodyte23 stacks
- Peasant18 stacks
- Mummy13 stacks
- Red Dragon11 stacks
- Rust Dragon11 stacks
- Nomad10 stacks
- Medusa Queen10 stacks
- Black Dragon9 stacks
- Minotaur9 stacks
- Faerie Dragon8 stacks
- Rogue8 stacks
- Beholder8 stacks
- Diamond Golem8 stacks
- Monk7 stacks
- Gold Golem7 stacks
- Enchanter7 stacks
- Evil Eye7 stacks
- Hobgoblin7 stacks
- Medusa7 stacks
- Hell Hound6 stacks
- Scorpicore6 stacks
- Swordsman6 stacks
- Ogre6 stacks
- Troglodyte6 stacks
- Dendroid Soldier6 stacks
- Battle Dwarf6 stacks
- Harpy6 stacks
- Minotaur King6 stacks
- Phoenix5 stacks
- Master Gremlin5 stacks
- Troll5 stacks
- Unicorn5 stacks
- Behemoth5 stacks
- Familiar5 stacks
- Water Elemental5 stacks
- Crystal Dragon5 stacks
- Pegasus5 stacks
- Titan5 stacks
- Harpy Hag5 stacks
- Thunderbird5 stacks
- Cyclops King5 stacks
- Manticore5 stacks
- Mage4 stacks
- Dragon Fly4 stacks
- Sprite4 stacks
- Silver Pegasus4 stacks
- Grand Elf4 stacks
- Lizard Warrior4 stacks
- Wraith4 stacks
- Zealot4 stacks
- Wyvern Monarch4 stacks
- Griffin4 stacks
- Efreet Sultan4 stacks
- Boar4 stacks
- Centaur Captain4 stacks
- Green Dragon4 stacks
- Devil4 stacks
- Arch Mage3 stacks
- Crusader3 stacks
- Wolf Raider3 stacks
- Magma Elemental3 stacks
- Champion3 stacks
- Dwarf3 stacks
- Pit Fiend3 stacks
- Halberdier3 stacks
- Wolf Rider3 stacks
- Ancient Behemoth3 stacks
- Dendroid Guard3 stacks
- Ogre Mage3 stacks
- Marksman3 stacks
- Orc Chieftain3 stacks
- Serpent Fly3 stacks
- Horned Demon3 stacks
- Stone Golem3 stacks
- Psychic Elemental3 stacks
- Earth Elemental3 stacks
- Cavalier3 stacks
- Gold Dragon3 stacks
- Gnoll Marauder3 stacks
- Greater Basilisk3 stacks
- Naga3 stacks
- Energy Elemental3 stacks
- Gorgon3 stacks
- Royal Griffin3 stacks
- Magog2 stacks
- Efreet2 stacks
- Goblin2 stacks
- Orc2 stacks
- Basilisk2 stacks
- Magic Elemental2 stacks
- Centaur2 stacks
- Cyclops2 stacks
- Halfling2 stacks
- Pit Lord2 stacks
- Chaos Hydra2 stacks
- Demon2 stacks
- Arch Devil2 stacks
- Dread Knight2 stacks
- Giant2 stacks
- Bone Dragon2 stacks
- Stone Gargoyle2 stacks
- Wood Elf2 stacks
- Sharpshooter2 stacks
- Hydra2 stacks
- Archangel2 stacks
- Obsidian Gargoyle1 stack
- Gnoll1 stack
- Mighty Gorgon1 stack
- War Unicorn1 stack
- Ice Elemental1 stack
- Firebird1 stack
- Storm Elemental1 stack
- Lizardman1 stack
- Gremlin1 stack
- Roc1 stack
- Genie1 stack
- Power Lich1 stack
- Archer1 stack
- Master Genie1 stack
- Pikeman1 stack
- Zombie1 stack
- Ghost Dragon1 stack
- Naga Queen1 stack
- Black Knight1 stack
- Azure Dragon1 stack
Random Monsters
- Level 112 monsters
- Level 25 monsters
- Level 35 monsters
- Level 45 monsters
- Level 71 monster
Creature Dwellings
Artifacts
- Centaur's Axe(1 placed)
- Blackshard of the Dead Knight(1 placed)
- Sword of Hellfire(1 placed)
- Titan's Gladius(1 in rewards)
- Shield of the Yawning Dead(1 placed)
- Buckler of the Gnoll King(1 in rewards)
- Sentinel's Shield(1 placed)
- Skull Helmet(1 placed)
- Hellstorm Helmet(1 placed)
- Thunder Helmet(1 in rewards)
- Breastplate of Petrified Wood(1 in rewards)
- Rib Cage(1 placed)
- Scales of the Greater Basilisk(1 placed)
- Tunic of the Cyclops King(1 placed)
- Titan's Cuirass(1 placed)
- Dragon Scale Armor(1 placed, 1 in rewards)
- Dragon Wing Tabard(1 in rewards)
- Necklace of Dragonteeth(1 placed)
- Still Eye of the Dragon(1 placed)
- Clover of Fortune(1 placed, 1 in rewards)
- Cards of Prophecy(1 in rewards)
- Badge of Courage(1 in rewards)
- Amulet of the Undertaker(1 on heroes)
- Vampire's Cowl(1 in rewards)
- Dead Man's Boots(1 placed)
- Angel Feather Arrows(1 in rewards)
- Diplomat's Ring(1 placed)
- Equestrian's Gloves(1 in rewards)
- Necklace of Ocean Guidance(2 placed)
- Talisman of Mana(1 placed)
- Orb of Silt(1 placed)
- Orb of Tempestuous Fire(1 placed)
- Tome of Earth Magic(1 placed)
- Golden Bow(1 placed)
- Sphere of Permanence(1 placed)
- Ring of Vitality(1 in rewards)
- Vial of Lifeblood(1 placed)
- Cape of Velocity(1 placed)
- Pendant of Second Sight(1 placed)
- Pendant of Life(2 placed)
- Pendant of Negativity(1 placed)
- Ring of Infinite Gems(1 in rewards)
- Everpouring Vial of Mercury(1 placed)
- Eversmoking Ring of Sulfur(1 placed)
- Endless Bag of Gold(2 placed)
- Endless Purse of Gold(1 in rewards)
- Torso of Legion(1 placed)
- Arms of Legion(1 placed)
- Shackles of War(2 placed)
- Power of the Dragon Father(1 in rewards)
- Ring of the Magi(1 placed)
Scrolls & Random Relics
- Random artifacts1
- Spell scrolls1