Elroth: Return of the Demon — RoE

Overview

Written from the facts in this map's file

Elroth: Return of the Demon is a medium 72x72 map for the Restoration of Erathia version of Heroes of Might and Magic III, played on both the surface and underground levels. Six colors are set up, with five open to human players and the Tan color reserved for the computer. Each color has its own faction, from Castle and Tower to Necropolis, and no teams are defined. The map follows a standard victory: a hero must build a Grail structure, with the game lost if time runs out after 168 days. Terrain is mostly rough ground, subterranean tunnels, and rock, with about 18 percent water forming the narrow waterways that serve as the main routes. Along the way are wandering Imps, Water Elementals, Magogs, and Master Genies, plus an Orb of Driving Rain placed as a special artifact. The Grail itself lies somewhere on the map.

Author's description

Situated amid the mountains, your only means of travel is by narrow waterways or underground. Five lords await the return of the Demon Elroth, who promises Ultimate Power to the strongest leader. Prove you are that leader by finding the Grail and taking it to the heavily guarded Dungeon town below.

Version:RoE
Size:M (72×72 tiles)
Difficulty:Normal
Players:5 human / 6 total
Alliances:No (Free for all)
Levels:Surface and underground
Water %:18.30%
Victory condition:Build a Grail structure — at (30, 32, underground) (or the standard win also counts, AI can win this way too)
Loss condition:Time expires — 168 days

Terrain (both levels)

Rough46.6%
Subterranean30.0%
Water23.4%
Rock (the solid part of the underground) is not counted.
SurfaceSurface minimap of Elroth: Return of the Demon
UndergroundUnderground minimap of Elroth: Return of the Demon

On the map

Towns & Settlements

  • Tower(Blue) × 1
  • Fortress(Green) × 1
  • Rampart(Orange) × 1
  • Necropolis(Purple) × 1
  • Castle(Red) × 1
  • Stronghold(Tan) × 1
  • Dungeon(Neutral) × 1

Heroes

2 placed heroes on map

Wandering Monsters

Random Monsters

  • Level 17 monsters
  • Level 222 monsters
  • Level 310 monsters
  • Level 45 monsters
  • Level 51 monster
  • Level 62 monsters

Artifacts

Scrolls & Random Relics

  • Random artifacts33
  • Spell scrolls1

Map Objects & Structures

Resource73Treasure Chest45Mine41Random Resource39Subterranean Gate18Boat18Campfire12Sea Chest11Two-way Monolith10Flotsam9Obelisk9Border Guard9Buoy8Magic Well8Idol of Fortune7Pillar of Fire7Garrison7Learning Stone6Witch Hut6Scholar6Ocean Bottle6Shipwreck Survivor5Cover of Darkness5One-way Monolith Entrance5Shrine of Magic Thought5Shrine of Magic Incantation5Shrine of Magic Gesture5Sign5Shipwreck4Seer Hut4