Grave Mistake — SoD

Overview

Written from the facts in this map's file

Grave Mistake is an expert-level underground map for Shadow of Death, measuring 108 by 108. Four players are placed, but only one can be human, and the other three are computer-controlled. Players form three teams, and the factions are Necropolis and Rampart. The goal is to build an army strong enough to free a captive hero, then push northwest through hostile territory while avoiding defeat by a rival force. Victory requires transporting a specific artifact, and losing a particular hero ends the game. Heroes are capped at level 34. The terrain is mostly rock and grass, with water covering about 7 percent. Wandering dragons and liches roam the land, and the map includes eleven towns, along with mines, seer huts, and monoliths.

Author's description

Sepultun the Necromancer must build an army powerful enough to locate and free Nagraelle, and together the two Heroes must fight their back into Xerphef controlled territory in the far NW parts of the area. They must not be allowed to be defeated by the forces of Rojaice. Levels are limited to 34.

Version:SoD
Size:L (108×108 tiles)
Difficulty:Expert
Players:1 human / 4 total
Alliances:Yes (3 teams)
Levels:Surface and underground
Water %:7.06%
Victory condition:Transport a specific artifact — artifact #104 to (7, 13, surface) (or the standard win also counts)
Loss condition:Lose a specific hero — at (75, 75, surface)
Level cap:Level 34

Terrain (both levels)

Grass59.3%
Water12.1%
Dirt10.7%
Subterranean7.6%
Lava4.4%
Swamp2.7%
Sand1.1%
Rough1.1%
Snow1.0%
Rock (the solid part of the underground) is not counted.
SurfaceSurface minimap of Grave Mistake
UndergroundUnderground minimap of Grave Mistake

On the map

Towns & Settlements

  • Rampart(Green) × 4
  • Necropolis(Pink) × 1
  • Rampart(Purple) × 1
  • Necropolis(Red) × 4
  • Necropolis(Neutral) × 1

Heroes

11 placed heroes on map

Wandering Monsters

Artifacts

Scrolls & Random Relics

  • Random artifacts36
  • Spell scrolls2

Map Objects & Structures

Resource151Treasure Chest96Random Resource81Mine53Clover Field27Flotsam25Subterranean Gate24Evil Fog22Cursed Ground (2)17Favorable Winds15Border Gate15Magic Plains (2)14Sign13Rocklands13Holy Grounds12Cursed Ground10Creature Bank10Water Wheel10Windmill9Learning Stone9Redwood Observatory8Garrison8Magic Well8Quest Guard8Den of Thieves7Mystical Garden7Shipwreck6Garden of Revelation6Keymaster's Tent6Star Axis6