Key to the Fortress — SoD
Overview
Written from the facts in this map's file
Key to the Fortress is an extra large underground map for Shadow of Death, measuring 144 by 144 and rated Hard. Its story follows a frightened people who hear of a distant city that might end their troubles, though the route there is known to be dangerous. Six players take part, with up to five human players and Purple reserved for the computer. There are no fixed teams. The factions are Fortress for Red, Dungeon for Blue, Stronghold for Green, Tower for Purple, Inferno for Teal, and Necropolis for Pink. Water covers about 34 percent of the terrain, with sand, dirt and swamp making up much of the rest. The map includes a Grail, 66 mines, and frequent Master Genie stacks roaming the land. Victory requires building a Grail structure, and a player loses after losing all towns and heroes.
Author's description
| Version: | SoD |
|---|---|
| Size: | XL (144×144 tiles) |
| Difficulty: | Hard |
| Players: | 5 human / 6 total |
| Alliances: | No (Free for all) |
| Levels: | Surface and underground |
| Water %: | 34.29% |
| Victory condition: | Build a Grail structure — at (122, 114, underground) (or the standard win also counts, AI can win this way too) |
| Loss condition: | Lose all towns and heroes |
Terrain (both levels)
Water34.3%
Sand19.7%
Dirt12.5%
Swamp9.8%
Rough8.0%
Lava7.3%
Subterranean4.6%
Grass3.6%
Snow0.3%
Rock (the solid part of the underground) is not counted.
Surface
Underground
On the map
Towns & Settlements
- Dungeon(Blue) × 2
- Stronghold(Green) × 2
- Necropolis(Pink) × 2
- Tower(Purple) × 1
- Fortress(Red) × 2
- Inferno(Teal) × 2
- Dungeon(Neutral) × 2
- Fortress(Neutral) × 2
- Inferno(Neutral) × 2
- Necropolis(Neutral) × 2
- Rampart(Neutral) × 3
- Stronghold(Neutral) × 3
- Tower(Neutral) × 1
Heroes
42 placed heroes on map
Wandering Monsters
- Master Genie30 stacks
- Water Elemental16 stacks
- Gold Golem10 stacks
- Master Gremlin9 stacks
- Skeleton Warrior9 stacks
- Naga Queen8 stacks
- Skeleton8 stacks
- Orc Chieftain7 stacks
- Wood Elf7 stacks
- Hobgoblin6 stacks
- Orc6 stacks
- Arch Mage6 stacks
- Red Dragon6 stacks
- Air Elemental6 stacks
- Beholder5 stacks
- Iron Golem5 stacks
- Greater Basilisk5 stacks
- Mage5 stacks
- Diamond Golem5 stacks
- Obsidian Gargoyle5 stacks
- Minotaur King5 stacks
- Harpy4 stacks
- Wolf Rider4 stacks
- Wolf Raider4 stacks
- Lizard Warrior4 stacks
- Medusa4 stacks
- Mighty Gorgon4 stacks
- Earth Elemental4 stacks
- Vampire4 stacks
- Stone Golem4 stacks
- Evil Eye4 stacks
- Giant4 stacks
- Infernal Troglodyte3 stacks
- Goblin3 stacks
- Troglodyte3 stacks
- Serpent Fly3 stacks
- Ogre Mage3 stacks
- Thunderbird3 stacks
- Basilisk3 stacks
- Gnoll Marauder3 stacks
- Wyvern Monarch3 stacks
- Titan3 stacks
- Ogre3 stacks
- Ice Elemental3 stacks
- Efreet Sultan3 stacks
- Cyclops3 stacks
- Lizardman3 stacks
- Stone Gargoyle3 stacks
- Dragon Fly3 stacks
- Wraith3 stacks
- Gremlin2 stacks
- Roc2 stacks
- Fire Elemental2 stacks
- Harpy Hag2 stacks
- Vampire Lord2 stacks
- Magog2 stacks
- Azure Dragon2 stacks
- Sharpshooter2 stacks
- Faerie Dragon2 stacks
- Dread Knight2 stacks
- Medusa Queen2 stacks
- Behemoth2 stacks
- Lich2 stacks
- Archangel2 stacks
- Arch Devil2 stacks
- Wight2 stacks
- Minotaur2 stacks
- Genie1 stack
- Manticore1 stack
- Scorpicore1 stack
- Naga1 stack
- Walking Dead1 stack
- Cyclops King1 stack
- Ancient Behemoth1 stack
- Wyvern1 stack
- Phoenix1 stack
- Magic Elemental1 stack
- Power Lich1 stack
- Zombie1 stack
- Pit Lord1 stack
- Horned Demon1 stack
- Devil1 stack
- Gog1 stack
- Bone Dragon1 stack
- Black Dragon1 stack
Creature Dwellings
Artifacts
- Spell Book(1 on heroes)
- Centaur's Axe(1 placed)
- Blackshard of the Dead Knight(1 placed)
- Greater Gnoll's Flail(2 placed)
- Ogre's Club of Havoc(1 placed)
- Sword of Hellfire(1 placed)
- Titan's Gladius(1 placed, 1 on heroes)
- Shield of the Yawning Dead(1 placed)
- Targ of the Rampaging Ogre(1 placed)
- Sentinel's Shield(1 placed, 1 on heroes)
- Skull Helmet(1 placed, 1 on heroes)
- Crown of the Supreme Magi(1 placed)
- Breastplate of Petrified Wood(2 placed)
- Rib Cage(1 placed)
- Scales of the Greater Basilisk(1 placed, 1 on heroes)
- Titan's Cuirass(1 placed, 1 on heroes)
- Sword of Judgement(1 placed)
- Red Dragon Flame Tongue(1 placed)
- Dragon Scale Shield(1 placed)
- Dragonbone Greaves(2 placed)
- Dragon Wing Tabard(2 placed)
- Necklace of Dragonteeth(1 placed)
- Crown of Dragontooth(1 placed)
- Still Eye of the Dragon(1 placed, 1 on heroes)
- Clover of Fortune(1 placed)
- Ladybird of Luck(1 in rewards)
- Crest of Valor(1 placed)
- Glyph of Gallantry(1 on heroes)
- Speculum(1 placed)
- Spyglass(1 in rewards)
- Amulet of the Undertaker(1 placed)
- Vampire's Cowl(1 placed)
- Dead Man's Boots(1 placed)
- Garniture of Interference(1 placed)
- Surcoat of Counterpoise(1 placed)
- Boots of Polarity(1 placed)
- Bow of Elven Cherrywood(2 placed)
- Bowstring of the Unicorn's Mane(1 on heroes)
- Angel Feather Arrows(2 placed)
- Bird of Perception(1 placed)
- Equestrian's Gloves(2 placed)
- Necklace of Ocean Guidance(1 placed, 1 in rewards, 1 on heroes)
- Angel Wings(1 placed)
- Talisman of Mana(1 in rewards, 1 on heroes)
- Orb of Tempestuous Fire(1 placed)
- Hourglass of the Evil Hour(1 placed)
- Tome of Fire Magic(1 placed)
- Tome of Air Magic(1 placed, 1 in rewards)
- Tome of Water Magic(1 placed)
- Tome of Earth Magic(1 placed)
- Boots of Levitation(1 placed)
- Golden Bow(1 placed)
- Ring of Life(1 on heroes)
- Boots of Speed(1 placed)
- Cape of Velocity(2 placed)
- Pendant of Dispassion(1 placed)
- Pendant of Life(1 on heroes)
- Pendant of Negativity(1 in rewards)
- Everflowing Crystal Cloak(1 placed)
- Everpouring Vial of Mercury(1 placed)
- Eversmoking Ring of Sulfur(1 placed)
- Inexhaustible Cart of Lumber(2 placed)
- Endless Sack 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, 1 in rewards)
- Sea Captain's Hat(3 placed)
- Shackles of War(2 placed, 1 on heroes)
- Vial of Dragon Blood(1 placed)
- Admiral's Hat(1 on heroes)
Scrolls & Random Relics
- Spell scrolls5