Luck of the Draw (SoD) — SoD

Overview

Written from the facts in this map's file

Luck of the Draw is a medium 72 by 72 Shadow of Death map with an underground level, set for three players, of whom two can be human, with the third colour computer-controlled only. There are no teams. Blue, Green and Purple all receive random factions. The map has no starting castle; instead, each player begins near one of several possible castles, so early scouting matters, since attacks can arrive from several directions. Victory requires defeating all enemies, and a player loses by losing all towns and heroes. Water covers about a fifth of the terrain, with grass, dirt and lava making up most of the rest. Notable features include a Grail, three placed artifacts such as the Clover of Fortune, and a mix of guarded mines, dwellings and monoliths. Hero level is capped at 25.

Author's description

You start with no castle, but you and your opponent will end up near one of six possible castles (three possible castles for blue and three different castles for green). Get those scouts out early, but beware - you can be attacked from several different direction. Map by Re-Animator/Allen Russell

Version:SoD
Size:M (72×72 tiles)
Difficulty:Normal
Players:2 human / 3 total
Alliances:No (Free for all)
Levels:Surface and underground
Water %:19.81%
Victory condition:Defeat all enemies
Loss condition:Lose all towns and heroes
Level cap:Level 25

Terrain (both levels)

Grass32.4%
Water20.9%
Dirt14.2%
Lava8.7%
Subterranean8.4%
Swamp5.0%
Snow4.1%
Sand3.7%
Rough2.7%
Rock (the solid part of the underground) is not counted.
SurfaceSurface minimap of Luck of the Draw (SoD)
UndergroundUnderground minimap of Luck of the Draw (SoD)

On the map

Towns & Settlements

  • Random(Purple) × 1
  • Random(Neutral) × 6

Heroes

5 placed heroes on map

Wandering Monsters

Random Monsters

  • Level 019 monsters
  • Level 13 monsters
  • Level 225 monsters
  • Level 322 monsters
  • Level 47 monsters
  • Level 58 monsters
  • Level 65 monsters

Artifacts

Scrolls & Random Relics

  • Random artifacts31

Map Objects & Structures

Resource65Mine43Treasure Chest34Lucid Pools26Flotsam21One-way Monolith Exit20Campfire17Evil Fog16Learning Stone15Shrine of Magic Gesture15Witch Hut14Scholar12Sea Chest11Windmill11Corpse11Shrine of Magic Thought10Holy Grounds10Favorable Winds10Fiery Fields10Clover Field10One-way Monolith Entrance9Subterranean Gate8Creature Bank8Swan Pond8Magic Clouds8Quest Guard8Magic Plains7Faerie Ring7Rocklands7Two-way Monolith6