Ray of light — SoD
Overview
Written from the facts in this map's file
Ray of light is a medium 72 by 72 map for Shadow of Death, set on the underground level and rated Impossible. Five colors compete, but only one can be human, and the other four are computer-only. There are no teams. Blue, Tan, and Orange play Castle, Purple plays Rampart, and Pink plays Conflux. Victory requires acquiring one specific artifact, and a player is eliminated after losing all towns and heroes. The author's pitch frames the story as uniting Titans and Archangels against a dark enemy that has infiltrated a holy nation. Water covers about a fifth of the terrain, with grass dominant. The map contains 14 towns, 21 heroes, 63 random monster stacks, and 33 monoliths and portals, along with artifacts such as Dragon Scale Armor and the Hourglass of the Evil Hour.
Author's description
| Version: | SoD |
|---|---|
| Size: | M (72×72 tiles) |
| Difficulty: | Impossible |
| Players: | 1 human / 5 total |
| Alliances: | No (Free for all) |
| Levels: | Surface and underground |
| Water %: | 20.64% |
| Victory condition: | Acquire a specific artifact — artifact #72 (or the standard win also counts) |
| Loss condition: | Lose all towns and heroes |
Terrain (both levels)
Grass53.0%
Water23.1%
Snow13.1%
Dirt6.1%
Sand2.9%
Swamp1.6%
Subterranean0.2%
Rough0.1%
Rock (the solid part of the underground) is not counted.
Surface
Underground
On the map
Towns & Settlements
- Castle(Blue) × 3
- Rampart(Blue) × 1
- Castle(Orange) × 2
- Rampart(Orange) × 1
- Conflux(Pink) × 1
- Castle(Tan) × 1
- Castle(Neutral) × 2
- Tower(Neutral) × 3
Heroes
21 placed heroes on map
Wandering Monsters
- Royal Griffin6 stacks
- Azure Dragon5 stacks
- Ancient Behemoth4 stacks
- Faerie Dragon3 stacks
- Chaos Hydra3 stacks
- Dragon Fly2 stacks
- Crystal Dragon2 stacks
- Phoenix2 stacks
- Archangel2 stacks
- Rust Dragon1 stack
- Black Dragon1 stack
- Gold Dragon1 stack
- Medusa Queen1 stack
- Archer1 stack
- Dread Knight1 stack
- Titan1 stack
- Enchanter1 stack
Random Monsters
- Level 12 monsters
- Level 23 monsters
- Level 32 monsters
- Level 49 monsters
- Level 510 monsters
- Level 618 monsters
- Level 719 monsters
Creature Dwellings
Artifacts
- Spell Book(1 on heroes)
- Ballista(1 on heroes)
- First Aid Tent(1 on heroes)
- Ogre's Club of Havoc(1 placed)
- Titan's Gladius(1 placed)
- Targ of the Rampaging Ogre(1 placed)
- Sentinel's Shield(1 placed)
- Thunder Helmet(1 placed)
- Breastplate of Brimstone(1 placed)
- Titan's Cuirass(1 placed)
- Armor of Wonder(1 on heroes)
- Sandals of the Saint(1 placed)
- Celestial Necklace of Bliss(1 in rewards)
- Lion's Shield of Courage(1 in rewards)
- Sword of Judgement(1 in rewards)
- Helm of Heavenly Enlightenment(1 on heroes)
- Quiet Eye of the Dragon(1 on heroes)
- Red Dragon Flame Tongue(1 on heroes)
- Dragon Scale Shield(1 on heroes)
- Dragon Scale Armor(1 placed)
- Dragonbone Greaves(1 on heroes)
- Dragon Wing Tabard(1 placed)
- Necklace of Dragonteeth(1 placed)
- Crown of Dragontooth(1 on heroes)
- Still Eye of the Dragon(1 placed)
- Clover of Fortune(1 placed)
- Cards of Prophecy(1 placed)
- Badge of Courage(1 in rewards)
- Crest of Valor(1 on heroes)
- Glyph of Gallantry(1 placed)
- Speculum(1 placed)
- Spyglass(1 placed)
- Amulet of the Undertaker(1 placed)
- Vampire's Cowl(1 placed)
- Dead Man's Boots(1 placed)
- Surcoat of Counterpoise(1 on heroes)
- Boots of Polarity(1 on heroes)
- Bow of Elven Cherrywood(1 placed)
- Bowstring of the Unicorn's Mane(1 placed)
- Angel Feather Arrows(1 placed)
- Stoic Watchman(1 placed)
- Ring of the Wayfarer(1 placed, 1 on heroes)
- Equestrian's Gloves(1 on heroes)
- Angel Wings(1 in rewards)
- Collar of Conjuring(1 placed)
- Ring of Conjuring(1 placed)
- Cape of Conjuring(1 placed)
- Orb of the Firmament(1 placed)
- Orb of Silt(1 placed)
- Orb of Tempestuous Fire(1 placed)
- Orb of Driving Rain(1 placed)
- Recanter's Cloak(1 placed)
- Spirit of Oppression(1 placed)
- Hourglass of the Evil Hour(1 placed)
- Tome of Earth Magic(1 on heroes)
- Golden Bow(1 on heroes)
- Sphere of Permanence(1 in rewards)
- Orb of Vulnerability(1 placed)
- Ring of Vitality(1 placed)
- Ring of Life(1 placed)
- Vial of Lifeblood(1 in rewards)
- Necklace of Swiftness(1 placed)
- Boots of Speed(1 in rewards)
- Cape of Velocity(1 on heroes)
- Pendant of Dispassion(1 on heroes)
- Pendant of Second Sight(1 on heroes)
- Pendant of Death(1 placed)
- Pendant of Courage(1 on heroes)
- Endless Sack of Gold(1 on heroes)
- Endless Bag of Gold(1 on heroes)
- Endless Purse of Gold(1 on heroes)
- Shackles of War(1 on heroes)
- Orb of Inhibition(1 on heroes)
- Vial of Dragon Blood(1 placed, 1 on heroes)
- Armageddon's Blade(1 on heroes)
- Angelic Alliance(1 on heroes)
- Elixir of Life(1 on heroes)
- Armor of the Damned(1 on heroes)
- Statue of Legion(1 on heroes)
- Admiral's Hat(1 in rewards)
- Ring of the Magi(1 in rewards)
- Cornucopia(1 in rewards)