Rescue the King — SoD
Overview
Written from the facts in this map's file
Rescue the King is a medium 72 by 72 Shadow of Death map with an underground level, rated Expert. It supports eight players, but only one seat can be human, and the other seven colors are computer-controlled and grouped into five teams. The factions in play are Fortress, Castle, Necropolis, Dungeon, Conflux, Inferno, and a Rampart and Tower pairing. The story centers on a dying monarch whose curse buys him only a limited time. The victory condition is carrying a specific ring to his capital, and the game is lost if the timer runs out after 336 days. Rock covers about a third of the land and water roughly 14 percent. Wandering Wraiths, Vampire Lords, and Medusa Queens roam the map, and artifacts such as the Crown of the Supreme Magi and the Dragon Scale Shield are placed across it.
Author's description
| Version: | SoD |
|---|---|
| Size: | M (72×72 tiles) |
| Difficulty: | Expert |
| Players: | 1 human / 8 total |
| Alliances: | Yes (5 teams) |
| Levels: | Surface and underground |
| Water %: | 13.78% |
| Victory condition: | Transport a specific artifact — artifact #94 to (12, 11, surface) (or the standard win also counts) |
| Loss condition: | Time expires — 336 days |
Terrain (both levels)
Water20.4%
Subterranean19.3%
Grass15.5%
Swamp12.4%
Dirt10.2%
Rough8.3%
Lava7.2%
Snow5.1%
Sand1.6%
Rock (the solid part of the underground) is not counted.
Surface
Underground
On the map
Towns & Settlements
- Castle(Blue) × 2
- Dungeon(Green) × 2
- Conflux(Orange) × 1
- Rampart(Pink) × 1
- Tower(Pink) × 1
- Inferno(Purple) × 1
- Fortress(Red) × 1
- Necropolis(Tan) × 3
- Conflux(Teal) × 3
- Necropolis(Neutral) × 1
- Tower(Neutral) × 1
Heroes
23 placed heroes on map
Wandering Monsters
- Wraith6 stacks
- Vampire Lord5 stacks
- Medusa Queen5 stacks
- Zombie4 stacks
- Minotaur King4 stacks
- Scorpicore4 stacks
- Demon3 stacks
- Grand Elf3 stacks
- Dread Knight3 stacks
- Evil Eye3 stacks
- Black Dragon3 stacks
- Harpy Hag3 stacks
- Earth Elemental3 stacks
- Storm Elemental3 stacks
- Lizard Warrior2 stacks
- Horned Demon2 stacks
- Cavalier2 stacks
- Marksman2 stacks
- Power Lich2 stacks
- Ghost Dragon2 stacks
- Skeleton Warrior2 stacks
- Halberdier2 stacks
- Gnoll Marauder2 stacks
- Dragon Fly2 stacks
- Firebird2 stacks
- Infernal Troglodyte2 stacks
- Water Elemental2 stacks
- Magma Elemental2 stacks
- Air Elemental2 stacks
- Ice Elemental2 stacks
- Sprite2 stacks
- Pixie2 stacks
- Lizardman1 stack
- Azure Dragon1 stack
- Roc1 stack
- Enchanter1 stack
- Pegasus1 stack
- Crusader1 stack
- Zealot1 stack
- Royal Griffin1 stack
- Swordsman1 stack
- Silver Pegasus1 stack
- Gorgon1 stack
- Mummy1 stack
- Basilisk1 stack
- Mighty Gorgon1 stack
- Greater Basilisk1 stack
- Fire Elemental1 stack
- Phoenix1 stack
- Chaos Hydra1 stack
- Wyvern Monarch1 stack
- Crystal Dragon1 stack
Creature Dwellings
Artifacts
- Spell Book(1 on heroes)
- Grail(1 on heroes)
- Ballista(1 on heroes)
- Ammo Cart(1 on heroes)
- First Aid Tent(1 on heroes)
- Centaur's Axe(1 placed, 1 in rewards)
- Blackshard of the Dead Knight(1 placed)
- Sword of Hellfire(1 in rewards, 1 on heroes)
- Shield of the Yawning Dead(1 placed, 1 in rewards)
- Buckler of the Gnoll King(1 in rewards)
- Shield of the Damned(1 on heroes)
- Helm of the Alabaster Unicorn(1 in rewards)
- Helm of Chaos(1 placed)
- Crown of the Supreme Magi(1 placed)
- Breastplate of Petrified Wood(1 on heroes)
- Scales of the Greater Basilisk(1 placed)
- Breastplate of Brimstone(1 in rewards, 1 on heroes)
- Armor of Wonder(1 placed)
- Sandals of the Saint(1 placed)
- Celestial Necklace of Bliss(1 placed)
- Lion's Shield of Courage(1 placed)
- Sword of Judgement(1 in rewards)
- Helm of Heavenly Enlightenment(1 placed)
- Quiet Eye of the Dragon(1 placed)
- Red Dragon Flame Tongue(1 in rewards)
- Dragon Scale Shield(1 placed)
- Necklace of Dragonteeth(1 placed)
- Crown of Dragontooth(1 placed)
- Still Eye of the Dragon(1 placed)
- Cards of Prophecy(1 in rewards)
- Ladybird of Luck(1 in rewards)
- Badge of Courage(1 placed, 1 in rewards)
- Speculum(1 in rewards)
- Spyglass(1 in rewards)
- Vampire's Cowl(2 placed)
- Dead Man's Boots(1 in rewards)
- Boots of Polarity(1 placed)
- Bow of Elven Cherrywood(1 placed)
- Bowstring of the Unicorn's Mane(1 placed)
- Angel Feather Arrows(1 placed)
- Diplomat's Ring(1 in rewards)
- Ambassador's Sash(1 in rewards)
- Ring of the Wayfarer(1 placed, 1 on heroes)
- Equestrian's Gloves(1 in rewards)
- Necklace of Ocean Guidance(1 in rewards)
- Talisman of Mana(1 placed)
- Mystic Orb of Mana(2 placed, 1 in rewards)
- Orb of Tempestuous Fire(1 in rewards, 1 on heroes)
- Recanter's Cloak(1 in rewards, 1 on heroes)
- Spirit of Oppression(1 placed, 1 in rewards, 1 on heroes)
- Hourglass of the Evil Hour(1 on heroes)
- Tome of Fire Magic(1 in rewards)
- Tome of Water Magic(1 in rewards)
- Boots of Levitation(1 in rewards)
- Golden Bow(1 placed)
- Sphere of Permanence(1 placed)
- Orb of Vulnerability(1 on heroes)
- Ring of Vitality(1 in rewards)
- Vial of Lifeblood(1 placed)
- Necklace of Swiftness(1 in rewards)
- Boots of Speed(1 in rewards)
- Cape of Velocity(1 in rewards, 1 on heroes)
- Pendant of Second Sight(1 placed, 1 on heroes)
- Pendant of Holiness(1 placed)
- Pendant of Life(1 placed)
- Pendant of Death(1 placed)
- Pendant of Negativity(1 placed)
- Endless Sack of Gold(1 in rewards)
- Torso of Legion(1 in rewards)
- Spellbinder's Hat(2 placed)
- Orb of Inhibition(1 placed)
Scrolls & Random Relics
- Random artifacts4