Samsara (one level) — HotA 1.3.0+
Overview
Written from the facts in this map's file
Samsara is an Extra Large 144 by 144 underground map for Horn of the Abyss 1.3.0 and later, rated Impossible and playable by up to seven human players, each taking a single faction with no teams. The seven colors are Castle, Tower, Stronghold, Rampart, Necropolis, Fortress and Cove, and the map is set on one level. Victory requires defeating all enemies, and a player is eliminated after losing all towns and heroes. Rock covers about half the terrain, with sand, snow, grass and a little water filling the rest. The map holds 21 towns and 18 starting heroes, along with 66 mines, 71 creature banks, 16 monoliths and portals, and 9 seer huts. Scattered artifacts include the Sword of Judgement and the Endless Purse of Gold, and wandering monsters such as Battle Dwarves and Nomads roam the land.
| Version: | HotA 1.3.0+ |
|---|---|
| Size: | XL (144×144 tiles) |
| Difficulty: | Impossible |
| Players: | 7 human / 7 total |
| Alliances: | No (Free for all) |
| Levels: | Surface and underground |
| Water %: | 7.18% |
| Victory condition: | Defeat all enemies |
| Loss condition: | Lose all towns and heroes |
| Author: | Damian |
Terrain (both levels)


On the map
Towns & Settlements
- Tower(Blue) × 1
- Rampart(Green) × 1
- Cove(Pink) × 1
- Necropolis(Purple) × 1
- Castle(Red) × 1
- Stronghold(Tan) × 1
- Fortress(Teal) × 1
- Castle(Neutral) × 1
- Cove(Neutral) × 1
- Fortress(Neutral) × 2
- Necropolis(Neutral) × 1
- Rampart(Neutral) × 1
- Random(Neutral) × 6
- Stronghold(Neutral) × 1
- Tower(Neutral) × 1
Heroes
18 placed heroes on map
Wandering Monsters
- Battle Dwarf8 stacks
- Nomad6 stacks
- Fangarm6 stacks
- Vampire3 stacks
- Halberdier3 stacks
- Peasant3 stacks
- Mummy3 stacks
- Swordsman2 stacks
- Harpy Hag2 stacks
- Azure Dragon2 stacks
- Naga2 stacks
- Bone Dragon2 stacks
- Dread Knight2 stacks
- Skeleton Warrior1 stack
- Nymph1 stack
- Black Knight1 stack
- Zealot1 stack
- Centaur1 stack
- Troll1 stack
- Water Elemental1 stack
- Storm Elemental1 stack
- Walking Dead1 stack
- Sharpshooter1 stack
- Nix Warrior1 stack
- Black Dragon1 stack
- Monk1 stack
- Cavalier1 stack
- Crusader1 stack
- Giant1 stack
- Hell Hound1 stack
- Red Dragon1 stack
- Dendroid Soldier1 stack
- Skeleton1 stack
- Haspid1 stack
- Stone Golem1 stack
- Faerie Dragon1 stack
- Crystal Dragon1 stack
- Ice Elemental1 stack
- Enchanter1 stack
- Archangel1 stack
- Angel1 stack
Random Monsters
- Level 128 monsters
- Level 256 monsters
- Level 390 monsters
- Level 479 monsters
- Level 571 monsters
- Level 643 monsters
- Level 724 monsters
Creature Dwellings
- Pikeman
- Archer
- Swordsman
- Monk
- Cavalier
- Angel
- Centaur
- Dwarf
- Wood Elf
- Dendroid Guard
- Unicorn
- Green Dragon
- Gremlin
- Stone Gargoyle
- Mage
- Genie
- Giant
- Skeleton
- Wight
- Vampire
- Lich
- Black Knight
- Bone Dragon
- Goblin
- Wolf Rider
- Orc
- Ogre
- Roc
- Cyclops
- Behemoth
- Gnoll
- Lizardman
- Gorgon
- Serpent Fly
- Hydra
- Azure Dragon
- Crystal Dragon
- Rust Dragon
- Enchanter
- Halfling
- Peasant
- Nomad
- Rogue
- Nymph
- Crew Mate
- Pirate
- Sea Witch
- Sea Serpent
- Satyr
- Fangarm
Artifacts
- Spell Book(1 on heroes)
- Greater Gnoll's Flail(1 placed)
- Titan's Gladius(1 placed)
- Sentinel's Shield(1 placed)
- Thunder Helmet(1 placed)
- Sword of Judgement(1 placed)
- Dragon Scale Armor(1 in rewards)
- Clover of Fortune(1 placed)
- Amulet of the Undertaker(1 in rewards)
- Dead Man's Boots(2 placed)
- Tome of Water Magic(1 in rewards)
- Necklace of Swiftness(1 in rewards)
- Boots of Speed(1 placed, 1 in rewards)
- Cape of Velocity(1 placed)
- Everflowing Crystal Cloak(1 placed)
- Everpouring Vial of Mercury(1 placed)
- Endless Sack of Gold(1 in rewards)
- Endless Purse of Gold(1 placed)
- Bow of the Sharpshooter(1 placed)
- Wayfarer's Boots(1 placed, 1 on heroes)
- Shaman's Puppet(1 placed)
Scrolls & Random Relics
- Random artifacts51
- Spell scrolls1