The Arena - The Chaos Castle — SoD
Overview
Written from the facts in this map's file
The Arena - The Chaos Castle is a large underground map of 108 by 108 tiles for Shadow of Death, set at Impossible difficulty. The goal is to find the Grail and carry it into a stronghold called Darkside, which must be captured first. Eight players share the map, with seven seats held by computer opponents and one open to a human. There are no teams. Each colour fields a different faction: Inferno, Castle, Tower, Rampart, Necropolis, Dungeon, Stronghold, or Fortress. Victory requires transporting a specific artifact, and losing a particular hero ends the game. Grass covers most of the land, with rough ground, water, and sand making up much of the rest. The map holds 28 towns, 24 heroes, 121 mines, 25 creature banks, and four monoliths or portals, and ice elementals roam in large numbers. Hero level is capped at 44.
Author's description
| Version: | SoD |
|---|---|
| Size: | L (108×108 tiles) |
| Difficulty: | Impossible |
| Players: | 1 human / 8 total |
| Alliances: | No (Free for all) |
| Levels: | Surface and underground |
| Water %: | 12.58% |
| Victory condition: | Transport a specific artifact — artifact #2 to (55, 51, surface) (or the standard win also counts) |
| Loss condition: | Lose a specific hero — at (97, 102, surface) |
| Level cap: | Level 44 |
Terrain (both levels)
Grass31.7%
Rough16.3%
Water13.7%
Sand10.7%
Snow8.7%
Swamp6.1%
Lava5.4%
Dirt5.0%
Subterranean2.4%
Rock (the solid part of the underground) is not counted.
Surface
Underground
On the map
Towns & Settlements
- Castle(Blue) × 3
- Rampart(Green) × 2
- Necropolis(Orange) × 2
- Fortress(Pink) × 2
- Dungeon(Purple) × 2
- Inferno(Red) × 2
- Tower(Tan) × 2
- Stronghold(Teal) × 2
- Conflux(Neutral) × 5
- Necropolis(Neutral) × 1
- Random(Neutral) × 5
Heroes
24 placed heroes on map
Wandering Monsters
- Ice Elemental151 stacks
- Water Elemental86 stacks
- Faerie Dragon17 stacks
- Vampire10 stacks
- Power Lich10 stacks
- Wyvern Monarch9 stacks
- Black Knight9 stacks
- Zombie9 stacks
- Azure Dragon8 stacks
- Peasant7 stacks
- Battle Dwarf6 stacks
- Rust Dragon6 stacks
- Wraith6 stacks
- Dread Knight6 stacks
- Crystal Dragon5 stacks
- Skeleton5 stacks
- Skeleton Warrior5 stacks
- Earth Elemental5 stacks
- Wight4 stacks
- Horned Demon3 stacks
- Evil Eye3 stacks
- Nomad3 stacks
- Gnoll Marauder3 stacks
- Black Dragon3 stacks
- Gorgon3 stacks
- Greater Basilisk3 stacks
- Lich3 stacks
- Vampire Lord3 stacks
- Grand Elf3 stacks
- Infernal Troglodyte3 stacks
- Gnoll3 stacks
- Royal Griffin2 stacks
- Imp2 stacks
- Troll2 stacks
- Enchanter2 stacks
- Hydra2 stacks
- Cerberus2 stacks
- Mighty Gorgon2 stacks
- Efreet Sultan2 stacks
- Scorpicore2 stacks
- Pit Lord2 stacks
- Mummy2 stacks
- Magma Elemental2 stacks
- Walking Dead2 stacks
- Hobgoblin2 stacks
- Marksman2 stacks
- Rogue1 stack
- Pikeman1 stack
- Centaur1 stack
- Gremlin1 stack
- Bone Dragon1 stack
- Naga1 stack
- Pit Fiend1 stack
- Devil1 stack
- Efreet1 stack
- Serpent Fly1 stack
- Cyclops King1 stack
- Behemoth1 stack
- Ancient Behemoth1 stack
- Sprite1 stack
- Halberdier1 stack
- Air Elemental1 stack
- Familiar1 stack
- Dendroid Soldier1 stack
- Stone Golem1 stack
- Ogre Mage1 stack
- Roc1 stack
- Demon1 stack
- Energy Elemental1 stack
- Magic Elemental1 stack
- Firebird1 stack
- Arch Mage1 stack
- Lizard Warrior1 stack
- Genie1 stack
- Orc Chieftain1 stack
- Magog1 stack
- Griffin1 stack
- Halfling1 stack
- Wolf Rider1 stack
- Goblin1 stack
- Boar1 stack
- Sharpshooter1 stack
Random Monsters
- Level 129 monsters
- Level 249 monsters
- Level 3202 monsters
- Level 4228 monsters
- Level 5112 monsters
- Level 652 monsters
- Level 76 monsters
Creature Dwellings
- Pikeman
- Archer
- Griffin
- Swordsman
- Monk
- Cavalier
- Angel
- Centaur
- Dwarf
- Wood Elf
- Pegasus
- Dendroid Guard
- Unicorn
- Green Dragon
- Gremlin
- Stone Gargoyle
- Iron Golem
- Stone Golem
- Mage
- Genie
- Naga
- Giant
- Imp
- Gog
- Demon
- Pit Fiend
- Efreet
- Devil
- Skeleton
- Walking Dead
- Wight
- Vampire
- Lich
- Black Knight
- Bone Dragon
- Troglodyte
- Harpy
- Beholder
- Medusa
- Minotaur
- Manticore
- Red Dragon
- Goblin
- Wolf Rider
- Orc
- Ogre
- Roc
- Cyclops
- Behemoth
- Gnoll
- Lizardman
- Gorgon
- Serpent Fly
- Basilisk
- Wyvern
- Hydra
- Air Elemental
- Earth Elemental
- Fire Elemental
- Gold Golem
- Diamond Golem
- Pixie
- Firebird
- Azure Dragon
- Crystal Dragon
- Faerie Dragon
- Rust Dragon
- Enchanter
- Sharpshooter
- Mummy
- Nomad
- Troll
Artifacts
- Spell Book(1 on heroes)
- Ballista(1 on heroes)
- Ammo Cart(1 on heroes)
- First Aid Tent(1 on heroes)
- Centaur's Axe(2 placed)
- Blackshard of the Dead Knight(1 placed)
- Greater Gnoll's Flail(1 placed)
- Ogre's Club of Havoc(1 placed)
- Sword of Hellfire(1 placed)
- Titan's Gladius(1 placed)
- Shield of the Dwarven Lords(3 placed)
- Shield of the Yawning Dead(1 placed)
- Sentinel's Shield(1 placed)
- Skull Helmet(3 placed)
- Thunder Helmet(1 placed)
- Breastplate of Petrified Wood(1 placed)
- Rib Cage(1 placed)
- Scales of the Greater Basilisk(1 placed)
- Tunic of the Cyclops King(1 placed)
- Titan's Cuirass(2 placed)
- Armor of Wonder(1 placed, 1 on heroes)
- Sandals of the Saint(1 placed, 1 on heroes)
- Celestial Necklace of Bliss(1 on heroes)
- Lion's Shield of Courage(2 placed)
- Sword of Judgement(2 placed)
- Helm of Heavenly Enlightenment(2 placed, 1 on heroes)
- Red Dragon Flame Tongue(1 placed)
- Dragon Scale Shield(1 placed)
- Amulet of the Undertaker(4 placed)
- Vampire's Cowl(4 placed)
- Dead Man's Boots(4 placed)
- Surcoat of Counterpoise(1 placed)
- Boots of Polarity(1 placed)
- Angel Feather Arrows(1 placed)
- Statesman's Medal(2 placed)
- Diplomat's Ring(2 placed)
- Ambassador's Sash(1 placed)
- Equestrian's Gloves(1 placed, 1 in rewards)
- Necklace of Ocean Guidance(1 placed)
- Charm of Mana(1 placed)
- Collar of Conjuring(1 placed)
- Orb of the Firmament(2 placed)
- Orb of Silt(2 placed)
- Orb of Tempestuous Fire(1 placed)
- Orb of Driving Rain(1 placed)
- Recanter's Cloak(1 placed)
- Boots of Levitation(1 placed)
- Golden Bow(4 placed)
- Orb of Vulnerability(1 placed)
- Vial of Lifeblood(1 placed)
- Necklace of Swiftness(1 placed)
- Boots of Speed(12 placed, 1 in rewards)
- Cape of Velocity(2 placed)
- Pendant of Life(2 placed)
- Everflowing Crystal Cloak(1 placed)
- Everpouring Vial of Mercury(1 placed)
- Eversmoking Ring of Sulfur(1 placed)
- Endless Sack of Gold(3 placed)
- Endless Bag of Gold(1 placed)
- Arms of Legion(1 placed)
- Head of Legion(1 placed)
- Sea Captain's Hat(1 placed)
- Shackles of War(1 placed)
- Vial of Dragon Blood(2 placed)
- Armageddon's Blade(1 placed)
Scrolls & Random Relics
- Random artifacts73
- Spell scrolls1