The Devils Shall Rule. — SoD

Overview

Written from the facts in this map's file

The Devils Shall Rule is an Extra Large map for Shadow of Death, spread across 144 by 144 tiles with an underground level. Five players compete, each playing alone against the others, and all five seats can be human. The factions are Inferno for Red, Tower for Blue, Stronghold for Tan, Rampart for Green and Castle for Purple. The map is rated Impossible, and winning means defeating all enemies, while a player is eliminated once they lose every town and hero. Terrain is mostly grass, rock, lava and dirt, with about 11 percent water. Wandering monsters include Azure Dragons, Ancient Behemoths and Archangels, and the map holds 29 towns, 138 mines, 14 seer huts and 52 creature banks. Artifacts such as the Sea Captain's Hat and the Sword of Judgement are placed around it.

Author's description

Explore the land and discover what it has to offer. But beware! It's rumoured that Devils roam about and they are the rulers of this world. If so, you must stop them from total dominance!

Version:SoD
Size:XL (144×144 tiles)
Difficulty:Impossible
Players:5 human / 5 total
Alliances:No (Free for all)
Levels:Surface and underground
Water %:11.38%
Victory condition:Defeat all enemies
Loss condition:Lose all towns and heroes

Terrain (both levels)

Grass30.6%
Lava16.6%
Dirt14.0%
Water14.0%
Snow13.5%
Rough5.0%
Sand4.2%
Subterranean2.0%
Rock (the solid part of the underground) is not counted.
SurfaceSurface minimap of The Devils Shall Rule.
UndergroundUnderground minimap of The Devils Shall Rule.

On the map

Towns & Settlements

  • Tower(Blue) × 1
  • Rampart(Green) × 1
  • Castle(Purple) × 1
  • Inferno(Red) × 1
  • Stronghold(Tan) × 1
  • Castle(Neutral) × 3
  • Dungeon(Neutral) × 1
  • Inferno(Neutral) × 3
  • Rampart(Neutral) × 9
  • Stronghold(Neutral) × 4
  • Tower(Neutral) × 4

Heroes

5 placed heroes on map

Wandering Monsters

Random Monsters

  • Level 153 monsters
  • Level 2103 monsters
  • Level 3131 monsters
  • Level 4193 monsters
  • Level 579 monsters
  • Level 652 monsters
  • Level 7106 monsters

Artifacts

Map Objects & Structures

Random Resource702Mine138Treasure Chest131Creature Bank52Flotsam48Scholar41Campfire40Learning Stone32Garden of Revelation32Mercenary Camp32Shipwreck28Resource27Star Axis26Tree of Knowledge26Refugee Camp25Library of Enlightenment24Cursed Ground (2)24Sea Chest23Shipwreck Survivor20Witch Hut20Rally Flag20Redwood Observatory20Arena20School of Magic19Marletto Tower19Favorable Winds17Warrior's Tomb17School of War16Idol of Fortune16Shrine of Magic Incantation16