The House of Flame — SoD
Overview
Written from the facts in this map's file
The House of Flame is a medium 72 by 72 map with an underground level, built for the Shadow of Death expansion and rated Expert. It plays for five colors, but only one seat is human, so the other four are computer-controlled, and the teams split the field into four groupings. Players field Inferno, Castle, Stronghold, Fortress, and Dungeon towns across terrain that is roughly a quarter water, a quarter rock, and the rest grass and lava. The author frames it as an invasion by a fire lord against the green lands, with the player and their Archangels stopping him. Victory requires capturing a specific town, and the player loses if a specific hero falls. Wandering Archangels, Black Dragons, and Cerberus stacks roam the map, and the Grail is placed somewhere on it, alongside a number of named artifacts.
Author's description
| Version: | SoD |
|---|---|
| Size: | M (72×72 tiles) |
| Difficulty: | Expert |
| Players: | 1 human / 5 total |
| Alliances: | Yes (4 teams) |
| Levels: | Surface and underground |
| Water %: | 24.65% |
| Victory condition: | Capture a specific town — at (40, 6, underground) |
| Loss condition: | Lose a specific hero — at (6, 6, surface) |
Terrain (both levels)
Water32.0%
Grass23.2%
Lava16.8%
Swamp12.7%
Sand5.7%
Rough4.8%
Dirt4.6%
Subterranean0.1%
Rock (the solid part of the underground) is not counted.
Surface
Underground
On the map
Towns & Settlements
- Castle(Blue) × 3
- Fortress(Green) × 2
- Dungeon(Purple) × 1
- Inferno(Red) × 2
- Stronghold(Tan) × 2
- Castle(Neutral) × 1
Heroes
12 placed heroes on map
Wandering Monsters
- Royal Griffin6 stacks
- Hydra5 stacks
- Familiar5 stacks
- Horned Demon4 stacks
- Black Dragon4 stacks
- Efreet4 stacks
- Cerberus4 stacks
- Archangel4 stacks
- Crusader3 stacks
- Dragon Fly3 stacks
- Champion3 stacks
- Efreet Sultan3 stacks
- Imp3 stacks
- Zealot2 stacks
- Devil2 stacks
- Ghost Dragon2 stacks
- Wyvern Monarch2 stacks
- Basilisk2 stacks
- Mighty Gorgon2 stacks
- Cavalier2 stacks
- Pit Lord2 stacks
- Power Lich2 stacks
- Sharpshooter1 stack
- Ancient Behemoth1 stack
- Ogre Mage1 stack
- Cyclops King1 stack
- Azure Dragon1 stack
- Air Elemental1 stack
- Phoenix1 stack
- Archer1 stack
- Pikeman1 stack
- Monk1 stack
- Green Dragon1 stack
- Gold Dragon1 stack
- Giant1 stack
- Gorgon1 stack
- Serpent Fly1 stack
- Gnoll Marauder1 stack
- Greater Basilisk1 stack
- Lizard Warrior1 stack
- Rust Dragon1 stack
- Troll1 stack
- Swordsman1 stack
- Magog1 stack
- Angel1 stack
- Pit Fiend1 stack
- Arch Devil1 stack
- Red Dragon1 stack
- Peasant1 stack
- Zombie1 stack
- Dread Knight1 stack
- Vampire Lord1 stack
- Skeleton Warrior1 stack
Random Monsters
- Level 15 monsters
- Level 25 monsters
- Level 36 monsters
- Level 49 monsters
- Level 511 monsters
- Level 611 monsters
- Level 716 monsters
Creature Dwellings
Artifacts
- Spell Book(1 on heroes)
- Ballista(1 on heroes)
- Centaur's Axe(1 on heroes)
- Blackshard of the Dead Knight(1 placed)
- Ogre's Club of Havoc(1 placed)
- Sword of Hellfire(1 placed)
- Shield of the Dwarven Lords(1 placed)
- Shield of the Yawning Dead(1 placed)
- Targ of the Rampaging Ogre(1 placed)
- Shield of the Damned(2 placed, 1 on heroes)
- Helm of the Alabaster Unicorn(2 placed)
- Skull Helmet(1 placed)
- Helm of Chaos(1 placed)
- Hellstorm Helmet(1 placed, 1 on heroes)
- Breastplate of Petrified Wood(1 placed, 1 on heroes)
- Rib Cage(1 placed)
- Scales of the Greater Basilisk(1 placed)
- Tunic of the Cyclops King(1 placed)
- Breastplate of Brimstone(1 placed, 1 on heroes)
- Sword of Judgement(1 placed)
- Quiet Eye of the Dragon(1 placed)
- Dragon Scale Shield(1 in rewards)
- Dragon Scale Armor(1 in rewards)
- Dragon Wing Tabard(1 on heroes)
- Crown of Dragontooth(1 placed)
- Badge of Courage(1 placed)
- Statesman's Medal(1 on heroes)
- Diplomat's Ring(1 in rewards)
- Ambassador's Sash(1 placed)
- Ring of the Wayfarer(2 placed)
- Equestrian's Gloves(3 placed, 1 on heroes)
- Orb of the Firmament(1 placed)
- Orb of Silt(1 placed)
- Spirit of Oppression(1 placed)
- Tome of Fire Magic(1 placed)
- Tome of Water Magic(1 placed)
- Tome of Earth Magic(1 placed)
- Boots of Levitation(1 placed)
- Golden Bow(1 placed, 1 on heroes)
- Orb of Vulnerability(1 placed)
- Vial of Lifeblood(1 placed)
- Necklace of Swiftness(1 placed)
- Boots of Speed(2 placed)
- Cape of Velocity(2 placed)
- Pendant of Holiness(1 placed)
- Pendant of Courage(1 placed)
- Everpouring Vial of Mercury(1 placed)
- Endless Sack of Gold(1 placed, 1 in rewards)
- Endless Bag of Gold(1 in rewards)
- Endless Purse of Gold(1 in rewards)
- Legs of Legion(1 placed)
- Loins of Legion(1 placed)
- Torso of Legion(1 placed)
- Arms of Legion(1 placed)
- Head of Legion(1 placed)
- Shackles of War(1 placed, 1 on heroes)
- Orb of Inhibition(1 placed)
- Armageddon's Blade(1 on heroes)
- Angelic Alliance(1 in rewards)
- Elixir of Life(1 in rewards)
- Statue of Legion(1 placed)
- Power of the Dragon Father(1 on heroes)
- Admiral's Hat(1 placed)
- Bow of the Sharpshooter(1 placed)
Scrolls & Random Relics
- Random artifacts20
- Spell scrolls2