The Nine Lakes — SoD
Overview
Written from the facts in this map's file
The Nine Lakes is an extra-large underground map measuring 144 by 144 tiles, built for eight players with no teams and no computer-only colors, so all eight seats can be human. Each player starts with a different town type, covering Castle, Fortress, Conflux, Tower, Inferno, Stronghold, Dungeon and Rampart. The setting is inspired by a lake-themed layout from an older game in the series. Terrain is mostly rock and subterranean ground, with grass and water making up a smaller share. Victory requires defeating a specific monster, and a player is eliminated after losing all towns and heroes. The map carries 31 towns, 17 placed heroes, 137 mines, 27 seer huts and 11 creature banks, along with a Grail and several placed artifacts. Wandering Ghost Dragons, Arch Devils and Ancient Behemoths are among the strongest stacks present.
Author's description
| Version: | SoD |
|---|---|
| Size: | XL (144×144 tiles) |
| Difficulty: | Hard |
| Players: | 8 human / 8 total |
| Alliances: | No (Free for all) |
| Levels: | Surface and underground |
| Water %: | 8.68% |
| Victory condition: | Defeat a specific monster — at (64, 135, underground) (or the standard win also counts, AI can win this way too) |
| Loss condition: | Lose all towns and heroes |
Terrain (both levels)
Subterranean33.6%
Grass14.1%
Water12.7%
Lava7.2%
Snow7.2%
Swamp6.8%
Rough6.7%
Dirt6.5%
Sand5.2%
Rock (the solid part of the underground) is not counted.
Surface
Underground
On the map
Towns & Settlements
- Fortress(Blue) × 1
- Tower(Green) × 1
- Inferno(Orange) × 1
- Rampart(Pink) × 1
- Stronghold(Purple) × 1
- Castle(Red) × 1
- Conflux(Tan) × 1
- Dungeon(Teal) × 1
- Castle(Neutral) × 2
- Conflux(Neutral) × 2
- Dungeon(Neutral) × 2
- Fortress(Neutral) × 2
- Inferno(Neutral) × 2
- Necropolis(Neutral) × 2
- Rampart(Neutral) × 2
- Random(Neutral) × 5
- Stronghold(Neutral) × 2
- Tower(Neutral) × 2
Heroes
17 placed heroes on map
Wandering Monsters
- Ghost Dragon5 stacks
- Arch Devil3 stacks
- Ancient Behemoth3 stacks
- Gnoll2 stacks
- Basilisk2 stacks
- Phoenix2 stacks
- Mage2 stacks
- Gremlin2 stacks
- Titan2 stacks
- Arch Mage2 stacks
- Goblin2 stacks
- Sharpshooter2 stacks
- Archangel2 stacks
- Imp2 stacks
- Pikeman1 stack
- Griffin1 stack
- Lizardman1 stack
- Swordsman1 stack
- Wyvern Monarch1 stack
- Hydra1 stack
- Mighty Gorgon1 stack
- Earth Elemental1 stack
- Fire Elemental1 stack
- Pixie1 stack
- Stone Gargoyle1 stack
- Chaos Hydra1 stack
- Naga Queen1 stack
- Naga1 stack
- Genie1 stack
- Skeleton1 stack
- Walking Dead1 stack
- Wight1 stack
- Vampire1 stack
- Wolf Rider1 stack
- Troglodyte1 stack
- Harpy1 stack
- Minotaur1 stack
- Centaur1 stack
- Wood Elf1 stack
- Gold Dragon1 stack
- Demon1 stack
- Gog1 stack
- Lich1 stack
- Black Dragon1 stack
- Crystal Dragon1 stack
- Medusa1 stack
- Pegasus1 stack
- Hell Hound1 stack
- Ogre1 stack
- Orc Chieftain1 stack
- Water Elemental1 stack
- Air Elemental1 stack
- Grand Elf1 stack
- Thunderbird1 stack
- Magic Elemental1 stack
- Archer1 stack
- Monk1 stack
- Azure Dragon1 stack
- Faerie Dragon1 stack
Random Monsters
- Level 2170 monsters
- Level 361 monsters
- Level 449 monsters
- Level 540 monsters
- Level 624 monsters
- Level 79 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
- Hell Hound
- 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
- Water Elemental
- Gold Golem
- Diamond Golem
- Pixie
- Psychic Elemental
- Firebird
- Azure Dragon
- Crystal Dragon
- Faerie Dragon
- Rust Dragon
- Enchanter
- Sharpshooter
- Halfling
- Peasant
- Boar
- Mummy
- Nomad
- Rogue
- Troll
Artifacts
- Spell Book(1 on heroes)
- Centaur's Axe(1 placed)
- Blackshard of the Dead Knight(2 placed, 1 in rewards)
- Greater Gnoll's Flail(4 placed)
- Ogre's Club of Havoc(1 placed)
- Sword of Hellfire(8 placed)
- Titan's Gladius(1 placed)
- Shield of the Dwarven Lords(2 placed)
- Shield of the Yawning Dead(2 placed)
- Buckler of the Gnoll King(3 placed)
- Targ of the Rampaging Ogre(2 placed)
- Shield of the Damned(2 placed)
- Sentinel's Shield(1 in rewards)
- Skull Helmet(1 placed)
- Helm of Chaos(2 placed)
- Crown of the Supreme Magi(2 placed)
- Hellstorm Helmet(1 placed)
- Thunder Helmet(2 placed)
- Rib Cage(1 placed)
- Tunic of the Cyclops King(1 placed)
- Breastplate of Brimstone(3 placed)
- Titan's Cuirass(1 in rewards)
- Armor of Wonder(1 in rewards)
- Sandals of the Saint(1 in rewards)
- Celestial Necklace of Bliss(1 placed, 1 in rewards)
- Lion's Shield of Courage(1 in rewards)
- Sword of Judgement(1 in rewards, 1 on heroes)
- Helm of Heavenly Enlightenment(1 in rewards)
- Quiet Eye of the Dragon(2 placed)
- Red Dragon Flame Tongue(2 placed)
- Dragon Scale Shield(4 placed)
- Dragon Scale Armor(1 placed, 1 in rewards)
- Dragonbone Greaves(2 placed)
- Dragon Wing Tabard(2 placed)
- Necklace of Dragonteeth(2 placed)
- Crown of Dragontooth(1 in rewards)
- Still Eye of the Dragon(2 placed)
- Badge of Courage(1 placed)
- Glyph of Gallantry(2 placed)
- Amulet of the Undertaker(1 placed)
- Vampire's Cowl(1 in rewards)
- Bow of Elven Cherrywood(1 in rewards)
- Bowstring of the Unicorn's Mane(1 placed)
- Angel Feather Arrows(1 placed)
- Equestrian's Gloves(1 placed)
- Necklace of Ocean Guidance(1 placed)
- Charm of Mana(1 in rewards)
- Talisman of Mana(1 placed)
- Mystic Orb of Mana(1 in rewards)
- Collar of Conjuring(1 placed)
- Ring of Conjuring(1 placed)
- Tome of Fire Magic(1 placed)
- Tome of Earth Magic(2 placed)
- Golden Bow(1 placed)
- Ring of Vitality(1 placed)
- Ring of Life(1 placed)
- Vial of Lifeblood(1 placed, 1 in rewards)
- Boots of Speed(1 placed)
- Pendant of Second Sight(1 placed)
- Pendant of Death(1 on heroes)
- Pendant of Courage(1 placed, 1 in rewards)
- Everflowing Crystal Cloak(4 placed)
- Ring of Infinite Gems(1 placed, 1 in rewards)
- Everpouring Vial of Mercury(3 placed)
- Inexhaustible Cart of Ore(1 placed)
- Eversmoking Ring of Sulfur(2 placed)
- Inexhaustible Cart of Lumber(1 placed)
- Endless Sack of Gold(3 placed)
- Endless Purse of Gold(1 placed)
- Legs of Legion(1 placed)
- Loins of Legion(1 placed)
- Torso of Legion(1 in rewards)
- Arms of Legion(1 placed)
- Sea Captain's Hat(1 placed)
- Shackles of War(1 placed)
- Elixir of Life(1 in rewards)
- Armor of the Damned(1 in rewards)
- Power of the Dragon Father(1 in rewards)
- Titan's Thunder(1 in rewards)
- Bow of the Sharpshooter(1 in rewards)
- Wizard's Well(1 in rewards)
- Ring of the Magi(1 in rewards)
- Cornucopia(1 in rewards)
Scrolls & Random Relics
- Random artifacts77
- Spell scrolls1