The Shadow of Death — SoD
Overview
Written from the facts in this map's file
The Shadow of Death is an Extra Large underground map on a 144 by 144 grid, played on Impossible difficulty. The premise has the player's king ordering the capture of a castle guarded by troops of a rival lord, with a nine-month deadline, which here equals 252 days. Eight players share the map in two teams, with at most one human player and seven computer-controlled colors. Factions include Inferno, Tower, Necropolis, Dungeon, Rampart, and Stronghold. Victory requires capturing a specific town. The terrain is mostly rock, subterranean ground, snow, and grass, with very little water. Notable features include 20 towns, 170 creature banks, 44 monoliths and portals, and 61 mines.
Author's description
| Version: | SoD |
|---|---|
| Size: | XL (144×144 tiles) |
| Difficulty: | Impossible |
| Players: | 1 human / 8 total |
| Alliances: | Yes (2 teams) |
| Levels: | Surface and underground |
| Water %: | 1.83% |
| Victory condition: | Capture a specific town — at (71, 77, surface) (AI can win this way too) |
| Loss condition: | Time expires — 252 days |
Terrain (both levels)
Subterranean22.3%
Snow16.1%
Grass13.6%
Rough12.7%
Lava11.8%
Sand10.1%
Dirt7.6%
Swamp3.2%
Water2.6%
Rock (the solid part of the underground) is not counted.
Surface
Underground
On the map
Towns & Settlements
- Tower(Blue) × 1
- Dungeon(Green) × 1
- Necropolis(Orange) × 1
- Rampart(Pink) × 1
- Rampart(Purple) × 1
- Inferno(Red) × 1
- Necropolis(Tan) × 1
- Stronghold(Teal) × 1
- Castle(Neutral) × 3
- Conflux(Neutral) × 1
- Fortress(Neutral) × 1
- Inferno(Neutral) × 1
- Necropolis(Neutral) × 1
- Random(Neutral) × 5
Heroes
26 placed heroes on map
Wandering Monsters
- Halberdier15 stacks
- Enchanter14 stacks
- Dragon Fly10 stacks
- Halfling10 stacks
- Zombie9 stacks
- Sharpshooter9 stacks
- Rogue9 stacks
- Obsidian Gargoyle8 stacks
- Stone Golem8 stacks
- Marksman8 stacks
- Wolf Raider8 stacks
- Battle Dwarf7 stacks
- Hobgoblin7 stacks
- Sprite7 stacks
- Centaur Captain7 stacks
- Griffin7 stacks
- Troll7 stacks
- Nomad7 stacks
- Air Elemental7 stacks
- Boar7 stacks
- Gremlin6 stacks
- Cerberus6 stacks
- Harpy Hag6 stacks
- Azure Dragon6 stacks
- Water Elemental6 stacks
- Gnoll Marauder6 stacks
- Swordsman6 stacks
- Magog6 stacks
- Gold Golem6 stacks
- Fire Elemental6 stacks
- Ice Elemental6 stacks
- Vampire6 stacks
- Magic Elemental6 stacks
- Serpent Fly6 stacks
- Diamond Golem6 stacks
- Iron Golem5 stacks
- Skeleton Warrior5 stacks
- Familiar5 stacks
- Horned Demon5 stacks
- Infernal Troglodyte5 stacks
- Wraith5 stacks
- Wyvern Monarch5 stacks
- Thunderbird5 stacks
- Pikeman5 stacks
- Beholder5 stacks
- Orc5 stacks
- Minotaur King5 stacks
- Energy Elemental5 stacks
- Skeleton5 stacks
- Walking Dead5 stacks
- Crusader5 stacks
- Greater Basilisk5 stacks
- Gnoll5 stacks
- Lizardman5 stacks
- Troglodyte4 stacks
- Master Genie4 stacks
- Medusa Queen4 stacks
- Goblin4 stacks
- Ogre Mage4 stacks
- Champion4 stacks
- Rust Dragon4 stacks
- Monk4 stacks
- Silver Pegasus4 stacks
- Master Gremlin4 stacks
- Mummy4 stacks
- Faerie Dragon4 stacks
- Crystal Dragon4 stacks
- Gog3 stacks
- Hell Hound3 stacks
- Naga Queen3 stacks
- Gold Dragon3 stacks
- Wyvern3 stacks
- Psychic Elemental3 stacks
- Archangel3 stacks
- Angel3 stacks
- Gorgon3 stacks
- Phoenix3 stacks
- Efreet Sultan3 stacks
- Vampire Lord3 stacks
- Ancient Behemoth3 stacks
- Royal Griffin3 stacks
- Grand Elf3 stacks
- Genie3 stacks
- Cyclops King3 stacks
- Roc3 stacks
- Magma Elemental3 stacks
- Mighty Gorgon3 stacks
- Archer3 stacks
- Peasant3 stacks
- Wight3 stacks
- Arch Mage2 stacks
- Dwarf2 stacks
- Mage2 stacks
- Storm Elemental2 stacks
- Pegasus2 stacks
- Evil Eye2 stacks
- Centaur2 stacks
- Harpy2 stacks
- Basilisk2 stacks
- Power Lich2 stacks
- Unicorn2 stacks
- War Unicorn2 stacks
- Dendroid Soldier2 stacks
- Ogre2 stacks
- Scorpicore2 stacks
- Lizard Warrior2 stacks
- Wood Elf2 stacks
- Black Knight2 stacks
- Firebird2 stacks
- Medusa2 stacks
- Cyclops2 stacks
- Lich2 stacks
- Orc Chieftain1 stack
- Titan1 stack
- Arch Devil1 stack
- Earth Elemental1 stack
- Stone Gargoyle1 stack
- Manticore1 stack
- Behemoth1 stack
- Dendroid Guard1 stack
- Naga1 stack
- Demon1 stack
- Black Dragon1 stack
- Pit Lord1 stack
- Zealot1 stack
- Ghost Dragon1 stack
- Bone Dragon1 stack
- Cavalier1 stack
- Pixie1 stack
- Green Dragon1 stack
- Red Dragon1 stack
- Devil1 stack
- Efreet1 stack
- Imp1 stack
Random Monsters
- Level 02 monsters
- Level 156 monsters
- Level 288 monsters
- Level 343 monsters
- Level 438 monsters
- Level 529 monsters
- Level 611 monsters
- Level 720 monsters
Creature Dwellings
- Pikeman
- Monk
- Cavalier
- Angel
- Centaur
- Dwarf
- Wood Elf
- Pegasus
- Dendroid Guard
- Green Dragon
- Gremlin
- Iron Golem
- Stone Golem
- Mage
- Genie
- Imp
- Demon
- Efreet
- Devil
- Skeleton
- Walking Dead
- Lich
- Black Knight
- Troglodyte
- Harpy
- Red Dragon
- 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(2 placed)
- Blackshard of the Dead Knight(1 placed)
- Greater Gnoll's Flail(2 placed)
- Ogre's Club of Havoc(3 placed)
- Sword of Hellfire(1 placed)
- Shield of the Dwarven Lords(1 placed)
- Buckler of the Gnoll King(1 placed)
- Targ of the Rampaging Ogre(1 placed)
- Helm of the Alabaster Unicorn(1 placed)
- Skull Helmet(1 placed)
- Helm of Chaos(1 in rewards)
- Breastplate of Petrified Wood(2 placed)
- Rib Cage(1 placed)
- Breastplate of Brimstone(1 in rewards)
- Armor of Wonder(1 placed)
- Sandals of the Saint(1 placed)
- Celestial Necklace of Bliss(1 placed)
- Lion's Shield of Courage(1 placed)
- Sword of Judgement(1 placed)
- Helm of Heavenly Enlightenment(2 placed)
- Quiet Eye of the Dragon(1 placed)
- Dragon Scale Armor(1 in rewards)
- Dragonbone Greaves(1 placed)
- Ladybird of Luck(2 placed)
- Speculum(1 placed)
- Amulet of the Undertaker(2 placed)
- Vampire's Cowl(2 placed)
- Dead Man's Boots(2 placed)
- Garniture of Interference(1 placed)
- Surcoat of Counterpoise(1 placed)
- Boots of Polarity(1 placed)
- Bow of Elven Cherrywood(1 placed)
- Bowstring of the Unicorn's Mane(1 placed)
- Charm of Mana(2 placed)
- Talisman of Mana(1 placed)
- Orb of the Firmament(1 placed)
- Orb of Silt(2 placed)
- Spirit of Oppression(1 placed)
- Hourglass of the Evil Hour(1 placed)
- Golden Bow(1 placed)
- Orb of Vulnerability(1 placed, 1 in rewards)
- Ring of Vitality(2 placed)
- Ring of Life(1 placed)
- Vial of Lifeblood(1 placed)
- Necklace of Swiftness(1 placed)
- Boots of Speed(2 placed)
- Pendant of Second Sight(1 placed)
- Pendant of Holiness(1 placed)
- Pendant of Negativity(1 placed)
- Pendant of Courage(1 in rewards)
- Everflowing Crystal Cloak(1 placed)
- Ring of Infinite Gems(2 placed)
- Everpouring Vial of Mercury(2 placed)
- Eversmoking Ring of Sulfur(1 placed)
- Inexhaustible Cart of Lumber(1 placed)
- Endless Purse of Gold(2 placed)
- Legs of Legion(1 placed)
- Loins of Legion(2 placed)
- Torso of Legion(1 placed)
- Arms of Legion(1 placed)
- Head of Legion(1 placed)
- Sea Captain's Hat(1 placed)
- Shackles of War(3 placed, 1 in rewards)
- Armageddon's Blade(1 placed)
- Angelic Alliance(2 placed, 1 in rewards)
- Cloak of the Undead King(2 placed)
- Elixir of Life(1 placed)
- Armor of the Damned(1 placed)
- Statue of Legion(3 placed)
- Power of the Dragon Father(1 placed)
- Titan's Thunder(2 placed)
- Admiral's Hat(1 placed)
- Bow of the Sharpshooter(2 placed)
- Wizard's Well(2 placed)
- Ring of the Magi(1 placed)
- Cornucopia(1 placed)
Scrolls & Random Relics
- Random artifacts150
- Spell scrolls38