Tomb of Xalathas — HotA 1.7.2+

Overview

Written from the facts in this map's file

Tomb of Xalathas is a medium 72 by 72 underground map for Horn of the Abyss 1.7.2 or later, rated Expert. It is built for five computer-controlled colors, with Red and Purple using Dungeon, Tan using Stronghold, Green using Fortress, and Orange using Inferno, and it allows only one human player. Teams are not used. Victory requires acquiring the Orb of Vulnerability, and the game is lost if the hero Baltazar falls, with his level capped at 5. Subterranean, sand, rough, and rock terrain make up most of the surface. The map holds five towns, eight placed heroes, 37 creature banks, 17 mines, and 14 monoliths and portals. Among the placed artifacts are the Cape of Velocity, the Helm of Chaos, and the Shield of the Dwarven Lords. Wandering monsters include Infernal Troglodytes and Ogres.

Author's description

Baltazar must find the Orb of Vulnerability to win the scenario. However, if Baltazar is defeated, the scenario is lost. Baltazar is limited to level 5 but will carry his experience, skills, spells, and the Orb of Vulnerability into the next scenario. You also can carry Inara into the next scenario.

Version:HotA 1.7.2+
Size:M (72×72 tiles)
Difficulty:Expert
Players:1 human / 5 total
Alliances:No (Free for all)
Levels:Surface and underground
Water %:0.47%
Victory condition:Acquire a specific artifact — artifact #93 (or the standard win also counts)
Loss condition:Lose a specific hero — at (70, 70, surface)
Author:Ososo
Level cap:Level 5

Terrain (both levels)

Subterranean40.0%
Sand19.0%
Rough17.4%
Swamp12.6%
Wasteland5.2%
Lava4.7%
Water0.5%
Dirt0.5%
Rock (the solid part of the underground) is not counted.
SurfaceSurface minimap of Tomb of Xalathas
UndergroundUnderground minimap of Tomb of Xalathas

On the map

Towns & Settlements

  • Fortress(Green) × 1
  • Inferno(Orange) × 1
  • Dungeon(Purple) × 1
  • Stronghold(Tan) × 2

Heroes

8 placed heroes on map

Wandering Monsters

Random Monsters

  • Level 21 monster
  • Level 42 monsters

Map Objects & Structures

Resource150Random Resource72Fiery Fields40Creature Bank37Evil Fog31Cursed Ground (2)21Treasure Chest21Mine17Campfire15Rocklands11Two-way Monolith10Warehouse9Abandoned Mine9Learning Stone8Pillar of Fire8Magic Well7Magic Plains (2)6Sign5Cursed Ground5Garrison4Garrison (vertical)4Oasis3Wagon3Redwood Observatory3Windmill3Border Gate3Shrine of Magic Gesture3Lucid Pools3Watering Hole2HotA Visitable2