{W}rota {C}haosu — SoD
Overview
Written from the facts in this map's file
Gates of Chaos is an Extra Large underground map of 144 by 144 tiles for Shadow of Death, rated Expert. It supports six players, with Red reserved for the computer, so up to five humans can play, and there are no teams. Each colour fields a different town type: Inferno, Tower, Stronghold, Rampart, Fortress, and Necropolis. The map's description frames it as a dark force gathering in the south that will strike without warning. Lava covers about 22 percent of the terrain, followed by water at 17 percent, rock at 15, and grass at 12. Notable finds include the Grail, ten named artifacts such as Titan's Cuirass, and wandering Diamond Golems. Victory requires defeating all enemies, and a player is eliminated after losing all towns and heroes.
Author's description
| Version: | SoD |
|---|---|
| Size: | XL (144×144 tiles) |
| Difficulty: | Expert |
| Players: | 5 human / 6 total |
| Alliances: | No (Free for all) |
| Levels: | Surface and underground |
| Water %: | 17.40% |
| Victory condition: | Defeat all enemies |
| Loss condition: | Lose all towns and heroes |
Terrain (both levels)
Lava26.0%
Water20.6%
Grass14.6%
Dirt12.4%
Snow8.5%
Sand7.7%
Swamp4.3%
Rough3.7%
Subterranean2.3%
Rock (the solid part of the underground) is not counted.
Surface
Underground
On the map
Towns & Settlements
- Tower(Blue) × 1
- Stronghold(Green) × 1
- Rampart(Orange) × 1
- Fortress(Purple) × 1
- Inferno(Red) × 4
- Necropolis(Teal) × 1
- Castle(Neutral) × 3
- Conflux(Neutral) × 2
- Dungeon(Neutral) × 1
- Fortress(Neutral) × 2
- Necropolis(Neutral) × 12
- Rampart(Neutral) × 2
- Stronghold(Neutral) × 2
- Tower(Neutral) × 2
Heroes
14 placed heroes on map
Wandering Monsters
- Diamond Golem11 stacks
- Hobgoblin7 stacks
- Phoenix7 stacks
- Gnoll Marauder6 stacks
- Skeleton Warrior6 stacks
- Peasant6 stacks
- Centaur Captain6 stacks
- Rogue6 stacks
- Dragon Fly5 stacks
- Troll5 stacks
- Mummy5 stacks
- Azure Dragon5 stacks
- Boar5 stacks
- Halfling5 stacks
- Master Gremlin5 stacks
- Gold Golem5 stacks
- Serpent Fly4 stacks
- Stone Golem4 stacks
- Wraith4 stacks
- Wight4 stacks
- Sharpshooter4 stacks
- Iron Golem4 stacks
- Enchanter4 stacks
- Orc4 stacks
- Orc Chieftain4 stacks
- Griffin4 stacks
- Grand Elf4 stacks
- Wood Elf4 stacks
- Crystal Dragon4 stacks
- Titan3 stacks
- Chaos Hydra3 stacks
- Ghost Dragon3 stacks
- Gold Dragon3 stacks
- Ancient Behemoth3 stacks
- Earth Elemental3 stacks
- Air Elemental3 stacks
- Fire Elemental3 stacks
- Rust Dragon3 stacks
- Wyvern Monarch2 stacks
- Wyvern2 stacks
- Gremlin2 stacks
- Storm Elemental2 stacks
- Water Elemental2 stacks
- Ice Elemental2 stacks
- Royal Griffin2 stacks
- Crusader2 stacks
- Red Dragon2 stacks
- Faerie Dragon2 stacks
- Black Dragon2 stacks
- Gnoll1 stack
- Greater Basilisk1 stack
- Gorgon1 stack
- Skeleton1 stack
- Dread Knight1 stack
- Black Knight1 stack
- Centaur1 stack
- Unicorn1 stack
- War Unicorn1 stack
- Power Lich1 stack
- Dendroid Soldier1 stack
- Naga1 stack
- Naga Queen1 stack
- Cyclops King1 stack
- Cyclops1 stack
- Goblin1 stack
- Thunderbird1 stack
- Master Genie1 stack
- Ogre Mage1 stack
- Arch Mage1 stack
- Silver Pegasus1 stack
- Archangel1 stack
- Vampire Lord1 stack
- Magma Elemental1 stack
- Hydra1 stack
- Behemoth1 stack
- Bone Dragon1 stack
- Giant1 stack
- Green Dragon1 stack
- Efreet Sultan1 stack
- Efreet1 stack
Random Monsters
- Level 31 monster
- Level 45 monsters
- Level 510 monsters
- Level 67 monsters
- Level 790 monsters
Creature Dwellings
- Centaur
- Wood Elf
- Dendroid Guard
- Unicorn
- Green Dragon
- Gremlin
- Iron Golem
- Stone Golem
- Genie
- Naga
- Giant
- Skeleton
- Wight
- Lich
- Black Knight
- Bone Dragon
- Goblin
- Orc
- Roc
- Cyclops
- Behemoth
- Gnoll
- Gorgon
- Serpent Fly
- Wyvern
- Hydra
- Gold Golem
- Diamond Golem
- Azure Dragon
- Crystal Dragon
- Faerie Dragon
- Rust Dragon
- Enchanter
- Sharpshooter
- Halfling
- Peasant
- Boar
- Nomad
- Rogue
- Troll
Artifacts
- Spell Book(1 on heroes)
- Ballista(1 on heroes)
- Ammo Cart(1 on heroes)
- First Aid Tent(1 on heroes)
- Blackshard of the Dead Knight(1 placed)
- Greater Gnoll's Flail(1 placed)
- Ogre's Club of Havoc(1 placed)
- Sword of Hellfire(1 in rewards)
- Shield of the Yawning Dead(1 placed)
- Buckler of the Gnoll King(1 placed)
- Targ of the Rampaging Ogre(1 placed)
- Helm of the Alabaster Unicorn(1 in rewards)
- Titan's Cuirass(1 placed)
- Armor of Wonder(1 on heroes)
- Celestial Necklace of Bliss(1 on heroes)
- Dragon Wing Tabard(1 placed, 1 in rewards)
- Necklace of Dragonteeth(1 placed)
- Badge of Courage(1 on heroes)
- Crest of Valor(1 on heroes)
- Speculum(1 in rewards)
- Spyglass(1 on heroes)
- Vampire's Cowl(1 placed)
- Dead Man's Boots(1 in rewards)
- Bow of Elven Cherrywood(1 in rewards)
- Bowstring of the Unicorn's Mane(1 on heroes)
- Angel Feather Arrows(1 in rewards)
- Orb of Tempestuous Fire(1 on heroes)
- Tome of Fire Magic(1 on heroes)
- Vial of Lifeblood(1 in rewards)
- Cape of Velocity(1 on heroes)
- Eversmoking Ring of Sulfur(1 in rewards)
- Shackles of War(1 on heroes)
- Vial of Dragon Blood(1 on heroes)
- Armageddon's Blade(1 on heroes)
- Elixir of Life(1 in rewards)
- Armor of the Damned(1 in rewards)
- Statue of Legion(1 in rewards)
- Power of the Dragon Father(1 on heroes)
- Bow of the Sharpshooter(1 in rewards)
- Wizard's Well(1 in rewards, 1 on heroes)
Scrolls & Random Relics
- Random artifacts109