Wyzwania — SoD
Overview
Written from the facts in this map's file
Wyzwania is an Extra Large 144x144 map for Heroes of Might and Magic III: Shadow of Death, with an underground level alongside the surface and an Impossible difficulty setting. Eight players each start with a different town, covering Castle, two Strongholds, Tower, Rampart, Necropolis, Dungeon and Inferno, and all eight slots can be held by humans. There are no teams, and the game is won by upgrading a specific town, while a player loses by losing every town and hero. The terrain is largely subterranean, grass, water and rough ground, and the map holds 28 towns, 129 mines, 48 seer huts, 90 creature banks, a Grail and many placed and random artifacts. Wandering stacks of Azure Dragons, Ice Elementals and Phoenixes are common, and the author suggests reading every event message and visiting the tavern for useful information. Diplomacy is described as unnecessary.
Author's description
| Version: | SoD |
|---|---|
| Size: | XL (144×144 tiles) |
| Difficulty: | Impossible |
| Players: | 8 human / 8 total |
| Alliances: | No (Free for all) |
| Levels: | Surface and underground |
| Water %: | 11.00% |
| Victory condition: | Upgrade a specific town — at (60, 106, underground), hall level 1, castle level 2 (or the standard win also counts, AI can win this way too) |
| Loss condition: | Lose all towns and heroes |
Terrain (both levels)
Subterranean27.4%
Grass21.8%
Water12.0%
Rough10.1%
Lava8.5%
Sand7.6%
Snow6.9%
Dirt4.7%
Swamp1.0%
Rock (the solid part of the underground) is not counted.
Surface
Underground
On the map
Towns & Settlements
- Stronghold(Blue) × 1
- Tower(Green) × 1
- Rampart(Orange) × 1
- Inferno(Pink) × 1
- Necropolis(Purple) × 1
- Castle(Red) × 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
- Stronghold(Neutral) × 5
- Tower(Neutral) × 2
Heroes
19 placed heroes on map
Wandering Monsters
- Azure Dragon21 stacks
- Ice Elemental12 stacks
- Phoenix11 stacks
- Wyvern10 stacks
- Ancient Behemoth9 stacks
- Ghost Dragon8 stacks
- Cyclops King8 stacks
- Enchanter7 stacks
- Faerie Dragon7 stacks
- Crystal Dragon7 stacks
- Black Dragon6 stacks
- Dread Knight6 stacks
- Water Elemental6 stacks
- Gold Dragon6 stacks
- Archangel6 stacks
- Naga Queen6 stacks
- Arch Devil6 stacks
- Storm Elemental6 stacks
- Champion5 stacks
- Wyvern Monarch5 stacks
- Titan5 stacks
- Magic Elemental5 stacks
- Troll4 stacks
- Hydra4 stacks
- Grand Elf4 stacks
- War Unicorn4 stacks
- Air Elemental4 stacks
- Scorpicore4 stacks
- Rust Dragon4 stacks
- Efreet Sultan3 stacks
- Roc3 stacks
- Nomad3 stacks
- Boar3 stacks
- Firebird3 stacks
- Sharpshooter3 stacks
- Mighty Gorgon2 stacks
- Psychic Elemental2 stacks
- Dragon Fly2 stacks
- Minotaur King2 stacks
- Rogue2 stacks
- Orc Chieftain2 stacks
- Thunderbird2 stacks
- Dendroid Soldier2 stacks
- Familiar2 stacks
- Medusa Queen2 stacks
- Zealot1 stack
- Chaos Hydra1 stack
- Royal Griffin1 stack
- Goblin1 stack
- Arch Mage1 stack
- Master Genie1 stack
- Wolf Raider1 stack
- Battle Dwarf1 stack
- Ogre Mage1 stack
- Pegasus1 stack
- Naga1 stack
- Efreet1 stack
- Power Lich1 stack
- Sprite1 stack
- Devil1 stack
- Mummy1 stack
- Crusader1 stack
- Greater Basilisk1 stack
- Pit Lord1 stack
- Gog1 stack
- Marksman1 stack
- Walking Dead1 stack
Random Monsters
- Level 26 monsters
- Level 336 monsters
- Level 459 monsters
- Level 572 monsters
- Level 6215 monsters
- Level 7100 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
- Water Elemental
- Gold Golem
- Diamond Golem
- Pixie
- Firebird
- Azure Dragon
- Crystal Dragon
- Faerie Dragon
- Rust Dragon
- Enchanter
- Sharpshooter
- Mummy
- Troll
Artifacts
- Spell Book(1 on heroes)
- Centaur's Axe(2 placed)
- Blackshard of the Dead Knight(7 placed)
- Greater Gnoll's Flail(2 placed)
- Titan's Gladius(1 placed, 1 in rewards)
- Shield of the Dwarven Lords(2 placed)
- Shield of the Yawning Dead(3 placed)
- Buckler of the Gnoll King(2 placed)
- Targ of the Rampaging Ogre(1 placed)
- Shield of the Damned(3 placed)
- Sentinel's Shield(2 placed)
- Helm of the Alabaster Unicorn(1 placed)
- Skull Helmet(3 placed)
- Helm of Chaos(1 placed)
- Hellstorm Helmet(1 placed)
- Thunder Helmet(1 in rewards)
- Breastplate of Petrified Wood(1 placed)
- Scales of the Greater Basilisk(1 placed)
- Tunic of the Cyclops King(2 placed)
- Titan's Cuirass(1 placed)
- Armor of Wonder(2 placed)
- Sandals of the Saint(4 placed)
- Celestial Necklace of Bliss(4 placed)
- Sword of Judgement(1 in rewards)
- Helm of Heavenly Enlightenment(1 in rewards)
- Quiet Eye of the Dragon(2 placed)
- Red Dragon Flame Tongue(1 placed)
- Dragon Scale Shield(1 placed)
- Dragon Scale Armor(1 placed)
- Dragonbone Greaves(1 placed)
- Dragon Wing Tabard(3 placed, 1 in rewards)
- Necklace of Dragonteeth(4 placed)
- Crown of Dragontooth(2 placed)
- Still Eye of the Dragon(1 placed)
- Clover of Fortune(1 placed)
- Ladybird of Luck(1 placed)
- Badge of Courage(2 placed)
- Crest of Valor(2 placed)
- Speculum(1 placed)
- Spyglass(1 placed)
- Amulet of the Undertaker(2 placed)
- Vampire's Cowl(1 placed)
- Dead Man's Boots(1 in rewards, 1 on heroes)
- Garniture of Interference(1 placed)
- Stoic Watchman(1 in rewards)
- Emblem of Cognizance(1 placed)
- Ambassador's Sash(1 placed, 1 in rewards)
- Ring of the Wayfarer(1 in rewards)
- Equestrian's Gloves(2 placed)
- Necklace of Ocean Guidance(1 placed, 1 in rewards)
- Talisman of Mana(2 placed)
- Collar of Conjuring(1 placed)
- Orb of the Firmament(3 placed)
- Orb of Silt(1 placed)
- Orb of Tempestuous Fire(3 placed)
- Orb of Driving Rain(1 placed)
- Spirit of Oppression(1 placed)
- Golden Bow(1 in rewards)
- Orb of Vulnerability(1 placed)
- Vial of Lifeblood(1 placed)
- Necklace of Swiftness(2 placed)
- Boots of Speed(8 placed)
- Cape of Velocity(4 placed)
- Pendant of Second Sight(3 placed)
- Pendant of Courage(1 placed, 1 in rewards)
- Everpouring Vial of Mercury(1 placed)
- Inexhaustible Cart of Lumber(1 placed)
- Endless Sack of Gold(3 placed)
- Endless Bag of Gold(6 placed)
- Loins of Legion(1 placed)
- Sea Captain's Hat(1 placed)
- Shackles of War(1 on heroes)
- Vial of Dragon Blood(1 placed)
- Armageddon's Blade(1 in rewards)
- Angelic Alliance(1 in rewards)
- Elixir of Life(1 in rewards)
- Armor of the Damned(1 placed)
- Statue of Legion(1 in rewards)
- Power of the Dragon Father(1 placed)
- Titan's Thunder(1 placed, 1 in rewards)
- Admiral's Hat(2 placed)
- Bow of the Sharpshooter(1 in rewards)
- Wizard's Well(3 placed)
- Ring of the Magi(2 placed, 1 in rewards)
- Cornucopia(1 in rewards)
Scrolls & Random Relics
- Random artifacts110