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== Discussion ==
== Discussion ==
Armageddon causes severe damage; in fact, only [[Implosion]] can cause more damage. However, Implosion affects only a single creature stack while Armageddon affects all the creatures (and [[war machine]]s) on the battlefield, causing more collateral damage than Implosion. Because Armageddon damages all creatures, it has become part of one of the most renowned tactics, often called [[Dragogeddon]]. The tactic requires creatures immune to Armageddon, and preferably as fast as possible. Before {{ab}} and the [[Phoenix]], [[Black Dragon]]s were the fastest creature with immunity to Armageddon, and that is where the name of the tactic was probably derived. When the hero's army only consists of immune creatures, the hero may cast Armageddon without damaging his own creatures, in the process causing severe damage to the enemy.
Armageddon causes severe damage; in fact, only [[Implosion]] can cause more damage. However, Implosion affects only a single creature stack while Armageddon affects all the creatures (and [[war machine]]s) on the battlefield, causing more collateral damage than Implosion. Because Armageddon damages all creatures, it has become part of one of the most renowned tactics, often called [[Dragogeddon]]. The tactic requires creatures immune to Armageddon, and preferably as fast as possible. Before {{ab}} and the [[Phoenix]], [[Gold Dragon]]s were the fastest creature with immunity to Armageddon, and that is where the name of the tactic was probably derived. When the hero's army only consists of immune creatures, the hero may cast Armageddon without damaging his own creatures, in the process causing severe damage to the enemy.


The highest possible damage for Armageddon is 14905 points per unit. This requires a level 108 hero with Expert Fire Magic, Expert Sorcery, [[Orb of Tempestuous Fire]], maximum Power (99) and Sorcery as the hero's specialty (bonus 5% to Sorcery per level). The highest possible amount of unit stacks in battle is 20 per side + 3 [[War Machines]] per side. Therefore, the maximum possible damage to deal to all units on the battlefield, provided no spell immunity or resistance is in play, is 14905 * 46 = 685930 points of damage. However, if all creatures on the battlefield are [[Water Elemental]]s, which are vulnerable to fire, highest possible damage is 14905 * 2 * 40 + 14905 * 6 = 1281830. For example, [[Implosion]] maximum damage is 22711.
The highest possible damage for Armageddon is 14,905 points per unit. This requires a level 108 hero with Expert Fire Magic, Expert Sorcery, [[Orb of Tempestuous Fire]], maximum Power (99) and Sorcery as the hero's specialty (bonus 5% to Sorcery per level). The highest possible amount of unit stacks in battle is 20 per side + 3 [[War Machines]] per side. Therefore, the maximum possible damage to deal to all units on the battlefield, provided no spell immunity or resistance is in play, is 14,905 * 46 = 685,930 points of damage. However, if all creatures on the battlefield are [[Water Elemental]]s, which are vulnerable to fire, highest possible damage is 14,905 * 2 * 40 + 14,905 * 6 = 1,281,830. However, because the maximum possible Power is 99, the most Water Elementals you can summon in a single stack is 396, which only has 11,880 health, which is 3,025 less than the 14,905 damage each stack takes.  This means that the most damage Armageddon can do in practice is 14 stacks of at least 497 Water Elementals + 26 stacks of 396 summoned Water Elementals + 2 Ballistas (250 health each), Ammo Carts (100 health each) and First Aid Tents (75 health each), and a Catapult (1,000 health) = 519,400 damage. As a comparison, [[Implosion]]'s maximum damage is 22,711.


== See also ==
== See also ==

Revision as of 10:00, 4 December 2015

School of Fire Magic
School of Earth Magic
Level 1
 Bloodlust
 Curse
 Magic Arrow *
 Protection from Fire
Level 2
 Blind
 Fire Wall
 Visions *
Level 3
 Fireball
 Land Mine
 Misfortune
Level 4
 Armageddon
 Berserk
 Fire Shield
 Frenzy
 Inferno
 Slayer
Level 5
 Sacrifice
 Summon Fire Elemental
School of Air Magic
School of Earth Magic
School of Water Magic
Armageddon
School:  fire magic
Level:  4
Cost:  24
Duration:  instant
 Basic effect
All troops take (30 + (power × 50)) points of damage.
 Advanced effect
All troops take (60 + (power × 50)) points of damage.
 Expert effect
All troops take (120 + (power × 50)) points of damage.
 Probability of occurrence (%):
Castle   
Rampart   
Tower    (*)
Inferno   
Necropolis   
Dungeon   
Stronghold   
Fortress   
Conflux   
Cove Horn of the Abyss   
Factory Horn of the Abyss   
* Without Library

Armageddon is a 4 level spell in the School of fire magic. It damages all creatures on the battlefield, including the caster's own troops. However, few creatures can resist the spell due their spell immunities.

Units immune to Armageddon:

Discussion

Armageddon causes severe damage; in fact, only Implosion can cause more damage. However, Implosion affects only a single creature stack while Armageddon affects all the creatures (and war machines) on the battlefield, causing more collateral damage than Implosion. Because Armageddon damages all creatures, it has become part of one of the most renowned tactics, often called Dragogeddon. The tactic requires creatures immune to Armageddon, and preferably as fast as possible. Before Armageddon's Blade and the Phoenix, Gold Dragons were the fastest creature with immunity to Armageddon, and that is where the name of the tactic was probably derived. When the hero's army only consists of immune creatures, the hero may cast Armageddon without damaging his own creatures, in the process causing severe damage to the enemy.

The highest possible damage for Armageddon is 14,905 points per unit. This requires a level 108 hero with Expert Fire Magic, Expert Sorcery, Orb of Tempestuous Fire, maximum Power (99) and Sorcery as the hero's specialty (bonus 5% to Sorcery per level). The highest possible amount of unit stacks in battle is 20 per side + 3 War Machines per side. Therefore, the maximum possible damage to deal to all units on the battlefield, provided no spell immunity or resistance is in play, is 14,905 * 46 = 685,930 points of damage. However, if all creatures on the battlefield are Water Elementals, which are vulnerable to fire, highest possible damage is 14,905 * 2 * 40 + 14,905 * 6 = 1,281,830. However, because the maximum possible Power is 99, the most Water Elementals you can summon in a single stack is 396, which only has 11,880 health, which is 3,025 less than the 14,905 damage each stack takes. This means that the most damage Armageddon can do in practice is 14 stacks of at least 497 Water Elementals + 26 stacks of 396 summoned Water Elementals + 2 Ballistas (250 health each), Ammo Carts (100 health each) and First Aid Tents (75 health each), and a Catapult (1,000 health) = 519,400 damage. As a comparison, Implosion's maximum damage is 22,711.

See also