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{{Fire spells}}{{Spell
{{Tower creatures}}{{Creature
  | school     = fire magic
| AI_Value  = 3718
  | level      = 4
  | Name     = Giant
  | cost        = 24
  | Attack    = 19
  | duration   = instant
| Defense  = 16
  | b_effect   = All troops take (30 + (power × 50)) points of damage.
  | Speed    = 7
  | a_effect   = All troops take (60 + (power × 50)) points of damage.
  | Growth   = 1
  | e_effect   = All troops take (120 + (power × 50)) points of damage.
  | Damage   = 40–60
}} It damages all creatures on the battlefield, including the caster's own troops. However, few creatures can resist the spell due their [[Spell immunity|spell immunities]].
  | Health   = 150
| Res      = [[File: Resource Gem 20x18.gif]]
| ResCost  = 1
| Cost      = 2000
  | Special  = • [[Immunity]] to [[mind spell]]s
| U_AI_Value= 7500
| U_name   = Titan
| U_attack  = '''24'''
| U_defense = '''24'''
| U_speed  = '''11'''
| U_damage  = 40–60
| U_health  = '''300'''
| U_shots  = '''24'''
| U_ResCost = 2
| U_cost    = 5000
| U_special = • [[Ranged attack]]<br>• [[Immunity]] to [[mind spell]]s<br>• No [[melee Penalty]]<br>• [[Hate]]s [[Black Dragon]]s
| No_shots  =
}}


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'''Giants and Titans''' are level 7 creatures of [[Tower town]]. They are recruited from the [[Cloud Temple]].


Units immune to Armageddon:
''"Giants and titans are immune to [[mind spells|spells affecting the mind]]. Titans do 150% damage to [[black dragon]]s, can hurl lightning bolts in a ranged attack and suffer no [[melee penalty|penalty for hand-to-hand attacks]], making them the most powerful ranged attack unit in the game."{{-}}<sup>[[Restoration of Erathia Manual Page 115|RoE manual]]''</sup>
*[[Efreet]]i/[[Efreet Sultan]]s
*[[Fire Elemental|Fire]]/[[Energy Elemental]]s
*[[Magma Elemental]]s
*[[Firebird]]s/[[Phoenix]]es
*[[Magic Elemental]]s
*[[Gold Dragon|Gold]]/[[Black Dragon]]s
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== Discussion ==
Titans are one of the two upgraded tier 7 units that occupy one hex, the other being [[Arch Devil]]. They are also living constructs, being able to be resurrected, unlike [[Stone Golem and Iron Golem|golems]] and [[Stone Gargoyle and Obsidian Gargoyle|gargoyles]], but similar to the [[Crystal Dragon]].
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.


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.
== General Tactics and Info ==
Giants are very unimpressive 7th level creatures, and may not be worth the gold until your Cloud Temple sees an upgrade. Titans, on the other hand, stand strong as one of the most powerful creatures in the game. If your hero happens to be an expert in [[earth magic]] with [[slow]] you will be able to dismantle a majority of neutral creatures (with the help of [[mages]]) before they can land a blow. Additionally - with their mind spell immunity, Titans will not fall prey to the [[forgetfulness]] and [[berserk]] spell. Even in melee combat, your titans should lead you to victory in a wide range of combat match-ups. Also, a hero with [[Archery]] as a skill would be good too, increasing their damage output more than [[Offense]] would to other level 7 creatures (let's not forget that Archery has damage bonus artifacts).


== See also ==
== Trivia ==
* [[Armageddon's Blade (Artifact)|Armageddon's Blade]]


[[Category: Spells]]
The ability to "burn with anger" and do extra damage to black dragons is likely a reference to 3DO's previous title Heroes of Might and Magic II. In that game, the Wizard and Warlock were widely considered to be the strongest heroes and there was some debate among players as to the single strongest 6th level creature. It's also probably because they are supposed to be the opposite of "chaos", the [[black dragon]], being created by the wizards with the scope of slaying them.
 
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Revision as of 14:07, 20 March 2020

Tower creatures
Level 1
Gremlin Gremlin
Master Gremlin Master Gremlin
Level 2
Stone Gargoyle Stone Gargoyle
Obsidian Gargoyle Obsidian Gargoyle
Level 3
Stone Golem Stone Golem
Iron Golem Iron Golem
Level 4
Mage Mage
Arch Mage Arch Mage
Level 5
Genie Genie
Master Genie Master Genie
Level 6
Naga Naga
Naga Queen Naga Queen
Level 7
Giant Giant
Titan Titan
Towns
Castle Stronghold Inferno
Rampart Fortress Necropolis
Tower Conflux Dungeon
Factory Cove
Neutral
Statistics
Giant
 Cost per troop 

2000

1
Attack 19
Defense 16
Damage 40–60
Health 150
Speed 7
Movement Ground
Size 1
Growth 1
AI Value 3718
 Special abilities:
Immunity to mind spells
Titan
 Cost per troop 

5000

2
Attack 24
Defense 24
Damage 40–60
Health 300
Speed 11
Movement Ground
Size 1
Shots 24
Growth 1
AI Value 7500
 Special abilities:
Ranged attack
Immunity to mind spells
• No melee Penalty
Hates Black Dragons
Cloud Temple  

Giants and Titans are level 7 creatures of Tower town. They are recruited from the Cloud Temple.

"Giants and titans are immune to spells affecting the mind. Titans do 150% damage to black dragons, can hurl lightning bolts in a ranged attack and suffer no penalty for hand-to-hand attacks, making them the most powerful ranged attack unit in the game." RoE manual

Titans are one of the two upgraded tier 7 units that occupy one hex, the other being Arch Devil. They are also living constructs, being able to be resurrected, unlike golems and gargoyles, but similar to the Crystal Dragon.

General Tactics and Info

Giants are very unimpressive 7th level creatures, and may not be worth the gold until your Cloud Temple sees an upgrade. Titans, on the other hand, stand strong as one of the most powerful creatures in the game. If your hero happens to be an expert in earth magic with slow you will be able to dismantle a majority of neutral creatures (with the help of mages) before they can land a blow. Additionally - with their mind spell immunity, Titans will not fall prey to the forgetfulness and berserk spell. Even in melee combat, your titans should lead you to victory in a wide range of combat match-ups. Also, a hero with Archery as a skill would be good too, increasing their damage output more than Offense would to other level 7 creatures (let's not forget that Archery has damage bonus artifacts).

Trivia

The ability to "burn with anger" and do extra damage to black dragons is likely a reference to 3DO's previous title Heroes of Might and Magic II. In that game, the Wizard and Warlock were widely considered to be the strongest heroes and there was some debate among players as to the single strongest 6th level creature. It's also probably because they are supposed to be the opposite of "chaos", the black dragon, being created by the wizards with the scope of slaying them.

See also: