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Orb of Vulnerability

2024-01-28T19:16:15Z

Aleksejs: Undo revision 112671 by Aleksejs (talk)

{{Miscellaneous artifacts}}{{Artifact
| class = relic
| slot = miscellaneous
| cost = 25000
| event = You meet an old Wizard friend of yours traveling in the opposite direction. He presents you with a gift: An orb that allows nearby magic resistant creatures to be harmed by magic.
| effect = During combat, this orb negates the natural magic resistance of all creatures on the battlefield. }} While equipped, the orb negates natural [[Magic Resistance]] of all creatures. While not mentioned in the description, the orb also negates the [[Resistance]] secondary skill and any resistance granted by the [[Garniture of Interference]] and/or its components. Does not negate [[Golem]]'s spell damage resistance.

Relic class artifacts cannot be purchased from [[Artifact Merchants]].

Only the Orb of Vulnerability can negate the [[Red Dragon and Black Dragon|Black Dragon]]'s resistance.

===How does the Orb of Vulnerability work===
First, let’s start with the fact that the Orb doesn’t work the same way for its owner and opponent: the owner can cast spells that could not be casted previously on both his own and enemy troops. The enemy also gets the opportunity to cast spells that could not be casted previously but only on the troops of the owner of the Orb. Example:
* Red hero has Gold Dragons, Efreet Sultans and the Orb of Vulnerability.
* Blue hero has Black Dragons, Efreet Sultans, but doesn't have the Orb of Vulnerability.
* Red hero casts Armageddon which deals damage to everyone on the battlefield.
* Blue hero casts Armageddon which deals damage only to Red troops (i.e. Armageddon resistance of Blue's Efreet Sultans and Black Dragons is not negated).
* Red hero can resurrect Gold Dragons.
* Blue hero cannot resurrect Black Dragons.

From the description of this artifact, it might seem that if it is available, you can cast any spells on any creatures. But this is not true. Creatures partially retain immunity to certain spells or their groups. The following table shows what happens when using this artifact. In the second column, for clarity, indicated all spells to which creatures are immune, and in the third column the spells, to which this or that creature remained immune, even with the Orb. A dash in this column means that the artifact really removed all the immunity of this creature and allows you to cast all spells on it. The table, of course, did not take into account the obvious things - the inability to cast the Death Ripple and Resurrection spells on the undead, and the inability to cast the Animate Dead and Destroy Undead spells on the living.

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|- valign=center align=center style="background-color:#{{Green 1}}; color:white; height:25px"
! width=160px style="vertical-align:central;"| Creature
! style="vertical-align:central;"| Spell immunity
! style="vertical-align:central;"| Spell immunity with the Orb of Vulnerability
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Stone Gargoyle|noname=}}{{Cn|Obsidian Gargoyle|noname=}} || [[Resurrection]], [[Sacrifice]] || [[Resurrection]], [[Sacrifice]]
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Stone Golem|noname=}}{{Cn|Iron Golem|noname=}}{{Cn|Gold Golem|noname=}}{{Cn|Diamond Golem|noname=}}{{Cn|Steel Golem|noname=}}{{-wh}} || [[Resurrection]], [[Sacrifice]], [[Blind]], [[Berserk]], [[Frenzy]], [[Hypnotize]], [[Mirth]], [[Sorrow]] || [[Resurrection]], [[Sacrifice]], [[Mirth]], [[Sorrow]], [[Frenzy]] (only the Orb owner is able to cast)
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Giant|noname=}}{{Cn|Titan|noname=}} || [[Blind]], [[Berserk]], [[Frenzy]], [[Hypnotize]], [[Mirth]], [[Sorrow]], [[Forgetfulness]] || [[Frenzy]] (only the Orb owner is able to cast)
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Green Dragon|noname=}} || All 1-3 level spells || -
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Gold Dragon|noname=}} || All 1-4 level spells || -
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Troglodyte|noname=}}{{Cn|Infernal Troglodyte|noname=}} || [[Blind]], [[Petrifying attack|Petrify]] || [[Blind]], [[Petrifying attack|Petrify]]
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Red Dragon|noname=}} || All 1-3 level spells || -
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Black Dragon|noname=}} || All spells || -
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Efreeti|noname=}}{{Cn|Efreet Sultan|noname=}} || [[School of Fire Magic|Fire spells]], [[Efreet Sultan]] [[Fire Shield]], [[Magic Arrow]] || [[Efreet Sultan]] [[Fire Shield]]
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Mummy|noname=}} [[Necropolis#Creatures|Necropolis creatures]] || [[Resurrection]], [[Sacrifice]], [[Blind]], [[Berserk]], [[Frenzy]], [[Hypnotize]], [[Mirth]], [[Sorrow]], [[Bless]], [[Curse]], [[Forgetfulness]] (only in {{-wh}}) || [[Resurrection]], [[Sacrifice]], [[Blind]], [[Mirth]], [[Sorrow]], [[Bless]], [[Curse]], [[Frenzy]] (only the Orb owner is able to cast)
|-
| align=left | [[Elemental]] || [[Resurrection]], [[Sacrifice]], [[Blind]], [[Berserk]], [[Frenzy]], [[Hypnotize]], [[Mirth]], [[Sorrow]], [[Forgetfulness]]|| [[Resurrection]], [[Sacrifice]], [[Mirth]], [[Sorrow]], [[Frenzy]] (only the Orb owner is able to cast)
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Air Elemental|noname=}}{{Cn|Storm Elemental|noname=}} || [[Meteor Shower]] || -
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Water Elemental|noname=}}{{Cn|Ice Elemental|noname=}} || [[Ice Bolt]], [[Frost Ring]] || -
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Fire Elemental|noname=}}{{Cn|Energy Elemental|noname=}} || [[School of Fire Magic|Fire spells]], [[Efreet Sultan]] [[Fire Shield]], [[Magic Arrow]] || [[Efreet Sultan]] [[Fire Shield]]
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Earth Elemental|noname=}}{{Cn|Magma Elemental|noname=}} || [[Lightning Bolt]], [[Chain Lightning]], [[Armageddon]], [[Titan's Lightning Bolt]] || -
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Magic Elemental|noname=}} || All spells || -
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Phoenix|noname=}} || [[School of Fire Magic|Fire spells]], [[Efreet Sultan]] [[Fire Shield]], [[Magic Arrow]] || [[Efreet Sultan]] [[Fire Shield]]
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Nymph|noname=}}{{-wh}}{{Cn|Oceanid|noname=}}{{-wh}} || [[Ice Bolt]], [[Frost Ring]] || -
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Fangarm|noname=}}{{-wh}} || [[Blind]], [[Berserk]], [[Frenzy]], [[Hypnotize]], [[Mirth]], [[Sorrow]] || [[Frenzy]] (only the Orb owner is able to cast)
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Azure Dragon|noname=}} || All 1-3 level spells || -
|}

{{user commentary|
Orb of Vulnerability can give a huge advantage against enemy creatures with strong magical resistance, but it can also be used to strip allied troops immunities. For example, with the Orb [[Red Dragon and Black Dragon|Black Dragons]] can be [[Resurrection|resurrected]]. However, the Orb of Vulnerability can be a double-edged sword if the enemy has a strong damage spell, and can destroy the infamous [[Dragogeddon]] tactic unless you have [[Armageddon's Blade (artifact)|Armageddon's Blade]].
}}{{end of user commentary}}

{{Artifact 'see also'}}

[[Category: Relic artifacts]]
__NOTOC__

Orb of Vulnerability

2024-01-28T19:15:54Z

Aleksejs: Undo revision 112676 by Aleksejs (talk)

{{Miscellaneous artifacts}}{{Artifact
| class = relic
| slot = miscellaneous
| cost = 25000
| event = You meet an old Wizard friend of yours traveling in the opposite direction. He presents you with a gift: An orb that allows nearby magic resistant creatures to be harmed by magic.
| effect = During combat, this orb negates the natural magic resistance of all creatures on the battlefield. }} While equipped, the orb negates natural [[Magic Resistance]] of all creatures. While not mentioned in the description, the orb also negates the [[Resistance]] secondary skill and any resistance granted by the [[Garniture of Interference]] and/or its components. Does not negate [[Golem]]'s spell damage resistance.

Relic class artifacts cannot be purchased from [[Artifact Merchants]].

Only the Orb of Vulnerability can negate the [[Red Dragon and Black Dragon|Black Dragon]]'s resistance.

===How does the Orb of Vulnerability work===
First, let’s start with the fact that the Orb doesn’t work the same way for its owner and opponent: the owner can cast spells that could not be casted previously on both his own and enemy troops. The enemy also gets the opportunity to cast spells that could not be casted previously but only on the troops of the owner of the Orb. Example:
* Red hero has Gold Dragons, Efreet Sultans and the Orb of Vulnerability.
* Blue hero has Black Dragons, Efreet Sultans, but doesn't have the Orb of Vulnerability.
* Red hero casts Armageddon which deals damage to everyone on the battlefield.
* Blue hero casts Armageddon which deals damage only to Red troops (i.e. Armageddon resistance of Blue's Efreet Sultans and Black Dragons is not negated).
* Red hero can resurrect Gold Dragons.
* Blue hero cannot resurrect Black Dragons.

From the description of this artifact, it might seem that if it is available, you can cast any spells on any creatures. But this is not true. Creatures partially retain immunity to certain spells or their groups. The following table shows what happens when using this artifact. In the second column, for clarity, indicated all spells to which creatures are immune, and in the third column the spells, to which this or that creature remained immune, even with the Orb. A dash in this column means that the artifact really removed all the immunity of this creature and allows you to cast all spells on it. The table, of course, did not take into account the obvious things - the inability to cast the Death Ripple and Resurrection spells on the undead, and the inability to cast the Animate Dead and Destroy Undead spells on the living.

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|- valign=center align=center style="background-color:#{{Green 1}}; color:white; height:25px"
! width=160px style="vertical-align:central;"| Creature
! style="vertical-align:central;"| Spell immunity
! style="vertical-align:central;"| Spell immunity with the Orb of Vulnerability
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Stone Gargoyle|noname=}}{{Cn|Obsidian Gargoyle|noname=}} || [[Resurrection]], [[Sacrifice]] || [[Resurrection]], [[Sacrifice]]
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Stone Golem|noname=}}{{Cn|Iron Golem|noname=}}{{Cn|Gold Golem|noname=}}{{Cn|Diamond Golem|noname=}}{{Cn|Steel Golem|noname=}}{{-wh}} || [[Resurrection]], [[Sacrifice]], [[Blind]], [[Frenzy]], [[Hypnotize]], [[Mirth]], [[Sorrow]] || [[Resurrection]], [[Sacrifice]], [[Mirth]], [[Sorrow]], [[Frenzy]] (only the Orb owner is able to cast)
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Giant|noname=}}{{Cn|Titan|noname=}} || [[Blind]], [[Frenzy]], [[Hypnotize]], [[Mirth]], [[Sorrow]], [[Forgetfulness]] || [[Frenzy]] (only the Orb owner is able to cast)
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Green Dragon|noname=}} || All 1-3 level spells || -
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Gold Dragon|noname=}} || All 1-4 level spells || -
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Troglodyte|noname=}}{{Cn|Infernal Troglodyte|noname=}} || [[Blind]], [[Petrifying attack|Petrify]] || [[Blind]], [[Petrifying attack|Petrify]]
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Red Dragon|noname=}} || All 1-3 level spells || -
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Black Dragon|noname=}} || All spells || -
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Efreeti|noname=}}{{Cn|Efreet Sultan|noname=}} || [[School of Fire Magic|Fire spells]], [[Efreet Sultan]] [[Fire Shield]], [[Magic Arrow]] || [[Efreet Sultan]] [[Fire Shield]]
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Mummy|noname=}} [[Necropolis#Creatures|Necropolis creatures]] || [[Resurrection]], [[Sacrifice]], [[Blind]], [[Berserk]], [[Frenzy]], [[Hypnotize]], [[Mirth]], [[Sorrow]], [[Bless]], [[Curse]], [[Forgetfulness]] (only in {{-wh}}) || [[Resurrection]], [[Sacrifice]], [[Blind]], [[Mirth]], [[Sorrow]], [[Bless]], [[Curse]], [[Frenzy]] (only the Orb owner is able to cast)
|-
| align=left | [[Elemental]] || [[Resurrection]], [[Sacrifice]], [[Blind]], [[Berserk]], [[Frenzy]], [[Hypnotize]], [[Mirth]], [[Sorrow]], [[Forgetfulness]]|| [[Resurrection]], [[Sacrifice]], [[Mirth]], [[Sorrow]], [[Frenzy]] (only the Orb owner is able to cast)
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Air Elemental|noname=}}{{Cn|Storm Elemental|noname=}} || [[Meteor Shower]] || -
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Water Elemental|noname=}}{{Cn|Ice Elemental|noname=}} || [[Ice Bolt]], [[Frost Ring]] || -
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Fire Elemental|noname=}}{{Cn|Energy Elemental|noname=}} || [[School of Fire Magic|Fire spells]], [[Efreet Sultan]] [[Fire Shield]], [[Magic Arrow]] || [[Efreet Sultan]] [[Fire Shield]]
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Earth Elemental|noname=}}{{Cn|Magma Elemental|noname=}} || [[Lightning Bolt]], [[Chain Lightning]], [[Armageddon]], [[Titan's Lightning Bolt]] || -
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Magic Elemental|noname=}} || All spells || -
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Phoenix|noname=}} || [[School of Fire Magic|Fire spells]], [[Efreet Sultan]] [[Fire Shield]], [[Magic Arrow]] || [[Efreet Sultan]] [[Fire Shield]]
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Nymph|noname=}}{{-wh}}{{Cn|Oceanid|noname=}}{{-wh}} || [[Ice Bolt]], [[Frost Ring]] || -
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Fangarm|noname=}}{{-wh}} || [[Blind]], [[Berserk]], [[Frenzy]], [[Hypnotize]], [[Mirth]], [[Sorrow]] || [[Frenzy]] (only the Orb owner is able to cast)
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Azure Dragon|noname=}} || All 1-3 level spells || -
|}

{{user commentary|
Orb of Vulnerability can give a huge advantage against enemy creatures with strong magical resistance, but it can also be used to strip allied troops immunities. For example, with the Orb [[Red Dragon and Black Dragon|Black Dragons]] can be [[Resurrection|resurrected]]. However, the Orb of Vulnerability can be a double-edged sword if the enemy has a strong damage spell, and can destroy the infamous [[Dragogeddon]] tactic unless you have [[Armageddon's Blade (artifact)|Armageddon's Blade]].
}}{{end of user commentary}}

{{Artifact 'see also'}}

[[Category: Relic artifacts]]
__NOTOC__

Orb of Vulnerability

2024-01-28T17:08:22Z

Aleksejs: Elementals are not immune to Berserk in SoD and HotA

{{Miscellaneous artifacts}}{{Artifact
| class = relic
| slot = miscellaneous
| cost = 25000
| event = You meet an old Wizard friend of yours traveling in the opposite direction. He presents you with a gift: An orb that allows nearby magic resistant creatures to be harmed by magic.
| effect = During combat, this orb negates the natural magic resistance of all creatures on the battlefield. }} While equipped, the orb negates natural [[Magic Resistance]] of all creatures. While not mentioned in the description, the orb also negates the [[Resistance]] secondary skill and any resistance granted by the [[Garniture of Interference]] and/or its components. Does not negate [[Golem]]'s spell damage resistance.

Relic class artifacts cannot be purchased from [[Artifact Merchants]].

Only the Orb of Vulnerability can negate the [[Red Dragon and Black Dragon|Black Dragon]]'s resistance.

===How does the Orb of Vulnerability work===
First, let’s start with the fact that the Orb doesn’t work the same way for its owner and opponent: the owner can cast spells that could not be casted previously on both his own and enemy troops. The enemy also gets the opportunity to cast spells that could not be casted previously but only on the troops of the owner of the Orb. Example:
* Red hero has Gold Dragons, Efreet Sultans and the Orb of Vulnerability.
* Blue hero has Black Dragons, Efreet Sultans, but doesn't have the Orb of Vulnerability.
* Red hero casts Armageddon which deals damage to everyone on the battlefield.
* Blue hero casts Armageddon which deals damage only to Red troops (i.e. Armageddon resistance of Blue's Efreet Sultans and Black Dragons is not negated).
* Red hero can resurrect Gold Dragons.
* Blue hero cannot resurrect Black Dragons.

From the description of this artifact, it might seem that if it is available, you can cast any spells on any creatures. But this is not true. Creatures partially retain immunity to certain spells or their groups. The following table shows what happens when using this artifact. In the second column, for clarity, indicated all spells to which creatures are immune, and in the third column the spells, to which this or that creature remained immune, even with the Orb. A dash in this column means that the artifact really removed all the immunity of this creature and allows you to cast all spells on it. The table, of course, did not take into account the obvious things - the inability to cast the Death Ripple and Resurrection spells on the undead, and the inability to cast the Animate Dead and Destroy Undead spells on the living.

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|- valign=center align=center style="background-color:#{{Green 1}}; color:white; height:25px"
! width=160px style="vertical-align:central;"| Creature
! style="vertical-align:central;"| Spell immunity
! style="vertical-align:central;"| Spell immunity with the Orb of Vulnerability
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Stone Gargoyle|noname=}}{{Cn|Obsidian Gargoyle|noname=}} || [[Resurrection]], [[Sacrifice]] || [[Resurrection]], [[Sacrifice]]
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Stone Golem|noname=}}{{Cn|Iron Golem|noname=}}{{Cn|Gold Golem|noname=}}{{Cn|Diamond Golem|noname=}}{{Cn|Steel Golem|noname=}}{{-wh}} || [[Resurrection]], [[Sacrifice]], [[Blind]], [[Frenzy]], [[Hypnotize]], [[Mirth]], [[Sorrow]] || [[Resurrection]], [[Sacrifice]], [[Mirth]], [[Sorrow]], [[Frenzy]] (only the Orb owner is able to cast)
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Giant|noname=}}{{Cn|Titan|noname=}} || [[Blind]], [[Frenzy]], [[Hypnotize]], [[Mirth]], [[Sorrow]], [[Forgetfulness]] || [[Frenzy]] (only the Orb owner is able to cast)
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Green Dragon|noname=}} || All 1-3 level spells || -
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Gold Dragon|noname=}} || All 1-4 level spells || -
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Troglodyte|noname=}}{{Cn|Infernal Troglodyte|noname=}} || [[Blind]], [[Petrifying attack|Petrify]] || [[Blind]], [[Petrifying attack|Petrify]]
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Red Dragon|noname=}} || All 1-3 level spells || -
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Black Dragon|noname=}} || All spells || -
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Efreeti|noname=}}{{Cn|Efreet Sultan|noname=}} || [[School of Fire Magic|Fire spells]], [[Efreet Sultan]] [[Fire Shield]], [[Magic Arrow]] || [[Efreet Sultan]] [[Fire Shield]]
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Mummy|noname=}} [[Necropolis#Creatures|Necropolis creatures]] || [[Resurrection]], [[Sacrifice]], [[Blind]], [[Berserk]], [[Frenzy]], [[Hypnotize]], [[Mirth]], [[Sorrow]], [[Bless]], [[Curse]], [[Forgetfulness]] (only in {{-wh}}) || [[Resurrection]], [[Sacrifice]], [[Blind]], [[Mirth]], [[Sorrow]], [[Bless]], [[Curse]], [[Frenzy]] (only the Orb owner is able to cast)
|-
| align=left | [[Elemental]] || [[Resurrection]], [[Sacrifice]], [[Blind]], [[Frenzy]], [[Hypnotize]], [[Mirth]], [[Sorrow]], [[Forgetfulness]]|| [[Resurrection]], [[Sacrifice]], [[Mirth]], [[Sorrow]], [[Frenzy]] (only the Orb owner is able to cast)
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Air Elemental|noname=}}{{Cn|Storm Elemental|noname=}} || [[Meteor Shower]] || -
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Water Elemental|noname=}}{{Cn|Ice Elemental|noname=}} || [[Ice Bolt]], [[Frost Ring]] || -
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Fire Elemental|noname=}}{{Cn|Energy Elemental|noname=}} || [[School of Fire Magic|Fire spells]] (except [[Berserk]]), [[Efreet Sultan]] [[Fire Shield]], [[Magic Arrow]] || [[Efreet Sultan]] [[Fire Shield]]
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Earth Elemental|noname=}}{{Cn|Magma Elemental|noname=}} || [[Lightning Bolt]], [[Chain Lightning]], [[Armageddon]], [[Titan's Lightning Bolt]] || -
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Magic Elemental|noname=}} || All spells (except [[Berserk]])|| -
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Phoenix|noname=}} || [[School of Fire Magic|Fire spells]], [[Efreet Sultan]] [[Fire Shield]], [[Magic Arrow]] || [[Efreet Sultan]] [[Fire Shield]]
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Nymph|noname=}}{{-wh}}{{Cn|Oceanid|noname=}}{{-wh}} || [[Ice Bolt]], [[Frost Ring]] || -
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Fangarm|noname=}}{{-wh}} || [[Blind]], [[Berserk]], [[Frenzy]], [[Hypnotize]], [[Mirth]], [[Sorrow]] || [[Frenzy]] (only the Orb owner is able to cast)
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Azure Dragon|noname=}} || All 1-3 level spells || -
|}

{{user commentary|
Orb of Vulnerability can give a huge advantage against enemy creatures with strong magical resistance, but it can also be used to strip allied troops immunities. For example, with the Orb [[Red Dragon and Black Dragon|Black Dragons]] can be [[Resurrection|resurrected]]. However, the Orb of Vulnerability can be a double-edged sword if the enemy has a strong damage spell, and can destroy the infamous [[Dragogeddon]] tactic unless you have [[Armageddon's Blade (artifact)|Armageddon's Blade]].
}}{{end of user commentary}}

{{Artifact 'see also'}}

[[Category: Relic artifacts]]
__NOTOC__

Orb of Vulnerability

2024-01-28T16:04:34Z

Aleksejs: Neither Golems nor Giants/Titans are immune to Berserk in SoD and HotA

{{Miscellaneous artifacts}}{{Artifact
| class = relic
| slot = miscellaneous
| cost = 25000
| event = You meet an old Wizard friend of yours traveling in the opposite direction. He presents you with a gift: An orb that allows nearby magic resistant creatures to be harmed by magic.
| effect = During combat, this orb negates the natural magic resistance of all creatures on the battlefield. }} While equipped, the orb negates natural [[Magic Resistance]] of all creatures. While not mentioned in the description, the orb also negates the [[Resistance]] secondary skill and any resistance granted by the [[Garniture of Interference]] and/or its components. Does not negate [[Golem]]'s spell damage resistance.

Relic class artifacts cannot be purchased from [[Artifact Merchants]].

Only the Orb of Vulnerability can negate the [[Red Dragon and Black Dragon|Black Dragon]]'s resistance.

===How does the Orb of Vulnerability work===
First, let’s start with the fact that the Orb doesn’t work the same way for its owner and opponent: the owner can cast spells that could not be casted previously on both his own and enemy troops. The enemy also gets the opportunity to cast spells that could not be casted previously but only on the troops of the owner of the Orb. Example:
* Red hero has Gold Dragons, Efreet Sultans and the Orb of Vulnerability.
* Blue hero has Black Dragons, Efreet Sultans, but doesn't have the Orb of Vulnerability.
* Red hero casts Armageddon which deals damage to everyone on the battlefield.
* Blue hero casts Armageddon which deals damage only to Red troops (i.e. Armageddon resistance of Blue's Efreet Sultans and Black Dragons is not negated).
* Red hero can resurrect Gold Dragons.
* Blue hero cannot resurrect Black Dragons.

From the description of this artifact, it might seem that if it is available, you can cast any spells on any creatures. But this is not true. Creatures partially retain immunity to certain spells or their groups. The following table shows what happens when using this artifact. In the second column, for clarity, indicated all spells to which creatures are immune, and in the third column the spells, to which this or that creature remained immune, even with the Orb. A dash in this column means that the artifact really removed all the immunity of this creature and allows you to cast all spells on it. The table, of course, did not take into account the obvious things - the inability to cast the Death Ripple and Resurrection spells on the undead, and the inability to cast the Animate Dead and Destroy Undead spells on the living.

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|- valign=center align=center style="background-color:#{{Green 1}}; color:white; height:25px"
! width=160px style="vertical-align:central;"| Creature
! style="vertical-align:central;"| Spell immunity
! style="vertical-align:central;"| Spell immunity with the Orb of Vulnerability
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Stone Gargoyle|noname=}}{{Cn|Obsidian Gargoyle|noname=}} || [[Resurrection]], [[Sacrifice]] || [[Resurrection]], [[Sacrifice]]
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Stone Golem|noname=}}{{Cn|Iron Golem|noname=}}{{Cn|Gold Golem|noname=}}{{Cn|Diamond Golem|noname=}}{{Cn|Steel Golem|noname=}}{{-wh}} || [[Resurrection]], [[Sacrifice]], [[Blind]], [[Frenzy]], [[Hypnotize]], [[Mirth]], [[Sorrow]] || [[Resurrection]], [[Sacrifice]], [[Mirth]], [[Sorrow]], [[Frenzy]] (only the Orb owner is able to cast)
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Giant|noname=}}{{Cn|Titan|noname=}} || [[Blind]], [[Frenzy]], [[Hypnotize]], [[Mirth]], [[Sorrow]], [[Forgetfulness]] || [[Frenzy]] (only the Orb owner is able to cast)
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Green Dragon|noname=}} || All 1-3 level spells || -
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Gold Dragon|noname=}} || All 1-4 level spells || -
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Troglodyte|noname=}}{{Cn|Infernal Troglodyte|noname=}} || [[Blind]], [[Petrifying attack|Petrify]] || [[Blind]], [[Petrifying attack|Petrify]]
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Red Dragon|noname=}} || All 1-3 level spells || -
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Black Dragon|noname=}} || All spells || -
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Efreeti|noname=}}{{Cn|Efreet Sultan|noname=}} || [[School of Fire Magic|Fire spells]], [[Efreet Sultan]] [[Fire Shield]], [[Magic Arrow]] || [[Efreet Sultan]] [[Fire Shield]]
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Mummy|noname=}} [[Necropolis#Creatures|Necropolis creatures]] || [[Resurrection]], [[Sacrifice]], [[Blind]], [[Berserk]], [[Frenzy]], [[Hypnotize]], [[Mirth]], [[Sorrow]], [[Bless]], [[Curse]], [[Forgetfulness]] (only in {{-wh}}) || [[Resurrection]], [[Sacrifice]], [[Blind]], [[Mirth]], [[Sorrow]], [[Bless]], [[Curse]], [[Frenzy]] (only the Orb owner is able to cast)
|-
| align=left | [[Elemental]] || [[Resurrection]], [[Sacrifice]], [[Blind]], [[Berserk]], [[Frenzy]], [[Hypnotize]], [[Mirth]], [[Sorrow]], [[Forgetfulness]]|| [[Resurrection]], [[Sacrifice]], [[Mirth]], [[Sorrow]], [[Frenzy]] (only the Orb owner is able to cast)
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Air Elemental|noname=}}{{Cn|Storm Elemental|noname=}} || [[Meteor Shower]] || -
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Water Elemental|noname=}}{{Cn|Ice Elemental|noname=}} || [[Ice Bolt]], [[Frost Ring]] || -
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Fire Elemental|noname=}}{{Cn|Energy Elemental|noname=}} || [[School of Fire Magic|Fire spells]], [[Efreet Sultan]] [[Fire Shield]], [[Magic Arrow]] || [[Efreet Sultan]] [[Fire Shield]]
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Earth Elemental|noname=}}{{Cn|Magma Elemental|noname=}} || [[Lightning Bolt]], [[Chain Lightning]], [[Armageddon]], [[Titan's Lightning Bolt]] || -
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Magic Elemental|noname=}} || All spells || -
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Phoenix|noname=}} || [[School of Fire Magic|Fire spells]], [[Efreet Sultan]] [[Fire Shield]], [[Magic Arrow]] || [[Efreet Sultan]] [[Fire Shield]]
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Nymph|noname=}}{{-wh}}{{Cn|Oceanid|noname=}}{{-wh}} || [[Ice Bolt]], [[Frost Ring]] || -
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Fangarm|noname=}}{{-wh}} || [[Blind]], [[Berserk]], [[Frenzy]], [[Hypnotize]], [[Mirth]], [[Sorrow]] || [[Frenzy]] (only the Orb owner is able to cast)
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Azure Dragon|noname=}} || All 1-3 level spells || -
|}

{{user commentary|
Orb of Vulnerability can give a huge advantage against enemy creatures with strong magical resistance, but it can also be used to strip allied troops immunities. For example, with the Orb [[Red Dragon and Black Dragon|Black Dragons]] can be [[Resurrection|resurrected]]. However, the Orb of Vulnerability can be a double-edged sword if the enemy has a strong damage spell, and can destroy the infamous [[Dragogeddon]] tactic unless you have [[Armageddon's Blade (artifact)|Armageddon's Blade]].
}}{{end of user commentary}}

{{Artifact 'see also'}}

[[Category: Relic artifacts]]
__NOTOC__

Undead

2024-01-27T16:38:17Z

Aleksejs: Added info about Forgetfulness immunity of Liches and Power Liches in HotA

{| cellspacing=3 style="float:right; border:1px solid grey; width:275px; margin: 0 0 0 0.5em"
|+ '''List of undead creatures'''
|- valign=top
| {{Undead}}
|}

'''Undead''' as a term refers to beings that are deceased and yet behave as if alive. Undead defines a creature type, which shares a similar set of [[special ability|special abilities]]. All undead are unaffected by [[Morale]], and they are [[spell immunity|immune]] to all [[Mind Spells]] (except [[Forgetfulness]], fixed in {{-wh}}[[Horn of the Abyss]]) as well as [[Bless]], [[Curse]], [[Death Ripple]], [[Resurrection]] and [[Sacrifice]] spells. Immunity to [[Berserk]], [[Frenzy]] (for friendly units except hypnotized), and [[Hypnotize]] can be negated if a hero equips [[Orb of Vulnerability]]. Undead units can be resurrected by the [[Animate Dead]] spell. All morale-affected units suffer -1 [[Morale]] when fighting together with the undead.

All the creatures of [[Necropolis town]] are undead. Additionally, [[Mummy]] is also an undead creature.

{|
|+ <big>'''Immunities of Undead'''</big>
|-
! Creature Special Abilities
! Mind spells
! Other spells
|- valign=top
| {{Cn|Azure Dragon}}s' [[Fear]] {{Cn|Ghost Dragon}}s' [[Aging]] {{Cn|Lich}}es' [[Death cloud]] {{Cn|Mighty Gorgon}}s' [[Death stare]] {{Cn|Pit Lord}}s' [[Summon demons]] {{Cn|Power Lich}}es' [[Death cloud]] {{Cn|Vampire Lord}}s' [[Life drain]] {{Cn|Wyvern Monarch}}s' [[Poison]] {{Cn|Zombie}}s' [[Disease]] {{an|Horn of the Abyss|link=Horn of the Abyss (artifact)}} artifact's effect{{-wh}}
|
* {{Sn|Berserk}}
* {{Sn|Blind}}
* {{Sn|Forgetfulness}} (only in {{-wh}})
* {{Sn|Frenzy}}
* {{Sn|Hypnotize}}
* {{Sn|Mirth}}
* {{Sn|Sorrow}}
|
* {{Sn|Bless}}
* {{Sn|Curse}}
* {{Sn|Death Ripple}}
* {{Sn|Resurrection}}
* {{Sn|Sacrifice}}
|}

'''Undead are the only creatures susceptible to the following spells:'''
* {{Sn|Animate Dead}}
* {{Sn|Destroy Undead}}

== See also ==
[[Undead vs Unliving]]

{{morale navigational box|pic=-1}}

[[Category: Terms]]
[[Category: Creature specialties]]
__NOTOC__

Undead

2024-01-27T16:35:50Z

Aleksejs: Added info about Forgetfulness immunity of Liches and Power Liches in HotA

{| cellspacing=3 style="float:right; border:1px solid grey; width:275px; margin: 0 0 0 0.5em"
|+ '''List of undead creatures'''
|- valign=top
| {{Undead}}
|}

'''Undead''' as a term refers to beings that are deceased and yet behave as if alive. Undead defines a creature type, which shares a similar set of [[special ability|special abilities]]. All undead are unaffected by [[Morale]], and they are [[spell immunity|immune]] to all [[Mind Spells]] (except [[Forgetfulness]]) as well as [[Bless]], [[Curse]], [[Death Ripple]], [[Resurrection]] and [[Sacrifice]] spells. Immunity to [[Berserk]], [[Frenzy]] (for friendly units except hypnotized), and [[Hypnotize]] can be negated if a hero equips [[Orb of Vulnerability]]. Undead units can be resurrected by the [[Animate Dead]] spell. All morale-affected units suffer -1 [[Morale]] when fighting together with the undead.

All the creatures of [[Necropolis town]] are undead. Additionally, [[Mummy]] is also an undead creature.

{|
|+ <big>'''Immunities of Undead'''</big>
|-
! Creature Special Abilities
! Mind spells
! Other spells
|- valign=top
| {{Cn|Azure Dragon}}s' [[Fear]] {{Cn|Ghost Dragon}}s' [[Aging]] {{Cn|Lich}}es' [[Death cloud]] {{Cn|Mighty Gorgon}}s' [[Death stare]] {{Cn|Pit Lord}}s' [[Summon demons]] {{Cn|Power Lich}}es' [[Death cloud]] {{Cn|Vampire Lord}}s' [[Life drain]] {{Cn|Wyvern Monarch}}s' [[Poison]] {{Cn|Zombie}}s' [[Disease]] {{an|Horn of the Abyss|link=Horn of the Abyss (artifact)}} artifact's effect{{-wh}}
|
* {{Sn|Berserk}}
* {{Sn|Blind}}
* {{Sn|Forgetfulness}} (only in {{-wh}})
* {{Sn|Frenzy}}
* {{Sn|Hypnotize}}
* {{Sn|Mirth}}
* {{Sn|Sorrow}}
|
* {{Sn|Bless}}
* {{Sn|Curse}}
* {{Sn|Death Ripple}}
* {{Sn|Resurrection}}
* {{Sn|Sacrifice}}
|}

'''Undead are the only creatures susceptible to the following spells:'''
* {{Sn|Animate Dead}}
* {{Sn|Destroy Undead}}

== See also ==
[[Undead vs Unliving]]

{{morale navigational box|pic=-1}}

[[Category: Terms]]
[[Category: Creature specialties]]
__NOTOC__

Orb of Vulnerability

2024-01-27T16:31:25Z

Aleksejs: Added info about Forgetfulness immunity of Liches and Power Liches in HotA

Forgetfulness

2024-01-27T16:09:59Z

Aleksejs: Liches and Power Liches are immune to Forgetfulness in HotA, but not in SoD

{{Water spells}}{{Spell|24|24|17|13|17|13|13|13|17|24|24|{{unk}}
| school = Water Magic
| level = 3rd
| cost = 12/9
| duration = 1 rnd/[[spell power|sp]]
| b_effect = Half of the creatures in target, enemy troop, with ranged attack forget to shoot and how to use melee attack.
| a_effect = All enemy troops with ranged attacks cannot use their ranged attacks. Half of them forget how to use melee attack.
| e_effect = All enemy troops with ranged attacks cannot use their ranged attacks. Half of each of them forget how to use melee attack.
}} It is a [[mind spell]] that makes an enemy creature(s) unable to use their ranged attack(s) and, to some degree, their melee attack(s).
'''Bugs:''' Contrary to description and other spells, advanced level affects all enemy ranged units (fixed in HoTA).

The property of Forgetfulness to make troops with ranged attack forget how to use melee attack is more like a bug, because neither in the description nor in the manual it is said about it. Also, a log error is associated with this, which does not take into account the reduced damage from Forgetfulness.

'''Heroes starting with Forgetfulness:'''
* {{Hn|Zilare|Navigator}}{{-}}{{withhota}}
'''Heroes specialising in Forgetfulness:'''
* {{Hn|Zilare|Navigator}}{{-}}{{withhota}}
'''Creatures immune to Forgetfulness:'''
* All units without ranged attack ability
*{{Cn|Titan}}s
* {{Cn|Lich|noname=}}{{Cn|Power Lich|name=Liches and Power Liches}} (only in {{hota}}{{-wh}})
*{{Cn|Storm Elemental}}s
*{{Cn|Ice Elemental}}s
* {{Cn|Ballista}}
* {{Cn|Catapult}}
* {{Cn|Cannon}} {{withhota}}
'''Artifacts that provide immunity to Forgetfulness:'''
*{{An|Pendant of Total Recall}}
*{{An|Badge of Courage}} (not in {{hota}}{{-wh}})
*{{An|Sleepkeeper}}{{-wh}}

[[Category: Spells]]
__NOTOC__

Orb of Vulnerability

2024-01-27T12:23:16Z

Aleksejs: Missing comma

{{Miscellaneous artifacts}}{{Artifact
| class = relic
| slot = miscellaneous
| cost = 25000
| event = You meet an old Wizard friend of yours traveling in the opposite direction. He presents you with a gift: An orb that allows nearby magic resistant creatures to be harmed by magic.
| effect = During combat, this orb negates the natural magic resistance of all creatures on the battlefield. }} While equipped, the orb negates natural [[Magic Resistance]] of all creatures. While not mentioned in the description, the orb also negates the [[Resistance]] secondary skill and any resistance granted by the [[Garniture of Interference]] and/or its components. Does not negate [[Golem]]'s spell damage resistance.

Relic class artifacts cannot be purchased from [[Artifact Merchants]].

Only the Orb of Vulnerability can negate the [[Red Dragon and Black Dragon|Black Dragon]]'s resistance.

===How does the Orb of Vulnerability work===
First, let’s start with the fact that the Orb doesn’t work the same way for its owner and opponent: the owner can cast spells that could not be casted previously on both his own and enemy troops. The enemy also gets the opportunity to cast spells that could not be casted previously but only on the troops of the owner of the Orb. Example:
* Red hero has Gold Dragons, Efreet Sultans and the Orb of Vulnerability.
* Blue hero has Black Dragons, Efreet Sultans, but doesn't have the Orb of Vulnerability.
* Red hero casts Armageddon which deals damage to everyone on the battlefield.
* Blue hero casts Armageddon which deals damage only to Red troops (i.e. Armageddon resistance of Blue's Efreet Sultans and Black Dragons is not negated).
* Red hero can resurrect Gold Dragons.
* Blue hero cannot resurrect Black Dragons.

From the description of this artifact, it might seem that if it is available, you can cast any spells on any creatures. But this is not true. Creatures partially retain immunity to certain spells or their groups. The following table shows what happens when using this artifact. In the second column, for clarity, indicated all spells to which creatures are immune, and in the third column the spells, to which this or that creature remained immune, even with the Orb. A dash in this column means that the artifact really removed all the immunity of this creature and allows you to cast all spells on it. The table, of course, did not take into account the obvious things - the inability to cast the Death Ripple and Resurrection spells on the undead, and the inability to cast the Animate Dead and Destroy Undead spells on the living.

{| cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width=720px class="sortable" style="background-color:#{{Green 3}}; color:darkolivegreen; border: 1px solid black; text-align:center;"
|- valign=center align=center style="background-color:#{{Green 1}}; color:white; height:25px"
! width=160px style="vertical-align:central;"| Creature
! style="vertical-align:central;"| Spell immunity
! style="vertical-align:central;"| Spell immunity with the Orb of Vulnerability
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Stone Gargoyle|noname=}}{{Cn|Obsidian Gargoyle|noname=}} || [[Resurrection]], [[Sacrifice]] || [[Resurrection]], [[Sacrifice]]
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Stone Golem|noname=}}{{Cn|Iron Golem|noname=}}{{Cn|Gold Golem|noname=}}{{Cn|Diamond Golem|noname=}}{{Cn|Steel Golem|noname=}}{{-wh}} || [[Resurrection]], [[Sacrifice]], [[Blind]], [[Berserk]], [[Frenzy]], [[Hypnotize]], [[Mirth]], [[Sorrow]] || [[Resurrection]], [[Sacrifice]], [[Mirth]], [[Sorrow]], [[Frenzy]] (only the Orb owner is able to cast)
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Giant|noname=}}{{Cn|Titan|noname=}} || [[Blind]], [[Berserk]], [[Frenzy]], [[Hypnotize]], [[Mirth]], [[Sorrow]], [[Forgetfulness]] || [[Frenzy]] (only the Orb owner is able to cast)
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Green Dragon|noname=}} || All 1-3 level spells || -
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Gold Dragon|noname=}} || All 1-4 level spells || -
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Troglodyte|noname=}}{{Cn|Infernal Troglodyte|noname=}} || [[Blind]], [[Petrifying attack|Petrify]] || [[Blind]], [[Petrifying attack|Petrify]]
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Red Dragon|noname=}} || All 1-3 level spells || -
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Black Dragon|noname=}} || All spells || -
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Efreeti|noname=}}{{Cn|Efreet Sultan|noname=}} || [[School of Fire Magic|Fire spells]], [[Efreet Sultan]] [[Fire Shield]], [[Magic Arrow]] || [[Efreet Sultan]] [[Fire Shield]]
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Mummy|noname=}} [[Necropolis#Creatures|Necropolis creatures]] || [[Resurrection]], [[Sacrifice]], [[Blind]], [[Berserk]], [[Frenzy]], [[Hypnotize]], [[Mirth]], [[Sorrow]], [[Bless]], [[Curse]] || [[Resurrection]], [[Sacrifice]], [[Blind]], [[Mirth]], [[Sorrow]], [[Bless]], [[Curse]], [[Frenzy]] (only the Orb owner is able to cast)
|-
| align=left | [[Elemental]] || [[Resurrection]], [[Sacrifice]], [[Blind]], [[Berserk]], [[Frenzy]], [[Hypnotize]], [[Mirth]], [[Sorrow]], [[Forgetfulness]]|| [[Resurrection]], [[Sacrifice]], [[Mirth]], [[Sorrow]], [[Frenzy]] (only the Orb owner is able to cast)
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Air Elemental|noname=}}{{Cn|Storm Elemental|noname=}} || [[Meteor Shower]] || -
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Water Elemental|noname=}}{{Cn|Ice Elemental|noname=}} || [[Ice Bolt]], [[Frost Ring]] || -
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Fire Elemental|noname=}}{{Cn|Energy Elemental|noname=}} || [[School of Fire Magic|Fire spells]], [[Efreet Sultan]] [[Fire Shield]], [[Magic Arrow]] || [[Efreet Sultan]] [[Fire Shield]]
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Earth Elemental|noname=}}{{Cn|Magma Elemental|noname=}} || [[Lightning Bolt]], [[Chain Lightning]], [[Armageddon]], [[Titan's Lightning Bolt]] || -
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Magic Elemental|noname=}} || All spells || -
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Phoenix|noname=}} || [[School of Fire Magic|Fire spells]], [[Efreet Sultan]] [[Fire Shield]], [[Magic Arrow]] || [[Efreet Sultan]] [[Fire Shield]]
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Nymph|noname=}}{{-wh}}{{Cn|Oceanid|noname=}}{{-wh}} || [[Ice Bolt]], [[Frost Ring]] || -
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Fangarm|noname=}}{{-wh}} || [[Blind]], [[Berserk]], [[Frenzy]], [[Hypnotize]], [[Mirth]], [[Sorrow]] || [[Frenzy]] (only the Orb owner is able to cast)
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Azure Dragon|noname=}} || All 1-3 level spells || -
|}

{{user commentary|
Orb of Vulnerability can give a huge advantage against enemy creatures with strong magical resistance, but it can also be used to strip allied troops immunities. For example, with the Orb [[Red Dragon and Black Dragon|Black Dragons]] can be [[Resurrection|resurrected]]. However, the Orb of Vulnerability can be a double-edged sword if the enemy has a strong damage spell, and can destroy the infamous [[Dragogeddon]] tactic unless you have [[Armageddon's Blade (artifact)|Armageddon's Blade]].
}}{{end of user commentary}}

{{Artifact 'see also'}}

[[Category: Relic artifacts]]
__NOTOC__

Orb of Vulnerability

2024-01-27T11:39:43Z

Aleksejs: Bless and Curse immunity is preserved on undead creatures.

{{Miscellaneous artifacts}}{{Artifact
| class = relic
| slot = miscellaneous
| cost = 25000
| event = You meet an old Wizard friend of yours traveling in the opposite direction. He presents you with a gift: An orb that allows nearby magic resistant creatures to be harmed by magic.
| effect = During combat, this orb negates the natural magic resistance of all creatures on the battlefield. }} While equipped, the orb negates natural [[Magic Resistance]] of all creatures. While not mentioned in the description, the orb also negates the [[Resistance]] secondary skill and any resistance granted by the [[Garniture of Interference]] and/or its components. Does not negate [[Golem]]'s spell damage resistance.

Relic class artifacts cannot be purchased from [[Artifact Merchants]].

Only the Orb of Vulnerability can negate the [[Red Dragon and Black Dragon|Black Dragon]]'s resistance.

===How does the Orb of Vulnerability work===
First, let’s start with the fact that the Orb doesn’t work the same way for its owner and opponent: the owner can cast spells that could not be casted previously on both his own and enemy troops. The enemy also gets the opportunity to cast spells that could not be casted previously but only on the troops of the owner of the Orb. Example:
* Red hero has Gold Dragons, Efreet Sultans and the Orb of Vulnerability.
* Blue hero has Black Dragons, Efreet Sultans, but doesn't have the Orb of Vulnerability.
* Red hero casts Armageddon which deals damage to everyone on the battlefield.
* Blue hero casts Armageddon which deals damage only to Red troops (i.e. Armageddon resistance of Blue's Efreet Sultans and Black Dragons is not negated).
* Red hero can resurrect Gold Dragons.
* Blue hero cannot resurrect Black Dragons.

From the description of this artifact, it might seem that if it is available, you can cast any spells on any creatures. But this is not true. Creatures partially retain immunity to certain spells or their groups. The following table shows what happens when using this artifact. In the second column, for clarity, indicated all spells to which creatures are immune, and in the third column the spells, to which this or that creature remained immune, even with the Orb. A dash in this column means that the artifact really removed all the immunity of this creature and allows you to cast all spells on it. The table, of course, did not take into account the obvious things - the inability to cast the Death Ripple and Resurrection spells on the undead, and the inability to cast the Animate Dead and Destroy Undead spells on the living.

{| cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width=720px class="sortable" style="background-color:#{{Green 3}}; color:darkolivegreen; border: 1px solid black; text-align:center;"
|- valign=center align=center style="background-color:#{{Green 1}}; color:white; height:25px"
! width=160px style="vertical-align:central;"| Creature
! style="vertical-align:central;"| Spell immunity
! style="vertical-align:central;"| Spell immunity with the Orb of Vulnerability
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Stone Gargoyle|noname=}}{{Cn|Obsidian Gargoyle|noname=}} || [[Resurrection]], [[Sacrifice]] || [[Resurrection]], [[Sacrifice]]
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Stone Golem|noname=}}{{Cn|Iron Golem|noname=}}{{Cn|Gold Golem|noname=}}{{Cn|Diamond Golem|noname=}}{{Cn|Steel Golem|noname=}}{{-wh}} || [[Resurrection]], [[Sacrifice]], [[Blind]], [[Berserk]], [[Frenzy]], [[Hypnotize]], [[Mirth]], [[Sorrow]] || [[Resurrection]], [[Sacrifice]], [[Mirth]], [[Sorrow]], [[Frenzy]] (only the Orb owner is able to cast)
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Giant|noname=}}{{Cn|Titan|noname=}} || [[Blind]], [[Berserk]], [[Frenzy]], [[Hypnotize]], [[Mirth]], [[Sorrow]], [[Forgetfulness]] || [[Frenzy]] (only the Orb owner is able to cast)
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Green Dragon|noname=}} || All 1-3 level spells || -
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Gold Dragon|noname=}} || All 1-4 level spells || -
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Troglodyte|noname=}}{{Cn|Infernal Troglodyte|noname=}} || [[Blind]], [[Petrifying attack|Petrify]] || [[Blind]], [[Petrifying attack|Petrify]]
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Red Dragon|noname=}} || All 1-3 level spells || -
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Black Dragon|noname=}} || All spells || -
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Efreeti|noname=}}{{Cn|Efreet Sultan|noname=}} || [[School of Fire Magic|Fire spells]], [[Efreet Sultan]] [[Fire Shield]], [[Magic Arrow]] || [[Efreet Sultan]] [[Fire Shield]]
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Mummy|noname=}} [[Necropolis#Creatures|Necropolis creatures]] || [[Resurrection]], [[Sacrifice]], [[Blind]], [[Berserk]], [[Frenzy]], [[Hypnotize]], [[Mirth]], [[Sorrow]], [[Bless]], [[Curse]] || [[Resurrection]], [[Sacrifice]], [[Blind]], [[Mirth]], [[Sorrow]], [[Bless]], [[Curse]] [[Frenzy]] (only the Orb owner is able to cast)
|-
| align=left | [[Elemental]] || [[Resurrection]], [[Sacrifice]], [[Blind]], [[Berserk]], [[Frenzy]], [[Hypnotize]], [[Mirth]], [[Sorrow]], [[Forgetfulness]]|| [[Resurrection]], [[Sacrifice]], [[Mirth]], [[Sorrow]], [[Frenzy]] (only the Orb owner is able to cast)
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Air Elemental|noname=}}{{Cn|Storm Elemental|noname=}} || [[Meteor Shower]] || -
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Water Elemental|noname=}}{{Cn|Ice Elemental|noname=}} || [[Ice Bolt]], [[Frost Ring]] || -
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Fire Elemental|noname=}}{{Cn|Energy Elemental|noname=}} || [[School of Fire Magic|Fire spells]], [[Efreet Sultan]] [[Fire Shield]], [[Magic Arrow]] || [[Efreet Sultan]] [[Fire Shield]]
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Earth Elemental|noname=}}{{Cn|Magma Elemental|noname=}} || [[Lightning Bolt]], [[Chain Lightning]], [[Armageddon]], [[Titan's Lightning Bolt]] || -
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Magic Elemental|noname=}} || All spells || -
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Phoenix|noname=}} || [[School of Fire Magic|Fire spells]], [[Efreet Sultan]] [[Fire Shield]], [[Magic Arrow]] || [[Efreet Sultan]] [[Fire Shield]]
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Nymph|noname=}}{{-wh}}{{Cn|Oceanid|noname=}}{{-wh}} || [[Ice Bolt]], [[Frost Ring]] || -
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Fangarm|noname=}}{{-wh}} || [[Blind]], [[Berserk]], [[Frenzy]], [[Hypnotize]], [[Mirth]], [[Sorrow]] || [[Frenzy]] (only the Orb owner is able to cast)
|-
| align=left | {{Cn|Azure Dragon|noname=}} || All 1-3 level spells || -
|}

{{user commentary|
Orb of Vulnerability can give a huge advantage against enemy creatures with strong magical resistance, but it can also be used to strip allied troops immunities. For example, with the Orb [[Red Dragon and Black Dragon|Black Dragons]] can be [[Resurrection|resurrected]]. However, the Orb of Vulnerability can be a double-edged sword if the enemy has a strong damage spell, and can destroy the infamous [[Dragogeddon]] tactic unless you have [[Armageddon's Blade (artifact)|Armageddon's Blade]].
}}{{end of user commentary}}

{{Artifact 'see also'}}

[[Category: Relic artifacts]]
__NOTOC__

Mind spell

2024-01-27T11:32:33Z

Aleksejs:

'''Mind spell''' is a term for a [[spell]] that is considered to affect a creature's mind. The following spells are mind spells:
{{Mind spells}}

Some creatures have a specific [[Spell immunity|immunity]] to mind spells. Psychic Elementals do half damage to these creatures. {{-wh}} In {{hota}}, the [[artifact]] [[Sleepkeeper]] makes all of the hero's creatures immune to mind spells. [[Lich]]es and [[Power Lich]]es are not immune to [[Forgetfulness]]. All [[undead]] creatures become vulnerable to [[Berserk]], [[Frenzy]] (only friendly creatures except hypnotized), and [[Hypnotize]] if a hero equips the [[Orb of Vulnerability]].
*{{Cn|Giant|noname=}}{{Cn|Titan|name=Giant and Titan}}
*{{Cn|Fangarm|Fangarm=}}{{-wh}}
{| style="float:left;"
|-
| {{Undead}}
|}
{| style="float:left;"
|-
| {{Elementals}}
|}
{| style="float:left;"
|-
| {{Golems}}
|}
{| style="float:left;"
|-
| {{Mechanicals}}
|}

[[Category: Terms]]
[[Category: Spells|*]]

Forgetfulness

2024-01-27T11:26:21Z

Aleksejs: Liches and Power Liches are not immune to Forgetfulness

{{Water spells}}{{Spell|24|24|17|13|17|13|13|13|17|24|24|{{unk}}
| school = Water Magic
| level = 3rd
| cost = 12/9
| duration = 1 rnd/[[spell power|sp]]
| b_effect = Half of the creatures in target, enemy troop, with ranged attack forget to shoot and how to use melee attack.
| a_effect = All enemy troops with ranged attacks cannot use their ranged attacks. Half of them forget how to use melee attack.
| e_effect = All enemy troops with ranged attacks cannot use their ranged attacks. Half of each of them forget how to use melee attack.
}} It is a [[mind spell]] that makes an enemy creature(s) unable to use their ranged attack(s) and, to some degree, their melee attack(s).
'''Bugs:''' Contrary to description and other spells, advanced level affects all enemy ranged units (fixed in HoTA).

The property of Forgetfulness to make troops with ranged attack forget how to use melee attack is more like a bug, because neither in the description nor in the manual it is said about it. Also, a log error is associated with this, which does not take into account the reduced damage from Forgetfulness.

'''Heroes starting with Forgetfulness:'''
* {{Hn|Zilare|Navigator}}{{-}}{{withhota}}
'''Heroes specialising in Forgetfulness:'''
* {{Hn|Zilare|Navigator}}{{-}}{{withhota}}
'''Creatures immune to Forgetfulness:'''
* All units without ranged attack ability
*{{Cn|Titan}}s
*{{Cn|Storm Elemental}}s
*{{Cn|Ice Elemental}}s
* {{Cn|Ballista}}
* {{Cn|Catapult}}
* {{Cn|Cannon}} {{withhota}}
'''Artifacts that provide immunity to Forgetfulness:'''
*{{An|Pendant of Total Recall}}
*{{An|Badge of Courage}} (not in {{hota}}{{-wh}})
*{{An|Sleepkeeper}}{{-wh}}

[[Category: Spells]]
__NOTOC__

Undead

2024-01-27T11:23:59Z

Aleksejs: Liches and Power Liches are not immune to Forgetfulness. Added note about Orb of Vulnerability.

{| cellspacing=3 style="float:right; border:1px solid grey; width:275px; margin: 0 0 0 0.5em"
|+ '''List of undead creatures'''
|- valign=top
| {{Undead}}
|}

'''Undead''' as a term refers to beings that are deceased and yet behave as if alive. Undead defines a creature type, which shares a similar set of [[special ability|special abilities]]. All undead are unaffected by [[Morale]], and they are [[spell immunity|immune]] to all [[Mind Spells]] (except [[Forgetfulness]]) as well as [[Bless]], [[Curse]], [[Death Ripple]], [[Resurrection]] and [[Sacrifice]] spells. Immunity to [[Berserk]], [[Frenzy]] (for friendly units except hypnotized), and [[Hypnotize]] can be negated if a hero equips [[Orb of Vulnerability]]. Undead units can be resurrected by the [[Animate Dead]] spell. All morale-affected units suffer -1 [[Morale]] when fighting together with the undead.

All the creatures of [[Necropolis town]] are undead. Additionally, [[Mummy]] is also an undead creature.

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|+ <big>'''Immunities of Undead'''</big>
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! Creature Special Abilities
! Mind spells
! Other spells
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| {{Cn|Azure Dragon}}s' [[Fear]] {{Cn|Ghost Dragon}}s' [[Aging]] {{Cn|Lich}}es' [[Death cloud]] {{Cn|Mighty Gorgon}}s' [[Death stare]] {{Cn|Pit Lord}}s' [[Summon demons]] {{Cn|Power Lich}}es' [[Death cloud]] {{Cn|Vampire Lord}}s' [[Life drain]] {{Cn|Wyvern Monarch}}s' [[Poison]] {{Cn|Zombie}}s' [[Disease]] {{an|Horn of the Abyss|link=Horn of the Abyss (artifact)}} artifact's effect{{-wh}}
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* {{Sn|Berserk}}
* {{Sn|Blind}}
* {{Sn|Frenzy}}
* {{Sn|Hypnotize}}
* {{Sn|Mirth}}
* {{Sn|Sorrow}}
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* {{Sn|Bless}}
* {{Sn|Curse}}
* {{Sn|Death Ripple}}
* {{Sn|Resurrection}}
* {{Sn|Sacrifice}}
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'''Undead are the only creatures susceptible to the following spells:'''
* {{Sn|Animate Dead}}
* {{Sn|Destroy Undead}}

== See also ==
[[Undead vs Unliving]]

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