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The mystic pond, a [[Rampart]] structure, produces 1-4 of a random [[Resource]] except gold on day 1 every week.
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'''Requires:''' [[Village Hall]]
'''Building cost:''' 2000 {{G}}<br>{{wood}} {{ore}} {{mercury}} {{sulfur}} {{crystal}} {{gem}} x2.<br>'''Buildings required:''' none.<br>


'''Cost:''' 2.000 [[Gold]], 2 [[Wood]], 2 [[Ore]], 2 [[Crystal]], 2 [[Gems]], 2 [[Mercury]] and 2 [[Sulfur]].
'''Mystic Pond''' is a [[Rampart]] structure which produces 1-4 of a random [[Resource]] except gold on the first day of every week.


{{user commentary|
Mystic Pond is a poor investment when compared the construction cost to payback time. As the Pond generates range of 1 to 4 resources per week, it means that the average resource production is 2.5 per week. This means that even if the cost of gold is left aside, it takes approximately five weeks for Mystic Pond to break even. If considered that with nine [[Marketplace]]s basic resource value 125 {{G}} and magical resource value is 250 {{G}}, it means that the construction cost converted to gold is 4500 {{G}}. While the value of randomly produced resources is about 520 {{G}}, it means that the payback time is approximately  nine weeks (or 8.64 to be exact). The payback time is also about five weeks, if resources are bought from one marketplace at the cost of 2500 {{G}} per basic resource and 5000 {{G}} per magical resource. In comparison, by using the same method of calculation to any one of the [[Resource Silo]]s, their payback time is always the same, approximately four weeks (3.21 rounded up).


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This leads to conclusion, that Mystic Pond is only useful in two situations:
== Discussion ==
# It counts as an additional building so it will increase the damage output of [[arrow tower]]s in a siege,
'''Value Analysis'''
# If the map is incredibly resource poor, meaning there are no [[mine]]s or very few mines available and very limited amount of resources lying on the [[Adventure Map]].


If you consider basic/magical resources to be valued at 125g/250g (9 marketplaces) then the gold value of the Mystic Pond is 4500g and the average weekly value of the randomly generated resources is 520.83g with a payback time of 8.64 weeks to recoup the value of the initial investment before you start turning a 'profit'.
Finally, even if the map lasts for more than few months, Mystic Pond is still an inadvisable investment. This is due the fact that in order to profit from the Pond it should be constructed as early as possible, and typically at that point of the map there are several more important targets for the gold and resources (e.g. creature dwellings or creatures).
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This can be compared to resource silos, which have a payback time of 3.21 weeks (22.5 days) if you also use the 9 marketplaces values for resources.
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If you redo the calculations assuming you are buying resources out of one marketplace (2500g/5000g per resource) then the payback time is 'only' 4.99 weeks.
 
The Mystic Pond is only useful for two things:
1. It counts as an additional building so it will increase the damage output of your arrow towers in a siege
2. The map is incredibly resource poor with close to no mines and/or very limited loot-able resources
 
Note that even when games last 3+ months the Mystic Pond may still be poor value since the value of the investment must be front-loaded (you must invest in it very early on) and those resources would almost certainly be better spent on troops or other buildings. Considering all these things the Mystic Pond is nearly always a poor investment.


[[Category: Special buildings]]
[[Category: Special buildings]]
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Latest revision as of 23:43, 7 December 2023

Rampart buildings
Halls
Village Hall
Town Hall
City Hall
Capitol
Fortifications
Fort
Citadel
Castle
Common
Blacksmith
Mage Guild
Marketplace
Resource Silo
Tavern
Specific
Dendroid Saplings
Treasury
Fountain of Fortune
Miners' Guild
Mystic Pond
Spirit Guardian
Dwellings
Centaur Stables
Dwarf Cottage
Homestead
Enchanted Spring
Dendroid Arches
Unicorn Glade
Dragon Cliffs
Towns
Castle Rampart Tower
Inferno Necropolis Dungeon
Stronghold Fortress Conflux
Cove Factory

Building cost: 2000 Gold
Wood Ore Mercury Sulfur Crystal Gem x2.
Buildings required: none.

Mystic Pond is a Rampart structure which produces 1-4 of a random Resource except gold on the first day of every week.

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Mystic Pond is a poor investment when compared the construction cost to payback time. As the Pond generates range of 1 to 4 resources per week, it means that the average resource production is 2.5 per week. This means that even if the cost of gold is left aside, it takes approximately five weeks for Mystic Pond to break even. If considered that with nine Marketplaces basic resource value 125 Gold and magical resource value is 250 Gold, it means that the construction cost converted to gold is 4500 Gold. While the value of randomly produced resources is about 520 Gold, it means that the payback time is approximately nine weeks (or 8.64 to be exact). The payback time is also about five weeks, if resources are bought from one marketplace at the cost of 2500 Gold per basic resource and 5000 Gold per magical resource. In comparison, by using the same method of calculation to any one of the Resource Silos, their payback time is always the same, approximately four weeks (3.21 rounded up).

This leads to conclusion, that Mystic Pond is only useful in two situations:

  1. It counts as an additional building so it will increase the damage output of arrow towers in a siege,
  2. If the map is incredibly resource poor, meaning there are no mines or very few mines available and very limited amount of resources lying on the Adventure Map.

Finally, even if the map lasts for more than few months, Mystic Pond is still an inadvisable investment. This is due the fact that in order to profit from the Pond it should be constructed as early as possible, and typically at that point of the map there are several more important targets for the gold and resources (e.g. creature dwellings or creatures).

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