Curse

School of Fire 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

Curse
	School:	Fire Magic
	Level:	1st
	Cost:	6/5
	Duration:	1 rnd/sp
Basic effect
The targeted enemy unit delivers minimum damage when attacking.
Advanced effect
The targeted enemy unit delivers (minimum damage - 1) when attacking. Base damage for each creature cannot be reduced to below 1.
Expert effect
All enemy units deliver (minimum damage - 1) when attacking. Base damage for each creature cannot be reduced to below 1.
Probability of occurrence (%):
Castle   0 Rampart   0 Tower   25 (20*) Inferno   31 Necropolis   54 Dungeon   30 Stronghold   0 Fortress   0 Conflux   0 Cove    0 Factory     * Without Library

Curse is a 1st level spell in the School of Fire Magic. It is a counterpart for the spell Bless. The game manual incorrectly states that curse makes a unit deal "80% of minimum damage - 1" (to a minimum of 1 damage). It actually makes the troop deal "minimum damage - 1" (to a minimum of 1).

For units with big damage range, Curse is a complete disaster. Examples include Harpies and Harpy Hags (range 1–4), Hell Hounds and Cerberi (range 2–7), and Air and Storm Elementals (range 2–8).

Heroes with Curse as a starting spell:

•   Aine the Wizard
•   Elleshar the Druid
•   Ingham the Cleric
•   Vidomina the Necromancer

Units immune to its effects:

• Undead

•   Green and Gold Dragons
•   Red and Black Dragons
•  Azure Dragons

•  Magic Elementals

•   Efreet and Efreet Sultans

•   Fire and Energy Elementals
•  Firebirds ^{*(not in Horn of the Abyss)}  and  Phoenixes

Artifacts rendering your units immune to Curse:

• Pendant of Holiness

Units capable of casting Curse (after attack):

•   Black and Dread Knights
•  Mummy