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An [[Adventure map]] object where a hero can gain or lose:
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(Lose applies only where specifically indicated in brackets below.)
| align=center | [[File: Pandora's Box.gif|Pandora's Box]]
*[[Experience]]
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*[[Spell Point]]s (gain or lose)
| Pandora's Box as seen on the [[adventure map]].
*[[Luck]] (+3 to -3)
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*[[Morale]] (+3 to -3)
*[[Resources]] (gain or lose)
*[[Primary Skills]]
*[[Secondary Skills]]
*[[Artifact]]s
*[[Spell]]s
*[[Creature]]s


'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a special [[adventure map]] object, which can be picked up with a hero. The content is a mystery until a hero opens it. When the hero tries to pick up Pandora's Box, he is asked a question whether or not he wishes to open the box. If the answer is yes, the hero may engage into battle if the box has guardians. If the hero defeats the guardians or there are none, the content is revealed. It can be one or more of the following:
* Gain or lose [[spell point]]s
* Gain or lose [[luck]] (+3 to -3)
* Gain or lose [[morale]] (+3 to -3)
* Gain or lose [[resources]]
* Gain [[experience]]
* Gain [[primary skill]]s
* Learn [[secondary skill]]s
* Learn [[spell]](s)
* Receive [[artifact]](s)
* Receive [[creature]](s)
* Nothing


The contents of the box and any guardians are set by the mapmaker.
The box disappears after a hero successfully opens it.


The box disappears after a hero successfully opens it.
== {{hota}} ==
In {{hota}} a version of Pandora's Box for [[terrain|water terrain]] was added:<br>
[[File:Pandora's Box (water).gif]]
 
== See also ==
{{map objects 'see also'}}


==Comments==
{{morale navigational box}}
*Secondary skills not normally available to a [[:Category:Hero classes|hero class]] '''will''' be learned. For example [[Leadership]] can be learned with a [[Necropolis]] [[:Category:Heroes|hero]], [[Death Knights]] or [[Necromancers]].
{{luck navigational box}}
*A hero must have the required level of Wisdom to learn any spells that may be in the box.
{{primary skill navigational box}}
*Much more common on random maps than custom ones. On random maps, one could the contents to be
**5000, 10000, 15000, 20000 or 25000 [[Gold]]
**5000, 10000, 15000, 20000 or 25000 [[Experience]]
**All [[Spells]] of either a certain level, or belonging to a certain school
**A number of creatures, usually between 50 and 100.


[[Category: Adventure map]]
[[Category: Adventure Map]]

Revision as of 11:29, 26 November 2018

Pandora's Box
Pandora's Box as seen on the adventure map.

Pandora's Box is a special adventure map object, which can be picked up with a hero. The content is a mystery until a hero opens it. When the hero tries to pick up Pandora's Box, he is asked a question whether or not he wishes to open the box. If the answer is yes, the hero may engage into battle if the box has guardians. If the hero defeats the guardians or there are none, the content is revealed. It can be one or more of the following:

The box disappears after a hero successfully opens it.

Horn of the Abyss

In Horn of the Abyss a version of Pandora's Box for water terrain was added:

See also


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