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Marketplace

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Linneris:

{{buildings}}
{{Marketplace}}
'''Building cost:''' 500 {{G}} 5 {{wood}}.<br>'''Buildings required:''' none.

'''Marketplace''' is a structure where a player can trade [[resources]] to other resources, or give resources to other players. The number of marketplaces also denotes trading rates in [[Artifact Merchants]], which can only be build in [[Tower]], [[Dungeon]], and [[Conflux]] towns, as well as trading rate in [[Freelancer's Guild]], which can be built in [[Stronghold]] towns. Like in resource trading, the cheapest trading rate in these special buildings is reached with nine or more marketplaces.

== [[HD mod]] ==
Marketplace window can be opened by pressing 'B' hotkey.



{| border cellpadding="4" style="border:1 solid; text-align:center; background-color:lightyellow;"
| [[File:Adventure Map Castle fort.gif|x75px|Castle|link=Castle]] || [[File:Castle marketplace (outline).gif|border|150px]] || [[File:Adventure Map Inferno fort.gif|x75px|Inferno|link=Inferno]] || [[File:Inferno marketplace (outline).gif|border|150px]] || [[File:Adventure Map Stronghold fort.gif|x75px|Stronghold|link=Stronghold]] || [[File:Stronghold marketplace (outline).gif|border|150px]]
|-
| [[File:Adventure Map Rampart fort.gif|x75px|Rampart|link=Rampart]] || [[File:Rampart marketplace (outline).gif|border|150px]] ||[[File:Adventure Map Necropolis fort.gif|x75px|Necropolis|link=Necropolis]] || [[File:Necropolis marketplace (outline).gif|border|150px]] || [[File:Adventure Map Fortress fort.gif|x75px|Fortress|link=Fortress]] || [[File:Fortress marketplace (outline).gif|border|150px]]
|-
| [[File:Adventure Map Tower fort.gif|x75px|Tower|link=Tower]] || [[File:Tower marketplace (outline).gif|border|150px]] || [[File:Adventure Map Dungeon fort.gif|x75px|Dungeon|link=Dungeon]] || [[File:Dungeon marketplace (outline).gif|border|150px]] || [[File:Adventure Map Conflux fort.gif|x75px|Conflux|link=Conflux]] || [[File:Conflux marketplace (outline).gif|border|150px]]
|-
| colspan=2 |
| colspan=2 |
| [[File:Adventure Map Cove fort (HotA).gif|x75px|Cove|link=Cove]] || [[File:Cove marketplace (outline).gif|border|150px]]
|}

== See also: ==
[[Trading Post]]

[[Category: Buildings common to all towns]]{{keywords}}

Marketplace

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Linneris:

{{buildings}}
{{Marketplace}}
'''Building cost:''' 500 {{G}} 5 {{wood}}.<br>'''Buildings required:''' none.

'''Marketplace''' is structure where a player can trade [[resources]] to other resources, or give resources to other players. The number of marketplaces also denotes trading rates in [[Artifact Merchants]], which can only be build in [[Tower]], [[Dungeon]], and [[Conflux]] towns, as well as trading rate in [[Freelancer's Guild]], which can be built in [[Stronghold]] towns. Like in resource trading, the cheapest trading rate in these special buildings is reached with nine or more marketplaces.

== [[HD mod]] ==
Marketplace window can be opened by pressing 'B' hotkey.



{| border cellpadding="4" style="border:1 solid; text-align:center; background-color:lightyellow;"
| [[File:Adventure Map Castle fort.gif|x75px|Castle|link=Castle]] || [[File:Castle marketplace (outline).gif|border|150px]] || [[File:Adventure Map Inferno fort.gif|x75px|Inferno|link=Inferno]] || [[File:Inferno marketplace (outline).gif|border|150px]] || [[File:Adventure Map Stronghold fort.gif|x75px|Stronghold|link=Stronghold]] || [[File:Stronghold marketplace (outline).gif|border|150px]]
|-
| [[File:Adventure Map Rampart fort.gif|x75px|Rampart|link=Rampart]] || [[File:Rampart marketplace (outline).gif|border|150px]] ||[[File:Adventure Map Necropolis fort.gif|x75px|Necropolis|link=Necropolis]] || [[File:Necropolis marketplace (outline).gif|border|150px]] || [[File:Adventure Map Fortress fort.gif|x75px|Fortress|link=Fortress]] || [[File:Fortress marketplace (outline).gif|border|150px]]
|-
| [[File:Adventure Map Tower fort.gif|x75px|Tower|link=Tower]] || [[File:Tower marketplace (outline).gif|border|150px]] || [[File:Adventure Map Dungeon fort.gif|x75px|Dungeon|link=Dungeon]] || [[File:Dungeon marketplace (outline).gif|border|150px]] || [[File:Adventure Map Conflux fort.gif|x75px|Conflux|link=Conflux]] || [[File:Conflux marketplace (outline).gif|border|150px]]
|-
| colspan=2 |
| colspan=2 |
| [[File:Adventure Map Cove fort (HotA).gif|x75px|Cove|link=Cove]] || [[File:Cove marketplace (outline).gif|border|150px]]
|}

== See also: ==
[[Trading Post]]

[[Category: Buildings common to all towns]]{{keywords}}

Faerie Dragon

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Linneris: /* Efficiency and cost */

{{Neutral creatures}}{{Creature
| AI_Value = 19580
| Growth = 1
| Name = Faerie Dragon
| Attack = 20
| Defense = 20
| Damage = 20–30
| Health = 500
| Speed = 15
| Movement = [[Flying]]
| Size = 2
| No_shots =
| Res = [[File: Resource Gem 20x18.gif]]
| ResCost = 8
| Cost = 10000
| Special = • [[Dragon]]<br>• [[Spellcaster]]<br>• Natural [[Magic Mirror]]
| Onlyone =
}}

{{Cram|Magic Forest|Faerie Dragon|no_upg=|no_dwelling=}}
'''Faerie Dragons''' are level 7 [[neutral creature]]s, that can only be recruited from the [[Magic Forest]] found on the [[Adventure Map]].

''"Faerie Dragons are deceptively cute, but in truth, are mischievous tricksters. Little is known about these notorious troublemakers. What is known is found more in storybooks than magical tomes. Some say they are invisible. Some say they can cast spells. Some say [[Magic Mirror]] is one of their natural defensive traits."{{-}}<sup>[[Armageddon's Blade Manual Page 19|AB manual]]''</sup>
<div style="clear:left;"></div>

== Special ability ==
Faerie Dragons' main attack method is to cast offensive spells. A stack of faerie dragons can cast up to five spells per combat. The spells are randomly chosen for the stack, and the occurrence probabilities can be seen from the table on the left. The spells are cast with advanced expertise, and with spell power equal to five times the number of faerie dragons in the stack (N). If commanded to attack an enemy that is immune to the spell they are currently preparing, they will use a melee attack instead. However, the melee damage of this dragon is comparable to that of a level 6 creature, so don't expect them to do much damage.

{{Table|Spell|Lvl|{{---}}%|School|Damage|align=left|float=none}}
|+Faerie Dragon's Spells:

{{Table row|{{Sn1|spell=Magic Arrow}} |1 |10%|{{-}}all |20+50*N}}
{{Table row|{{Sn1|spell=Ice Bolt}} |2 |22%|{{-}}Water |20+100*N}}
{{Table row|{{Sn1|spell=Lightning Bolt}} |2 |22%|{{-}}Air |20+125*N}}
{{Table row|{{Sn1|spell=Fireball}} |3 |21%|{{-}}Fire |30+50*N}}
{{Table row|{{Sn1|spell=Frost Ring}} |3 |10%|{{-}}Water |30+50*N}}
{{Table row|{{Sn1|spell=Inferno|spell_link=Inferno (spell)}} |4 |5%|{{-}}Fire |40+50*N}}
{{Table row|{{Sn1|spell=Meteor Shower}} |4 |5%|{{-}}Earth |50+125*N}}
{{Table row|{{Sn1|spell=Chain Lightning}} |4 |5%|{{-}}Air |50+200*N}}
|}

[[Magic Arrow]], [[Ice Bolt]] and [[Lightning Bolt]] are not affected by damage bonuses from the hero's [[Sorcery]] secondary skill or elemental orbs equipped.

While fighting on [[Cursed ground]], Faerie Dragons can cast all the spells, but they cause no damage. The only effective spell is [[Magic Arrow]].

Faerie Dragons have a 20% chance to reflect targeted spells with Magic Mirror. Faerie Dragons ignore the Orb of Inhibition in some stances of combat i.e. they cast offensive spells despite the presence of the orb.

== Appearance ==
Faerie Dragons were added in {{ab}} so there are no Faerie Dragons or [[Magic Forest]]s in {{roe}}. They also prominently appear in the [[Faerie Dragons]] scenario from the [[Dragon Slayer]] campaign in {{ab}}.

== Others ==
Placing Faerie Dragons (as well as any living Dragons) in the [[Skeleton Transformer]] will give you [[Bone Dragon]]s instead of regular [[Skeleton]]s.

== {{hota}} ==
* Faerie Dragon's [[AI Value]] was increased to 30501.
* Faerie Dragon's big portrait was fixed.

== Special abilities, tactics and info ==
{{Fanopinion}}

=== Toughness ===
While boasting lower defense than most living dragons, they totally excel in health, which is a value of 500. Against lower level units their defense will still be good, backed by the hero's defense and a large health pool. In early and mid-game, they are very good as tanks.

=== Offense and special ability ===
See "[[Faerie Dragon#Special ability|Special ability]]" section.

=== Efficiency and cost ===
For their relatively low cost for a neutral dragon, Faerie Dragons are worth the money {{g}} and gems {{gem}}, unless playing with [[Titans]] and/or [[Archangel|Archangels]]. Even then, you might want to buy a few, since they are a solid addition to an army, and are almost surely gonna annoy the enemy by destroying their ranged troops. Unlike the other neutral dragons, the 3 Faerie Dragons guarding the dwelling are easier to get rid of if you hit them hard in the beginning, but shouldn't be confronted if losses are high.

=== Tactics ===
The strategy of a Faerie Dragon is very simple: strike where it hurts the most from afar, dealing full damage with spells. They can endure some damage, but don't let them be overwhelmed by strong attacks since they will easily perish then. They can also be used for the first cast in the battle, due to their high speed, and are far more effective in greater numbers.

Against Faerie Dragons, you should try to overwhelm them with attacks, and don't worry because of the retaliation, since they will use a weak melee attack. Spells can be reflected by [[Magic Mirror]], and they won't be that effective in front of the dragons' health pool. However, beware that the enemy might have a strong army besides the dragons at that point, so you will want to plan your strategy well. If there are only a few of these dragons, you might want to concentrate on the rest of the enemies then. This isn't a problem against neutral stacks, though.

=== Skill bonuses ===
Faerie Dragons don't really benefit from any kind of skill, since [[Sorcery]] increases only a hero's spell damage.

== Trivia ==

Even though in the game files themselves the Faerie Dragon and other neutral dragons are considered to be level 7, the official editor shows they are level 10 (8 for Faerie Dragon). This is either due to code limitations and impossibility of creating a unit with tier higher than 7, either because the developers didn't have time, motivation or reason to add a new creature level in the game code and invest time in that, just telling us they are level 10, respectively 8. As such, even now their levels are still being debated.

According to Jennifer Bullard's development documents, they joined the [[Rampart]] armies after almost all other kinds of dragons went extinct (including [[Green and Gold Dragon|Green and Gold Dragons]]), the [[Dwarves]] joined [[Bracada]] and the [[Centaur|Centaurs]] started complaining about 'tree-hugging wimpy druids' and left too. It should also be mentioned that the [[Druids]] altered the dragons' colors, so they would fit in with the rest of the army.

*https://legacy.lib.utexas.edu/taro/utcah/03496/cah-03496.html
*https://www.celestialheavens.com/homam-iv/jennifer-bullard-lost-manuscript-files?showall=&start=3

{{creature 'see also'|up=* [[Neutral creature]]}}

[[Category: Creatures]]

Resource

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Linneris: /* Gems */

'''Resource''' is a common name for all basic and magical resources. Basic resources include wood, ore and gold; while magic resources include mercury, sulfur, crystal and gems. Wood and ore are required to build town structures, along with gold. Wood is also needed to build [[boat]]s. Several town structures require magical resources for construction, and they are also needed to hire some 7th level creatures. Gold is basically needed for everything from hiring heroes and troops to constructing buildings and ships. Also some [[Adventure Map]] locations (e.g. [[School of War]]) require gold in exchange for their services. [[Tree of Knowledge]] is the exception among adventure map locations, because it can require a resource other than gold (10 gems) to give an experience level.

Resources may be acquired in many ways, but perhaps the most typical means are flagging [[mine]]s, which provide a steady income, or gathering resource piles from the [[Adventure Map]]. Additional resources may be acquired from Adventure Map locations such as [[Windmill]]s, [[Mystical Garden]]s or [[creature bank]]s. Typically it is possible to construct [[Resource Silo]]s in towns, which will produce extra resources depending on the town they are built. Additionally, [[Rampart]]'s [[Mystic Pond]] will produce additional weekly income. [[Freelancer's Guild]] and [[Artifact merchants]] may exchange creatures or artifacts for gold and/or resources, respectively. Additionally, resources can be given/received from other players through [[Marketplace]].
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== Gold ==
{{location|image=Resource gold |Pile of gold as seen on the adventure map.}}

'''Gold''' is one of the seven resources, and one of three basic resources. It is arguably the most important resource because it is needed basically for everything. The largest expenditure is troops, and another is town structures. However, gold is also needed to hire heroes, in several [[Adventure Map]] locations and to buy artifacts.

'''Gold can be received from:'''
* '''Town buildings'''
** [[Village hall]]{{---}}+500/day
** [[Town hall]]{{---}}+1000/day
** [[City hall]]{{---}}+2000/day
** [[Capitol]]{{---}}+4000/day
** [[Grail|Grail building]]{{---}}+5000/day
** [[Marketplace]] - by selling resources
** [[Artifact Merchants]] - by selling [[artifact]]s
** [[Freelancer's Guild]] - by selling [[troops]]
** [[Treasury]]{{---}}+10%/week

* '''Artifacts'''
** {{An|Endless Purse of Gold}}{{---}}+500/day
** {{An|Endless Bag of Gold}}{{---}}+750/day
** {{An|Endless Sack of Gold}}{{---}}+1000/day
** {{an|Golden Goose}}{{-wh}}{{---}}+7000/day

* '''Secondary skill'''
** [[Estates]]{{---}}+125-250-500/day ''(+250-500-1000/day in {{hota}})''{{-wh}}

* '''Adventure map'''
** [[Gold mine]]s{{---}}+1000/day
** [[Creature Bank]]s:
*** [[Crypt]]{{---}}+1500/2000/2500/5000
*** [[Derelict Ship]]{{---}}+3000/4000/6000
*** [[Dragon Utopia]]{{---}}+20000/30000/40000/50000
*** [[Dwarven Treasury]]{{---}}+2500/4000/5000/7500
*** [[Imp Cache]]{{---}}+1000/1500/2000/3000
*** [[Medusa Stores]]{{---}}+2000/3000/4000/5000
*** [[Naga Bank]]{{---}}+4000/6000/8000/12000
*** [[Shipwreck]]{{---}}+2000/3000/4000/5000
*** [[Black Tower]]{{-wh}}{{---}}+2000/2250/3500/3750
*** [[Churchyard]]{{-wh}}{{---}}+2500
*** [[Mansion]]{{-wh}}{{---}}+2500/5000/7500/10000
*** [[Ruins]]{{-wh}}{{---}}+1000/2000/3000/4000
*** [[Spit]]{{-wh}}{{---}}+3000/4500/6000/9000
*** [[Beholder's Sanctuary]]{{-wh}}{{---}}+3000/5000/6000/9000
*** [[Temple of the Sea]]{{-wh}}{{---}}+10000/15000/20000/30000
** [[Water wheel]]s{{---}}+500 or 1000/week
** [[Mystical garden]]s{{---}}+0 or 500/week
** [[Treasure chest]]s{{---}}+0/1000/1500/2000 once
** [[Campfire]]s{{---}}+400-600 once
** [[Freelancer's Guild]] - by selling [[troops]]
** [[Trading Post]]s - by selling resources
** [[Flotsam]]{{---}}+0/200/500 once
** [[Sea Chest]]s{{---}}+0/1000/1500 once
** [[Pandora's Box]]es - various
** [[Seer's Hut]]s - various
** [[Event]]s - various
** [[Derrick]]{{-wh}}{{---}}+500 or 1000/week
** [[Grave]]{{-wh}}{{---}}+500/1000/1500...5000 once
** [[Prospector]]{{-wh}}{{---}}+0 or 500/week
** [[Warehouse of Gold]]{{-wh}}{{---}}+2000/week
** [[Junkman]]{{-wh}} - by selling [[artifact]]s (except [[spell scroll|scrolls]])
** [[Jetsam]]{{-wh}}{{---}}+0/200/500 once

'''Heroes who have gold as special ability:'''<br>
The following heroes generate 350 gold per day:
* {{H2|Aine|Wizard}}
* {{H2|Caitlin|Cleric}}
* {{H2|Clavius|Death Knight}}
* {{H2|Damacon|Overlord}}
* {{H2|Gelare|Elementalist}}
* {{H2|Grindan|Elementalist}}
* {{H2|Jenova|Ranger}}
* {{H2|Nagash|Necromancer}}
* {{H2|Octavia|Demoniac}}
* {{H2|Leena|Captain}}{{-wh}}

'''Specialty Estates:'''
* {{H2|Lord Haart|Knight}} – Gives him +5% bonus to the Estates skill per level.

== Wood ==
{{location|image=Resource_wood|ext=.png|Pile of wood as seen on the adventure map}}
'''Wood''' is one of the three basic [[resources]] in Heroes (along with [[Gold]] and [[Ore]]). Wood is needed for most buildings, and thus, it is vital to claim a source of Wood as early in the game as possible. The primary source of Wood is the [[Sawmill]], which brings its owner 2 units of Wood per day. You can also find Wood scattered around the land in small amounts (5-10 units of Wood per resource stack).

In [[Fortress]], [[Castle]], [[Necropolis]] and [[Stronghold]] towns you can also build the [[Resource Silo]] which will bring you 1 Wood and 1 Ore per day.

'''Additional sources of wood:'''

'''Artifacts:'''
* {{An|Inexhaustible Cart of Lumber}} - gives you 1 wood every day.
'''Town Buildings:'''
* [[Marketplace]], [[Freelancer's Guild]], [[Artifact Merchants]]
* [[Mystic Pond]]{{---}}+1-4/week
'''Adventure map:'''
* [[Campfire]]{{---}}+0/4-6 once
* [[Wagon]]{{---}}+0/2-5 once
* [[Lean To]]{{---}}+0/1-5 once
* [[Flotsam]]{{---}}+0/5/10 once
* [[Cyclops Stockpile]]{{---}}+4/6/8/10 once
* [[Trading Post]], [[Freelancer's Guild]], [[Pandora's Box]], [[Seer's Hut]], [[Event]]
* [[Warehouse of Wood]]{{-wh}}{{---}}+10/week
* [[Junkman]]{{-wh}} - by selling [[artifact]]s (except [[spell scroll|scrolls]])

== Ore ==
{{location|image=Resource ore|ext=.png|Pile of ore as seen on the adventure map.}}

'''Ore''' is one of the three basic [[resources]] in Heroes (along with [[Gold]] and [[Wood]]). Ore is needed for most buildings, and thus, it is vital to claim a source of ore as early in the game as possible. The primary source of ore is the [[Ore Pit]], which brings its owner 2 units of ore per day. Typically basic resources can be found scattered around the adventure map in small amounts (5-10 units of ore per resource stack).

In [[Fortress]], [[Castle]], [[Necropolis]] and [[Stronghold]] towns you can also build the [[Resource Silo]] which will bring you 1 Wood and 1 Ore per day.

'''Additional sources of ore:'''

'''Artifacts:'''
* {{An|Inexhaustible Cart of Ore}} - gives you 1 ore every day.
'''Town Buildings:'''
* [[Marketplace]], [[Freelancer's Guild]], [[Artifact Merchants]]
* [[Mystic Pond]]{{---}}+1-4/week
'''Adventure map:'''
* [[Windmill]]{{---}}+0/3-6 per week
* [[Campfire]]{{---}}+0/4-6 once
* [[Wagon]]{{---}}+0/2-5 once
* [[Lean To]]{{---}}+0/1-5 once
* [[Cyclops Stockpile]]{{---}}+4/6/8/10 once
* [[Trading Post]], [[Freelancer's Guild]], [[Pandora's Box]], [[Seer's Hut]], [[Event]]
* [[Jetsam]]{{-wh}}{{---}}+0/5/10 once
* [[Warehouse of Ore]]{{-wh}}{{---}}+10/week
* [[Junkman]]{{-wh}} - by selling [[artifact]]s (except [[spell scroll|scrolls]])

== Mercury ==
{{location|image=Resource mercury|ext=.png|Pile of mercury as seen on the adventure map.}}

'''Mercury''' is one of the four [[Magical resource|magical resources]] (along with [[Crystal]], [[Gem (resource)|Gems]] and [[Sulfur]]). Mercury is required to construct several buildings and to hire [[Devil and Arch Devil|Devils and Arch Devils]], [[Ghost Dragon]]s, [[Phoenix]]es and [[Azure Dragon]]s. The primary source of mercury is the [[Alchemist's lab]], which produces 1 mercury per day for its owner. You can also find mercury scattered around the land in small amounts (3-6 units of mercury per resource stack).

In [[Inferno]] and [[Conflux]] towns, you can build a [[resource silo]], which will bring you 1 unit of mercury per day.

'''Additional sources of mercury:'''

'''Heroes:'''
* {{H2|Rissa|Alchemist}} - produces 1 unit of mercury per day
'''Artifacts:'''
* {{An|Everpouring Vial of Mercury}} - produces 1 unit of mercury per day
* {{An|Cornucopia}} - produces 5 units of mercury per day
'''Town Buildings:'''
* [[Marketplace]], [[Freelancer's Guild]], [[Artifact Merchants]]
* [[Mystic Pond]]{{---}}+1-4/week
'''Adventure map:'''
* [[Windmill]]{{---}}+0/3-6 per week
* [[Campfire]]{{---}}+0/4-6 once
* [[Wagon]]{{---}}+0/2-5 once
* [[Lean To]]{{---}}+0/1-5 once
* [[Cyclops Stockpile]]{{---}}+4/6/8/10 once
* [[Imp Cache]]{{---}}+2/3/4/6 once
* [[Trading Post]], [[Freelancer's Guild]], [[Pandora's Box]], [[Seer's Hut]], [[Event]]
* [[Sea Barrel]]{{-wh}}{{---}}+0/3-6 once
* [[Warehouse of Mercury]]{{-wh}}{{---}}+6/week
* [[Mansion]]{{-wh}}{{---}}+2/3/4/5 once
* [[Junkman]]{{-wh}} - by selling [[artifact]]s (except [[spell scroll|scrolls]])
* [[Warlock's Lab]]{{-wh}}{{---}}- can be transmuted from {{s}}, {{gem}} or {{c}}

== Sulfur ==
{{location|image=Resource sulfur|ext=.png|Pile of sulfur as seen on the adventure map.}}

'''Sulfur''' is one of the four [[Magical resource|magical resources]] (along with [[Crystal]], [[Gem (resource)|Gems]] and [[Mercury]]). Its symbol is {{S}}. Sulfur is required to construct several buildings and to hire [[Red Dragon]]s, [[Black Dragon]]s, [[Chaos Hydra]]s and [[Rust Dragon]]s. The primary source of sulfur is the [[Sulfur dune]], which produces 1 unit of sulfur per day for its owner. Sulfur may also be scattered around the adventure map in small piles typically containing 3-6 units of sulfur per resource stack.

[[Resource Silo]]s of [[Dungeon]] and [[Cove]]{{-wh}} towns produce 1 unit of sulfur per day for the kingdom.

'''Additional sources of sulfur:'''

'''Heroes:'''
* {{H2|Calid|Heretic}} - produces 1 unit of sulfur per day
'''Artifacts:'''
* {{An|Eversmoking Ring of Sulfur}} - produces 1 unit of sulfur per day
* {{An|Cornucopia}} - produces 5 units of sulfur per day
'''Town Buildings:'''
* [[Marketplace]], [[Freelancer's Guild]], [[Artifact Merchants]]
* [[Mystic Pond]]{{---}}+1-4/week
'''Adventure map:'''
* [[Windmill]]{{---}}+0/3-6 per week
* [[Campfire]]{{---}}+0/4-6 once
* [[Wagon]]{{---}}+0/2-5 once
* [[Lean To]]{{---}}+0/1-5 once
* [[Cyclops Stockpile]]{{---}}+4/6/8/10 once
* [[Medusa Stores]]{{---}}+5/6/8/10 once
* [[Naga Bank]]{{---}}+8/12/16/24 once ('''not''' with [[Heroes 3 HD|HD mod]] or in {{hota}})
* [[Trading Post]], [[Freelancer's Guild]], [[Pandora's Box]], [[Seer's Hut]], [[Event]]
* [[Sea Barrel]]{{-wh}}{{---}}+0/3-6 once
* [[Prospector]]{{-wh}}{{---}}+0/5 per week
* [[Warehouse of Sulfur]]{{-wh}}{{---}}+6/week
* [[Mansion]]{{-wh}}{{---}}+2/3/4/5 once
* [[Junkman]]{{-wh}} - by selling [[artifact]]s (except [[spell scroll|scrolls]])
* [[Warlock's Lab]]{{-wh}}{{---}}- can be transmuted from {{gem}}, {{m}} or {{c}}

== Crystal ==
{{location|image=Resource crystal|Pile of crystals as seen on the adventure map.}}

'''Crystal''' is one of the four [[Magical resource|magical resources]] (along with [[Gems]], [[Mercury]] and [[Sulfur]]). Crystal is needed to construct several buildings and to hire [[Green Dragon]]s, [[Gold Dragon]]s, [[Ancient Behemoth]]s and [[Crystal Dragon]]s. The primary source of crystals is the [[Crystal Cavern]], which produces 1 unit of crystal per day for its owner. You can also find crystal scattered around the land in small amounts (3-6 units of crystal per resource stack).

In [[Rampart]] towns, you can also build a [[Resource Silo]] which will bring you 1 unit of crystal per day.

'''Additional sources of crystals:'''

'''Heroes:'''
* {{H2|Sephinroth|Warlock}} - produces 1 unit of crystals per day
* {{H2|Andal|Navigator}}{{-wh}} - produces 1 unit of crystals per day
'''Creatures'''
* [[Image:Creature portrait Crystal Dragon small.gif‎||link=Crystal Dragon]] [[Crystal Dragon]] - produces 3 units of crystals per week
'''Artifacts:'''
* {{An|Everflowing Crystal Cloak}} - produces 1 unit of crystals per day
* {{An|Cornucopia}} - produces 5 units of crystals per day
'''Town Buildings:'''
* [[Marketplace]], [[Freelancer's Guild]], [[Artifact Merchants]]
* [[Mystic Pond]]{{---}}+1-4/week
'''Adventure map:'''
* [[Windmill]]{{---}}+0/3-6 per week
* [[Campfire]]{{---}}+0/4-6 once
* [[Wagon]]{{---}}+0/2-5 once
* [[Lean To]]{{---}}+0/1-5 once
* [[Cyclops Stockpile]]{{---}}+4/6/8/10 once
* [[Dwarven Treasury]]{{---}}+2/3/5/10 once
* [[Trading Post]], [[Freelancer's Guild]], [[Pandora's Box]], [[Seer's Hut]], [[Event]]
* [[Sea Barrel]]{{-wh}}{{---}}+0/3-6 once
* [[Warehouse of Crystal]]{{-wh}}{{---}}+6/week
* [[Mansion]]{{-wh}}{{---}}+2/3/4/5 once
* [[Junkman]]{{-wh}} - by selling [[artifact]]s (except [[spell scroll|scrolls]])
* [[Warlock's Lab]]{{-wh}}{{---}}- can be transmuted from {{s}}, {{m}} or {{gem}}

== Gems ==
{{location|image=Resource gems|Pile of gems as seen on the adventure map.}}

'''Gems''' is one of the four magical resources. They are required to construct several buildings and to hire [[Giant and Titan|Giants, Titans]], [[Angel and Archangel|Angels and Archangels]]. In {{sod}} expansion hiring [[Faerie Dragon]]s from [[Magic Forest]]s requires gems. The primary source of gems is the [[Gem pond]], which produces 1 unit of gems per day for its owner. Additionally, visiting [[Mystical Garden]] has 50 % chance of producing 5 gems. It only works once per week.

In [[Tower]] towns, [[Resource Silo]]s will produce 1 unit of gems per day.

'''Additional sources of gems:'''

'''Heroes:'''
* {{H2|Saurug|Battle Mage}} - produces 1 unit of gems per day
'''Artifacts:'''
* {{An|Ring of Infinite Gems}} - produces 1 unit of gems per day
* {{An|Cornucopia}} - produces 5 units of gems per day
'''Town Buildings:'''
* [[Marketplace]], [[Freelancer's Guild]], [[Artifact Merchants]]
* [[Mystic Pond]]{{---}}+1-4/week
'''Adventure map:'''
* [[Mystical Garden]]{{---}}+0/5 per week
* [[Windmill]]{{---}}+0/3-6 per week
* [[Campfire]]{{---}}+0/4-6 once
* [[Wagon]]{{---}}+0/2-5 once
* [[Lean To]]{{---}}+0/1-5 once
* [[Cyclops Stockpile]]{{---}}+4/6/8/10 once
* [[Naga Bank]]{{---}}+8/12/16/24 once (with [[Heroes 3 HD|HD mod]] or in {{hota}})
* [[Trading Post]], [[Freelancer's Guild]], [[Pandora's Box]], [[Seer's Hut]], [[Event]]
* [[Sea Barrel]]{{-wh}}{{---}}+0/3-6 once
* [[Warehouse of Gem]]{{-wh}}{{---}}+6/week
* [[Mansion]]{{-wh}}{{---}}+2/3/4/5 once
* [[Junkman]]{{-wh}} - by selling [[artifact]]s (except [[spell scroll|scrolls]])
* [[Warlock's Lab]]{{-wh}}{{---}}- can be transmuted from {{s}}, {{m}} or {{c}}

[[Category: Features]]
[[Category: Terms]]

Creature Bank

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Linneris:

{{Table|Name|Guards|Treasure|align=left}}
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| [[Crypt]] || 50–60 low-tier [[Undead]] ||1000–5000 {{Gold}}, possibly Artifact (T)
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| [[Cyclops Stockpile]] || 20–50 [[Cyclops]]|| 4–10x {{Wood}}, {{Mercury}}, {{Ore}}, {{Sulfur}}, {{Crystal}} and {{Gem}}
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| [[Derelict Ship]] || 20–60 [[Water Elemental]]s || 3000–6000 {{Gold}}, possibly Artifact (T or Mi)
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| [[Dragon Fly Hive]]|| 30-90 [[Serpent and Dragon Fly|Dragon Flies]] || 4–12 [[Wyvern]]s
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| [[Dragon Utopia]] || 16-26 [[Dragon]]s || 20´000–50´000 [[Gold]]<br> 4x [[Artifact]] (varying T to R)
|-
| [[Dwarven Treasury]] || 50-150 [[Dwarf|Dwarves]] || 2500–7500 {{Gold}}, 2–10 {{Crystal}}
|-
| [[Griffin Conservatory]] || 50–200 [[Griffin]]s || 1–4 [[Angel]]s
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| [[Imp Cache]] || 100–300 [[Imp]]s || 1000–5000 {{Gold}}, 2–6 {{Mercury}}
|-
| [[Medusa Stores]] || 20–50 [[Medusa]]s || 2000–5000 {{Gold}}, 5–10 {{Sulfur}}
|-
| [[Naga Bank]] || 10–30 [[Naga]]s || 4000–12000 {{Gold}}, 8–24 {{S}}
|-
| [[Shipwreck]] || 10–50 [[Wight]]s || 2000–5000 {{Gold}}, possibly Artifact
|} '''Creature Bank''' is a collective term for the [[Adventure Map]] locations where a hero may fight against guards in order to receive a reward. The reward typically consists of [[gold]] and [[resource]]s, but may also contain [[creature]]s or [[artifact]]s. The combat against the guards is a unique arrangement, where the hero's troops are located in the middle of the [[battlefield]] surrounded by enemies and [[war machine]]s are not available. As with other battles, slain enemies do not respawn (should the hero retreat or be defeated). Visiting crypts or shipwrecks whose guards have already been defeated decreases [[morale]] by -1 until the next battle.

[[Naga Bank]] gives [[sulfur]], which may be considered as illogical as there are three other creature banks that are coherent with the magical resource they hold and the town they represent. These three are:
* [[Dwarven Treasury]] guarded by [[dwarves]] from [[Rampart]] and holding [[crystal]]
* [[Imp Cache]] guarded by [[imps]] from [[Inferno]] and holding [[mercury]]
* [[Medusa Stores]] guarded by [[medusas]] from [[Dungeon]] and holding [[sulfur]]
The [[Heroes 3 HD]] mod addresses this by changing the Naga Bank reward from sulfur to gems. This behavior can be toggled off by unchecking the HD+ checkbox.

== See also ==
[[Horn_of_the_Abyss_(Documentation)#New_Creature_Banks|New Creature Banks - Horn of the Abyss]]

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[[Category: Creature Banks|*]]