[[category:combat themes]]

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Loki Laufeyjarson:

[[category:combat themes]]

Terrain

2025-09-13T16:09:44Z

Loki Laufeyjarson:

'''Terrain''' typically refers to one of the eight basic land types, which are grass, dirt, lava, subterranean, rough, sand, snow or swamp. Water and rock may also be considered as one of the basic terrains, although they cannot be traveled on by ordinary means. Traveling on water requires a [[boat]], while rock is impassable. {{hota}}{{-wh}} added two additional types of terrain: highlands and wasteland.

== Basic Terrains ==
<nowiki>*</nowiki>'''NOTE:''' Movement Cost is compared to grass.
{| border=1px grey; cellspacing=0; cellpadding=4px; style="background-color:#{{Tan 4}};"
! colspan=99 style="color:white; background-color:#{{Tan 1}}; font-size:16px;"|Basic Terrains
|- bgcolor=#{{Tan 2}}
! style="color:white;" | Terrain
! style="color:white;" | Image
! style="color:white;" width="125px"| {{link|white|Native Terrain}}
! style="color:white;" | Movement Cost*
! style="color:white;" | Description
! style="color:white;" | Theme

|-
| style="padding-left:7px;"|'''Grass'''
| style="background-color: #{{Grass}}; padding:0px"|<div id="Grass"></div>[[File:Grass (h).gif]]
| {{town|Castle}} {{town|Rampart}}{{hidewithhota| {{town|Conflux}}{{-wa}}}}
| style="text-align:center;"|100%
|
| [[File:Heroes 3 - Terrain - Grass Theme.webm|125px]]

|- class='onlyhota'
| style="padding-left:7px;"|'''Highlands'''{{-wh}}
| style="padding:0px; background-color: #{{Highlands}};"|<div id="Highlands"></div>[[File:Highlands (h).gif]]
| {{town|Conflux}}
| style="text-align:center;"|100%
|
| [[File:Heroes 3 - Terrain - Highlands Theme.webm|125px]]

|-
| style="padding-left:7px;"|'''Dirt'''
| style="padding:0px; background-color: #{{Dirt}};"|<div id="Dirt"></div>[[File:Dirt (h).gif]]
| {{town|Necropolis}}
| style="text-align:center;"|100%
|
| [[File:Heroes 3 - Terrain - Dirt Theme.webm|125px]]

|-
| style="padding-left:7px;"|'''Lava'''
| style="padding:0px; background-color: #{{Lava}};"|<div id="Lava"></div>[[File:Lava (h).gif]]
| {{town|Inferno}}
| style="text-align:center;"|100%
|
| [[File:Heroes 3 - Terrain - Lava Theme.webm|125px]]

|-
| style="padding-left:7px;"|'''Subterranean'''
| style="padding:0px;" | <div id="Subterranean"></div>[[File:Subterranean (h).gif]]
| {{town|Dungeon}}
| style="text-align:center;"|100%
| Typically found on the underground [[layer]]. It is the only combat terrain for the underground layer{{showwithhota| ''(fixed in {{hota}}{{-wh}})''}}. Also it is a combat terrain for [[gold mine]]s, [[crystal cavern]]s and [[abandoned mine]]s.
| [[File:Heroes 3 - Terrain - Underground Theme.webm|125px]]

|-
| style="padding-left:7px;"|'''Rock'''
| style="padding:0px;" | <div id="Rock"></div>[[File:Rock (h).gif]]
| n/a
| style="text-align:center;"| n/a
| Impassable even with [[Fly|flying]], but can be passed over with [[Dimension Door]]. Typically found in [[Layer|underground]] areas.
|

|-
| style="padding-left:7px;"|'''Rough'''
| style="padding:0px; background-color: #{{Rough}};"|<div id="Rough"></div>[[File:Rough (h).gif]]
| {{town|Stronghold}}
| style="text-align:center;"|125%
|
| [[File:Heroes 3 - Terrain - Rough Theme.webm|125px]]

|- class='onlyhota'
| style="padding-left:7px;"|'''Wasteland'''{{-wh}}
| style="padding:0px; background-color: #{{Wasteland}};"|<div id="Wasteland"></div>[[File:Wasteland (h).gif]]
| {{town|Factory}}
| style="text-align:center;"|125%
|
| [[File:Heroes 3 - Terrain - Wasteland Theme.webm|125px]]

|-
| style="padding-left:7px;"|'''Sand'''
| style="padding:0px; background-color: #{{Sand}};"|<div id="Sand"></div>[[File:Sand (h).gif]]
| (none)
| style="text-align:center;"|150%
| Sand is a combat terrain for all tiles next to water.
| [[File:Heroes 3 - Terrain - Sand Theme.webm|125px]]

|-
| style="padding-left:7px;"|'''Snow'''
| style="padding:0px; background-color: #{{Snow}};"|<div id="Snow"></div>[[File:Snow (h).gif]]
| {{town|Tower}}
| style="text-align:center;"|150%
|
| [[File:Heroes 3 - Terrain - Snow Theme.webm|125px]]

|-
| style="padding-left:7px;"|'''Swamp'''
| style="padding:0px; background-color: #{{Swamp}};"|<div id="Swamp"></div>[[File:Swamp (h).gif]]
| {{town|Fortress}}{{showwithhota| {{town|Cove}}{{-wh}}}}
| style="text-align:center;"|175%
|
| [[File:Heroes 3 - Terrain - Swamp Theme.webm|125px]]

|-
| style="padding-left:7px;"|'''Water'''
| style="padding:0px; background-color: #{{Water}};"|<div id="Water"></div>[[File:Water (h).gif]] [[File:Water (h).gif]] [[File:Water (h).gif]] [[File:Water (h).gif]] 
| (none)
| style="text-align:center;"| n/a
| Can only be traveled on with a [[boat]]{{showwithhota| or [[airship]]{{-wh}}}}. Can be traveled over with [[Water Walk]] and [[Fly]] spells, or by wearing [[Boots of Levitation]] or [[Angel Wings]] – hero's movement must end on dry land. It should be noted that [[Cover of Darkness (Adventure Map)|shroud]] on the water between two squares of dry land does not prevent hero from walking or flying across it and mapping the shrouded area. However, the hero must be able to see both land squares before starting the trip. Almost all adventure map objects that are normally placed on dry land can be also be placed on water square and still function normally. The exceptions are [[Town]]s, [[Subterranean Gate]]s and [[Monoliths]], which can not function if visited with a boat. The [[speed]] of the creatures in the hero's army does not affect movement in a boat.
| [[File:Heroes 3 - Terrain - Water Theme.webm|125px]]
|}

== Magical Terrains ==
In addition to basic terrain types, there are several types of magical terrains, which cover basic terrains providing additional features (i.e. there is always a basic terrain, which can be covered by a magical one). Magical terrains typically affect [[combat]] or [[Spell|spellcasting]], with the exception of [[favorable winds]], which increases movement over water.
Only two magical terrains (Cursed Ground and Magic Plains) were in the original {{roe}}, the rest being introduced in {{sod}} expansion{{showwithhota| (and three more were added in {{hota}}{{-wh}})}}.

Only one magical terrain effect can apply at the same time; if magical terrains are stacked on top of one another in the [[map editor]], the topmost terrain effect applies and appears as a battlefield.

{| border=1px grey; cellspacing=0; cellpadding=4px; width=980px; style="background-color:#{{Tan 4}};"
! colspan=3 style="color:white; background-color:#{{Tan 1}}; font-size:16px;"|Magical Terrains
|- bgcolor=#{{Tan 2}}
! style="color:white;" | Terrain
! style="color:white;" | Image
! style="color:white;" | Description
|-
| style="padding-left:7px;"|'''Magic Plains'''
| <div id="Magic Plains"></div>[[File:Magic Plains (h).gif]]
| Cause '''all''' [[spell]]s to be cast at expert level, regardless of the heroes' skills. This includes both [[adventure spell]]s and [[combat spell]]s as well as [[Spellcaster|spells cast by creatures]] and some of magic creature abilities.
|-
| style="padding-left:7px;"|'''Cursed Ground'''
| <div id="Cursed Ground"></div>[[File:Cursed Ground (h).gif]]
| Prevents hero from casting of [[spells]] above level 1, includes both adventure and combat spells. Also does not allow creatures to cast any spells. Disables all [[native terrain]] bonuses. Negates all positive [[morale]] effects. Negates all positive [[luck]] effects. 
 In {{roe}}, level 1 spells were banned on Cursed Ground as well.{{-wr}} 
{{showwithhota| In {{hota}}, where negative luck was implemented, it also negates all negative [[luck]] effects.{{-wh}}}}
|-
| style="padding-left:7px;"|'''Rockland''' {{-ws}}
| <div id="Rockland"></div>[[File:Rockland (h).gif]]
| Causes all [[Earth Magic]] [[spells]] to be cast at expert level, regardless of the heroes' skills. This includes both [[adventure spell]]s and [[combat spell]]s, {{swh|as well as|but does not affect}} [[Spellcaster|spells cast by creatures]].
|-
| style="padding-left:7px;"|'''Fiery Fields''' {{-ws}}
| <div id="Fiery Fields"></div>[[File:Fiery Fields (h).gif]]
| Cause all [[Fire Magic]] [[spells]] to be cast at expert level, regardless of the heroes' skills. This includes both [[adventure spell]]s and [[combat spell]]s, {{swh|as well as|but does not affect}} [[Spellcaster|spells cast by creatures]].
|-
| style="padding-left:7px;"|'''Lucid Pools''' {{-ws}}
| <div id="Lucid Pools"></div>[[File:Lucid Pools (h).gif]]
| Cause all [[Water Magic]] [[spells]] to be cast at expert level, regardless of the heroes' skills. This includes both [[adventure spell]]s and [[combat spell]]s, {{swh|as well as|but does not affect}} [[Spellcaster|spells cast by creatures]].
|-
| style="padding-left:7px;"|'''Magic Clouds''' {{-ws}}
| <div id="Magic Clouds"></div>[[File:Magic Clouds (h).gif]]
| Cause all [[Air Magic]] [[spells]] to be cast at expert level, regardless of the heroes' skills. This includes both [[adventure spell]]s and [[combat spell]]s, {{swh|as well as|but does not affect}} [[Spellcaster|spells cast by creatures]].{{showwithhota| {{Cnu|Sandworm|Olgoi-Khorkhoi|name=Sandworms and Olgoi-Khorkhois}} walk instead of [[Flying|Burrowing]] on Magic Clouds.{{-wh}}}}
|-
| style="padding-left:7px;"|'''Holy Ground''' {{-ws}}
| <div id="Holy Ground"></div>[[File:Holy Ground (h).gif]]
| Gives all [[Alignment|good-aligned]] creatures +1 [[Morale]], and all [[Alignment|Evil-aligned]] creatures -1 Morale.
|-
| style="padding-left:7px;"|'''Evil Fog''' {{-ws}}
| <div id="Evil Fog"></div>[[File:Evil Fog (h).gif]]
| Gives all [[Alignment|evil-aligned]] creatures +1 [[Morale]], and all [[Alignment|Good-aligned]] creatures -1 Morale.
|-
| style="padding-left:7px;"|'''Clover Field''' {{-ws}}
| <div id="Clover Field"></div>[[File:Clover Field (h).gif]]
| Gives all [[Alignment|neutrally aligned]] creatures +2 [[Luck]]. [[Neutral creature]]s are not affected.
|-
| style="padding-left:7px;"|'''Favorable Winds''' {{-ws}}
| <div id="Favorable Winds"></div>[[File:Favorable Winds (h).gif]]
| Reducing amount of consumed [[movement|movement point]]s by 1/3 (rounded up) for boats. Unlike other magical terrains, Favorable Winds do not affect combat in any way.
{{showwithhota|In {{hota}}, Favorable Winds cannot be placed under another magical terrain, so they cancel effect of any magical terrain at the same tile.{{-wh}}}}
|- class='onlyhota'
| style="padding-left:7px;"|'''Cracked Ice'''{{-wh}}
| <div id="Cracked Ice"></div>[[File:Cracked Ice (h).gif]]
| Reduces the [[Defense]] of all troops by 5.
|- class='onlyhota'
| style="padding-left:7px;"|'''Dunes'''{{-wh}}
| <div id="Dunes"></div>[[File:Dunes (h).gif]]
| 15 to 20 invisible [[quicksand]] spots are present on the battlefield. They cannot be removed by [[Dispel|mass Dispel]] and are not visible for creatures of any native terrain. After entering a hex with a quicksand spot, unit stops and the spot becomes visible to both players.
|- class='onlyhota'
| style="padding-left:7px;"|'''Fields of Glory'''{{-wh}}
| style="text-align:center;"|<div id="Fields of Glory"></div>[[File:Fields of Glory (h).gif]]
| Gives all troops -2 [[Luck]].
|}

==Related Articles==
*[[Movement]]
*[[Native Terrain]]
*[[Layer]]
*[[Pathfinding]]
*[[River]]

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