Greetings, your Grace! 👑
Welcome to the Chronicles of Rodovia - a series designed to prepare you for ascension to the throne! 📖 Thanks to the following entries, you will learn how to manage your kingdom and your subjects, make crucial, even fateful decisions, and safeguard your reign from premature demise. In each subsequent post, we will take a closer look at a different gameplay element and explain the basic mechanics that govern the world of Crown of Greed, so be sure to follow them carefully.
Today we will delve into the mysterious world of magic, where it is none other than the king himself - that is, you - who co-decides about the course of battles and events in his kingdom. The spells we will tell you about have very wide, varied applications, and their wise use can decide life or death... or even extra wealth! Let us open the magic tome and discover its secrets.
The magic system in Crown of Greed ⚡
As you surely know, in the kingdom of Rodovia your subjects are endowed with free will, and it is they who decide where to go, what tasks to undertake, which enemies to face, or when to take a well-deserved rest. Their decisions are motivated by gold, the universal currency that speaks to all heroes out there.
The magic system is no different. In a world where shiny coin rules, even casting spells has a gold price. Therefore, if you want to efficiently support your kingdom with special effects, you need to make sure your treasury can handle the extra burden. Good, now that we have that settled, let's dive into the magic itself!
How does it work? 🧙♂️
Each hero class building not only allows for unit recruitment and valuable upgrades but also unlocks a unique spell specific to that hero dwelling. Be sure to take a good look at the panels of the Barracks, Hall of Fury, or other recruitment buildings - before you can research new spells, you will likely need to upgrade them to tier 2 or 3 first. When a new spell becomes available for research, buy it and wait a moment to gain access to it. All done! Now you can use is whenever you decide. But... how?
Open the radial spellcasting panel by selecting it from the castle panel, or by pressing the Q hotkey. There you will see your unlocked spells, description of their effects and cost of use (as in the screenshot above). Just click on the chosen spell, check its range, and then use it for your own purposes. Pretty intuitive, right?
Example spells and their effects ☄️
And now, what everyone has been waiting for! Learn some sample spells that you can use to incinerate your enemies, support your units, or even collect instant taxes!
✨Teleport - Allows the caster to instantly transport a hero from one location to another. A very useful skill when the odds of battle are stacked against you!
✨Meteor Shower - Hurls a deadly fireball at your enemies, damaging them instantly and gives them a burning effect.
✨ Stone Skin - All player units in the selected area gain the Stone Skin effect, significantly increasing their defensive capabilities.
✨ Cure - Instantly treats the wounds of your units in the selected area, making them able to continue fighting and survive yet another adventure.
✨ Battle Rage - Your units in the selected area go into a battle frenzy, cutting down their enemies even more effectively.
✨ Nature Wall - Creates an impassable wall of vines for about 30 seconds - neither the player units nor the enemy can pass through it. Use it wisely!
✨ Eye of the Forest - Removes the fog of war in the selected area, allowing you to discover the nefarious plans and locations of your enemies.
💀 The necrotic school of magic - This additional form of magic, which we will tell you more about in the future, allows you to cast incredibly powerful spells. With it, you can curse your enemies, resurrect your units, and even summon undead minions.
These are of course just examples, as your spellbook will contain many more powerful abilities. Over time, you will certainly learn to use them wisely and even increase their power, as the more of a given type of hero dwelling you have, the stronger the spell effect will be (in terms of damage, area of effect, cooldown or casting costs). And so, for example, Wasps will be much more effective if you have three druid buildings than if you have one. We are sure you get the idea.
Thank you, your Majesty!
We trust that the eleventh installment of the Chronicles of Rodovia series has sparked your eagerness to seize the throne and guide your kingdom to prosperity and glory!
You can be sure that we will soon publish more interesting information and news about the game, just like the next parts of our Chronicles 😁 Stay hyped, stay tuned, and add Crown of Greed to your Steam wishlist. Thank you, Rulers!
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