The Architect's Gambit
edict prebuild only
Place thy Wardens ere the battle. Once begun, no further may be raised — though those that stand may yet be promoted or razed.
Edicts & Boons
Decrees that reshape a battle. Edicts press against thee; Boons bless.
Edicts (21)
Bloodrush
edict bloodrush
Wounded foes fly into a frenzy, hastening their stride.
Costly Promotions
edict
Advancing thy Wardens demandeth coin most dear.
- Upgrade Cost Mult
- multiply × 1.5 (upgrade_cost_multiplier)
Deluge
edict
Waves of foes arrive with greater urgency.
- Wave Delay Mult
- multiply × 0.5 (wave_delay_multiplier)
Diverse Arsenal
edict diverse arsenal
Only one Warden of each type may stand.
War Tax
edict escalating costs
The Crown demandeth ever-greater tribute for each Warden of the same ilk.
Famine
edict
Gold earned from the fallen is diminished.
- Gold Earn Mult
- multiply × 0.5 (gold_multiplier)
Fog of War
edict fog of war
Foes remain unseen until within warden reach.
Fragile Keep
edict
Thy fortifications weaken — fewer lives remain.
- Starting Lives Add
- add × -2 (lives_reduction)
Horde
edict
Foes arrive in greater numbers.
- Enemy Count Mult
- multiply × 1.5 (enemy_count_multiplier)
Iron Decree
edict iron decree
Thy wardens cannot be razed.
Ironhide
edict
Foes bear greater vitality.
- Enemy Hp Mult
- multiply × 1.5 (enemy_hp_multiplier)
Leaden Arms
edict
A dread weight settles upon thy Wardens, slowing their haste.
- Tower Fire Rate Mult
- multiply × 0.7 (fire_rate_multiplier)
Limited Arsenal
edict limited arsenal
Only certain wardens are permitted.
Warden's Oath
edict monotype
Swear fealty to a single breed of Warden — the first thou dost place becometh thy sole champion.
No Promotions
edict no promotions
Thy wardens cannot be promoted.
Poverty
edict
Thy coffers begin diminished.
- Starting Gold Mult
- multiply × 0.7 (starting_gold_mult)
Scarce Ground
edict scarce ground
The terrain permitteth but a handful of positions.
Short Sighted
edict short sighted
All wardens suffer diminished reach.
Silence
edict silence
Wardens cannot apply poison or slowing.
Stampede
edict
Foes march with greater haste.
- Enemy Speed Mult
- multiply × 1.4 (enemy_speed_multiplier)
Boons (15)
Berserker's Fury
boon
Thy wardens strike with unbridled rage, but the keep grows fragile.
- Tower Damage Mult
- multiply × 1.1
- Starting Lives Add
- add × -3
Farsight
boon
An enchantment upon the watchtower extends thy wardens' gaze.
- Tower Range Mult
- multiply × 1.08
Forge's Blessing
boon
Volcanic forges strengthen thy wardens' strikes.
- Tower Damage Mult
- multiply × 1.03
Fortified Walls
boon
Stout timbers and deep foundations shore up thy keep.
- Starting Lives Add
- add × 2
Ample Ground
boon generous towers
The land offereth plentiful positions for thy Wardens.
Glass Cannon
boon
Swift and deadly, yet thy wardens see not far.
- Tower Damage Mult
- multiply × 1.05
- Tower Fire Rate Mult
- multiply × 1.05
- Tower Range Mult
- multiply × 0.9
Merchant's Favor
boon
Trade routes bring greater bounty from the fallen.
- Gold Earn Mult
- multiply × 1.1 (gold_multiplier)
Miser's Hoard
boon
A great cache of coin, but future bounty dwindles.
- Starting Gold Add
- add × 40
- Gold Earn Mult
- multiply × 0.85
Ranger's Eye
boon
Mountain vantage extends thy wardens' sight.
- Tower Range Mult
- multiply × 1.05
Swift Arms
boon
Thy wardens drill with renewed purpose, loosing faster volleys.
- Tower Fire Rate Mult
- multiply × 1.05
Swift Mastery
boon
Thy Wardens hone their craft for less, promotions come cheap.
- Upgrade Cost Mult
- multiply × 0.9
Tempered Steel
boon
Blades reforged in dragonfire strike truer and harder.
- Tower Damage Mult
- multiply × 1.05
War Chest
boon
A hidden cache of coin, discovered in the cellar.
- Starting Gold Add
- add × 10
Windswept Haste
boon
Steppe winds quicken thy wardens' aim.
- Tower Fire Rate Mult
- multiply × 1.08
Woodland Vigor
boon
The ancient forest grants resilience to thy keep.
- Starting Lives Add
- add × 1