How to play, every control, and every faction’s hero, units, buildings and upgrades, read straight from the game’s data.
Damage depends on attack type versus armour type: pierce hurts light armour, siege tears buildings, arcane ignores most armour, blade is the all-rounder. Hover any button in game for its cost, time and what it does.
| Keys | What it does |
|---|---|
| LMB | Select (Shift: add/remove) |
| LMB drag | Box select (units first) |
| Double-click | Select all visible of that type (or Ctrl+click) |
| Ctrl/⌘A | Select your whole army (Shift: workers too) |
| .F8 | Next idle worker (Ctrl: all idle workers) |
| F1 | Select your hero (twice: centre) |
| F | Follow the selected unit with the camera (again, or pan: stop) |
| Backspace | Jump to your main hall |
| , | Select idle soldiers |
| CtrlF5-F7 | Save a camera spot (F5-F7 to jump back) |
| Shifttrain | Queue five units at once |
| RMB | Smart order: move / attack / gather / repair / rally |
| LMB on enemy | With fighters selected: attack it (no A needed) |
| ShiftRMB | Queue the order |
| ALMB | Attack target or attack-move |
| MP | Move / Patrol (then click) |
| SH | Stop / Hold position |
| GRE | Workers: gather / return / repair |
| B | Workers: build menu (then a letter) |
| ShiftLMB | Place several buildings |
| Ctrl/Cmd1-9 | Save selection as group (Shift+1-9 adds) |
| 1-9 | Recall group (twice: centre) |
| AltClick | Ping the map for your team (also on the minimap) |
| Altdrag | Ping wheel: drag up attack, right defend, down retreat, left look |
| Enter1-0 | Quick-chat: open the phrases, then pick one |
| Tab | Cycle subgroup |
| Space | Jump to the latest alert (else centre on selection) |
| Alt | Hold to show every health bar |
| Esc | Cancel mode / last queued item |
| ←↑→↓ | Pan camera (no WASD: letters are commands) |
| MMB drag | Drag camera |
| AltMMB drag | Turn and tilt the camera |
| [] | Turn the camera |
| ShiftWheel | Tilt the camera (or Page Up / Page Down) |
| \ | Reset the camera angle |
| Wheel | Zoom to cursor |
| ? | Toggle this help |
| F9F10F11 | Paths / grid / blocked cells |
Every command button also has a letter shown in its corner: with units selected, press the letter instead of clicking.
Faction · starts with 5 Covenant Engineers and a Covenant Keep
Fortified kingdoms, engineers, battlemages
Signature: Hold the line: Barracks grow add-ons (Armory, Arcanum, Siege Works) that decide what each one trains; infantry garrison Guard Towers; towers and walls are cheap and tough and engineers repair twice as fast; heroes lead with auras. No air force: Skyguards and towers answer flyers.
Hero · levels 1–10 · revives when fallen
Hero. Commander of the line: two auras (Rallying Banner adds armour and damage, Hold the Line cuts blade and pierce damage) and Shield Bash.
Slam an adjacent enemy with the shield: heavy damage and a short stun.
Aura: allied units within 9 m gain +1/+2/+3 armour and damage.
Aura: allied units within 9 m take 5%/10%/15% less blade and pierce damage.
Ultimate: for 4 s, allied units within 8 m cannot drop below 1 hit point.
Second hero · from tier 2 · levels 1–10 · revives when fallen
Second hero. Holy caster: stunning bolt, healing sanctuary, armour aura; Divine Storm ultimate.
Smite an enemy: 70/110/150 hero damage and a 1/1.5/2 s stun.
Bless an area: allies inside regenerate 10/18/26 HP per second for 8 s.
Aura: allied units within 9 m gain +1/+2/+3 armour.
Ultimate: after a 1 s telegraph, holy fire deals 230 hero damage in 3.5 m.
Worker. Mines gold, chops timber, builds and repairs. Carries loads back to the Keep or Timberworks.
Front-line swordsman. Tough and cheap; Brace (toggle) roots him in place to take far less ranged damage.
BraceFast skirmisher for scouting and raiding workers. Fleet-Foot gives a burst of speed.
Fleet FootCrossbow line. Long range; Volley rains bolts on an area after a short delay.
VolleyAnti-air crossbow team. Shreds flyers from long range but cannot shoot ground targets.
Founder. Slow, sturdy wagon that unfolds into your Keep: drive it to a good spot near gold and trees, then press D to deploy.
Gilded shield-wall: tougher than a Vanguard, slower and dearer. Unlocks at account level 3.
BraceTier-2 caster. Arcane bolts and Mending Light, which heals a wounded ally.
Mending LightFast flying scout and raider. Flies over walls and water; hits ground and air.
War machine. Long-range bolt thrower that cracks armour and buildings.
Support. Mending Aura slowly heals nearby allies.
Mending AuraTier-2 cavalry. Fast, armoured lance that rides down archers and casters; Fleet Foot: faster while unhurt.
Fleet FootTier-2 caster. Arcane bolts that splash a small area and Frost Bolt to slow a target.
Frost BoltLonger reach and heavier bolts, on a frailer crew. Unlocks at account level 11.
VolleyTier-3 siege engine. Huge range and damage against buildings; slow and needs protection.
Tier-3 flying siege. Drops bombs on ground units and buildings; cannot fight flyers.
Tier-3 armoured steam engine. Rams through lines and walls; very slow. Transport: carries 6 supply of ground units (right-click it to board, U to unload).
Mythic flyer. A gryphon knight that strikes ground and air with arcane lightning.
| Building | Cost | Tier · key | Trains | Researches | Needs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Covenant KeepMain hall. Trains Engineers, takes gold and timber, and researches the Stronghold and Citadel tiers. | 385g 185t | T1 · K | Covenant Engineer | Upgrade to Stronghold, Upgrade to Citadel | — |
 GranarySupply. Raises your army cap by 8. | 80g 20t | T1 · G | — | — | — |
 BarracksTrains Vanguards, Scouts, Arbalests and Skyguards. Build add-ons right beside it to unlock more: Armory (Knights, Juggernauts), Arcanum (casters), Siege Works (Bolt Carts, Trebuchets). | 130g 50t | T1 · B | Covenant Vanguard, Royal Guard, Covenant Scout, Arbalest, Storm Arbalest, Skyguard, Knight-Errant, Steam Juggernaut, Battlemage, Chaplain, Court Wizard, Bolt Cart, Trebuchet | — | Covenant Keep |
 ForgeResearches weapon and armour upgrades, plus Masonry (tougher towers and walls) and Cannon Rounds (tower damage and range). | 140g 60t | T1 · F | — | Tempered Blades, Riveted Plate, Masonry, Cannon Rounds | Covenant Keep |
 TimberworksTimber drop-off near forests; researches faster wood cutting. | 120g 0t | T1 · T | — | Improved Saws | Covenant Keep |
 Guard TowerDefensive tower that shoots nearby enemies. Garrison up to 4 supply of infantry inside for +5 damage each (right-click it with infantry). Cheap and tough; Masonry and Cannon Rounds improve it. | 77g 56t | T1 · W | — | — | Timberworks |
 Hall of ValorTrains your hero, the Marshal, and revives him when he falls. | 180g 50t | T1 · L | Marshal Aldric Venn, High Arbiter Seraphine Vale | — | Covenant Keep |
| ArmoryBarracks add-on: build it right beside a Barracks and that Barracks can train Knight-Errants and (at the Citadel) Steam Juggernauts. | 83g 45t | T1 · A | — | — | Barracks |
 Flak TowerAnti-air tower. Long range against flyers only. | 77g 56t | T1 · Y | — | — | Barracks |
 Stone WallWall segment. Blocks movement; shift-click to place several. Cheap and tough against everything but siege. | 4g 11t | T1 · Z | — | — | — |
 Iron GateGate. A wall that opens by itself for your side (allies beside it, no enemy near) and shuts behind them. | 14g 21t | T1 · V | — | — | — |
 ArcanumTier 2 Barracks add-on: build it right beside a Barracks and that Barracks can train Battlemages, Chaplains and Court Wizards. | 90g 53t | T2 · N | — | Arcane Attunement | Upgrade to Stronghold |
 Siege WorksTier 2 Barracks add-on: build it right beside a Barracks and that Barracks can build Bolt Carts and (at the Citadel) Trebuchets. | 113g 83t | T2 · X | — | Reinforced Frames | Upgrade to Stronghold |
 WorkshopTier 2. Builds Bolt Carts. | 170g 140t | T2 · P | Bolt Cart | — | Upgrade to Stronghold |
 Gyro HangarTier 2. Builds Gyrocopters. | 170g 140t | T2 · H | Gyrocopter | — | Upgrade to Stronghold |
 Gryphon AerieTier 3. Raises War Balloons and the mythic Gryphon Lord. | 260g 210t | T3 · R | War Balloon, Gryphon Lord | — | Upgrade to Citadel |
| Upgrade | Cost | Time | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tempered Blades | 100g 50t | 60s | +2 damage for blade attacks of infantry units |
| Riveted Plate | 125g 75t | 60s | +2 armor for infantry units |
| Masonry | 125g 125t | 60s | +250 maxHp for defense/wall units; +2 armor for defense/wall units |
| Cannon Rounds | 150g 100t | 70s | +8 damage for defense units; +1500 range for defense units |
| Improved Saws | 100g 0t | 50s | +2 timberPerTrip for worker units |
| Upgrade to StrongholdUnlocks tier 2 | 315g 190t | 65s | +400 maxHp for main-hall units; +1 armor for main-hall units; +1 armor for infantry/cavalry units; unlocks tier-2 buildings and units |
| Upgrade to CitadelUnlocks tier 3 | 325g 230t | 75s | +400 maxHp for main-hall units; +1 armor for main-hall units; +2 damage for infantry/cavalry units; unlocks tier-3 buildings and units |
| Arcane Attunement | 125g 100t | 55s | +4 damage for arcane attacks of caster units; +1000 range for caster units |
| Reinforced Frames | 150g 150t | 60s | +120 maxHp for siege units; +2 armor for siege units |
Faction · starts with 5 Ashen Haulers and a Great Hall
Volcanic tribes, war beasts, ancestral rites
Signature: Blood and fire: melee warriors build Rage with every hit (more damage and speed) and cool off when idle; War Camps muster warbands that march out together; heroes grow with every kill; Emberbrand sets foes burning and fills the Ember meter for a Surge. Flimsy buildings and weak towers: they have to attack.
Hero · levels 1–10 · revives when fallen
Hero. Brawler who slams the ground with magma and beats War Drums; every kill he lands is a trophy that adds damage.
Slam the ground: 50/85/120 hero damage to nearby enemies and 30% slow for 2 s.
Aura: allied units within 9 m deal +2/+4/+6 attack damage.
Brand an enemy: 40/70/100 hero damage, then it burns for 10/15/20 damage per second for 4 s.
Ultimate: after a 1.5 s telegraph, the ground erupts for 250 hero damage in 3.5 m, buildings included.
Second hero · from tier 2 · levels 1–10 · revives when fallen
Second hero. Fire caster: slowing fire lash, Blood Frenzy for allies; Volcanic Fury ultimate.
A whip of flame: 55/90/125 hero damage in 2 m and 30% slow for 3 s.
Allies within 5 m deal +3/+5/+7 damage and move 10/10/15% faster for 8 s.
Passive: the Shaman takes 10/20/30% less pierce and arcane damage.
Ultimate: after a 1.5 s telegraph, magma rains for 210 hero damage in 4 m (buildings too) and slows survivors.
Worker. Mines gold, chops timber, builds and repairs for the Clans.
Front-line raider. Hard-hitting; Emberbrand sets enemies burning on every hit.
EmberbrandFast beast for raids and chasing. Bites set enemies burning.
EmberbrandRanged support that throws spears from behind the Reavers.
Harpoon hunter. Drags flyers down from long range; cannot target ground units.
Founder. Heavy cart carrying the clan totem; press D at a good spot near gold and trees to raise your Great Hall.
A faster, hotter-headed Reaver that cannot take as many hits. Unlocks at account level 4.
EmberbrandTier-2 caster. Ancestral Fury drives an ally into a damage frenzy.
Ancestral FuryGiant fire wasp. Fast flying raider that hits ground and air.
War machine. A molten-headed ram cannon that cracks armour and buildings.
Support. Mending Aura slowly heals nearby Clan warriors.
Mending AuraTier-2 bruiser. Heavy armour and big swings; every hit brands (Emberbrand).
EmberbrandTier-3 molten brute. Crushes buildings and burns everything it touches.
EmberbrandTier-3 carrion bird that drops burning ash on ground units and buildings.
Tier-3 obsidian siege beast. Crushes lines and walls; slow. Transport: carries 6 supply of ground units (right-click it to board, U to unload).
Mythic flyer. A phoenix whose fire brands everything it hits (Emberbrand).
EmberbrandTier-3 beast. Tail swipes hit everything around it; brands what it hits.
EmberbrandCooled to black glass: harder to crack, slower to arrive. Unlocks at account level 13.
Emberbrand| Building | Cost | Tier · key | Trains | Researches | Needs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Great HallMain hall. Trains Haulers, takes resources, and researches the Ember Hold and Caldera Throne tiers. | 340g 160t | T1 · H | Ashen Hauler | Raise the Ember Hold, Raise the Caldera Throne | — |
 Smoke LodgeSupply. Raises your army cap by 8. | 70g 20t | T1 · L | — | — | — |
 War CampMusters warbands: Reavers, Cinder Hounds and Spear Throwers wait inside and march out together every 25 s, already raging. | 150g 50t | T1 · C | Ashen Reaver, Ember Reaver, Cinder Hound, Spear Thrower, Skyhook Hunter, Orc Brute | — | Great Hall |
 Bone ForgeResearches weapon and hide upgrades; also a timber drop-off. | 130g 40t | T1 · F | — | Obsidian Edges, Hardened Hides | Great Hall |
 Watch PyreDefensive tower that burns nearby enemies. | 100g 70t | T1 · T | — | — | War Camp |
 Ancestor ShrineTrains your hero, the Warchief, and revives her when she falls. | 170g 50t | T1 · S | Warchief Skarra Cinderborn, Pyre-Shaman Oskar Ashtongue | — | Great Hall |
 Harpoon TowerAnti-air tower that harpoons flyers. | 110g 80t | T1 · Y | — | — | War Camp |
 Basalt PalisadeWall segment. Blocks movement; shift-click to place several. Cheap and tough against everything but siege. | 5g 15t | T1 · Z | — | — | — |
 Bone GateGate. A wall that opens by itself for your side (allies beside it, no enemy near) and shuts behind them. | 20g 30t | T1 · V | — | — | — |
 Ash CircleTier 2. Trains Ash Speakers. | 140g 90t | T2 · A | Ash Speaker, Ember Mender | — | Raise the Ember Hold |
 Forge PitsTier 2. Forges Magma Rams. | 170g 140t | T2 · G | Magma Ram | — | Raise the Ember Hold |
 Wasp HiveTier 2. Breeds Ember Wasps. | 170g 140t | T2 · W | Ember Wasp | — | Raise the Ember Hold |
 Beast PitTier 3. Breeds Magma Behemoths and musters them with the warband. | 190g 130t | T3 · P | Magma Behemoth, Obsidian Behemoth, Obsidian Crawler, Dino Ravager | — | Raise the Caldera Throne |
 Phoenix CalderaTier 3. Hatches Ash Vultures and the mythic Cinder Phoenix. | 260g 210t | T3 · X | Ash Vulture, Cinder Phoenix | — | Raise the Caldera Throne |
| Upgrade | Cost | Time | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raise the Ember HoldUnlocks tier 2 | 300g 180t | 62.5s | +350 maxHp for main-hall units; +1 armor for main-hall units; unlocks tier-2 buildings and units |
| Raise the Caldera ThroneUnlocks tier 3 | 315g 220t | 72.5s | +350 maxHp for main-hall units; +1 armor for main-hall units; unlocks tier-3 buildings and units |
| Obsidian Edges | 100g 50t | 60s | +2 damage for blade attacks of melee units |
| Hardened Hides | 125g 75t | 60s | +2 armor for melee units |
Faction · starts with 5 Grove Tenders and a Heart Tree
Living forests, moon magic, spirit guardians
Signature: The living forest: the Heart Tree and Groves spread forest where Verdant units run faster, heal and (at night) vanish from sight; outside it by day they take more damage. Every building is an Ancient that can uproot, walk, fight and root again elsewhere. Moonroot still heals near buildings.
Hero · levels 1–10 · revives when fallen
Hero. Ranged hunter: Lunar Arrow strikes from afar, Moonlit Path speeds up nearby allies.
A moonlit shot: 70/110/150 hero damage and 40% slow for 3 s.
Allied units within 6 m regenerate 6/10/14 hp per second for 8 s.
Aura: allied units within 9 m move 6%/10%/14% faster.
Ultimate: roots erupt in 4 m, rooting enemies for 3 s and dealing 150 arcane damage.
Second hero · from tier 2 · levels 1–10 · revives when fallen
Second hero. Melee keeper: roots, big heals, a regeneration aura; Wrath of the Wild ultimate.
Roots erupt under an enemy: 30/50/70 hero damage, rooted for 2/3/4 s.
Restore 200/320/440 HP to an ally.
Aura: allied units within 9 m regenerate 2/4/6 HP per second.
Ultimate: the Rootwarden merges into a towering Ancient for 30 s: +20 damage, +6 armour, 30% less damage taken, 15% slower; thorns burst out as it awakens (100 hero damage, 2 s root within 6 m).
Worker. Mines gold, chops timber, grows and mends Verdant buildings.
Front-line defender with thick bark armour.
Long-range archer; the backbone of a Verdant army.
Fast antlered beast for scouting and flanking. Fleet-Foot gives a speed burst.
Fleet FootHurls thorn bolas at flyers from long range; cannot target ground units.
Founder. A walking seed of the Heart Tree; press D at a good spot near gold and trees to plant it.
An uprooted Heart Tree: walks and crushes buildings. Root it again to resume work.
An uprooted Moonwell: walks and crushes buildings. Root it again to resume work.
An uprooted Hunters' Glade: walks and crushes buildings. Root it again to resume work.
An uprooted Rune Grove: walks and crushes buildings. Root it again to resume work.
An uprooted Sentinel Tree: walks and crushes buildings. Root it again to resume work.
An uprooted Moon Altar: walks and crushes buildings. Root it again to resume work.
An uprooted Moon Bower: walks and crushes buildings. Root it again to resume work.
An uprooted Ancient Hollow: walks and crushes buildings. Root it again to resume work.
An uprooted Thornwright Grove: walks and crushes buildings. Root it again to resume work.
An uprooted Moth Nursery: walks and crushes buildings. Root it again to resume work.
An uprooted Wyrm Roost: walks and crushes buildings. Root it again to resume work.
An uprooted Bramble Spire: walks and crushes buildings. Root it again to resume work.
A moonlit scout-rider: quicker and farther-seeing, lighter in the hit. Unlocks at account level 6.
Fleet FootTier-2 caster. Entangling Roots pins an enemy in place.
Entangling RootsMoon moth with a rider. Fast flying raider that hits ground and air.
Living war machine. A grown ballista that cracks armour and buildings.
Support. Mending Aura slowly heals nearby allies.
Mending AuraTier-2 assassin. Fast, hard-hitting and fragile; at night it vanishes near trees like the rest of the Court.
An old guardian of the grove: a front line in one body, for the price of two. Unlocks at account level 16.
Tier-3 walking ancient that tears down buildings.
Tier-3 hippogryph rider that drops seed bombs on ground units and buildings.
Tier-3 walking treant engine. Crushes lines and walls; slow. Transport: carries 6 supply of ground units (right-click it to board, U to unload).
Mythic flyer. An ancient green wyrm whose breath hits ground and air.
Tier-3 beast. Long tongue lashes ground and air, and Entangling Roots holds a target in place.
Entangling Roots| Building | Cost | Tier · key | Trains | Researches | Needs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Heart TreeMain hall. Trains Grove Tenders, takes resources, spreads forest 9 m, researches the Elder Tree and Ancient Crown tiers. Heals nearby allies. Uproots (P).Aura: Moonroot | 385g 185t | T1 · H | Grove Tender | Awaken the Elder Tree, Crown the Ancient | — |
| GrovePlant a Grove: spreads forest 6 m where Verdant units run 15% faster, heal and hide at night. | 30g 45t | T1 · F | — | — | — |
 MoonwellSupply. Raises your army cap by 8 and slowly heals nearby allies.Aura: Moonroot | 85g 20t | T1 · M | — | — | — |
 Hunters' GladeTrains Thornguards, Moon Archers and Striders.Aura: Moonroot | 160g 60t | T1 · G | Thornguard, Elder Thornguard, Moon Archer, Antlered Strider, Silver Strider, Thorn Slinger, Moon Stalker | — | Heart Tree |
 Rune GroveResearches arrow and bark upgrades.Aura: Moonroot | 140g 60t | T1 · R | — | Thorned Arrows, Barkskin | Heart Tree |
 Sentinel TreeDefensive tree that shoots nearby enemies.Aura: Moonroot | 110g 90t | T1 · S | — | — | Hunters' Glade |
 Moon AltarTrains your hero, the Huntress, and revives her when she falls.Aura: Moonroot | 180g 50t | T1 · A | Huntress Ilyra Moonshade, Elder Thalor Rootwarden | — | Heart Tree |
 Bramble SpireAnti-air spire. Long range against flyers only. | 110g 80t | T1 · P | — | — | Hunters' Glade |
 Thorn HedgeWall segment. Blocks movement; shift-click to place several. Cheap and tough against everything but siege. | 5g 15t | T1 · Z | — | — | — |
 Root ArchGate. A wall that opens by itself for your side (allies beside it, no enemy near) and shuts behind them. | 20g 30t | T1 · V | — | — | — |
 Moon BowerTier 2. Trains Moonweavers.Aura: Moonroot | 150g 100t | T2 · B | Moonweaver, Grove Druid | — | Awaken the Elder Tree |
 Thornwright GroveTier 2. Grows Bramble Ballistas. | 170g 140t | T2 · W | Bramble Ballista | — | Awaken the Elder Tree |
 Moth NurseryTier 2. Raises Moth Riders. | 170g 140t | T2 · O | Moth Rider | — | Awaken the Elder Tree |
 Ancient HollowTier 3. Awakens Elder Wardens.Aura: Moonroot | 210g 150t | T3 · N | Elder Warden, Treant Walker, Bog Toad | — | Crown the Ancient |
 Wyrm RoostTier 3. Trains Hippogryph Riders and awakens the mythic Elder Wyrm. | 260g 210t | T3 · Y | Hippogryph Rider, Elder Wyrm | — | Crown the Ancient |
| Upgrade | Cost | Time | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| Awaken the Elder TreeUnlocks tier 2 | 315g 200t | 65s | +400 maxHp for main-hall units; +1 armor for main-hall units; unlocks tier-2 buildings and units |
| Crown the AncientUnlocks tier 3 | 325g 240t | 75s | +400 maxHp for main-hall units; +1 armor for main-hall units; unlocks tier-3 buildings and units |
| Thorned Arrows | 100g 75t | 60s | +2 damage for pierce attacks |
| Barkskin | 125g 75t | 60s | +2 armor for infantry/beast units |
Faction · starts with 5 Spectral Thralls and a Necropolis
Cursed kingdoms, necromancy, spectral armies
Signature: The endless dead: Legion buildings spread blight and must be built on it; blight slows enemies and heals the undead. Thralls chop no trees: every death on your blight or near your army pays Bones. Cheap, frail troops, and heroes and Necromancers that raise the fallen.
Hero · levels 1–10 · revives when fallen
Hero. Death mage: Soul Rend damages a foe, Raise Dead calls skeletons, Deathly Vigor buffs allies.
Tear at an enemy: 75/115/155 hero damage; the Deathlord heals 25/40/55 hp.
Raise 2/3/4 Risen Skeletons beside the Deathlord for 30 s, +1 per corpse within 6 m (up to 2/3/4).
Aura: allied units within 9 m regenerate 2/3/4 hp per second.
Ultimate: 8 Risen Skeletons (+1 per corpse within 6 m, up to 6) claw out at a point for 40 s and enemies within 6 m are slowed 30% for 4 s.
Second hero · from tier 2 · levels 1–10 · revives when fallen
Second hero. Frost lich: slowing bolt, unholy mend, frost armour; Death and Decay ultimate.
A shard of ice: 75/120/165 hero damage and 40% slow for 3 s.
Knit an ally back together: restore 150/250/350 HP.
Passive: the Lich gains +2/+4/+6 armour.
Ultimate: 3 Risen Skeletons (+1 per corpse within 6 m, up to 5) climb out, then after a 2 s telegraph rot erupts for 280 hero damage in 4 m, buildings included.
Worker. Mines gold, builds and repairs. Chops no trees: the Legion takes Bones from the dead.
Front-line undead soldier.
Fast, cheap melee biter. Great value in numbers.
Ranged undead archer.
Summoned by a Necromancer; crumbles after a while.
Spits bone shards at flyers from long range; cannot target ground units.
Founder. A reliquary of bones that becomes your Necropolis; press D at a good spot near gold and trees.
A pale, hungry Ghoul that runs you down and falls apart quickly. Unlocks at account level 7.
Tier-2 caster. Grave Tithe raises two skeletons that fight for a short time.
Grave TitheStone-winged gargoyle. Fast flying raider that hits ground and air.
War machine. A wagon that catapults corpses, cracking armour and buildings.
Support. Mending Aura slowly knits nearby undead back together.
Mending AuraTier-2 flyer. Cheap spectral raider that harries ground and air with arcane bolts.
Tier-3 catapult of bone. Long-range siege against buildings.
Tier-3 plague vulture that drops rot on ground units and buildings.
Tier-3 colossus of fused bone. Crushes lines and walls; slow. Transport: carries 6 supply of ground units (right-click it to board, U to unload).
Mythic flyer. A skeletal lich dragon whose frost breath hits ground and air.
Tier-3 demon. Cleaving claws that hit everything around it.
A blackened colossus: more bone, more weight, more gold. Unlocks at account level 18.
| Building | Cost | Tier · key | Trains | Researches | Needs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 NecropolisMain hall. Trains Thralls, takes gold, spreads blight 11 m, pays a trickle of Bones, researches the Dread Citadel and Black Spire tiers. | 385g 185t | T1 · N | Spectral Thrall | Raise the Dread Citadel, Raise the Black Spire | — |
 OssuarySupply. Raises your army cap by 10 and spreads blight 6 m. | 90g 20t | T1 · O | — | — | — |
 CryptTrains Revenants, Ghouls and Grave Archers. | 160g 60t | T1 · C | Revenant, Ghoul, Ghast, Grave Archer, Bone Spitter | — | Necropolis |
 Bone FoundryResearches blade and plate upgrades. | 140g 60t | T1 · F | — | Cursed Blades, Grave Plate | Necropolis |
 Spirit SpireDefensive spire that shoots nearby enemies and spreads blight 5 m. | 120g 80t | T1 · S | — | — | Crypt |
 Throne of AshTrains your hero, Lord Malgrave, and revives him when he falls. | 180g 50t | T1 · A | Lord Malgrave the Unburied, Morgana the Pale | — | Necropolis |
 Wail TowerAnti-air tower whose wail tears flyers apart. | 110g 80t | T1 · T | — | — | Crypt |
 Ossuary WallWall segment. Blocks movement; shift-click to place several. Cheap and tough against everything but siege. | 5g 15t | T1 · Z | — | — | — |
 Grave GateGate. A wall that opens by itself for your side (allies beside it, no enemy near) and shuts behind them. | 20g 30t | T1 · V | — | — | — |
 Shadow SanctumTier 2. Trains Necromancers. | 150g 90t | T2 · D | Necromancer, Grave Priest | — | Raise the Dread Citadel |
 Bone WorksTier 2. Builds Meat Wagons. | 170g 140t | T2 · B | Meat Wagon | — | Raise the Dread Citadel |
 Gargoyle BelfryTier 2. Animates Gargoyles. | 170g 140t | T2 · G | Gargoyle, Wraith | — | Raise the Dread Citadel |
 Charnel WorksTier 3. Builds Bone Hurlers. | 200g 140t | T3 · W | Bone Hurler, Bone Colossus, Bone Juggernaut, Pit Fiend | — | Raise the Black Spire |
 Dragon CryptTier 3. Raises Plague Vultures and the mythic Lich Dragon. | 260g 210t | T3 · R | Plague Vulture, Lich Dragon | — | Raise the Black Spire |
| Upgrade | Cost | Time | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raise the Dread CitadelUnlocks tier 2 | 315g 190t | 65s | +400 maxHp for main-hall units; +1 armor for main-hall units; unlocks tier-2 buildings and units |
| Raise the Black SpireUnlocks tier 3 | 325g 230t | 75s | +400 maxHp for main-hall units; +1 armor for main-hall units; unlocks tier-3 buildings and units |
| Cursed Blades | 100g 50t | 60s | +2 damage for blade attacks of undead units |
| Grave Plate | 125g 75t | 60s | +2 armor for undead units |
Faction · starts with 5 Bun Burrowers and a Great Burrow
Mushroom realms, blobs and fluffy beasts that evolve as they fight
Signature: Grow and change: every Great Burrow hatches free Gumblobs; buildings unlock the forms a Gumblob can morph into (pay the difference, cocoon a while); Gumblobs, Mushnubs and Glubs evolve after landing kills, and heroes evolve at levels 4 and 7.
Hero · levels 1–10 · revives when fallen
Hero. Fungal caster: Spore Burst slows a crowd, Royal Feast boosts damage, Fungal Ring adds armour. Evolves at levels 4 and 7.
A puff of spores: 60/100/140 hero damage in 3 m and 30% slow for 3 s.
Allied units within 6 m deal +2/+3/+4 damage for 10 s.
Aura: allied units within 8 m have +1/+2/+3 armour.
Ultimate: a cloud of sleepy spores puts enemies in 4.5 m to sleep for 2 s and deals 180 hero damage.
Second hero · from tier 2 · levels 1–10 · revives when fallen
Hero. Fluffy brawler: Fluff Charge dazes, Woolly Guard shrugs off damage, Herd Call speeds allies. Evolves at levels 4 and 7.
Headbutts an enemy: 80/120/160 hero damage and a 1/1.5/2 s daze.
Fluffs up: takes 20%/30%/40% less damage for 8 s.
Aura: allied units within 9 m move 6%/10%/14% faster.
Ultimate: a fluffy stampede tramples 4 m: 220 hero damage and 30% slow for 3 s.
Worker. Mines gold, gathers timber and builds the warren; quick on its feet.
The seed of every critter army. Morphs (V) into any form your buildings unlock; evolves into a Spiky Gumblob after landing 3 kills.
Evolved Gumblob: more health, spikier and armoured.
Sturdy front line. Evolves into a Mushnub Elder after landing 4 kills.
Evolved Mushnub: a heavily armoured toadstool brute.
Ranged needle thrower. Hits ground and air.
Fast raider. Quick strikes, great at chasing down casters.
Birb sharpshooter. Pecks flyers out of the sky; cannot target ground units.
Founder. A cart of sprouts that grows into your Great Burrow; press D at a good spot near gold and trees.
Tier-2 caster. Lullaby puts one enemy to sleep for 2 s.
LullabyEvolved Glub: a big, tough flying fish.
Flying fish. Fast raider that hits ground and air; evolves into a Glub Elder after landing 4 kills.
War machine. Lobs giant hairballs that crack buildings from long range.
Support. Mending Aura: Mother Hen fusses over nearby allies.
Mending AuraTier-3 siege beast. Hugs buildings flat.
Tier-3 whirlwind spirit. Drops gusts on ground units and buildings.
Tier-3 armoured carp. Slow, huge and full of passengers. Transport: carries 6 supply of ground units (right-click it to board, U to unload).
Mythic flyer. A gummy dragon that breathes candy-coloured arcane fire.
| Building | Cost | Tier · key | Trains | Researches | Needs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Great BurrowMain hall. Hatches a free Gumblob every 30 s (up to 3 waiting), trains Bun Burrowers and Gumblobs, takes resources, and digs the Grand Burrow and Crown tiers. | 380g 180t | T1 · H | Bun Burrower, Gumblob | Dig the Grand Burrow, Crown the Burrow | — |
 Cozy NestSupply. Raises your army cap by 8. | 80g 20t | T1 · N | — | — | — |
 PlaygroundTrains Gumblobs; unlocks morphing into Mushnubs, Cactoros, Monkrooses and Birb Peckers. | 150g 60t | T1 · P | Gumblob | — | Great Burrow |
 Snack ShackResearch. Sharper Needles (pierce damage) and Thick Fluff (armour). | 135g 60t | T1 · S | — | Sharper Needles, Thick Fluff | Great Burrow |
 Mushroom LookoutDefence tower. Shoots ground and air. | 105g 90t | T1 · L | — | — | Playground |
 Throne StumpTrains your heroes, King Morel and Sir Alpaking, and revives them when they fall. | 180g 50t | T1 · T | King Morel the Merry, Sir Alpaking the Fluffy | — | Great Burrow |
 BirdhouseAnti-air tower. Long range against flyers only. | 110g 80t | T1 · R | — | — | Playground |
 Hay Bale FenceWall segment. Blocks movement; shift-click to place several. Cheap and tough against everything but siege. | 5g 15t | T1 · Z | — | — | — |
 Picket GateGate. A wall that opens by itself for your side (allies beside it, no enemy near) and shuts behind them. | 20g 30t | T1 · V | — | — | — |
 Bubble PondTier 2. Unlocks morphing into Puff Singers and Mother Hens. | 150g 100t | T2 · O | — | — | Dig the Grand Burrow |
 Tinker DenTier 2. Unlocks morphing into Hairball Cats. | 170g 140t | T2 · D | — | — | Dig the Grand Burrow |
 Glub PondTier 2. Unlocks morphing into Glubs. | 170g 140t | T2 · G | — | — | Dig the Grand Burrow |
 Yeti CaveTier 3. Unlocks morphing into Snuggle Yetis and Grand Carps. | 210g 150t | T3 · Y | — | — | Crown the Burrow |
 Dragon RoostTier 3. Unlocks morphing into Hywirls and the mythic Gumdrop Dragon. | 260g 210t | T3 · X | — | — | Crown the Burrow |
| Upgrade | Cost | Time | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dig the Grand BurrowUnlocks tier 2 | 305g 195t | 65s | +400 maxHp for main-hall units; +1 armor for main-hall units; unlocks tier-2 buildings and units |
| Crown the BurrowUnlocks tier 3 | 320g 235t | 75s | +400 maxHp for main-hall units; +1 armor for main-hall units; unlocks tier-3 buildings and units |
| Sharper Needles | 100g 75t | 60s | +2 damage for pierce attacks |
| Thick Fluff | 120g 75t | 60s | +2 armor for blob/fungus/beast units |
| Camp | Creeps | Reward |
|---|---|---|
| wolves | Thicket Wolf, Thicket Wolf, Thicket Wolf | A tier-1 item for the nearest hero |
| brigands | Highway Brigand, Highway Brigand, Brigand Slinger | A tier-1 item for the nearest hero |
| troll | Hill Troll, Highway Brigand, Brigand Slinger | A tier-2 item for the nearest hero |
Neutral creep. Guards expansions; drops items when its camp is cleared.
Neutral creep. Melee bandit guarding the roads.
Neutral creep. Ranged bandit.
Neutral creep. Tough troll guarding better (tier-2) item drops.
Wayfarer's Market: Neutral shop. Bring a hero close and press J to buy items. Can't be attacked. Sells Healing Draught, Mana Tonic, Iron Gauntlets, Warden Band, Swiftstride Boots.
| Item | Kind | Cost | Effect | Drops from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Healing Draught | consumable | 50g | Restores 250 hit points. | tier 1 |
 Mana Tonic | consumable | 60g | Restores 120 mana. | tier 1 |
 Scroll of Valor | consumable | 0g | Grants 150 experience. | tier 1, tier 2 |
 Iron Gauntlets | permanent | 150g | +4 attack damage. | tier 1 |
 Warden Band | permanent | 125g | +2 armour. | shop only |
 Swiftstride Boots | permanent | 175g | +15% movement speed. | tier 2 |
 Ember Blade | permanent | 0g | +9 attack damage. | tier 2 |
 Bulwark Charm | permanent | 0g | +4 armour. | tier 2 |
| Map | Size | Starts | Modes | About |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development Vale | 128×128 | 2 | 1v1 | A diagonal river with two bridges between opposite corners. |
| Twin Rivers | 128×128 | 2 | 1v1 | Two rivers split the middle; fords decide every fight. |
| Ashfall Pass | 112×112 | 2 | 1v1 | Rocky badlands with narrow passes and little cover. |
| Moonwell Glade | 128×128 | 2 | 1v1 | Dense old forest around a raised glade in the centre. |
| Highland Siege | 144×144 | 4 | 2v2, 1v1 | Two allied pairs on raised ground across an open valley. |
| Crossroads | 160×160 | 4 | 2v2, ffa | Four corners joined by roads through a busy centre market. |
| Sunken Marsh | 160×160 | 4 | 2v2 | Wetlands full of pools; armies wind between them. |
| Frostpeak Ring | 160×160 | 4 | ffa, 2v2 | Four bases on a ring of hills around a rocky peak. |
| Three Crowns | 176×176 | 6 | 3v3 | Three allies per side across a wide forested front. |
| Emberwastes | 176×176 | 6 | ffa, 3v3 | Six bases around scorched highlands; fight for the middle. |
| Grand Battlefield | 192×192 | 8 | 4v4 | Four against four on open fields split by a long river. |
| Eight Kingdoms | 192×192 | 8 | ffa, 4v4 | Eight realms in a great circle; alliances shift fast. |