The Necromancer class encourages a different style of play opposed to the typical Age of Wonders III approach–both on the battlefield and throughout the campaign. One of Arvik’s spells raises cities from destroyed areas, which quickly expands your territory while remaining mobile. Happiness and morale balancing becomes obsolete due to cities’ population being made up by Ghouls. Apparently, Ghouls have no need for frivolous happiness. Population growth in Eternal Lords is distinct as well. Killing enemy units will increase your nearest cities’ population this lends itself to the Necromancer’s mobile play style. Buildings, like the embalming guilds, also bolster the population. You can optionally use this population like a resource in order to fuel your army and expand your empire. Just like every element of the Necromancer, there are drawbacks and benefits to each gameplay choice you make.Īlthough AA can be boxy, the world is gorgeous and convincing. The Necromancer units in Age of Wonders III are a blast to play. The race focuses on raising undead units while moving, like the Banshee. The Banshee has a spell that demoralizes the enemy with a debuff in a wide circular radius. Other units do more damage against low morale enemies, enabling these deadly combos to be initiated. The Mammoth is a new unit that is singular and powerful.
Its melee attack is unmatched and has a charge that devastates enemy units. Nearly all the new characters make use of a status affliction called “chilling,” which increases the chances of freezing your opponent entirely. These units create a unique and exciting combat experience that doesn’t diminish the belief of controlling the hordes of the undead.Īll the various items and upgrades make leveling Arvik and Rowlar, a Tigran Arch Druid hero, enjoyable. You can mold these heroes to play any way you’d like them to. They can excel in ranged combat, be devastating with an artifact melee weapon, or cast life-draining spells. The hero leveling alone feels like a game within itself, and gathering items to buff your heroes is rewarding in its own right. Once you get far enough with your hero, you become attached to his power and abilities. It allows a certain amount of freedom and unlocks story narrative as you progress.Īge of Wonders boasts plenty of tasty RPG elements to savor.
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