Ethric

Biography

Once a brilliant but reclusive wizard of Bracada, Ethric delved too deeply into death magic, stumbling upon secrets no mortal was meant to learn. In his attempt to conceal his findings, he became the target of a betrayal that nearly cost him his life. Ethric embraced undeath to survive, becoming a lich. Yet he still clings to the pretense of life, walking among mortals with a cryptic purpose. In the shadowed corners of the world, whispers of his fate grow louder, and he is now known to some as Ethric the Mad.

Specialization

Tomb‑bound Will

Lich growth in your cities increases by 2. Under his command, Liches gain 1 Speed, 1 Initiative, and 20% HP. Their Attack and Defense increase by 1 for every 3 hero levels, and enemy Liches lose an equal amount of Attack and Defense.

Starting skills

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  Necromancy

  Basic
  Necromancy

  After winning a battle, transforms 10% of the strongest enemy stack into friendly Undead of the same tier. This requires Necromantic Energy, which stores up to 1000 and refills each week or when the hero has no stack of that tier in their army.

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  Wisdom

  Basic
  Wisdom

  The hero can learn up to tier‑3 spells without knowing the corresponding Magic School skill.

Available skills

Roll chance on level-up. Every magic hero of the Necropolis faction shares this table.

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  Necromancy

  8.7%
  Necromancy

  After winning a battle, transforms 10% of the strongest enemy stack into friendly Undead of the same tier. This requires Necromantic Energy, which stores up to 1000 and refills each week or when the hero has no stack of that tier in their army.

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  Sorcery

  6.5%
  Sorcery

  +10% Magic Damage dealt.

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  Wisdom

  6.5%
  Wisdom

  The hero can learn up to tier‑3 spells without knowing the corresponding Magic School skill.

• 
  Summon Avatar

  6.5%
  Summon Avatar
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  Battle Magic

  6.5%
  Battle Magic

  Friendly creatures’ Attack and Defense increase by 15% of the hero’s Spell Power and Knowledge respectively.

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  Luck

  6.5%
  Luck

  The hero gains 1 Luck.

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  Insight

  6.5%
  Insight

  The hero gains +20% more XP.

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  Thaumaturgy

  6.5%
  Thaumaturgy

  The hero can use the Spellbook one more time per battle round, but only to cast a spell of a Magic School that hasn’t been used this round. Spells cost +100% mana for each use after the first.

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  Logistics

  4.3%
  Logistics

  +10% Movement points on the global map.

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  Scouting

  4.3%
  Scouting

  The hero gains 1 sight radius.

• 
  Economy

  4.3%
  Economy

  +500 Gold daily.

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  Siegecraft

  4.3%
  Siegecraft
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  Recruitment

  4.3%
  Recruitment
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  Nightshade Magic

  3.5%
  Nightshade Magic

  The hero can learn tier‑5 Nightshade spells.

• 
  Diplomacy

  3.3%
  Diplomacy
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  Tactics

  3.3%
  Tactics

  In the Tactics Phase, creatures can be placed within a 3‑line area.

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  Arcane Magic

  2.6%
  Arcane Magic

  The hero can learn tier‑5 Arcane spells.

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  Offense

  2.2%
  Offense

  Friendly creatures’ basic attacks deal +15% Damage.

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  Defense

  2.2%
  Defense

  Friendly creatures take –15% Damage from basic attacks.

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  Resistance

  2.2%
  Resistance

  Friendly creatures take –15% Magic Damage.

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  Battlecraft

  2.2%
  Battlecraft

  When a friendly creature waits on their turn, they gain +?% Attack until the end of the round. When they skip turn, they gain +?% Defense until the end of the round.

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  Primal Magic

  1.7%
  Primal Magic

  The hero can learn tier‑5 Primal spells.

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  Daylight Magic

  0.9%
  Daylight Magic

  The hero can learn tier‑5 Daylight spells.