Read Minds
- Cost to learn
- 4 gemstones · 4 crystals · 4 mercury
- Upgrade cost
- 25 · 25 · 25
Level 1
Mana: 10Reveals the precise number and intentions of all neutral squads within [ 3 × hero’s sight ] squares of the hero.
- Uses 1/day
Level 2
Mana: 7Reveals the precise number and intentions of all neutral squads within [ 3 × hero’s sight ] squares of the hero.
Base mana cost: 10 > 7.
- Uses 1/day
Level 3
Mana: 7Reveals the precise number and intentions of all neutral squads, as well as information on enemy heroes within [ 3 × hero’s sight ] squares of the hero.
Reveals information on enemy heroes.
- Uses 1/day
Level 4
Mana: 7Reveals the precise number and intentions of all neutral squads, as well as information on enemy heroes and cities within [ 3 × hero’s sight ] squares of the hero.
Reveals information on enemy cities.
- Uses 1/day
How to learn it
Spells of the Nightshade Magic school are unlocked by the Nightshade Magic skill: without it a hero cannot buy them in the mage guild, and every further mastery step strengthens the whole school at once.
- Basic Nightshade Magic — The hero can learn tier‑5 Nightshade spells.
- Advanced Nightshade Magic — The hero can learn tier‑5 Nightshade spells. Nightshade spells gain +1 level(s).
- Expert Nightshade Magic — The hero can learn tier‑5 Nightshade spells, and can learn Nightshade spells unlocked in the Observatory, without visiting a Mage Guild. Nightshade spells gain +1 level(s).
Sub-skills that strengthen the school: Nightshade Time, Chronic Weakness, Darkest Night, Nightshade Teachings, Hour of the Wolf, Scholar Synergy: Naira
Every spell of the Nightshade Magic school
| Spell | Tier | Mana | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Despair | 1 | 9 | Battle spell |
| Enlarge Shadow | 1 | 7 | Battle spell |
| Fatal Decay | 1 | 4 | Battle spell |
| Unnatural Calm | 1 | 6 | Battle spell |
| Read Minds (this page) | 2 | 10 | Adventure-map spell |
| Shade Cloak | 2 | 7 | Battle spell |
| Umbral Grip | 2 | 10 | Battle spell |
| Web | 2 | 11 | Battle spell |
| Naira’s Veil | 3 | 16 | Adventure-map spell |
| Silence | 3 | 5 | Battle spell |
| Sleep | 3 | 13 | Battle spell |
| Twilight | 3 | 16 | Battle spell |
| Berserk | 4 | 16 | Battle spell |
| Summon Starchild | 4 | 20 | Battle spell |
| Vulnerability | 4 | 11 | Battle spell |
| Coup de Grâce | 5 | 24 | Battle spell |
| Naira’s Kiss | 5 | 18 | Battle spell |
| Shadow Army | 5 | 35 | Battle spell |