Mod: Epic Heroes Mod -Version 1.5 Released

[llamabeast]

Xietor, just a quickie while I'm passing - 'Vanaheim' is spelt Vanheim.

I'm going to try to take another proper look at this mod soon, it looks like it's growing really well.

[Xietor]

Yeah, thanks for the catch llama. Too bad spell check does not catch these fantasy game names. sigh.

I likely will need to proof every single one of the race names for spelling before i go out of beta. thanks.

[Xietor]

Beta version 0.11

No new heroes.

1. corrects an embarrassing misspelled word(Vanheim)(thanks llamabeast)

2. Nerfs the prot and def of the Elephantarch a bit, he was too powerful on turn one(this was suggested privately by one of our lurkers who never posts)(and i agreed)(thanks for the feedback).

3. Minor changes to the Tithe Collector-he was given his inquisitor symbol back and a level 1 priestly ability(rather than none). His description changed accordingly from "never preaches" to "rarely preaches."

[Xietor]

beta 0.12 adds the Ancient Master for Shin.

He has a devastating Quivering Palm attack, as well as "Whirling Fists" that break arrows in mid flight.

The updated list is now:

1. The Black Phoenix, Abysia
2. The Obsidian Medium, Agartha(added by Endoperez)
3. The Monkey King, Bandar Log(added by Endoperez)
4. The Blood-Cursed Champion, Mictlan
5. Beowulf, Man
6. The Blood Jarl, Jotunheim
7. The Fallen Angel, Pythium(Bandar Lover's idea)
8. The Immortal Assassin, Machaka
9. The Black Duke of Ulm, Ulm(Arralen's Black Steel Ulm Hero, modified a bit).
10. Black Heart Treant, Pangaea
11. The Sacred Yeti, Caelum
12. The Ancient Ophidian, Ctis
13. Grand Elephantarch, Arcosephale
14. Tithe Collector, Marignon
15. Betrayer of Ctis, Ermor
16. Mad Tinker, Vanheim
17. Ancient Master, Shin.

Enjoy! I will be adding one more hero in the near future, then doing a good bit of play testing while I await some heroes being done by others.

[Horst F. JENS]

Just found out that Bowulf of Man can summon Allies...and not bad ones ! Is this mod compatible with Conceptual 1.1 Mod ?

[Velusion]

I'm following this thread with interest. There is definitely enough background to create multiple starting heros. It would be cool to allow players to pick from a list of starting hero(s) or randomize it. The former could probably be achieved by a customized nation selection list I would think...

Also interested to see if you expand out to other eras after you finish the middle age.

[Xietor]

This mod will when it is tweaked for balance, be fully compatible with the CB mod.

In fact I have spoken to QM about it already. The only race my mod changes is Ulm. The Black Duke of Ulm is a Master Smith, and he has made the "full plate of Ulm" a bit lighter(goes from 5 enc to 3)and it also removes the def penalty. So any of Ulm's units that wear the full plate of ulm will have slightly less enc and more defense.

QM said he did not think that change alone will suddenly turn Ulm into a great mp race.

Everyone of the Epic Heroes that is a melee hero has some sort of summon ability, where he can raise troops. The most powerful of the raised troops are Ulms. Though Beowulf's are certainly not bad either. The Black Order Soldiers trained by the Black Duke are very tough. 20 of them and the Black Duke cleared Bogus and his band with few losses.

All of my Melee Epic Heroes will also have some sort of ranged attack, typically a bow, but the Shin. Ancient master has a more themed range attack. The Yeti of Caelum can hurl boulders etc.

[DrPraetorious]

Okay, here's my writeup for T'ien Ch'i's Ascended Master. He's a celestial master and a master of the five elements at the same time, and he has +1 on all of his magic skills to boot. He may be a little overpowered, but he's not thuggable which most of these mighty heroes are.

For artwork, I suggest Amos' cool-looking blood elf druid (the one in a blue robe, it can be found in his blood elves mod.) He gave permission for people to borrow that artwork if they wish.

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