Sorcerer

After the ascension of the ancient Wizard Kings at the end of the Second Age, a new breed of magicians, called Sorcerers, claimed power. Seeking to unravel the mysteries of the cosmos, they've learned to directly tap into the mana currents and wield magic in its purest form. Sorcerers are capable of summoning magical creatures ranging from shock Wisps to extra-dimensional Eldritch Horrors. Being the most magically focused of all the classes, the Sorcerer wields a wide arsenal of combat invocations and unit and domain enchantments. Sorcerer's domains tend to be loaded with protections such as anti magic domes and guarding glyphs, while they cast corrupting magic on their enemies. Needless to say, Sorcerers favor mana over gold and rely on spells instead of brute force. With their arcane knowledge, they strive to restore the dominance once held by the Wizard Kings.

--Gifted Lords of the Third Age, by Ralinstone Pedant, Chronicler

Class Buildings[]

The class buildings of the Sorcerer are, in order:

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Sorcerer's Conflux

100 , 50
Allows construction of:
- Apprentice

Mana Vault

50 , 100
+200

Wizard's Academy

50 , 200
+10
Creatures summoned in the city's domain gain one rank .

Class Units[]

Sorcerers rely heavily on summoned units as their unique ones. The only produced unit is the Apprentice which only requires the Sorcerer's Conflux.

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Wisp

'There is something alive in mana. When I draw upon it, I hear the tiny voices of a million helpers. It is potential. Things that might happen, whisperings of what might be. It is a kinship between me and unlikely events. Upon that power I draw--the residual sparkle in a spell--to summon the Wisp. It responds to my music, resisting other casters. Through its visage I see what is hidden. It excites living matter, shocking those with violent intent.'

--Manaworld, Garidan Hubin, Sorcerer

Unit: Wisp

Origin: Sorcerer Requires:
Tier I: 16

28

7

10

Cost: 70

Upkeep: 4

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Can be summoned with Summon Wisp(40 9 /)
Abilities:

The most in-elegant way to force a line break.
The most in-elegant way to force a line break.
The most in-elegant way

Experience Ranks:

+1 Melee +2
+1 Melee +2 +1
+1 Melee +2 +1
+1 Melee +4 +1 , Vision Range Upgrade, True Sight

Apprentice

'A Sorcerer's ability to manipulate magic by channeling it purely through will is extremely dangerous and rare. They test their followers with the hopes that one of them has the same elusive trait. Most apprentices never progress beyond the ability to project bolts of magic at enemies and disrupt enchantments with a touch. Though these abilities seem small compared to the Sorcerer, when a dozen apprentices rain deadly force upon an army and magical enchantments fail to function properly, it is little wonder the Sorcerer keeps so many around.'

--Cost of Sorcery, by Quillom the Moral

Unit: Apprentice

Origin: Sorcerer Requires: Sorcerer's Conflux
Tier II: 40

28

9

11

Cost: 95

20

Upkeep: 8

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Abilities:

The most in-elegant way to force a line break.
The most in-elegant way to force a line break.

The most in-elegant way to force a line break.
The most in-elegant way to force a line break.

Experience Ranks:

+1 Melee Ranged Melee +4
+1 Ranged +4 +1 , Summon Slayer
+1 Ranged Ranged Ranged Melee +4 +1
+1 Ranged +8 +1 , Floating

Unique Racial Effects:

Draconians: Cost: 100 25 , Gains Fire Bomb(4 7 ).
Has Fire Bolts instead of Fairy Fire. Gets 1 ranged strength at all Medal Ranks
Dwarves: Gains Armored
Goblins: Gains Bane Fire instead of Fairy Fire
: +1 Ranged +1 Ranged
Halflings: Gains Minor Bard Skills
High Elves: Cost: 100 20 . Gains Total Awareness and has 40% Weakness total.
Frostlings: Cost: 100 20 Gains Inflict Chilling and Frost Weapons. Has Rime Fire instead of Fairy Fire.
: +1 Melee : +1 Ranged : +1 Ranged +1 Ranged
Tigrans: Gains Magic Bolts(5 5 ) instead of Fairy Fire
: +1 Melee +1 Ranged

Phantasm Warrior

'Gorgax charged the sorcerer, raising his mighty axe. 'Your body and head have been joined for too long!' The barbarian's quip was clever, but he should have struck without speaking. A blinding flash followed. Three Phantasm Warriors stood where the sorcerer had been. Their bodies were faded; their faces a patch of sickly blue light. Gorgax hewed at one incorporeal form with his axe, but it did little noticeable damage. These spectral warriors struck Gorgax from three sides. Then, one saw me in my hiding place. I wish I could tell you the fate of Gorgax, but I fled.'

--Incomplete Tales, Mason Goldson, Bard

Unit: Phantasm Warrior

Origin: Sorcerer
Tier II: 48

28

9

8

Cost: 100

Upkeep: 8

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Can be summoned with Summon Phantasm Warrior (80 12 /)
Abilities:

The most in-elegant way to force a line break.
The most in-elegant way to force a line break.

Experience Ranks:

+1 Melee +4
+1 Melee +4 +1 , 20% Protection
+1 Melee +4 +1
+1 Melee +8 +1 , 20% Protection, Tireless

Summon Fantastic Creature

Note that Summoned Units will lose the Dedicated to Evil or Dedicated to Good trait if they have it, and they will gain the Summoned trait.

Node Serpent

'The serpent was a construct of magic. It floated in the swirling air beside its summoner. We tried to gather in a defensive formation, but before we could organize, the thing appeared behind us. With a shower of crackling sparks it struck like a bolt of lightning. Our strongest warrior stood stunned, unable to strike. Other footmen rushed the thing. Blow after blow struck the creature, and eventually it succumbed to our counterattack. By then, the sorcerer had another, less pleasant, attack ready.'

--Magic Hunter, Cortam Tugkill, Mage Slayer

Unit: Node Serpent

Origin: Sorcerer
Tier III: 75

32

12

11

Cost: 175

Upkeep: 16

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Can be summoned with Summon Node Serpent(120 22 /)
Abilities:

The most in-elegant way to force a line break.
The most in-elegant way to force a line break.

Experience Ranks:

+1 Melee +6
+1 Melee +6 +1 , Movement Upgrade
+1 Melee +6 +1
+1 Melee +12 +1 , Inflict Stun

Eldritch Horror

'It writhed like the scream caught in my throat. Teeth. Eyes. The smell of blood, fear and something exiled by nature to the forgotten depths. Drooling mouths and so many tentacles. Oh, Eldritch Horror! The mind slides off thee like slime from a fish, an absurdity. It wriggles impossibly floating. What dark age do we beckon, that a mind could conceive of such a force of destruction, and then will all the will of insanity, allow it to continue breaking walls, piercing flesh with barbs? Even here in the asylum, I cannot hide from the memory of it.'

--A Madwoman's Rant, Tela Mulkior, Inmate

Unit: Eldritch Horror

Origin: Sorcerer
Tier IV: 99

32

15

13

Cost: 360

Upkeep: 32

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Can be summoned with Summon Eldritch Horror(250 36 /)
Abilities:

The most in-elegant way to force a line break.
The most in-elegant way to force a line break.

Experience Ranks:

+1 Melee +8
+1 Melee +8 +1 , Inflict Brain Rot
+1 Melee +8 +1
+1 Melee +16 +1 , Inflict Daze

Combat Spells[]

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Star Blades

Name:	Star Blades	Class (Tier)	Sorcerer (I)	Research:	50
Type:	Combat Spell	Target:	Friendly Unit	Cost:	5
	Target friendly unit gains Inflict Shocking and +1 , +1 , +1 melee strength until the end of combat.

Magic Fist

Name:	Magic Fist	Class (Tier)	Sorcerer (I)	Research:	70
Type:	Combat Spell	Target:	Hostile Unit	Cost:	10
	Compresses magical energy in order to create a strong physical force. Deals 21 damage to target enemy unit.

Sphere of Protection

Name:	Sphere of Protection	Class (Tier)	Sorcerer (II)	Research:	140
Type:	Combat Spell	Target:	Friendly Unit	Cost:	20
	Channels a sphere around target friendly unit that slows down incoming physical attacks. The unit gains 80% Protection for 2 .

Harmonizing Energy

Name:	Harmonizing Energy	Class (Tier)	Sorcerer (II)	Research:	140
Type:	Combat Spell	Target:	Friendly Unit	Cost:	20
	Sends out a wave of magical energy through a unit's body that stabilizes its physical state. Restores 30 to target friendly unit.

Arcane Binding

Name:	Arcane Binding	Class (Tier)	Sorcerer (III)	Research:	200
Type:	Combat Spell	Target:	Hostile Unit	Cost:	20
	Takes control of an enemy Summoned unit or unit of Magical Origin by invading its psyche in the astral plane. The effect lasts for 2 (and the unit disappears at the end of combat). The effect can be removed with Break Control

Chain Lightning

Name:	Chain Lightning	Class (Tier)	Sorcerer (III)	Research:	220
Type:	Combat Spell	Target:	Hostile Unit	Cost:	25
	Forms a bundle of unstable sub-atomic particles and unleashes its energy at enemies. Deals 18 damage to target enemy unit. The effect jumps to a maximum of 4 enemy units (including the target), which are 3 or less hexes away from the previous target.

Cosmic Spray

Name:	Cosmic Spray	Class (Tier)	Sorcerer (IV)	Research:	400
Type:	Combat Spell	Target:	Any Hex	Cost:	15
	Pulls down rays of cosmic energy from the stars above on target location. Units within a 1 hex radius around the target are dealt 4 damage of each , , , , , and .

Static Sphere

Name:	Static Sphere	Class (Tier)	Sorcerer (IV)	Research:	400
Type:	Combat Spell	Target:	Friendly Unit	Cost:	15
	Target friendly unit gains Static Shield.

Mass Stasis

Name:

Mass Stasis

Class (Tier)

Sorcerer (V)

Research:

800

Type:

Combat Spell

Target:

Battlefield

Cost:

20

Sends a surge of electricity across the battlefield. Attempts to all enemy units on the battlefield for 1

. Enemy Units that are not lose 25% of the

for 1

.

Elemental and Incorporeal units cannot be affected.

Strength: 13

Double Gravity

Name:	Double Gravity	Class (Tier)	Sorcerer (V)	Research:	700
Type:	Combat Spell	Target:	Battlefield	Cost:	15
	Pulls all Flying units down to the ground, which prevents them from flying over walls and other units.

Static Electricity

Name:	Static Electricity	Class (Tier)	Sorcerer (VI)	Research:	1600
Type:	Combat Spell	Target:	Battlefield	Cost:	50
	All friendly units on the battlefield are statically charged, gaining Static Shield. All enemy units are discharged and suffer 20% Weakness.

Chaos Rift

Name:	Chaos Rift	Class (Tier)	Sorcerer (VII)	Research:	3000
Type:	Combat Spell	Target:	Battlefield	Cost:	70
	Opens a rift to the Chaos plane, allowing its anomalies to enter this world. Each combat round, for 4 , a random unit is summoned to fight for the caster, and 20 damage is dealt to 2-3 random enemy units and the enemy units in a 1 hex radius around them. Incurs happiness penalties when cast in non-undead city battles. City Happiness Penalty: -100 for 10 Race Happiness Penalty: -20 for 20 Possible Summons: Node Serpent Phantasm Warrior Frost Wyvern Frost Elemental Air Elemental Obsidian Wyvern Fire Wyvern

Strategic Spells[]

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Glyphs of Warding

Name:	Glyphs of Warding	Class (Tier)	Sorcerer (I)	Research:	80
Cost:	50	Upkeep:	15 /	Cost:	40
Type:	City Enchantment	Target:	Friendly City
	Target friendly city is marked with glyphs that channel protective magical currents in its domain. The currents deal 16 damage to trespassers each turn that they are with the city's domain.

Summon Wisp

Name:	Summon Wisp	Class (Tier)	Sorcerer (I)	Research:	60
Type:	Summoning Spell	Upkeep:	9 /	Cost:	40
	Summons a Wisp. The creature gets Summoned after it's being created

Dread Omen

Name:	Dread Omen	Class (Tier)	Sorcerer (II)	Research:	140
Cost:	80	Upkeep:	40 /	Cost:	60
Type:	City Enchantment	Target:	Hostile City
	Conjures a dreadful omen in the sky above, striking fear in the hearts of the population. Units that belong to the enchanted city's empire suffer a -500 penalty within that city's domain. Living cities additionally suffer a -100 growth penalty.

Invoke Extraordinary Mount

Name:	Invoke Extraordinary Mount	Class (Tier)	Sorcerer (II)	Research:	120
Type:	Summoning Spell	Upkeep:	--	Cost:	40
	Summons a random egg that contains a mount. The egg hatches in 10 (or fewer)

Summon Phantasm Warrior

Name:	Summon Phantasm Warrior	Class (Tier)	Sorcerer (II)	Research:	140
Type:	Summoning Spell	Upkeep:	12 /	Cost:	80
	Summons a Phantasm Warrior. Prerequisite Skill: Produce Apprentice The creature gets Summoned after it's being created

Dome of Protection

Name:	Dome of Protection	Class (Tier)	Sorcerer (III)	Research:	180
Cost:	120	Upkeep:	20 /	Cost:	100
Type:	City Enchantment	Target:	Friendly City
	Sustains a dome of anti-arcane energy that cancels out all incoming magic. Target friendly city and units stationed in it become immune to all enemy city enchantments and strategic spells.

Lightning Storm

Name:	Lightning Storm	Class (Tier)	Sorcerer (III)	Research:	220
Type:	Strategic Spell	Target:	Hostile Army	Cost:	80
	Collides arcane currents in the sky to form thunderstorms that wreak havoc on the world below. Deals 5 damage and 10 damage to target enemy army. Incurs happiness penalties and reduces population when cast on a city. Population Change: -1500 City Happiness Penalty: -100 for 10 Race Happiness Penalty: -50

Summon Fantastic Creature

Name:

Summon Fantastic Creature

Class (Tier)

Sorcerer (III)

Research:

200

Type:

Summoning Spell

Upkeep:

16

/

Cost:

110

Summons a random fantastic creature.

The creature gets Summoned after it's being created
Prerequisite Skill: Summon Phantasm Warrior

Possible Summons:

Enchanted Walls

Name:	Enchanted Walls	Class (Tier)	Sorcerer (IV)	Research:	400
Cost:	140	Upkeep:	15 /	Cost:	120
Type:	City Enchantment	Target:	Friendly City
	Surrounds the perimeter of target friendly city with a shock forcefield. Enemy units moving through it in tactical combat suffer 8 damage and have a chance to be Stunned (Strength?).

Summon Node Serpent

Name:	Summon Node Serpent	Class (Tier)	Sorcerer (IV)	Research:	400
Type:	Summoning Spell	Upkeep:	22 /	Cost:	120
	Summons a Node Serpent. Prerequisite Skill: Summon Fantastic Creature The creature gets Summoned after it's being created

Summoner's Aura

Name:	Summoner's Aura	Class (Tier)	Sorcerer (IV)	Research:	350
Cost:	110	Upkeep:	20 /	Cost:	100
Type:	City Enchantment	Target:	Friendly City
	The caster's Summoned units and units of Magical Origin gain +2 , +4 , and Regeneration within the domain of the target friendly city.

Spell of Return

Name:	Spell of Return	Class (Tier)	Sorcerer (V)	Research:	800
Type:	Strategic Spell	Target:	Friendly Army	Cost:	100
	Tears a temporary hole in the space-time continuum to teleport target owned army to the Empire's Throne City.

Summon Eldritch Horror

Name:	Summon Eldritch Horror	Class (Tier)	Sorcerer (VI)	Research:	1600
Type:	Summoning Spell	Upkeep:	36 /	Cost:	250
	Summons an Eldritch Horror. Prerequisite Skill: Summon Node Serpent The creature gets Summoned after it's being created

Age of Magic

Name:	Age of Magic	Class (Tier)	Sorcerer (VII)	Research:	2500
Cost:	500	Upkeep:	80 /	Cost:	660
Type:	Global Enchantment	Subtype:	Class Ultimate/Resource Management
	The ancient arcane currents are awakened, enabling the caster to channel massive amounts of magic. The caster gains +50 , and required and for all spells are halved.

Empire Upgrades[]

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Arcane Study

Name:	Arcane Study	Class (Tier)	Sorcerer (I)	Research:	80
Type:	Empire Upgrade	Subtype:	Resource Management
	Research the arcane currents flowing through this world. Alchemic Laboratories and Observatories generate an additional 5

Produce Apprentice

Name:	Produce Apprentice	Class (Tier)	Sorcerer (I)	Research:	60
Type:	Empire Upgrade	Subtype:	Unit Production
	Enables the production of the Apprentice unit in cities with a Sorcerer's Conflux. Prerequisite Skill: Summon Wisp

School of Teleportation

Name:	School of Teleportation	Class (Tier)	Sorcerer (II)	Research:	140
Type:	Empire Upgrade	Subtype:	Unit Buff
	Support units receive training to travel between the planes of reality for short periods of time. As a result of the training, they receive Projectile Resistance and the Phase ability.

Magical Structures

Name:	Magical Structures	Class (Tier)	Sorcerer (III)	Research:	220
Type:	Empire Upgrade	Subtype:	Resource Management
	The Empire develops ways to tap into surplus mana leaks from magical sites. Treasure sites and Mana Nodes within its domain generate an additional 3 .

School of Enchantment

Name:	School of Enchantment	Class (Tier)	Sorcerer (V)	Research:	800
Type:	Empire Upgrade	Subtype:	Unit Buff
	Support units receive training to utilize the imbalance of electric charges within the atmosphere. Support units receive the Inflict Stun ability.

Sorcery

Name:	Sorcery	Class (Tier)	Sorcerer (I-VII)	Research:	60-900
Type:	Empire Upgrade	Subtype:	Resource Management/Stat Modifier
	Increases Spell Casting points by +10 and increases Mana Capacity by +100 at each tier. I: 60 , II: 100 , III: 160 , IV: 260 , V: 400 , VI: 600 , VII: 900

Hero Bonuses[]

+1
Channeler

Hero Upgrades[]

Note: Some upgrades cannot be accessed for a Leader, i.e. Sorcery and Spells.

Level	Skill	Ability Type	Cost	Effect
1	Break Control	Active	2	Hero gains Break Control
1	Charged Army	Leadership	4	Party gains +1 melee damage
1	Dispel Magic	Active	2	Hero gains Dispel Magic
1	Harmonizing Energy	Spell	5	Hero can cast the Harmonizing Energy Spell
1	Magic Affinity	Leadership	4	Party gains +1
1	Magic Fist	Spell	5	Hero can cast the Magic Fist spell
1	Sorcery(I)	Passive	5	Hero gains +10 Casting Points
1	Sphere of Protection	Spell	5	Hero can cast the Sphere of Protection spell
1	20% Protection	Passive	1	Hero gains 20% Protection
1	Star Blades	Spell	5	Hero can cast the Star Blades Spell
1	Steal Enchantment	Active	2	Hero gains Steal Enchantment
3	20% Protection	Passive	1	Hero gains 20% Protection
3	Dragon Slayer Party	Leadership	3	Party gains Dragon Slayer
3	20% Protection	Passive	1	Hero gains 20% Protection
3	Sorcery(II)	Passive	5	Hero gains +10 Casting Points
3	Spirit Shield	Leadership	4	Party gains 40% Protection
3	Stunning Touch	Active	2	Hero gains Stunning Touch
3	Vision Range Upgrade	Passive	1	Hero gains Vision Range Upgrade
5	Arcane Binding	Spell	5	Hero can cast the Arcane Binding Spell
5	Chain Lightning	Spell	5	Hero can cast the Chain Lightning Spell
5	Floating	Passive	4	Hero gains Floating
5	Mend Magical Being	Active	3	Hero gains Mend Magical Being
5	Sorcery(III)	Passive	7	Hero gains +10 Casting Points
5	Strong Will	Passive	4	Hero gains Strong Will
5	True Sight	Passive	3	Hero gains True Sight
7	Cosmic Spray	Spell	5	Hero can cast the Cosmic Spray spell
7	Inflict Stun	Passive	5	Hero gains Inflict Stun
7	Phase	Active	4	Hero gains Phase
7	Sorcery(IV)	Passive	7	Hero gains +10 Casting Points
7	Static Sphere	Spell	5	Hero can cast the Static Sphere spell
9	Double Gravity	Spell	5	Hero can cast the Double Gravity spell
9	Inflict Spirit Breaking	Passive	5	Hero gains Inflict Spirit Breaking
9	Mass Stasis	Spell	5	Hero can cast the Mass Stasis spell
9	Projectile Reflection	Passive	5	Hero gains Projectile Reflection
9	Sorcery(V)	Passive	7	Hero gains +10 Casting Points
11	Master Illusionist	Leadership	15	Party gains Invisibility
11	Sorcery(VI)	Passive	9	Hero gains +10 Casting Points
11	Static Electricity	Spell	5	Hero can cast the Static Electricity spell
13	Chaos Rift	Spell	5	Hero can cast the Chaos Rift spell
13	Sorcery(VII)	Passive	9	Hero gains +10 Casting Points
13	Thunderstorm	Active	10	Hero gains Thunderstorm Ability

Sorcerer

Class Buildings[]

Sorcerer's Conflux

Mana Vault

Wizard's Academy

Class Units[]

Wisp

Apprentice

Phantasm Warrior

Summon Fantastic Creature

Node Serpent

Eldritch Horror

Combat Spells[]

Star Blades

Magic Fist

Sphere of Protection

Harmonizing Energy

Arcane Binding

Chain Lightning

Cosmic Spray

Static Sphere

Mass Stasis

Double Gravity

Static Electricity

Chaos Rift

Strategic Spells[]

Glyphs of Warding

Summon Wisp

Dread Omen

Invoke Extraordinary Mount

Summon Phantasm Warrior

Dome of Protection

Lightning Storm

Summon Fantastic Creature

Enchanted Walls

Summon Node Serpent

Summoner's Aura

Spell of Return

Summon Eldritch Horror

Age of Magic

Empire Upgrades[]

Arcane Study

Produce Apprentice

School of Teleportation

Magical Structures

School of Enchantment

Sorcery

Hero Bonuses[]

Hero Upgrades[]

Gallery[]