Ethric

Starting stats

1

Attack

0

Defense

2

Power

4

Knowledge

Stat gain on level up

At each level, the hero gains 1 point in one of their stats. Here is the probability for each (levels 1 to 23; beyond level 24, it's 25 % for each stat).

Attack

10%

Defense

15%

Power

35%

Knowledge

40%

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 army

Skeleton20–27Lich4–6

Starting talents

NecromancyWisdom

Starting spell

Song of Power

Recruitment cost

2 500

Available subclasses

Reach level 3 (expert) in one of the listed skills to unlock the matching subclass.

Soulweaver

After an enemy stack is killed in battle, a temporary stack of friendly Wights appears in their place.

Unlocked by

BattlecraftSummon AvatarArcane MagicInsightLogistics

Chronomancer

Each day restores the hero’s Necromantic Energy to its maximum.

Unlocked by

OffenseBattle MagicDaylight MagicEconomyTactics