Olden Era / Skills / Battlecraft

Battlecraft

Common3 max levels

When a friendly creature waits on their turn, they gain +20% Attack until the end of the round. When they skip turn, they gain +20% Defense until the end of the round.

Talent tree

Advanced
Melee Mastery
Friendly creatures deal +10% and take –10% Melee Damage.
Ranged Mastery
Friendly creatures deal +10% and take –10% Ranged and Long Reach Damage.
Overwatch
Friendly creatures gain Overwatch when they wait in battle. While overwatching, they will hit an enemy walking or flying away from a hex in their Melee Range.
Expert
Battle Focus
Generates +1 Focus Charge(s) at the beginning of each round, <b>except the first</b>. This bonus is doubled if the hero knows “Battle Magic.”
Preemptive Strike
Friendly creatures prepare for a preemptive strike when they choose to skip their turn. If they are attacked, their counterattack will land before the enemy’s first blow.
Manacraft
The hero’s maximum mana increases by 2 per their Attack and Defense. This bonus is doubled if the hero knows “Recruitment.”

Appearance rate by class

Probability that this skill is offered to a hero on level up, depending on their faction and class.

Necropolis Might6.5%
Hive Might6.4%
Temple Might6.4%
Grove Might6.4%
Dungeon Might6.3%
Schism Might4.3%
Schism Magic4.3%
Necropolis Magic2.2%
Hive Magic2.1%
Temple Magic2.1%
Grove Magic2.1%
Dungeon Magic2.1%

Class specialization

Raising this skill to Expert level (level 3) helps unlock the following hero class specializations:

Might
Broodmother
Hive

Doubles the base stats of summoned Fire Larvae.

Paragon
Temple

Friendly creatures always deal maximum and take minimum Damage.

Magic
Amelchia’s Heir
Dungeon

The hero gains +100% Spell Power.

Heaven’s Fury
Grove

Heroic Strike deals Damage to all enemies in a 1‑hex radius.

Soulweaver
Necropolis

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

Unstoppable
Schism

The hero gains +10 Attack, Defense, Spell Power, and Knowledge.