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 choose to wait in battle. While overwatching, they will counterattack when an enemy moves into 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.