USER MANUAL
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION I: ...................................................................... 4
Letter to the Wizards of Bracada
SECTION II: ..................................................................... 6
New Heroes™III Game Players Start Here
SECTION III: .................................................................... 7
Restoration of Erathia and Armageddon’s Blade™Game Players Start Here
SECTION IV: .................................................................... 9
What’s New?
SECTION V: ..................................................................... 11
Playing the Heroes III: The Shadow of Death™Game
SECTION VI: .................................................................... 1 3
Campaign Games
SECTION VII: ................................................................... 1 7
Interface Reference
SECTION VIII: ................................................................. 1 8
New Neutral Creatures
SECTION IX: ................................................................... 24
Changes to Creatures in Heroes III: The Restoration of Erathia
SECTION X: ..................................................................... 26
Combination Artifacts Reference
SECTION XI: .................................................................... 28
Customer Support & Troubleshooting
S E C T I O N I
To the Wizards of Bracada,
My tale is a long one, but I must tell it because there is
no one else who will. After all, who would believe Crag
Hack's bar room bragging? Gem seems to want certain
events swept under the rug, never again revealed. I
have heard nothing of Gelu since he found the cursed
sword, Armageddon's Blade. So that leaves me to tell
the tale history forgot.
I parted with you on shaky terms so very long ago. I
may be a genie like my mother, but I have my father's
a d v e n t u r ous spirit. Pre f e rring the life I found in
K rewlod, I had to leave the one you off e red me in
Bracada. It was on this journey of self-discovery that
this tale has its earliest beginnings. After being
accepted into Krewlod society, I began my wanderings
and met three people near the Erathian-Deyjan
b o rd e r. The four of us were all searching for a new
life and stumbled upon events far larger than each of
our petty pro b l e m s .
It was before the Restoration of Erathia war when I
met and worked with the young Gelu, the beautiful
Gem, and the barbaric Crag Hack. My three comrades
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w e re from such diff e rent backgrounds it is surprising
we were able to work together. Crag Hack was an
easygoing man, with a passion for combat, wine
and lots of women. He made me smile and forget my
own troubles for a while. When Gem wasn't
slaughtering the forces of undead, she was a quiet
and r e s e rved woman with a kind heart. Gelu had
b a rely graduated from the Forest Guard, ready for
a fight and eager to prove himself. His seriousness
was surprising in one so young and contrasted
g reatly against the boisterous Crag Hack.
Somehow we managed to stop a Necromancer, Sandro,
who had plans for world domination. Manipulating
Gem, Gelu and Crag Hack, he was able to reach Deyja
with some very powerful items in his possession. Once
there, he vaulted a puppet king, Finneas Vilmar, to the
throne and threatened to conquer all of Antagarich.
My tale will begin in four separate places, but in the
end you see that all of the events were intertwined,
leading to the near destruction of us all.
Yog
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NEW HEROES III GAME PLAYERS START HERE:
Installation
For installation instructions, refer to the Installation Card included in The
Shadow of Death game’s box.
About This Manual
This manual includes information specific to The Shadow of Death game and
is intended to supplement the Heroes III: Restoration of Erathia game’s
electronic manual that is installed on your hard drive. The Restoration of
Erathia game’s manual is supplied in Adobe Acrobat format. Please make
sure to review it. To access the electronic manual, click the Start menu and
select Programs|3DO|Heroes III The Shadow of Death|Heroes III Manual.
Tutorial
We have included a tutorial for new Heroes players. If you have never played
one of the Heroes games before, we highly recommend that you play the
tutorial. To access it, select New Game from the Main Menu and then click
Tutorial. Also make sure to view and/or print the tutorial manual. To access
the electronic manual, click the Start menu and select Programs|3DO|Heroes
III The Shadow of Death|Heroes III Tutorial Manual.
Multi-player Compatibility
You will be able to play Multi-player games against players who own either
the Heroes III: The Restoration of Erathia or The Shadow of Death game.
However, all Restoration of Erathia game players will be required to run
3DO’s GameUpdate™product to retrieve the latest version.
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R E S T O R ATION OF ERATHIA AND ARMAGEDDON’S
BLADE GAME PLAYERS STA RT HERE:
Installation
For installation instructions, refer to the Installation Card included in The
Shadow of Death game box.
The Heroes III: The Shadow of Death game is designed to completely replace
your existing Heroes III game. During the installation process unnecessary
files and Start menu items will be removed. You will be able to access all of
your existing maps, scenarios, campaigns and saved games from within the
Heroes III: The Shadow of Death game.
Playing Scenarios or Campaigns
You will be able to play both Restoration of Erathia and Shadow of Death
game scenarios and campaigns. This includes compatibility with all
of your saved games. For instructions on starting or continuing
scenarios or campaign games, see Section V on Page 11.
Multi-player Compatibility for Restoration of Erathia Owners
You will be able to play Multi-player games against players who own either
Heroes III: The Restoration of Erathia or The Shadow of Death game.
However, all Restoration of Erathia players will be required to run 3DO’s
GameUpdate product to retrieve the latest version.
Multi-player Compatibility for Arm a g e d d o n ’s Blade Owners
You will be able to play Multi-player games against players who own either
H e roes III: The Restoration of Erathia, Arm a g e d d o n ’s Blade or The Shadow
of Death game. However, all Restoration of Erathia and Arm a g e d d o n ’s
Blade game players will be re q u i red to run 3DO’s GameUpdate product to
retrieve the latest version.
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To play Multi-player games against other Armageddon’s Blade game players
who have not purchased Shadow of Death game, either:
A. Have the Armageddon’s Blade game players launch the game using
the Heroes III: Restoration of Erathia game shortcut, which will allow
them to join Shadow of Death games, or:
B. Have all players launch the game using the Armageddon’s
Blade shortcut.
Access to the Armageddon’s Blade Game Features
All Armageddon’s Blade game expansion pack features will be automatically
enabled and accessible with Heroes III: The Shadow of Death game
(including the map editor and campaign editor) provided that both products
are properly installed.
In a Multi-player game only players who own Armageddon’s Blade game will
be able to select the Conflux as their starting town.
You will only need to launch Armageddon’s Blade game to play Multi-player
games with players who own Armageddon’s Blade game, but do not own
The Shadow of Death game.
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W H AT’S NEW?
The Shadow of Death game is an all-new chapter in the Heroes saga. The story
reveals the events that lead to The Restoration of Erathia game.
H e re is a list of new features in Heroes of Might and Magic™III: The Shadow
of Death game:
New Campaigns: T h e r e are seven new Shadow of Death game campaigns and
seven original Restoration of Erathia game campaigns. See Section VI on Page 13
for a description of the new campaigns.
New Scenarios: T h e re are 38 new stand-alone Shadow of Death game scenarios
to test your strategic ability, in addition to the 40 Restoration of Erathia game
s c e n a r i o s .
F o rce Feedback Mouse Support : We have added support for Logitech’s
Wingman Force Feedback Mouse.
Combination Art i f a c t s : C e rtain artifacts can be combined to form a new, more
p o w e rful artifact. For a complete list and description of all of the Combination
A rtifacts see Section X on Page 26.
Selectable Campaign Diff i c u l t y : You can select the difficulty level for each
Shadow of Death game Campaign Map.
M o re Special Te rrain Ty p e s : We have added eight new special terrains. See
Section VII Interface Reference on page 17 for a complete description.
Moat Damage in Siege combat: All moats now damage troops in Siege Combat.
See Section VII Interface Reference on page 17 for a complete description.
Updated Unit Statistics: For better game play balance we have updated the
statistics for a few of the combat units. See Section IX on page 24 for the
updated inform a t i o n .
Campaign Editor: Build your own campaigns using the Campaign Editor to
connect individual Scenarios, define the story, starting options, objects that
carry-over multiple Scenarios, and cinematic sequences. Consult the online
Help File included on the CD for complete instructions on how to use the
Campaign Editor. To run the Help File launch the Campaign Editor from your
start menu and press F1.
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Map Editor: We’ve added many new adventure objects; mass cut, copy and
paste; and far more customization objects for heroes, objects and spells. This
tool enables users to edit maps and also to refine maps created by the
Random Map Generator. For a complete explanation of how to use the Map
Editor refer to the online Help File. To run the help file launch the Map
Editor from your start menu and press F1.
New Creatures: We have added 23 new Neutral Creatures that can be found
wandering the lands. See page 18 for details on all of the new creatures.
Secondary Skills: Heroes that possess the Artillery Secondary Skill can now
control Arrow Towers during Siege Combat.
Revisiting Adventure Map Locations: If a hero cur rently stands on an
Adventure Object, players can revisit the location by pressing the space bar.
New or Improved Adventure Objects:
Quest Gates: Before you can pass through a quest gate,you must
fulfill the quest that is assigned to you.
Seer’s Huts: Several new types of quests have been added to the
Seer’s Huts.
Border Gates: Border Gates are different from a BorderGuard. Border
Guards disappear from the adventure map after a hero visits a
Keymaster's Tent and returns with the password. Border Gates DO
NOT disappear from the adventure map. They remain in place,
continually guarding the pass. This behavior allows certain players
to pass, while preventing other players from passing.
Hire Base Level or Upgraded Creatures: If you have upgraded your
creature structures, you may now choose to recruit either the base level or
the upgraded creature. The default is to purchase the upgraded creature.
Guard Mines With Creatures: You can drop off creatures at your mines to
guard them. Whenever you revisit a mine belonging to you, you may choose
creatures to guard it. This is similar to placing creatures in a garrison.
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PLAYING THE HEROES III: THE SHADOW OF
DEATH GAME
Version Compatibility
The Heroes III: The Shadow of Death game is designed to be
completely compatible with all of your existing Heroes III saved
games and scenarios.
Important Note:
All players in a multi-player game must be using the same versions
of Heroes III.
To Play The Heroes III: The Shadow of Death Game:
1. Insert the CD into your CD ROM drive
2. Click PLAY on the Autoplay screen
3. If the Autoplay screen does not appear, click the Start menu and
select Programs|3DO|Heroes III The Shadow of Death|Heroes III
Starting a New Campaign Game:
1. From the Main Menu, click New Game
2. Click Campaign
3. Click The Shadow of Death to play the new campaigns -orClick Restoration of Erathia to play the original campaigns
4. Click the Campaign you wish to play
Important Note:
After you begin one of the campaigns, make sure you follow the
instructions below for continuing a campaign game rather than
starting a new game. If you fail to do this, you will not be able to
unlock the final campaigns.
Continuing a Campaign Game:
1. From the Main Menu, click Load Game
2. Click Campaign
3. Click the name of the saved game you wish to load
4. Click the Load button to begin play
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Starting a Custom Campaign:
1. From the Main Menu, click New Game
2. Click Campaign
3. Click Custom
4. Click the Campaign you wish to play
Note:
Custom campaigns must be stored in the Maps subdirectory of the
Heroes III game.
S o rt the list
by map type
Starting a Single Scenario Game:
1. From the Main Menu, click New Game
2. Click Single Scenario
3. Select the Scenario as detailed in the Heroes III:Restoration of
Erathia game manual, pages 9-11.
Note:
You can now sort the list by map version (Restoration of Erathia or
The Shadow of Death).
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CAMPAIGN GAMES
To play a new Campaign, from the Main menu choose New Game and then
Campaign. Select The Shadow of Death to play the new campaigns.
Hack and Slash
Recently arrived from Enroth, Crag Hack seeks fame, fortune and glory on
this new continent, Antagarich. He meets a young wizard’s apprentice,
Sandro, who is seeking four artifacts. Sandro promises gold, glorious battle,
and a land title, which interests the adventurous barbarian.
Heroes: Barbarian
Crag Hack
Race Male Human Secondary Advanced Offense
Skills
Attack 4 Power 1
Defense 0 Knowledge 1
Unique Ability Crag Hack receives a 5% per level bonus for his
Offense skill
Elixir of Life
Gelu is the youngest individual to ever graduate from the Forest Guard. He
must pass one final test and then he will enter service under Lord Falorel:
assemble the pieces to the Elixir of Life so the Deyjan lords can’t destroy the
precious combination artifact.
Heroes: Ranger
Gelu
Race Male Half-Human Secondary Basic Leadership,
/Vori Elf Skills Basic Archery
Attack 1 Power 1
Defense 3 Knowledge 1
Unique Ability Gelu can upgrade Archers, Marksmen, Wood Elves and
Grand Elves to Sharpshooters
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Birth of a Barbarian
Yog has decided to reject his genie heritage and follow in the footsteps of his
Barbarian father. Winston Boragus, the Duke of Krewlod, has invited Yog to
join his Barbarian army, but Yog’s Magic Academy masters do not agree with
these plans and will attempt to stop Yog. Once Yog makes it to Krewlod, he
must past the first test to see Winston Boragus, and then he must pass the
second test – disperse the pieces of the Angelic Alliance.
Heroes: Wizard
Yog
Race Male Genie Secondary Basic Offense,
Attack 4 Power 1
Defense 0 Knowledge 1
Unique Ability Yog increases the Attack and Defense skills of any Cyclopes
or Cyclops Kings he commands for each level he has attains
after the 6th level.
Skills Basic Ballistics
New Beginning
Gem has left the ghosts of war in Enroth that have plagued her since the
Succession Wars. She finds a home in AvLee and has begun to work for
Lord Fayette. While working near the Erathian border she meets Sandro, a
wizard’s apprentice who is helping his master perform anti-necromancy
research. She agrees to help Sandro find some artifacts and is soon laying a
path of destruction through necromancer territory.
Heroes: Druid
Gem
Race Female Human Secondary Basic Wisdom,
Skills Basic First Aid
Attack 0 Power 1
Defense 2 Knowledge 2
Unique Ability Gem receives a 5% per level bonus to her First Aid skill.
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Rise of the Necromancer
NOTE: You must complete all four campaigns listed above before you
can play Rise of the Necromancer.
Having successfully garnished all of the pieces for the Cloak of the Undead King and
the Armor of the Damned, Sandro is now traveling to Deyja. His old master, Ethric,
has other plans for the power- h u n g ry necro m a n c e r. Ethric has sent word to Sandro ’s
enemies of his location and that he possesses the powerful artifacts. Sandro must
fight his way through these opponents before continuing to Deyja and making
allies there .
Heroes: Necromancer
Sandro
Finneas
Race Male Lich Secondary Basic Necromancy,
Skills Basic Sorcery
Attack 1 Powe 2
Defense 0 Knowledge 2
Unique Ability Sandro receives a 5% per level bonus to his Sorcery skill.
Race Male Lich Secondary Basic Necromancy,
Skills Basic Mysticism
Attack 1 Power 2
Defense 2 Knowledge 2
Unique Ability Animate Dead.
Unholy Alliance
NOTE: You must complete Rise of the Necromancer before you can play
Unholy Alliance.
Four heroes must discover the truth behind some recent occurrences. They soon
learn the wizard’s apprentice, Sandro, was really a necromancer with plans for
world domination. Uncovering Sandro’s true ambitions, the heroes must join
forces to stop him, but they must first find the pieces of the Angelic Alliance in
order to face the powerful necromancer in his lair.
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Specter of Power
NOTE: You must complete Unholy Alliance before you can play
Specter of Power.
Evil never rests, and Sandro is no exception. He has formed another plan to
dominate Antagarich, starting with Erathia. With a little help from the
corrupted Lord Haart, the brutish Kreegans and the greedy Dungeon
Overlords, he will soon rule all of Antagarich.
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INTERFACE REFERENCE
Special Terrain Types
Name
Magic Plains
Cursed
Grounds
Holy Ground
Evil Fog
Clover Field
Favorable
Winds
Lucid Pools
Fiery Fields
Rocklands
Magic Clouds
Description
Causes ALL Spells to be cast at Expert Level.
Prevents the use of level 2, 3, 4, and 5 spells.
Gives all Good aligned troops +1 Morale and Evil troops -1 Morale.
Gives all Evil aligned troops +1 Morale and Good troops -1 Morale.
Gives all Neutral aligned troops +2 Luck.
Increases the Navigation Skill by 50%. At Basic, water range is
increased by 100%; at Advanced 150%; and at Expert, 200%.
Causes all Water Spells to be cast at Expert Level.
Causes all Fire Spells to be cast at Expert Level.
Causes all Earth Spells to be cast at Expert Level.
Causes all Air Spells to be cast at Expert Level.
Moat Damage During Siege Combat
Town Type
Castle
Rampart
Tower
Inferno
Necropolis
Dungeon
Stronghold
Fortress
Moat Type
Water
Brambles
Land Mines
Lava
Boneyard
Boiling Oil
Wooden Spikes
Boiling Tar
Moat Damage
70 pts
70 pts
150 pts
90 pts
70 pts
90 pts
70 pts
90 pts
Moat Damage:
With the exception of the Tower’s Land Mines (which explode on contact), a
creature troop receives moat damage upon entering the moat and for each turn
thereafter the troop remains in the moat at the start of its turn.
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NEW NEUTRAL CREATURES
We have added 23 new Neutral Creatures in addition to those described
on pages 117-118 of the Heroes III: Restoration of Erathia game manual.
These creatures are not associated with any particular town type, but may be
found wandering the lands.
Peasant Halfling
Name
Cost
Damage
Shots
Attack
Defense
Health
Movement
Speed
Description
Name
Cost
Damage
Shots
Attack
Defense
Health
Movement
Speed
Peasant
10 Gold
1-1
None
1
1
1
Ground
Very Slow (3 hexes/turn)
To know a peasant is to dread
knowing a peasant. It seems the
only hero eager to fight a peasant
or have a peasant in the army
ranks is the Necromancer.
Halfling
40 Gold
1-3
24
4
2
4
Ground
Slow (5 hexes/turn)
Armed with sling and stone,
Halflings have found a harsh
existence in Antagrich. Driven
from their homes by the
Kreegans, Halflings have been
scattered to the winds. These
noble fighters take refuge in the
earth and have an uncanny
sense of luck.
Pixie Sprite
Pixie
25 Gold
1-2
None
2
2
3
Flying
Extra Swift (7 hexes/turn)
Sprite
30 Gold
1-3
None
2
2
3
Flying
Ultra Swift (9 hexes/turn)
Description
The Pixies have found their way to
the continent of Antagarich from
Enroth and made a home here.
These beautiful flying creatures
are usually found in large numbers
and possess great quickness.
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These are the faster cousins to
the Pixies who have also found
a home in Antagarich. Sprites
strike so quickly; they prevent
their enemies from
counterstriking. Some attribute
this to their stunning beauty
instead.
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Rogue Storm Elemental
Name
Cost
Damage
Shots
Attack
Defense
Health
Movement
Speed
Description
Name
Cost
Damage
Shots
Attack
Defense
Health
Movement
Speed
Rogue
100 Gold
2-4
None
8
3
10
Ground
Swift (6 hexes/turn)
Rogues abound in Antagrich. If
you are able to employ them in
your ranks, you will be able to spy
on any nearby enemies simply by
right-clicking on them.
Storm Elemental
275 Gold
2-8
24
9
9
25
Ground
Very Swift (8 hexes/turn)
Storm Elementals are the more
powerful cousins to the Air
Elementals and fire lightning
bolts as their primary attack.
They are immune to Blind and
Meteor Shower spells, take
double damage from Fireball,
Lightning Bolt and Chain
Lightning spells, and can cast
the spell Protection from Air.
Boar Ice Elemental
Boar
150 Gold
2-3
None
6
5
15
Ground
Swift (6 hexes/turn)
Ice Elemental
375 Gold
3-7
24
8
10
30
Ground
Swift (6 hexes/turn)
Description
Orcs who have been unable to
master the skill of throwing an
ax, yet are above the common
hack and slash antics of a grunt,
are given Boars as mounts to
ride into battle.
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Because their form is more solid
than the Water Elemental, Ice
Elementals have the ability to
t h row deadly ice tridents. These
c re a t u res are immune to Ice Ray
and Frost Ring spells, but take
double damage from Fire Wa l l ,
I n f e rno, Fireball and Fire shield.
They can also cast the spell
P rotection from Wa t e r.
S E C T I O N V I I I
Mummy Nomad
Name
Cost
Damage
Shots
Attack
Defense
Health
Movement
Speed
Description
Name
Cost
Damage
Shots
Attack
Defense
Health
Movement
Speed
Mummy
300 Gold
3-5
None
7
7
30
Ground
Slow (5 hexes/turn)
Mummies roam the earth seeking
vengeance upon those who have
disturbed their eternal slumber.
Those suffering the attack of the
mummy often find themselves
'cursed' and unable to effectively
mount a strong attack.
Nomad
200 Gold
2-6
None
9
8
30
Ground
Extra Swift (7 hexes/turn)
Native to the desert sands,
Nomads are fast riders able to
traverse sand with the ease
most travel over grass.
Troll Energy Elemental
Troll
500 Gold
10-15
None
14
7
40
Ground
Extra Swift (7 hexes/turn)
Energy Elemental
400 Gold
4-6
None
12
8
35
Flying
Very Swift (8 hexes/turn)
Description
Unlike their Enrothian cousins,
Antagrich trolls prefer a more
personal hand-to-hand attack.
Like their Enrothian cousins,
Antagrich trolls do regenerate
damage taken in battle.
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As the more powerful versions of
the Fire Elementals they are
immune to all Fire School spells,
but take double damage from Ice
Ray and Frost Ring. The Energ y
Elemental gains the ability to fly
and can cast the spell Pro t e c t i o n
f rom Fire .
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Magma Elemental Enchanter
Name
Cost
Damage
Shots
Attack
Defense
Health
Movement
Speed
Description
Name
Cost
Damage
Shots
Attack
Defense
Health
Movement
Speed
Magma Elemental
500 Gold
6-10
None
11
11
40
Ground
Swift (6 hexes/turn)
From a source deep beneath the
world's surface, roam the Magma
Elementals. Magma Elementals
take no damage from Lightning
Bolt, Chain Lightning, and
Firestorm spells, but take double
damage from Meteor Storm
attacks. Slightly stronger than
their earthen counterparts,
Magma Elementals can also cast
the spell Protection from Earth.
Sharpshooter
Sharpshooter
400 Gold
8-10
32
12
10
15
Ground
Ultra Swift (9 hexes/turn)
Enchanter
750 Gold
14-14
32
17
12
30
Ground
Ultra Swift (9 hexes/turn)
Specially trained by the dragon
slayer Dracon, Enchanters are
an elite fighting force. Recruited
from the ranks of Monks,
Zealots, Magi, and Arch Magi,
these magical warriors are also
capable of casting a beneficial
mass spell once every three
rounds, up to six castings.
Description
Specially trained by the guerrilla warrior Gelu, Sharpshooters are a select
troop. Recruited from the ranks of Archers, Marksmen, Wood Elves, and
Grand Elves, Sharpshooters use a huge recursive, compound longbow.
More than five feet in length, three bowstrings running through the
pulleys on both ends, aid in the power and precision of their attacks.
With their training, distance and siege walls are not a hindrance.
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Psychic & Magic Elementals
Name
Cost
Damage
Shots
Attack
Defense
Health
Movement
Speed
Description
Psychic Elementals
750 Gold
10-20
None
15
13
75
Ground
Extra Swift (7 hexes/turn)
Psychic Elementals are the
physical creation and evidence
of what many consider the fifth
element: thought. These cre a t u re s
a re immune to mind spells, and
their attacks overpower the
minds of all those surro u n d i n g
them, causing enough pain to
kill. Enemies enduring such an
attack rarely are capable of a
re t a l i a t o ry strike.
Firebirds & Phoenixes
Name
Cost
Damage
Shots
Attack
Defense
Health
Movement
Speed
Firebirds
1500 Gold
30-40
None
18
18
150
Flying
Super Quick (15 hexes/turn)
Magic Elementals
800 Gold
15-25
None
15
13
80
Ground
Ultra Swift (9 hexes/turn)
Magic Elementals are a
product of the sixth element:
magic. Though their attack
is less mysterious than the
Psychic Elemental, it is more
powerful. Magic Elementals
are also immune to all forms
of magic.
Phoenixes
2000 Gold + 1 Mercury
30-40
None
21
18
200
Flying
Blazing Fast(21 hexes/turn)
Description
Firebirds are worldly
manifestations of creatures
from the elemental plane of
fire. These magnificent beasts
are as quick as fire itself
and immune to spells of
the same nature.
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Phoenixes, the more powerful
incarnation of the Firebird,
can resurrect some of their
numbers from the ashes of
their own demise.
S E C T I O N V I I I
Faerie & Rust Dragons
Name
Cost
Damage
Shots
Attack
Defense
Health
Movement
Speed
Description
Faerie Dragon
10000 Gold + 8 Gems
20-30
None
20
20
500
Flying
Super Quick (15 hexes/turn)
Faerie Dragons are deceptively
cute, but in truth, are mischievous
tricksters. Little is known about
these notorious tro u b l e m a k e r s .
What is known is found more in
s t o rybooks than magical tomes.
Some say they are invisible. Some
say they can cast spells. Some say
Magic Mirror is one of their
natural defensive traits.
Azure & Crystal Dragons
Name
Cost
Damage
Shots
Attack
Defense
Health
Movement
Speed
Crystal Dragon
20000 Gold + 10 Crystal
60-75
None
40
40
800
Ground
Fast (16 hexes/turn)
Rust Dragon
5000 Gold + 14 Sulfur
50
None
30
30
750
Flying
Extra Fast (17 hexes/turn)
Rust Dragons are known to
hunt Gorgons, and live and
feed in sulfur mines. With
this appetite, Rust Dragons
spew a concentrated acid as
their primary attack. This acid
is capable of eating through
the strongest armor, lowering
the defense of its target while
inflicting further damage.
Azure Dragon
30000 Gold + 20 Mercury
70-80
None
50
50
1000
Flying
Ultra Fast (19 hexes/turn)
Description
Made entirely from red cry s t a l
and brought to life thro u g h
magical means, the Cry s t a l
Dragon is literally semi-
t r a n s p a rent, lit from the center by
its magical heart. Used fre q u e n t l y
as a training tool for young
dragon slayers, many wizard s
also create these cre a t u res for the
c rystal they shed.
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Little is known of the Azure
Dragon. It is both rare and
m i g h t y , thus few have seen it,
and fewer still have survived its
attacks. This powerful cre a t u r e is
not much bigger than most
dragons, but is said to be capable
of enduring prolonged physical
attack. It is said those standing
face-to-face with an Azure Dragon
tend to freeze from pure fear.
S E C T I O N I X
CHANGES TO CREATURES IN HEROES III:
THE RESTORATION OF ERATHIA GAME
Updated information appears in bold face type.
Lizardmen and
Lizard Warriors
Lizardmen and
lizard warriors are
armed with bows
for ranged attacks
and daggers for
hand-to-hand
fighting.
Structure
Requirements
Serpent Flies
and Dragon Flies
These giant, flying
insects attack by
striking with their
tail stingers. Their
attacks dispel any
beneficial spells
a ffecting their targ e t .
In addition, the
Dragon Flies have
the ability to cast
Weakness on their
opponent every
time they attack.
Structure
Requirements
Name
Cost
Attack
Defense
Health
Damage
Shots
Movement
Speed
Structure
Cost
Requirements
Creatures /Week
Name
Cost
Attack
Defense
Health
Damage
Shots
Movement
Speed
Structure
Cost
Requirements
Creatures /Week
Lizardman
110 Gold
5
6
14
2-3
12
Ground
Extra Slow
(4 hexes/turn)
Lizard Den
1000 Gold + 5 Wo o d
Gnoll Hut
9 Lizardmen
Serpent Fly
220 Gold
7
9
20
2-5
None
Flying
Ultra Swift
(9 hexes/turn)
Serpent Fly Hive
1000 Gold + 5 Wood +
2 Merc u r y + 2 Sulfur
Gnoll Hut
8 Serpent Flies
Lizard Warrior
140 Gold
6
8
15
2-5
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Ground
Slow
(5 hexes/turn)
Upgraded Lizard Den
1000 Gold + 5 Wo o d
L i z a rd Den
9 Lizard Wa rr i o r s
Dragon Fly
240 Gold
8
10
20
2-5
None
Flying
Very Quick
(13 hexes/turn)
Upgraded Serpent Fly Hive
1000 Gold + 2M e rc u ry +
2 Sulfur
Serpent Fly Hive
8 Dragon Flies
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Angels and
A rc h a n g e l s
With their gre a t
o ffensive and flying
a b i l i t y, angels and
a rchangels are
among the
mightiest cre a t u re s
in the game. Both
do 150% damage
when attacking
devils. Additionally,
the archangel is
able to re s u rre c t
dead allied tro o p s
once per combat
Structure
Requirements
Name
Cost
Attack
Defense
Health
Damage
Shots
Movement
Speed
Structure
Cost
Requirements
Creatures / Week
Angel
3000 Gold + 1 Gem
20
20
200
50
None
Flying
Extra Quick
(12 hexes/turn)
P o rtal of Glory
20000 Gold+
10 Cry s t a l + 10 Gem +
10 Merc u r y+ 10 Sulfur
M o n a s t e ry
1 Angel
Archangel
5000 Gold + 3 Gems
30
30
250
50
None
Flying
Very Fast
(18 hexes/turn)
Upgraded Portal of Glory
20000 Gold + 10
C rystal + 10 Gem + 10
M e rc u ry + 10 Sulfur
P o rtal of Glory
1 Arc h a n g e l
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COMBINATION ARTIFACTS REFERENCE
Combination Artifacts - When all artifacts are equipped they 'vanish' and are
replaced by a single artifact representative of all of the combined ones.
However, the slots previously held do not become available for new artifacts.
In addition to the abilities of the combination artifacts, heroes continue to
receive all of the bonuses from the individual artifacts
Once you have found all of the pieces required to assemble a combination
artifact, you will automatically be prompted to build it. You can manually
assemble or disassemble a combination artifact by right-clicking on any
individual artifact or the combination artifact. All artifacts must be equipped
to assemble or disassemble.
Name
Angelic
Alliance
Cloak of the
Undead King
Elixir of Life Ring of Life
Armor of the
Damned
Artifacts Needed
Helm of Heavenly Enlightenment
Celestial Necklace of Bliss
Sword of Judgment
Armor of Wonder
Sandals of the Saint
Lion's Shield of Courage
Amulet of the Undertaker
Vampire's Cowl
Dead Man's Boots
Vial of Life Blood
Ring of Vitality
Skull Helmet
Blackshard of the Dead Knight
Rib Cage
Shield of the Yawning Dead
Description
Allows Rampart, To w e r,
F o rt ress, Stronghold and Castle
c re a t u res to be mixed without a
morale penalty, for the player.
Casts Expert Prayer at the start
of combat.
30% of battlefield dead are
resurrected as Skeletons. If hero
already has the Necromancy skill
then the percentages are added
to the skill and the level of skill
determines what type is
resurrected.
Basic: Zombies
Advanced: Wights
Expert: Liches
All creatures get a 25% health
bonus and gain the regeneration
ability. Does not work on Undead
or non-living creatures
All opponents have these spells
effective on them for fifty turns:
Slow, Disrupting Ray, Curse,
Weakness, and Misfortune.
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S E C T I O N X
Name
Statue of
Legion
Power of
the Dragon
Father
Titan’s
Thunder
Admiral’s Hat
Bow of the
Sharpshooter
Artifacts Needed
Legs of Legion
Hips of Legion
Torso of Legion
Arms of Legion
Head of Legion
Crown of Dragontooth
Necklace of Dragonteeth
Dragon Wing Tabard
Red Dragon Flame Tongue
Dragon Scale Shield
Quiet Eye of the Dragon
Still Eye of the Dragon
Dragonbone Greaves
Dragon Scale Armor
Thunder Helmet
Titan's Gladius
Titan's Cuirass
Sentinel's Shield
Sea Captain's Hat
Necklace of Ocean Guidance
Bow of Elven Cherrywood
Bowstring of the Unicorn's Mane
Angel Feather Arrows
Description
All creature production increases
by 50% in all towns excluding
flagged structures or other like
bonuses. Bonus is received
regardless of whether the hero
carrying the statue is present in
the town.
Adds 6 to all primary skills,
all troops are immune to 1-4th
level spells.
Hero gains the ability to cast
Lightning Bolt for 600 points of
damage, does not cost any spell
points, adds a spell book into
their inventory (permanently).
No boarding or unboarding ship
penalty. Converts movement
points between the Hero's Land
and Water movement.
Ranged shooters may fire
projectiles while adjacent to an
enemy creature. No archery
penalty for range or obstacle.
Wizard’s Well Charm of Mana
Ring of
the Magi
Cornucopia Everflowing Cloak of Crystal
Talisman of Mana
Orb of Mana
Collar of Conjuring
Ring of Conjuring
Cloak of Conjuring
Everpouring Vial of Mercury
Eversmoking Ring of Sulfur
Ring of Infinite Gems
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Regenerates all spell points
each day.
Add 50 rounds to spell duration.
Generates 4 of each precious
resource, each day.
S E C T I O N X I
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
Web Site
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links to hardware manufacturers' web sites, and the latest product updates.
If you want to ask a specific technical question, you can use the online email
form available at our web site or send mail directly to the customersupport@3do.com address.
Phone
Call (650) 261-3454, Monday through Friday, 9:00am - 12:00 noon and
2:00pm - 5:00pm, Pacific Time.
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However you choose to contact us, there are some pieces of information
about your computer that we will need in order to help you properly. You can
get this information by following these steps: First, right-click on the My
Computer icon and choose "Properties". On this System Properties screen,
you will find the following information that we will need: Computer OS type
(Windows version), amount of RAM and CPU type. After you get this
information, exit the System Properties screen, then double left-click on the
My Computer icon. On this screen, right-click on the icon of the hard drive
that the game is installed on and choose "Properties". On this screen, you
will need to find out the drive's total capacity, and the amount of free space
left on the drive.However you choose to contact us, please provide us with
the following information: Computer OS type, amount of RAM, and CPU
type (this information is available by right-clicking the My Computer icon,
selecting 'Properties', and then clicking the 'General' tab), as well as your
hard drive size and available free space (right-click on your hard drive icon).
If you wish to purchase additional copies or other titles from The 3DO
Company please call:
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HINTS AND TIPS
Need help finishing the game? You can get all that and more on the 3DO
Hint Line. Call 1-900-CALL-3DO (1-900-225-5336) for pre-recorded hints,
tips, and clues.
Calls to the Hint Line cost $0.99 per minute for recorded hints and tips; calls
must be made from a Touch Tone Phone. If you are under 18 years of age,
you must get your parents' permission before calling.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Installation:
Problem: The CD is in the CD-ROM drive, but the computer is not
recognizing it.
Answers: The CD may be dirty or scratched.
Solutions: 1. Make sure that the data side of the CD (shiny side) is not
dirty or scratched. If it is dirty, take a lint free non-abrasive
cloth and wipe gently to clean it (always wipe from the
inside of the CD to the outside edges). If the data side of the
CD appears to be scratched, return the game to the store that
you bought it from, and exchange it for a new copy. If you
are unable to exchange the game at the store that you
bought it from, please call Customer Support for information
on our exchange policy.
Problem: The computer freezes during install, or you receive an error
message (such as "*_ins error" or "An error has occurred
during the move data process") during install.
Answers: Your computer may be using an older 16-bit CD-ROM driver;
or there may not be enough space on your hard drive for
temporary files to expand; or the CD-ROM drive might be
having problems with how it buffers information. Or, the
Autorun or DMA settings on your CD-ROM drive could be
interfering with the game installation.
To check and see if your computer is using an older 16-bit CD-ROM driver:
1. Right-click on the 'My Computer' icon and select 'Properties'.
2. Click on the 'Performance' tab.
3. In the Performance status box, if the File System line says
"Some drivers are using MS-DOS compatibility", you are
using a 16-bit CD-ROM driver.
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Solutions: 1.For 16-bit CD-ROM drivers: Contact the manufacturer of your
CD-ROM drive or the manufacturer of your computer for an
updated 32-bit CD-ROM driver.
2.For 32-bit CD-ROM drivers:
1. Close all unnecessary programs running in the
Background. Press the CTRL+ALT+DEL keys at the same
time to open the Close Program window, select a program,
and press the End Task button. Repeat this process until
all programs except 'Explorer' and 'Systray' are closed.
2. Delete all files in your C:\Windows\Temp folder, then empty
the Recycle Bin.
3. Turn off read-ahead on the CD-ROM drive:
1. Right-click on the 'My Computer' icon and select
'Properties'.
2. Click on the 'Performance' tab.
3. Click on the 'File System' button.
4. Choose the 'CD-ROM' tab at the top
5. Change the 'Optimize access pattern for' field to
'No read-ahead'
6. Click on Apply, then OK and finally click Close (you will be
prompted to restart your system).
4. Turn off the Autorun and DMA settings on your
CD-ROM drive:
1.Right click on the 'My Computer' icon and choose
'Properties'.
2. Click on the 'Device Manager' tab.
3. Click on the '+' sign next to the CD-ROM line so that it
becomes a '-' sign.
4. Click on the line that appears under the CD-ROM line so
that it is highlighted, then click on the 'Properties' button.
5. Click on the 'Settings' tab.
6. Look for the Auto-insert Notification and DMA lines. If
there is a check mark in the boxes next to either of these
lines, click on the box to remove the check mark.
7. Click on the 'Apply' button, and then click on the 'OK'
button.
8. When you are asked if you want to restart your system,
choose 'Yes'.
You can restore all of the CD-ROM settings back to normal after the game
has been successfully installed.
LAUNCHING THE GAME I
Problem: After launching the game from the Start menu or Desktop
icon, you get a blank screen, a black box that surrounds the
mouse cursor, blurring or choppy graphics, vertical lines on
the screen, choppy sound, or no sound.
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Answer: There is probably a conflict between your video or sound
card and Microsoft's DirectX.
Solution: For Windows 95 and 98 users:
1. Press the 'Start' button on the Windows 95/98-task bar
and select 'Run'.
2. Type dxdiag.exe or
(include quotes) then click on the 'OK' button. This will
run the DirectX Diagnostics Tool.
3. Make sure all your files are DirectX 7 compatible. Select
the 'DirectX Files' tab make sure there are no exclamation
points next to the file names. If you find exclamation
points under this tab you will need to reinstall DirectX 7
by going to the 'START' Button on the Windows95 task
bar then select 'RUN' and type your CD-ROM drive letter
followed by ": \DirectX\dxsetup.exe" and click on the
'Reinstall DirectX' button. This will reinstall DirectX 7.
4. Make sure all of your drivers are DirectX 7 compatible.
Select the 'DirectX Drivers' tab and make sure there are no
exclamation points next to any of the file names. If you
find exclamation points under this tab you will need to
update your drivers by contacting the manufacturer of the
hardware through their Phone Support or through their
web site. 3DO has a listing of manufactures sites available.
Simply go to: http://www.3do.com/support
<http://www.3do.com/support> . When you see the text
that says "Choose your platform" click on the PC Games
link, click the Troubleshooting link on the left side from
the pull down menu and then click the Go button. You will
find the driver links at the bottom of the DirectX and
Drivers page.
5. Test your hardware with the DirectX 7 Diagnostics tool.
Run the tests that are available on the 'Display', 'Sound',
and 'Input' tabs. If one or more tests fail, this could be due
to driver incompatibility. Installing the newest drivers
available for your sound and video card hardware can
usually resolve this.
" c : \ P rogram Files\dire c t x \ s e t u p \ d x d i a g . e x e "
For Windows 98 users:
1. Press the Start button on the Windows 98 task bar and
select 'Help'
2. Select the Search tab, type 'DirectX Troubleshooter' in the
text box, and then press the List Topics button. Select
'DirectX Troubleshooter' in the Topics window, click the
Display Button, and then follow the instructions to
troubleshoot your DirectX issue.
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LAUNCHING THE GAME II
Problem: You try to start the game and the screen flashes briefly, and
you are returned to the desktop without an error message.
Answer: There are probably miscellaneous programs running in the
background that are interfering with the game and causing it
to crash.
Solution:
For Windows 95 users:
1.Press the CTRL+ALT+DEL keys at the same time to
open the Close Program window.
2.Click on a program so that it is highlighted, then click
on the 'End Task' button.
3.Repeat this process until only 'Explorer' and 'Systray' are
left in the Close Program list, then try running the game.
For Windows 98 users:
1.Click on the Windows Start button, then choose Run.
2. In the Run line type in: "msconfig", then push the 'Enter'
key. (This will bring up the System Configuration Utility.)
3.Select the 'Startup' tab, and turn all of the check boxes
off, except for the one next to 'Systray'.
4.Press 'OK'. When you are prompted to restart your
system, click 'Yes'.
5. Once your machine has restarted try running the
program again.
ADJUSTING YOUR DISPLAY SETTINGS
If you are experiencing video trouble, launching the game, or
a kick back to the desktop, you may need to make some
changes to the Display Settings. To do this, please perform
the following steps:
To adjust Display Settings, please do the following:
For Windows '95
Click on Start in the Start Menu, next on Settings, then on
C o n t rol Panel. When the Control panel window comes up,
double-click on the Display Icon and click on the Settings Tab.
To adjust the Color Palette:
Click on the down arrow at the end of the "Colors" field, select
the appropriate setting then click on Apply (located at the
lower right area of window). A message may appear:
"Windows has adjusted your color display. Do you want to
keep this setting?"... select "YES", then the OK button
(Located at the lower left area of window).
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For the Desktop Area adjustment:
Click to the left or right of the slider bar to the recommended
Desktop Settings then click on Apply (Located at the lower
right area of window). You will receive a message: Windows
has now resized your Desktop Area, keep these settings?,
select "YES", then on the OK (Located at the lower left area
of the window). **Note** For Windows '98: The above steps
are correct except: 'Color Palette' is called 'Colors' and
'Desktop Area' is named 'Screen Area'.
Video and Sound card manufacturers regularly update their
software drivers to enhance performance and stability, and to
improve compatibility with DirectX. You can find links to
many of these manufacturers' sites by going to the DirectX
section of our support web site, which is located at
http://www.3do.com/support. When you see the text that
says "Choose your platform" click on PC Games link below it,
click the Troubleshooting link on the left side of the next
screen, click on the Basic Troubleshooting link, select DirectX
and Drivers from the pull down menu, and then click the Go
button. You will find the driver links at the bottom of the
DirectX and Drivers page.
You may obtain a list of Microsoft-certified video and audio
drivers for your hardware by going to
http://www.microsoft.com/hwtest/hcl/
<http://www.microsoft.com/hwtest/hcl/> . Drivers listed here
are confirmed to be compatibility with Windows 95, Windows
98 and Windows NT4.0.
Microsoft updates DirectX and its components regularly and
posts them for download off of their web site at
http://www.microsoft.com/DirectX.
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