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=== Lightning Bolt Damage ===
 
=== Lightning Bolt Damage ===
When a dominion's castle has been damaged by [[Magic|lightning]], the dominion gains a temporary bonus to investing. Each investment point, after applying standard bonuses such as racial or tech, is worth 2 points.
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The maximum amount of damage that can be dealt by [[Magic|lightning]] is based on the total amount invested during the round.
 
Example: a dominion has 30 million points invested and loses 1 million points due to lightning. While the dominion's castle is below its all-time high of 30 million points, investment is doubled.  That is, only 500k points, after standard bonuses, are needed to recoup the 1 million lost points.
 
  
 
== Racial Differences ==
 
== Racial Differences ==
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[[Sylvan]] players usually use lumber from lumberyards and [[Icekin]] players use ore from ore mines.
 
[[Sylvan]] players usually use lumber from lumberyards and [[Icekin]] players use ore from ore mines.
  
[[Goblin|Goblins]] have a +20% bonus to improvements, meaning every 1 point invested counts as 1.2 points for Goblins.
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[[Goblin|Goblins]] have a +10% bonus to improvements, meaning every 1 point invested counts as 1.2 points for Goblins.
  
 
There is debate as to whether [[Gnome]] are better off with Diamond Mines or more Ore Mines. Since Rockapults reach maximum DP at only 40% mountains (compared to 60% mountains for Icekin's FrostMages) and those 40% are easily designated for ore mines and homes, many players find room for DMs.
 
There is debate as to whether [[Gnome]] are better off with Diamond Mines or more Ore Mines. Since Rockapults reach maximum DP at only 40% mountains (compared to 60% mountains for Icekin's FrostMages) and those 40% are easily designated for ore mines and homes, many players find room for DMs.
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| Spires
 
| Spires
| Wizard Strength
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| Offensive Wizard Strength
Magic Damage Reduction
 
 
Mana Production
 
Mana Production
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Spell Protection
 
| 60%
 
| 60%
| Makes your [[wizards]] (and Arch Mages) stronger and reduces damage taken by [[black-ops]]. Boosts mana production. Not commonly used other than dominions which specialize in magic and black-ops.
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| Makes your [[wizards]] and Arch Mages stronger (offense only) and boosts mana production. Reduces damage taken by [[black-ops]]. Not commonly used other than dominions which specialize in magic and black-ops. Spell protection bonus is equal to 1.5x the base bonus, capped at 50%, and is not modified by masonries.
 
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| Forges
 
| Forges
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| Food Production
 
| Food Production
 
Boat Production
 
Boat Production
 
 
Boat Protection
 
Boat Protection
 
| 60%
 
| 60%
| Often underrated improvement. By increasing food production, you need fewer [[Farms]] which saves land for other buildings.
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| Often underrated improvement. By increasing food production, you need fewer [[Farms]] which saves land for other buildings. Boat bonuses are equal to 1.5x the base bonus, capped at 50%, and are not modified by masonries.
 
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== Formulas ==
 
== Formulas ==
 
   
 
   
The formula is different for Science and Keep, Forges and Walls, and Towers and Harbor.
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The formula is different for Science and Keep, Forges and Walls, and Spires and Harbor.
  
 
* MAX: replaced by the maximum for the improvement (see above).
 
* MAX: replaced by the maximum for the improvement (see above).
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<code>MAX*(1-e^(-1*POINTS/(7500*LAND+15000)))</code>
 
<code>MAX*(1-e^(-1*POINTS/(7500*LAND+15000)))</code>
 
   
 
   
The formula for '''Towers''' and '''Harbor''' is:
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The formula for '''Spires''' and '''Harbor''' is:
 
   
 
   
 
<code>MAX*(1-e^(-1*POINTS/(5000*LAND+15000)))</code>
 
<code>MAX*(1-e^(-1*POINTS/(5000*LAND+15000)))</code>

Latest revision as of 03:48, 6 April 2024

Castle Improvements are a vital part of any efficient strategy.

File:Castle.png
A castle with Masonries.

They are not as important (if used at all) when playing a speed-dependent strategy. They are used extensively by explorers and converters, while attackers use them to a lesser degree.

Investment[edit]

You invest resources in your castle. Each resource type is worth a different amount of points:

As per the formulas, it takes exponentially more points to reach a higher bonus. Therefore, it is wise to build as many Diamond Mines as possible early on. Most players stop building Diamond Mines by day 25 of the round. Depending on your speed, strategy, and play style, players often have between 300 and 800 Diamond Mines.

However, Diamond Mines are not always the best building choice. See racial differences.

Lightning Bolt Damage[edit]

The maximum amount of damage that can be dealt by lightning is based on the total amount invested during the round.

Racial Differences[edit]

The general approach is that races without units whose OP or DP is dependent on a certain land type should use exclusively DMs for investing in castle.

For all races except Sylvan and Icekin, Diamond Mines are the most efficient way to invest in your castle.

Despite having a unit that depends on a building, Dark Elves are often seen with DMs.

Sylvan players usually use lumber from lumberyards and Icekin players use ore from ore mines.

Goblins have a +10% bonus to improvements, meaning every 1 point invested counts as 1.2 points for Goblins.

There is debate as to whether Gnome are better off with Diamond Mines or more Ore Mines. Since Rockapults reach maximum DP at only 40% mountains (compared to 60% mountains for Icekin's FrostMages) and those 40% are easily designated for ore mines and homes, many players find room for DMs.

Castle Parts[edit]

There are six parts of the castle into which the player can invest resources.

Part Bonus Max Comments
Science Platinum Production 20% Useful if you have a good population. Otherwise, resources are better spent on Keep.
Keep Maximum Population 30% Always invest in Keep. It is the most beneficial improvement in nearly all cases. See Population.
Spires Offensive Wizard Strength

Mana Production Spell Protection

60% Makes your wizards and Arch Mages stronger (offense only) and boosts mana production. Reduces damage taken by black-ops. Not commonly used other than dominions which specialize in magic and black-ops. Spell protection bonus is equal to 1.5x the base bonus, capped at 50%, and is not modified by masonries.
Forges Offensive Power 30% Often used, especially by races with inefficient or costly offensive units.
Walls Defensive Power 30% Practically always used, especially by races with inefficient or costly defensive units.
Harbor Food Production

Boat Production Boat Protection

60% Often underrated improvement. By increasing food production, you need fewer Farms which saves land for other buildings. Boat bonuses are equal to 1.5x the base bonus, capped at 50%, and are not modified by masonries.

Formulas[edit]

The formula is different for Science and Keep, Forges and Walls, and Spires and Harbor.

  • MAX: replaced by the maximum for the improvement (see above).
  • POINTS: the amount of points you have invested in this part of your castle.
  • LAND: your land size.

The formula for Science and Keep is:

MAX*(1-e^(-1*POINTS/(4000*LAND+15000)))

The formula for Forges and Walls is:

MAX*(1-e^(-1*POINTS/(7500*LAND+15000)))

The formula for Spires and Harbor is:

MAX*(1-e^(-1*POINTS/(5000*LAND+15000)))

See Also[edit]


References[edit]

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